Inspire Trust Co. N.A. boosted its position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG – Free Report) by 28.8% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 42,500 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 9,500 shares during the period. Inspire Trust Co. N.A.’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $6,174,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brooklyn FI LLC raised its position in Procter & Gamble by 3,064.9% in the 3rd quarter. Brooklyn FI LLC now owns 3,513 shares of the company’s stock worth $510,000 after purchasing an additional 3,402 shares during the period. Macco Financial Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the third quarter valued at approximately $203,000. Renasant Bank raised its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 157.2% in the 3rd quarter. Renasant Bank now owns 6,717 shares of the company’s stock worth $976,000 after purchasing an additional 4,105 shares in the last quarter. Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.1% in the 3rd quarter. Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. now owns 56,584 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,221,000 after acquiring an additional 1,187 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cassia Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in Procter & Gamble by 3.2% during the third quarter. Cassia Capital Partners LLC now owns 8,515 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,237,000 after buying an additional 263 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.
Procter & Gamble News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Procter & Gamble this week:
- Positive Sentiment: PG’s Beauty business posted 5% organic sales growth in fiscal Q1 2027, supported by Pantene and SK-II, product innovation, and stronger brand execution. Sustaining that momentum could help support growth, though its impact on the broader business remains uncertain. Article: Is Procter & Gamble’s Beauty Momentum Enough to Lift Growth?
- Neutral Sentiment: P&G named Shalini Saraswat Brand Director and Business Head for Pantene India, bringing prior P&G brand leadership and R&D experience. The appointment supports the company’s focus on hair care in India, but no expected financial effect was specified. Article: What Does Procter & Gamble Naming a New India Beauty Head Signal?
- Neutral Sentiment: In an advertising challenge brought by P&G, the National Advertising Division concluded that Unilever had substantiation for its challenged Dove body-wash moisturizing claims. This is a competitive setback for P&G, but no direct financial impact was reported. Article: National Advertising Division Found Unilever’s Dove Deep Moisture Body Wash Claims Supported
- Negative Sentiment: CEO Juliana Mont Santos sold 5,370 shares and CFO Andre Schulten sold 30,677 shares, both at $169 on Nov. 5. Each retained shares, but the sales and reductions in their respective holdings could weigh on investor sentiment. Article: Procter & Gamble CFO Andre Schulten Sells Shares CEO SEC filing
Insider Buying and Selling at Procter & Gamble
In other news, CFO Andre Schulten sold 30,677 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $169.00, for a total value of $5,184,413.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 65,618 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,089,442. The trade was a 31.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Juliana Azevedo sold 5,370 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $169.00, for a total transaction of $907,530.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 21,361 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,610,009. This represents a 20.09% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 197,756 shares of company stock worth $32,336,001. Insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of brokerages have recently commented on PG. Freedom Broker raised Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $176.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. Citigroup raised their price target on Procter & Gamble from $180.00 to $187.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 23rd. HSBC cut shares of Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and reduced their target price for the company from $182.00 to $149.00 in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Monday, September 21st. Finally, UBS Group set a $166.00 price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $170.57.
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Procter & Gamble Price Performance
Shares of Procter & Gamble stock opened at $168.43 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $152.95 and its 200-day simple moving average is $149.64. Procter & Gamble Company has a 52 week low of $137.62 and a 52 week high of $170.52. The company has a market capitalization of $390.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.37, a PEG ratio of 4.14 and a beta of 0.36. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40.
Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 22nd. The company reported $2.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.89 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $23.28 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.80 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 31.02% and a net margin of 18.23%. The firm’s revenue was up 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.99 earnings per share. As a group, analysts expect that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 23rd will be paid a $1.0885 dividend. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 23rd. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is presently 65.51%.
Procter & Gamble Profile
The Procter & Gamble Company is a consumer goods company that develops, manufactures and markets products for everyday use. Founded in 1837 by William Procter and James Gamble, the company is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its products span beauty, grooming, health care, fabric and home care, and baby, feminine and family care. Well-known brands include Tide, Pampers, Gillette, Pantene, Olay, Oral-B, Crest, Dawn, Charmin and Bounty. Procter & Gamble sells its products in markets around the world through retail stores, e-commerce platforms and other distribution channels.
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