Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. Reduces Stock Position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Key Points

• Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group trimmed its Procter & Gamble stake by 3.8% in Q4, selling 236,984 shares and now holds 5,929,725 shares (about 0.25% of P&G), valued at roughly $849.8 million and ranking as its 29th-largest holding.
• Significant insider selling has occurred recently: CEO Gary Coombe sold 36,093 shares and another insider sold 15,169, with insiders offloading 348,618 shares worth $55.46 million over the past three months, leaving insiders owning 0.20% of the company.
• Analyst views are mixed — MarketBeat shows a consensus rating of Moderate Buy with a $163.89 target, but several brokers have trimmed price targets or issued cautious ratings, suggesting limited near-term upside.

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. lessened its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG - Free Report) by 3.8% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 5,929,725 shares of the company's stock after selling 236,984 shares during the quarter. Procter & Gamble comprises about 0.5% of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 29th biggest holding. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. owned 0.25% of Procter & Gamble worth $849,789,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Trilogy Capital Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. Trilogy Capital Inc. now owns 6,289 shares of the company's stock valued at $901,000 after acquiring an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Emprise Bank lifted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.5% in the 3rd quarter. Emprise Bank now owns 2,766 shares of the company's stock worth $425,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares during the period. Affiance Financial LLC lifted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.5% in the 3rd quarter. Affiance Financial LLC now owns 2,803 shares of the company's stock worth $431,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the period. Beech Hill Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Beech Hill Advisors Inc. now owns 14,238 shares of the company's stock worth $2,040,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the period. Finally, Dominguez Wealth Management Solutions Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Dominguez Wealth Management Solutions Inc. now owns 20,464 shares of the company's stock worth $3,144,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.77% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on PG. BNP Paribas Exane lowered their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $164.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $159.00 to $155.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Dbs Bank upgraded shares of Procter & Gamble from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Barclays set a $155.00 price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Erste Group Bank cut shares of Procter & Gamble from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Procter & Gamble presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $163.89.

Insider Activity at Procter & Gamble

In related news, insider Moses Victor Javier Aguilar sold 15,169 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.28, for a total value of $2,461,625.32. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 44,735 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $7,259,595.80. The trade was a 25.32% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Gary A. Coombe sold 36,093 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.33, for a total value of $5,858,976.69. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 34,994 shares of the company's stock, valued at $5,680,576.02. The trade was a 50.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 348,618 shares of company stock worth $55,462,643 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.20% of the company's stock.

Procter & Gamble Stock Down 1.0%

PG opened at $145.17 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $337.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.11 and a beta of 0.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a current ratio of 0.72. The firm's fifty day moving average is $153.04 and its 200 day moving average is $149.23. Procter & Gamble Company has a fifty-two week low of $137.62 and a fifty-two week high of $171.65.

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 (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $22.21 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.36 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.21% and a net margin of 19.30%.Procter & Gamble's revenue for the quarter was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.88 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Investors of record on Friday, January 23rd were given a dividend of $1.0568 per share. The ex-dividend date 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%.

Procter & Gamble News Summary

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?

About Procter & Gamble

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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