Ieq Capital LLC Trims Stake in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Ieq Capital LLC lowered its position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 33.2% during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 167,388 shares of the company’s stock after selling 83,236 shares during the period. Ieq Capital LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $24,546,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in PG. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 51.5% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 40,068 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,717,000 after acquiring an additional 13,617 shares in the last quarter. Taylor Financial Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 10.6% in the first quarter. Taylor Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,891 shares of the company’s stock worth $493,000 after purchasing an additional 277 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its stake in Procter & Gamble by 19.8% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 6,144 shares of the company’s stock valued at $979,000 after purchasing an additional 1,016 shares in the last quarter. Auxano Advisors LLC lifted its position in Procter & Gamble by 10.8% during the second quarter. Auxano Advisors LLC now owns 7,315 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,165,000 after purchasing an additional 714 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its position in Procter & Gamble by 2.8% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 30,182 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,809,000 after purchasing an additional 809 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently weighed in on PG. Argus cut shares of Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and set a $149.00 price target on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Monday. HSBC reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $149.00 price objective (down from $182.00) on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Citigroup decreased their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $181.00 to $170.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Barclays boosted their target price on Procter & Gamble from $146.00 to $152.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Procter & Gamble has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $161.19.

Key Procter & Gamble News

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.

Insider Transactions at Procter & Gamble

In related news, insider Marc S. Pritchard sold 4,030 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $143.79, for a total value of $579,473.70. Following the sale, 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Susan Street Whaley sold 2,238 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $143.79, for a total value of $321,802.02. Following the transaction, the insider owned 26,989 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,880,748.31. This represents a 7.66% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 6,627 shares of company stock worth $953,417. Company insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

NYSE:PG opened at $145.27 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a current ratio of 0.68. Procter & Gamble Company has a fifty-two week low of $137.62 and a fifty-two week high of $167.25. The firm has a market cap 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 business has a 50 day moving average price of $147.51 and a 200-day moving average price of $148.52.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last issued its 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 company had revenue of $21.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.38 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 18.44% and a return on equity of 31.36%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.48 earnings per share. 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 year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 24th were paid 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 65.71%.

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.