Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. Grows Position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Key Points

• Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. increased its stake in Procter & Gamble by 4.0% in Q4 to 1,472,125 shares, worth about $210.97 million.
• P&G reported Q earnings of $1.88 per share (beat by $0.02) on $22.21 billion in revenue, up 1.5% year-over-year. The company has a market cap of ~$337.4 billion and pays a $1.0568 quarterly dividend ($4.23 annual, ~2.9% yield).
• Insider selling was substantial—insiders sold 348,618 shares (~$55.5M) last quarter (insiders now own ~0.20%)—while analysts are mixed, leaving a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with a $163.89 price target amid recent downward revisions.

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. increased its position in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG - Free Report) by 4.0% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 1,472,125 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 57,105 shares during the period. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. owned about 0.06% of Procter & Gamble worth $210,970,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in PG. Czech National Bank boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 3.8% in the third quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 594,914 shares of the company's stock valued at $91,409,000 after purchasing an additional 21,825 shares in the last quarter. Triodos Investment Management BV boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 7.3% in the third quarter. Triodos Investment Management BV now owns 255,095 shares of the company's stock valued at $39,195,000 after purchasing an additional 17,400 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 0.6% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 234,630,605 shares of the company's stock valued at $36,050,992,000 after purchasing an additional 1,419,322 shares in the last quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 820.6% in the third quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC now owns 14,803 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,308,000 after purchasing an additional 13,195 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Heritage Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 32.7% in the third quarter. Heritage Wealth Management Inc. now owns 150,814 shares of the company's stock valued at $23,173,000 after purchasing an additional 37,198 shares in the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

PG stock opened at $145.17 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $337.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.51, a PEG ratio of 5.11 and a beta of 0.41. Procter & Gamble Company has a twelve month low of $137.62 and a twelve month high of $171.65. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $153.04 and a 200-day simple moving average of $149.23. The company has a current ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 23rd. The company reported $1.88 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.02. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.21% and a net margin of 19.30%.The firm had revenue of $22.21 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.36 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.88 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Investors of record on Friday, January 23rd were issued a dividend of $1.0568 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 23rd. This represents a $4.23 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Procter & Gamble's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 62.67%.

Key Stories Impacting Procter & Gamble

Here are the key news stories impacting Procter & Gamble this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Launched Mr. Clean PRO to expand P&G’s professional/commercial cleaning lineup — targets higher-margin, recurring demand from businesses and could open a new commercial channel for the Mr. Clean franchise. PG Expands Professional Cleaning Portfolio With Mr. Clean PRO Launch
• Positive Sentiment: Multi-year, multi-brand WNBA partnership aims to boost brand relevance and consumer engagement across flagship personal-care brands — a strategic marketing move that can help sustain share and pricing power over time. P&G WNBA Partnership Aims To Build Brand Relevance And Investor Interest
• Neutral Sentiment: Executive change in health care: a long-tenured CEO retired and a successor was named — operationally important but likely a gradual transition with limited immediate impact on results. P&G names new health care CEO as 33-year veteran retires
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America trimmed its price target (keeps a buy rating) — signals slightly reduced upside expectations while preserving conviction in P&G’s longer-term cash generation. Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple analyst price-target cuts and cautious ratings: RBC and UBS trimmed targets to the high‑$160s and Goldman remains at a hold — these actions amplify concerns about limited near-term upside and contribute to selling pressure. RBC cuts price target on Procter & Gamble to 167 from 172; keeps outperform rating UBS Group Lowers Procter & Gamble Price Target to $166.00 Goldman Sachs Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Procter & Gamble (PG)
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation critique: recent coverage highlights PG’s premium valuation versus peers amid soft demand and a modest growth outlook — a narrative that pressures sentiment until clearer upside from volume, pricing, or margin expansion emerges. Procter & Gamble's Premium Valuation: Buy Now or Stay on Sidelines?

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Gary A. Coombe sold 36,093 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.33, for a total transaction of $5,858,976.69. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 34,994 shares of the company's stock, valued at $5,680,576.02. This trade represents a 50.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider Susan Street Whaley sold 1,809 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $159.46, for a total value of $288,463.14. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 30,215 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,818,083.90. This represents a 5.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 348,618 shares of company stock valued at $55,462,643. 0.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $164.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 16th. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $155.00 to $157.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Procter & Gamble from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating and increased their price objective for the company from $157.00 to $165.00 in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Barclays set a $155.00 price objective on Procter & Gamble in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Friday, March 27th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $163.89.

Procter & Gamble Company Profile

Procter & Gamble NYSE: PG is a multinational consumer goods company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Founded in 1837 by William Procter and James Gamble, P&G has grown into one of the world's largest producers of branded consumer packaged goods. The company focuses on developing, manufacturing and marketing a broad portfolio of household and personal care products sold to consumers and retailers worldwide.

P&G's product offering spans several core business categories, including Beauty, Grooming, Health Care, Fabric & Home Care, and Baby, Feminine & Family Care.

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