Moody National Bank Trust Division boosted its stake in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG – Free Report) by 24.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 27,388 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 5,393 shares during the period. Moody National Bank Trust Division’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $3,979,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Basso Capital Management L.P. bought a new stake in Procter & Gamble during the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC bought a new stake in Procter & Gamble during the second quarter worth approximately $28,000. Paladin Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the second quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Sankala Group LLC bought a new position in Procter & Gamble during the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.77% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting Procter & Gamble
Here are the key news stories impacting Procter & Gamble this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Evercore ISI upgraded PG and raised its price target to $166, signaling confidence in the consumer-products company’s prospects and implying meaningful upside from recent trading levels. Evercore ISI upgrades Procter & Gamble and raises price target
- Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada maintained an “outperform” rating despite trimming its price target slightly from $167 to $166. The revised target still represents substantial potential appreciation, suggesting the reduction is modest rather than a change in the broader outlook. Royal Bank of Canada cuts Procter & Gamble price target
- Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlights PG’s 70-year record of dividend increases, reinforcing its appeal to income-oriented and defensive investors. The company’s long payout history can support demand for the shares during periods of market volatility. Procter & Gamble dividend reliability article
- Neutral Sentiment: CEO Paul Gama, CFO Andre Schulten, and insider Susan Whaley sold shares to cover tax withholding obligations tied to equity-award vesting. Because the transactions were tax-related and the executives retained sizable positions, they are less concerning than discretionary insider selling. Procter & Gamble insider filing
- Neutral Sentiment: P&G will webcast its virtual 2026 annual shareholder meeting on October 13, providing investors with a scheduled update on company matters but no immediate financial catalyst. P&G virtual annual meeting announcement
- Negative Sentiment: Investors are preparing for first-quarter results later this month, with analysts expecting a single-digit year-over-year earnings decline. That outlook could limit near-term upside if sales growth, margins, or guidance disappoint. Procter & Gamble earnings preview
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
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Insider Activity
In other news, insider Marc S. Pritchard sold 4,030 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction that occurred 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 $26,888,873.79. This trade represents a 2.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 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 company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $145.24, for a total transaction of $52,141.16. Following the completion of the sale, 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 SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 15,135 shares of company stock worth $2,189,970. 0.23% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Procter & Gamble Price Performance
Shares of PG traded up $2.40 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $148.34. 13,333,223 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 9,677,487. The company has a market capitalization of $344.55 billion, a PE ratio of 22.41, a PEG ratio of 3.60 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.47. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $145.67 and a 200-day simple moving average of $145.97. Procter & Gamble Company has a one year low of $137.62 and a one year high of $167.25.
Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 analyst estimates of $21.38 billion. During the same period in the previous 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, sell-side analysts predict that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.98 earnings per share for the current year.
Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 24th were issued a dividend of $1.0885 per share. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 24th. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is presently 65.71%.
Procter & Gamble Company Profile
The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) is a consumer products company that develops, manufactures and markets branded products used in households and personal care routines. Its portfolio includes products in categories such as beauty, grooming, health care, fabric and home care, and family care.
Major brands associated with Procter & Gamble include Pampers, Tide, Gillette, Head & Shoulders, Pantene, Oral-B, Crest, Olay, Old Spice, Febreze, Mr. Clean, Swiffer and Bounty. The company sells its products through retailers, e-commerce platforms and other distribution channels.
Founded in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1837 by William Procter and James Gamble, the company has grown into a global consumer goods business serving customers in markets around the world.
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