IMG Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG – Free Report) by 41.8% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 722 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 213 shares during the quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc.’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $115,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Nova Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 1st quarter valued at about $26,000. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 67.9% in the 2nd quarter. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC now owns 178 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 1st quarter valued at about $33,000. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 2nd quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, RMG Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 2nd quarter valued at about $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.77% of the company’s stock.
Procter & Gamble Trading Up 0.4%
Shares of NYSE:PG opened at $151.98 on Tuesday. Procter & Gamble Company has a 12-month low of $146.96 and a 12-month high of $180.43. The stock has a market cap of $355.72 billion, a PE ratio of 23.35, a P/E/G ratio of 4.02 and a beta of 0.36. The business has a 50 day moving average of $154.86 and a 200-day moving average of $158.59. The company has a quick ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49.
Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 24th will be issued a dividend of $1.0568 per share. This represents a $4.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 24th. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is currently 64.82%.
Insider Activity at Procter & Gamble
In other news, CFO Andre Schulten sold 4,252 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $152.23, for a total transaction of $647,281.96. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 53,992 shares in the company, valued at $8,219,202.16. The trade was a 7.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, COO Shailesh Jejurikar sold 3,986 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $152.23, for a total value of $606,788.78. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 46,899 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,139,434.77. This represents a 7.83% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 149,763 shares of company stock valued at $23,421,279. Insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several brokerages have recently weighed in on PG. BNP Paribas restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $177.00 price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Friday, August 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on Procter & Gamble from $170.00 to $163.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 10th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on Procter & Gamble from $173.00 to $170.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, September 25th. Berenberg Bank lifted their price target on Procter & Gamble from $152.00 to $154.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 17th. Finally, Bank of America reduced their price target on Procter & Gamble from $180.00 to $174.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Procter & Gamble currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $171.68.
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Procter & Gamble Company Profile
Procter & Gamble Co engages in the provision of branded consumer packaged goods. It operates through the following segments: Beauty, Grooming, Health Care, Fabric and Home Care, and Baby, Feminine and Family Care. The Beauty segment offers hair, skin, and personal care. The Grooming segment consists of shave care like female and male blades and razors, pre and post shave products, and appliances.
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