Stonebridge Capital Management Inc. Takes Position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Stonebridge Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 18,920 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,774,000. Procter & Gamble makes up about 1.3% of Stonebridge Capital Management Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 23rd biggest holding.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1,000.0% during the 4th quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares during the period. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the second quarter valued at $26,000. Litman Gregory Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Procter & Gamble in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Park Square Financial Group LLC increased its stake in Procter & Gamble by 65.1% in the fourth quarter. Park Square Financial Group LLC now owns 180 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Evolution Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in Procter & Gamble by 1,315.4% during the fourth quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 184 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 171 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Procter & Gamble

In other Procter & Gamble news, CAO Matthew W. Janzaruk sold 359 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 24th. The shares were 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 trade represents a 22.02% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Marc S. Pritchard sold 4,030 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $143.79, for a total value of $579,473.70. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 187,001 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,888,873.79. The trade was a 2.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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 a total of 6,627 shares of company stock worth $953,417 in the last three months. 0.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently issued reports on PG. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $149.00 target price on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Monday, August 24th. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $146.00 to $152.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. Argus downgraded Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price 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 research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Procter & Gamble presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $161.19.

Procter & Gamble Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of NYSE:PG opened at $143.71 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $334.04 billion, a PE ratio of 21.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.43 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $147.11 and a 200 day simple moving average of $148.28. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. 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 earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 return on equity of 31.36% and a net margin of 18.44%.Procter & Gamble’s quarterly revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.48 EPS. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.890-7.110 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.98 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 17th. Investors of record on Friday, July 24th were given a $1.0885 dividend. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 24th. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 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.