Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Shares Bought by Winebrenner Capital Management LLC

Winebrenner Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 1.2% during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 11,795 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 145 shares during the quarter. Procter & Gamble accounts for 1.5% of Winebrenner Capital Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest position. Winebrenner Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $1,879,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Nova Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 1st quarter valued at $26,000. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC lifted its stake 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 purchasing an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP acquired a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 1st quarter valued at $33,000. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 2nd quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, RMG Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 2nd quarter valued at $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

PG opened at $151.54 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $154.44 and its 200 day moving average price is $158.22. Procter & Gamble Company has a 12-month low of $146.96 and a 12-month high of $180.43. The company has a current ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. The firm has a market cap of $354.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.12, a PEG ratio of 4.03 and a beta of 0.36.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last posted its earnings results on Friday, October 24th. The company reported $1.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.90 by $0.09. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.63% and a net margin of 19.74%.The firm had revenue of $22.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.23 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.93 EPS. Procter & Gamble’s revenue was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.100 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 24th will be issued a dividend of $1.0568 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 24th. This represents a $4.23 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is 61.75%.

Insider Activity at Procter & Gamble

In other Procter & Gamble news, insider Balaji Purushothaman sold 490 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $152.23, for a total transaction of $74,592.70. Following the sale, the insider owned 12,616 shares in the company, valued at $1,920,533.68. This represents a 3.74% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, COO Shailesh Jejurikar sold 3,986 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 in the company, valued at approximately $7,139,434.77. This trade represents a 7.83% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 149,763 shares of company stock worth $23,421,279 over the last quarter. 0.20% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

PG has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. BNP Paribas reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $177.00 price target on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Friday, August 15th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on Procter & Gamble from $173.00 to $170.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, September 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Procter & Gamble from $163.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, Evercore ISI reissued an “in-line” rating and set a $170.00 target price (down previously from $190.00) on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Monday, July 14th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Procter & Gamble has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $171.53.

About Procter & Gamble

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.