Marc Pritchard Sells 4,030 Shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Stock

Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) insider Marc Pritchard sold 4,030 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $143.79, for a total transaction of $579,473.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 187,001 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,888,873.79. This trade represents a 2.11% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Procter & Gamble Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of NYSE PG opened at $145.27 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The stock has a market capitalization of $337.67 billion, a PE ratio of 21.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.52 and a beta of 0.39. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $147.51 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $148.52. Procter & Gamble Company has a 12-month low of $137.62 and a 12-month high of $167.25.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $21.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.38 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 31.36% and a net margin of 18.44%.During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.48 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.890-7.110 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.98 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 24th were given a dividend of $1.0885 per share. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 24th. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is presently 65.71%.

Institutional Trading of Procter & Gamble

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. increased its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1,000.0% in the 4th quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares during the period. Park Square Financial Group LLC lifted its position in Procter & Gamble by 65.1% during the 4th quarter. Park Square Financial Group LLC now owns 180 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 71 shares during the period. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in Procter & Gamble by 1,315.4% during the 4th quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 184 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 171 shares during the last quarter. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Finally, Litman Gregory Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Argus downgraded shares of Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $169.00 to $170.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $179.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Procter & Gamble currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.19.

Procter & Gamble News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Brokerages maintain a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $161.19, above recent trading levels. The coverage includes an RBC “outperform” reiteration and bullish ratings from Jefferies and Wells Fargo. Procter & Gamble Given Average Recommendation of Moderate Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Investor attention is returning to PG’s dividend strength. The company’s quarterly payout of $1.0885 equals approximately $4.35 annually and a 3.0% yield, supporting its appeal as a defensive income holding. Procter & Gamble Dividend Strength Returns to Focus
• Neutral Sentiment: Two insiders sold shares to cover tax-withholding obligations tied to vested equity awards. Because these were not discretionary open-market sales, they provide limited information about management’s outlook. Procter & Gamble Insider Buying and Selling
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend-investing commentary continues to identify PG as a long-term consumer-staples holding, though a 4.74% 10-year Treasury yield raises the return threshold for owning dividend stocks. Five Dividend Aristocrats to Own for Life
• Negative Sentiment: Chief Accounting Officer Matthew Janzaruk sold 359 shares worth $52,141, reducing his direct holdings by about 22%. The transaction is small, but the non-tax-related sale may add modest pressure to sentiment. Procter & Gamble CAO Stock Sale
• Negative Sentiment: PG’s latest results showed only 1.5% year-over-year revenue growth, revenue below expectations, and lower year-over-year EPS. With the stock valued at roughly 22 times earnings, investors may remain concerned that growth is not strong enough to justify the premium.

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.