Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Stock Bought by Parcion Private Wealth LLC

Parcion Private Wealth LLC increased its position in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 7.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 58,190 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,245 shares during the period. Parcion Private Wealth LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $8,454,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of PG. Ellis Investment Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. Ellis Investment Partners LLC now owns 8,816 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,281,000 after acquiring an additional 64 shares during the last quarter. Clark Wealth Partners increased its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 20.6% in the third quarter. Clark Wealth Partners now owns 387 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. KLCM Advisors Inc. raised its stake in Procter & Gamble by 0.9% in the first quarter. KLCM Advisors Inc. now owns 7,890 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,140,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. Midwest Professional Planners LTD. raised its stake in Procter & Gamble by 2.6% in the second quarter. Midwest Professional Planners LTD. now owns 2,799 shares of the company’s stock valued at $410,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legacy Solutions LLC raised its stake in Procter & Gamble by 3.8% in the second quarter. Legacy Solutions LLC now owns 1,928 shares of the company’s stock valued at $283,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares in the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

NYSE:PG opened at $161.42 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $374.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.31, a PEG ratio of 3.95 and a beta of 0.39. The business has a 50 day moving average of $149.99 and a 200 day moving average of $148.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 0.72 and a quick ratio of 0.53. Procter & Gamble Company has a 1-year low of $137.62 and a 1-year high of $167.25.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 22nd. The company reported $2.00 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.89 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $23.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.80 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 18.23% and a return on equity of 31.02%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.99 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 23rd will be paid a $1.0885 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 23rd. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is 65.51%.

Insider Activity at Procter & Gamble

In related news, CEO Paul Gama sold 4,331 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, October 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $161.27, for a total transaction of $698,460.37. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 46,793 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,546,307.11. This trade represents a 8.47% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Marc Pritchard sold 4,030 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction 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 owned 187,001 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,888,873.79. The trade was a 2.11% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold 58,647 shares of company stock worth $9,268,508 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade: Freedom Broker upgraded PG from “hold” to “buy,” providing a positive signal for the stock and reflecting greater confidence in the company’s outlook. Freedom Broker upgrades Procter & Gamble to buy from hold
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend appeal remains strong: Articles highlighted PG as a long-standing dividend leader, supporting its appeal to income-focused and defensive investors. The company’s record of dividend increases may help underpin demand for the shares, particularly when investors favor stable consumer-staples businesses. Dividend Kings article Trusted dividend stocks article
• Neutral Sentiment: Bond issuance adds balance-sheet context: PG’s euro- and dollar-denominated bond sale provides liquidity and funding flexibility, but it also draws attention to leverage, interest costs, and the company’s relatively elevated valuation. Procter & Gamble bond sale
• Neutral Sentiment: Growth story under review: Commentary on PG points to accelerating revenue growth, while also noting that higher operating costs could pressure margins and earnings. Investors are weighing improved sales momentum against cost inflation. Procter & Gamble revenue growth and costs What changed in Procter & Gamble’s story
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed rating signals and valuation risk: DZ Bank downgraded PG from “strong-buy” to “hold.” With shares trading at a premium valuation, a more cautious analyst stance could weigh on upside unless earnings growth accelerates. DZ Bank rating change
• Negative Sentiment: Advertising challenge produced only a limited win: Following PG’s challenge, the National Advertising Division supported Carpe’s $19.95 reference price but recommended changes or removal of other savings, free-shipping, comparative-performance, and “first” 100-hour protection claims. The outcome may modestly strengthen competitive advertising standards, but it does not represent a material financial catalyst for PG. National Advertising Division decision involving Carpe

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on PG shares. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $166.00 to $185.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. BNP Paribas Exane increased their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $189.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, October 23rd. Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $180.00 to $187.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $162.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, October 23rd. Finally, HSBC downgraded shares of Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and dropped their price objective for the stock from $182.00 to $149.00 in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Fifteen 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, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $170.57.

About Procter & Gamble

Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) is a global consumer products company that develops, manufactures and markets branded products used in households and personal care. Its portfolio includes personal health and grooming products, beauty and skin care items, baby, feminine and family care products, fabric and home care products, and oral care products.

The company’s well-known brands include Pampers, Tide, Gillette, Crest, Oral-B, Head & Shoulders, Pantene, Olay, Old Spice, Dawn, Febreze and Mr.