--- title: "252,490 Shares in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Purchased by Nippon Life Global Investors Americas Inc." type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/296593178.md" description: "Nippon Life Global Investors Americas Inc. acquired a new stake in Procter & Gamble (PG), purchasing 252,490 shares valued at approximately $37 million in Q2, per SEC filings. Other institutions like CIBC and World Investment Advisors also increased holdings. PG recently reported Q2 EPS of $1.43, beating estimates, with revenue of $21.2 billion. The company paid a $1.0885 quarterly dividend. Analysts updated price targets: UBS raised to $172 (Buy), while Citigroup lowered to $170 (Buy)." datetime: "2026-08-21T09:04:43.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/296593178.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296593178.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/296593178.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # 252,490 Shares in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Purchased by Nippon Life Global Investors Americas Inc. Nippon Life Global Investors Americas Inc. acquired a new stake in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 252,490 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $37,025,000. Procter & Gamble accounts for about 1.5% of Nippon Life Global Investors Americas Inc.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd largest holding. Get **Procter & Gamble** alerts: - Travelers Stock Surges 10% as Earnings Beat Reveals Underwriting Discipline A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in PG. Cibc World Market Inc. lifted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 40.6% in the fourth quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. now owns 511,833 shares of the company's stock valued at $73,351,000 after acquiring an additional 147,701 shares during the period. World Investment Advisors increased its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 15.9% in the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 105,915 shares of the company's stock valued at $15,179,000 after purchasing an additional 14,492 shares in the last quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV lifted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 41.8% in the fourth quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 81,511 shares of the company's stock valued at $11,681,000 after purchasing an additional 24,010 shares during the period. Indivisible Partners acquired a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the fourth quarter valued at about $2,120,000. Finally, Rokos Capital Management LLP purchased a new stake in Procter & Gamble during the first quarter worth about $29,914,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.77% of the company's stock. ## Procter & Gamble Trading Down 1.0% Procter & Gamble stock opened at $143.00 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $147.83 and a 200 day moving average price of $148.72. Procter & Gamble Company has a 52 week low of $137.62 and a 52 week high of $167.25. The stock has a market cap of $332.39 billion, a PE ratio of 21.60, a P/E/G ratio of 4.45 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. - This Dividend ETF Choice Could Shape Your Income Strategy Through 2026 Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.02. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 18.44% and a return on equity of 31.36%. The company had revenue of $21.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.38 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.48 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.890-7.110 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.98 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. ## Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 17th. Investors of record on Friday, July 24th were paid a dividend of $1.0885 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 24th. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. Procter & Gamble's dividend payout ratio is presently 65.71%. ## Analysts Set New Price Targets - 5 Dividend Kings to Buy in July with Irresistible Value and Yield A number of research analysts have issued reports on the stock. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $166.00 to $172.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. TD Cowen upped their price target on Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Citigroup dropped their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $181.00 to $170.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Bank of America reduced their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $170.00 to $166.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Argus lowered Procter & Gamble from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Procter & Gamble currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $161.52. **Read Our Latest Research Report on Procter & Gamble** ## Procter & Gamble Profile (Free Report) 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. ## Featured Stories - Five stocks we like better than Procter & Gamble - 3 Energy Stocks Raising Dividends as the Sector Surges - 5 Reasons the S&P 500 Could Keep Rallying Through Year-End - Walmart's Post-Earnings Drop Could Be a Buying Opportunity - The Trade Desk’s Earnings Miss Raises a Bigger Question About Its AI Future **Want to see what other hedge funds are holding PG?** Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG - Free Report). *This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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