First National Bank of Omaha Makes New $9.28 Million Investment in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

First National Bank of Omaha bought a new stake in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm bought 60,400 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,280,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of PG. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 2.2% in the third quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC now owns 92,604 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,229,000 after acquiring an additional 1,963 shares in the last quarter. Maridea Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 3rd quarter valued at about $229,000. BBR Partners LLC grew its stake in Procter & Gamble by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter. BBR Partners LLC now owns 11,599 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,782,000 after buying an additional 154 shares during the last quarter. Drucker Wealth 3.0 LLC lifted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 73.7% in the third quarter. Drucker Wealth 3.0 LLC now owns 16,450 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,528,000 after buying an additional 6,982 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Beirne Wealth Consulting Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the third quarter valued at approximately $545,000. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently commented on PG. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the company from $156.00 to $179.00 in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $177.00 target price on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Tuesday. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their price target on Procter & Gamble from $155.00 to $157.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, TD Cowen lowered Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and boosted their target price for the company from $150.00 to $156.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Procter & Gamble currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $168.33.

Insider Transactions at Procter & Gamble

In related news, Chairman Jon R. Moeller sold 162,232 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.45, for a total value of $26,354,588.40. Following the sale, the chairman directly owned 319,385 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $51,884,093.25. This represents a 33.68% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Moses Victor Javier Aguilar sold 15,169 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.28, for a total transaction of $2,461,625.32. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 44,735 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,259,595.80. This trade represents a 25.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 341,260 shares of company stock worth $54,256,985 over the last ninety days. 0.20% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Procter & Gamble Trading Down 0.4%

Shares of PG stock opened at $159.40 on Wednesday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $147.97 and its 200 day moving average price is $150.53. The firm has a market capitalization of $370.45 billion, a PE ratio of 23.61, a P/E/G ratio of 5.32 and a beta of 0.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 0.72 and a quick ratio of 0.51. Procter & Gamble Company has a 1-year low of $137.62 and a 1-year high of $179.99.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.88 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.02. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.30% and a return on equity of 32.21%. The company had revenue of $22.21 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.36 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.88 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 23rd were issued a $1.0568 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 23rd. This represents a $4.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 62.67%.

Procter & Gamble News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades are providing a counterweight to negative headlines — upgrades and positive analyst commentary have helped limit downside by signaling confidence in P&G’s fundamentals and guidance. How Investors Are Reacting To Procter & Gamble (PG) Analyst Upgrades Amid Insider Stock Sales
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic growth catalyst — Zacks highlights P&G’s push into digital retail and e‑commerce, noting that stronger online discovery, use of data and AI could help reignite volume growth over time, which would be positive for revenue and margin sustainability. Can Digital Retail & E-Commerce Boost Procter & Gamble’s Volume?
• Neutral Sentiment: Attention spike — Zacks reports P&G is among the most‑searched stocks recently, indicating elevated investor interest and potential for higher intraday volume and volatility, but not necessarily directional conviction. Investors Heavily Search Procter & Gamble Company (The) (PG): Here is What You Need to Know
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider sellings are a near‑term pressure point — a named insider sold 15,169 shares at roughly $162.28 on Feb. 13, a material reduction in that executive’s holding which investors often view negatively as a signal of diminished insider confidence. Insider Sale (Moses Victor Javier Aguilar)
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple high‑value insider sales reported by press outlets amplify the negative signal — recent filings and reports show multi‑million dollar sales by senior insiders (including the CEO and Chairman), which likely drove selling pressure and hurt investor confidence today. Insider Selling: CEO Insider Selling: Chairman Insider Selling: $2,056,296.37 Insider Selling: Chairman Large Sale

About Procter & Gamble

Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) is a multinational consumer goods company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Founded in 1837 by William Procter and James Gamble, P&G has grown into one of the world’s largest producers of branded consumer packaged goods. The company focuses on developing, manufacturing and marketing a broad portfolio of household and personal care products sold to consumers and retailers worldwide.

P&G’s product offering spans several core business categories, including Beauty, Grooming, Health Care, Fabric & Home Care, and Baby, Feminine & Family Care.