Rep. David Taylor Acquires Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) Stock

Posted by Francis Steltz on Sep 20th, 2026

Representative David Taylor (Republican-Ohio) recently bought shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG). In a filing disclosed on September 17th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Procter & Gamble stock on September 8th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “DAVID TAYLOR TRUST > SCHWAB JOINT BROKERAGE #1 (HOME GROWN)” account.

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Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 8/11/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) on 8/11/2026.

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

NYSE PG opened at $146.28 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $339.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.63 and a beta of 0.39. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $146.10 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $146.67. Procter & Gamble Company has a 1 year low of $137.62 and a 1 year high of $167.25. 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 (NYSE:PG – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly 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. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 18.44% and a return on equity of 31.36%. The business had revenue of $21.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.38 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.48 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble’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, research analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.99 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 24th were issued a $1.0885 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 24th. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 65.71%.

Key Headlines Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

Positive Sentiment: Analysts and investors continue to view P&G as a relatively resilient consumer-staples holding if consumer confidence and spending weaken. Its broad portfolio of essential brands and defensive demand could make PG more attractive during an economic slowdown. Why Investors May Want to Buy Procter & Gamble if Consumer Spending Cools
Positive Sentiment: P&G remains a frequently searched stock on Zacks, indicating elevated investor interest. However, the coverage emphasizes reviewing existing business and valuation factors rather than announcing a new positive development. Investors Heavily Search Procter & Gamble Company
Neutral Sentiment: Bernstein assigned PG a “Hold” rating, signaling that the analyst sees a relatively balanced risk-reward profile rather than a clear reason to buy or sell aggressively. Procter & Gamble Receives a Hold from Bernstein
Neutral Sentiment: A defensive-dividend-stock article includes PG among the names investors may consider amid Federal Reserve and inflation concerns, reinforcing its income appeal but offering no new company-specific catalyst. The September Scramble: Defensive Dividend Stocks
Negative Sentiment: Reports that P&G has cut approximately 5,000 jobs could raise concerns about restructuring, softer demand, or pressure to reduce costs, although the featured article primarily discusses employees’ retirement-account tax decisions rather than the company’s operating outlook. P&G Has Cut 5,000 Jobs

Insider Activity

In other Procter & Gamble news, insider Susan Whaley sold 2,238 shares of the company’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 $321,802.02. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 26,989 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,880,748.31. This represents a 7.66% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Marc S. Pritchard sold 4,030 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were 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. This trade represents a 2.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 6,627 shares of company stock worth $953,417. 0.23% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on PG shares. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $179.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, June 26th. Argus lowered shares of Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. HSBC reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $149.00 price target (down from $182.00) on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $149.00 price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Monday, August 24th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Procter & Gamble currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.55.

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Institutional Investors Weigh In On Procter & Gamble

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the second quarter worth about $27,862,105,000. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Procter & Gamble by 3.3% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 62,647,882 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,962,689,000 after buying an additional 1,974,556 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 4th quarter valued at $4,664,783,000. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in Procter & Gamble during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $3,850,628,000. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. grew its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 4.5% during the fourth quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 23,872,178 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,421,122,000 after buying an additional 1,021,833 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Taylor

David Taylor (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Taylor (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

David Taylor graduated from Amelia High School. Taylor earned degrees from Miami University (Ohio) and the University of Dayton School of Law. Taylor’s career experience includes working as an attorney and as a businessman at Sardinia Ready Mix, Inc.

About Procter & Gamble

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Procter & Gamble Company is a global consumer products company that develops, manufactures and markets branded products used in households and personal care. Its portfolio spans beauty, grooming, health care, fabric and home care, and family care products.

The company’s brands include Tide, Ariel, Downy, Dawn, Febreze, Bounty, Charmin, Pampers, Gillette, Oral-B, Crest, Head & Shoulders, Olay and Pantene. These products are sold through retailers, e-commerce platforms and other distribution channels.

Procter & Gamble was founded in Cincinnati in 1837 by William Procter and James Gamble.