Rep. Kevin Hern Sells Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) Shares

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG). In a filing disclosed on September 01st, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $50,001 and $100,000 in Procter & Gamble stock on August 24th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “HERN FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST” account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 8/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Veralto (NYSE:VLTO) on 8/21/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ:HONA) on 8/19/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) on 8/19/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB) on 8/18/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) on 8/18/2026.

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

PG opened at $147.69 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a current ratio of 0.68. The company has a market cap of $343.02 billion, a PE ratio of 22.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.63 and a beta of 0.39. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $146.87 and a 200-day moving average of $147.92. Procter & Gamble Company has a 52-week low of $137.62 and a 52-week high of $167.25.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.02. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 31.36% and a net margin of 18.44%.The company had revenue of $21.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.38 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.48 earnings per share. The company’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, equities research analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared 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 2.9%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 24th. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is 65.71%.

Insider Activity at Procter & Gamble

In other news, insider Susan Street Whaley sold 2,238 shares of the business’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 $321,802.02. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 26,989 shares in the company, valued at $3,880,748.31. The trade was a 7.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CAO Matthew W. Janzaruk sold 359 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $145.24, for a total transaction of $52,141.16. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 1,271 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $184,600.04. This represents a 22.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 6,627 shares of company stock worth $953,417. 0.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Argus cut shares of Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Procter & Gamble from $164.00 to $162.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, HSBC restated a “hold” rating and issued a $149.00 price objective (down from $182.00) on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Procter & Gamble presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.19.

Institutional Trading of Procter & Gamble

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in Procter & Gamble by 51.5% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 40,068 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,717,000 after purchasing an additional 13,617 shares during the period. Taylor Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 10.6% in the 1st 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 increased its holdings 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 during the last quarter. Auxano Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 10.8% in the second quarter. Auxano Advisors LLC now owns 7,315 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,165,000 after buying an additional 714 shares during the period. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.8% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 30,182 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,809,000 after acquiring an additional 809 shares during the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald’s franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald’s franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald’s National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

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.