One Wealth Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG – Free Report) by 144.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 7,397 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,372 shares during the quarter. One Wealth Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $1,075,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of PG. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Procter & Gamble during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Paladin Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Toews Corp ADV purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the second quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Finally, Evergreen Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the first quarter valued at approximately $37,000. 65.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Procter & Gamble Price Performance
Procter & Gamble stock opened at $161.21 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $148.41 and a 200-day simple moving average of $147.09. The stock has a market cap of $374.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.00 and a beta of 0.39. Procter & Gamble Company has a 12-month low of $137.62 and a 12-month high of $167.25.
Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, October 22nd. The company reported $2.00 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.89 by $0.11. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 30.91% and a net margin of 18.23%. The firm had revenue of $23.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.80 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.99 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts expect that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.98 EPS 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 issued a dividend of $1.0885 per share. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 23rd. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is 65.51%.
Procter & Gamble News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Procter & Gamble this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple analysts raised targets and maintained bullish ratings. UBS lifted its target to $190 and retained a Buy rating, while Citigroup raised its target to $187, BNP Paribas Exane to $189, and JPMorgan to $180. Freedom Broker also upgraded PG from Hold to Buy with a $176 target. These revisions suggest analysts believe the earnings improvement and resilient demand can support further gains.
- Positive Sentiment: Fiscal Q1 results exceeded expectations. Adjusted EPS was $2.00 versus the $1.89 consensus, while revenue increased 4% year over year to $23.28 billion, topping estimates of approximately $22.80 billion. Organic sales also grew 4%, with volume contributing 2.4 percentage points. Procter & Gamble earnings beat as sales rise 4%
- Positive Sentiment: Demand and operating trends remain encouraging. Stronger volumes, favorable product mix, productivity savings, and resilient laundry and home-product sales supported the quarter. Investors also continue to value PG’s defensive business mix and 70-year record of dividend increases. P&G dividend history
- Neutral Sentiment: Fiscal 2027 guidance was mixed. The company raised its all-in sales-growth outlook, partly reflecting the Thorne acquisition, but projected revenue of $86.0 billion to $87.7 billion remains below the roughly $88.8 billion consensus. EPS guidance of $6.89 to $7.11 brackets expectations of $6.98.
- Negative Sentiment: Commodity and energy inflation remain the main risks. Higher oil, raw-material, transportation, and energy costs are expected to create an estimated $1.4 billion headwind and pressure margins. TD Cowen raised its target to $166 but kept a Hold rating, warning that cost inflation could limit the recovery. P&G commodity cost outlook
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several brokerages recently weighed in on PG. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Monday, September 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $162.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $169.00 price target on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Friday. Bank of America dropped their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $170.00 to $166.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Finally, UBS Group set a $166.00 target price on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Friday. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $168.90.
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Insider Buying and Selling at Procter & Gamble
In other Procter & Gamble news, insider Susan Whaley sold 2,369 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $145.34, for a total transaction of $344,310.46. Following the sale, the insider owned 30,730 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,466,298.20. This trade represents a 7.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CEO Paul Gama sold 2,225 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $145.34, for a total transaction of $323,381.50. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 51,124 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,430,362.16. The trade was a 4.17% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last quarter, insiders sold 15,135 shares of company stock worth $2,189,970. Corporate insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.
About Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) is a global consumer products company that develops, manufactures and markets branded products used in households and personal care. Its portfolio includes personal health and grooming products, beauty and skin care items, baby, feminine and family care products, fabric and home care products, and oral care products.
The company’s well-known brands include Pampers, Tide, Gillette, Crest, Oral-B, Head & Shoulders, Pantene, Olay, Old Spice, Dawn, Febreze and Mr.
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