Townsend Asset Management Corp NC ADV Sells 3,719 Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Townsend Asset Management Corp NC ADV decreased its position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 28.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 9,284 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,719 shares during the quarter. Townsend Asset Management Corp NC ADV’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $1,331,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in PG. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Saranac Partners Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Corundum Trust Company INC bought a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Caitlin John LLC bought a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, Marquette Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Procter & Gamble

In other news, Chairman Jon R. Moeller sold 162,232 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.45, for a total transaction of $26,354,588.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman directly owned 319,385 shares in the company, valued at $51,884,093.25. The trade was a 33.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Moses Victor Javier Aguilar sold 15,169 shares of the company’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 value of $2,461,625.32. Following the transaction, the insider 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. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 348,618 shares of company stock valued at $55,462,643. 0.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently commented on PG shares. 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 note on Friday, January 23rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $158.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. UBS Group decreased their target price on Procter & Gamble from $170.00 to $166.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Procter & Gamble from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $157.00 to $165.00 in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $164.79.

Key Headlines Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: P&G announced a multi‑year, multi‑brand partnership as an official partner of the WNBA, which should boost consumer engagement and brand visibility across younger and sports audiences. P&G Enters New Era in Sports as Official Partner of the WNBA
• Positive Sentiment: UBS trimmed its price target to $166 but maintained a “buy” rating, signaling continued analyst conviction in P&G’s long‑term growth despite the lower PT. UBS PT Change
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo cut its PT to $158 but kept an “overweight” rating, which reinforces a favorable view among some institutional analysts and may support buying interest. Wells Fargo Adjusts PT
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting P&G’s “lifeblood” innovation strategy and how management is leaning into new product/marketing initiatives is helping the turnaround narrative and investor sentiment. Jim Cramer on P&G Innovation Strategy
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary explaining why P&G outpaced the market today provides context for the move but is descriptive rather than new fundamental information. Why P&G Outpaced the Market
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs trimmed its PT to $155 and kept a “neutral” rating — a mixed signal that lowers upside expectations but stops short of turning bearish. Goldman Sachs Adjusts PT
• Negative Sentiment: Piper Sandler cut its PT to $142 and maintained a “neutral” rating; the new PT sits below the current price, implying downside from today’s levels and adding short‑term pressure. Piper Sandler Adjusts PT
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage noting a day when PG shares declined reflects ongoing volatility and reminds investors that near‑term sentiment can swing on news/analyst moves. P&G Stock Sinks Coverage

Procter & Gamble Stock Up 2.6%

Shares of Procter & Gamble stock opened at $145.00 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $336.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.48, a PEG ratio of 5.04 and a beta of 0.41. The company has a quick ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $153.23 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $149.32. Procter & Gamble Company has a 12-month low of $137.62 and a 12-month high of $171.65.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last announced its earnings results on Friday, January 23rd. The company reported $1.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $22.21 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.36 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.21% and a net margin of 19.30%.The company’s revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.88 earnings per share. Equities analysts expect that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 23rd were issued a dividend of $1.0568 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 23rd. This represents a $4.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is 62.67%.

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.