Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Stock: Insider De Azevedo Juliana Mont Santos Sells 5,370 Shares

Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) CEO Juliana Azevedo sold 5,370 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 21,361 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,610,009. This represents a 20.09% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

Procter & Gamble Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE:PG opened at $168.43 on Wednesday. Procter & Gamble Company has a 52 week low of $137.62 and a 52 week high of $170.52. The company’s 50 day moving average is $152.95 and its two-hundred day moving average is $149.64. The company has a market cap of $390.38 billion, a PE ratio of 25.37, a P/E/G ratio of 4.14 and a beta of 0.36. The company has a current ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 22nd. The company reported $2.00 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.89 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $23.28 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.80 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 18.23% and a return on equity of 31.02%. The company’s revenue was up 4.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.99 earnings per share. Equities analysts predict that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

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 issued a dividend of $1.0885 per share. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 23rd. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is 65.51%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on PG shares. BNP Paribas Exane raised their target price on Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $189.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. Evercore raised Procter & Gamble from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $166.00 price target for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $149.00 price target on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Monday, August 24th. Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $180.00 to $187.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 23rd. Finally, HSBC downgraded shares of Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and reduced their price objective for the stock from $182.00 to $149.00 in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $170.57.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Procter & Gamble

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of PG. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the second quarter valued at $26,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the second quarter valued at $28,000. Paladin Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Evergreen Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 1st quarter worth $37,000. Finally, Toews Corp ADV purchased a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 2nd quarter worth about $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Key Procter & Gamble News

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

Procter & Gamble Company 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.