The stock of Procter & Gamble Co (PG) has seen a -1.86% decrease in the past week, with a -2.75% drop in the past month, and a -5.28% decrease in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.56%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.48% for PG. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -2.63% for PG’s stock, with a -5.67% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE: PG) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE: PG) is above average at 25.29x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 0.42.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 11 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 as “overweight,” 9 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for PG is 2.34B, and currently, short sellers hold a 0.74% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of PG on May 07, 2025 was 8.69M shares.
PG) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE: PG) has surged by 0.26 when compared to previous closing price of 158.83, but the company has seen a -1.86% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. 247wallst.com reported 2025-05-06 that Consumer staple stocks are a compelling bet during heightened economic uncertainty.
Analysts’ Opinion of PG
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for PG stocks, with Redburn Atlantic repeating the rating for PG by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for PG in the upcoming period, according to Redburn Atlantic is $161 based on the research report published on May 01, 2025 of the current year 2025.
RBC Capital Mkts, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see PG reach a price target of $177. The rating they have provided for PG stocks is “Outperform” according to the report published on April 25th, 2025.
DA Davidson gave a rating of “Buy” to PG, setting the target price at $209 in the report published on November 25th of the previous year.
PG Trading at -4.85% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought PG to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -11.74% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.48%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.56%, as shares sank -0.61% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -6.62% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, PG fell by -1.86%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -5.46% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $163.55. In addition, Procter & Gamble Co saw -5.01% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at PG starting from Aguilar Moses Victor Javier, who sale 10,520 shares at the price of $158.67 back on May 05 ’25. After this action, Aguilar Moses Victor Javier now owns 25,182 shares of Procter & Gamble Co, valued at $1,669,200 using the latest closing price.
Aguilar Moses Victor Javier, the Officer of Procter & Gamble Co, proposed sale 10,520 shares at $161.52 during a trade that took place back on May 02 ’25, which means that Aguilar Moses Victor Javier is holding shares at $1,699,138 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for PG
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.24 for the present operating margin
- 0.51 for the gross margin
The net margin for Procter & Gamble Co stands at 0.18. The total capital return value is set at 0.23. Equity return is now at value 30.29, with 12.78 for asset returns.
Based on Procter & Gamble Co (PG), the company’s capital structure generated 0.4 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.54. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.65. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 21.84.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 22.7 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.07. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 4.75. The receivables turnover for the company is 13.67for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.68. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.71.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Procter & Gamble Co (PG) has experienced a bad performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
