Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. Has $19.20 Million Holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. cut its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 3.3% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 133,984 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,627 shares during the quarter. Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc.’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $19,201,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Maseco LLP bought a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Saranac Partners Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Corundum Trust Company INC bought a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Caitlin John LLC bought a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, Anfield Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 121.5% during the fourth quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 237 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 130 shares during the period. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Procter & Gamble

In other Procter & Gamble news, Chairman Jon R. Moeller sold 162,232 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.45, for a total value of $26,354,588.40. Following the transaction, the chairman owned 319,385 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $51,884,093.25. This represents a 33.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Balaji Purushothaman sold 12,827 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.31, for a total value of $2,056,296.37. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 12,639 shares in the company, valued at $2,026,158.09. The trade was a 50.37% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 244,715 shares of company stock valued at $39,702,904. Corporate insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: Motley Fool highlighted Procter & Gamble as one of the best consumer staples stocks to buy and hold for decades, citing its deeply embedded household brands and dependable demand. The 2 Best Consumer Staples Stocks to Buy and Hold for Decades
• Neutral Sentiment: Jim Cramer discussed Procter & Gamble alongside Amazon, and the coverage noted that UBS recently raised its view, which may be helping sentiment around the name. Jim Cramer Shares Key Insight About Procter & Gamble (PG) And Amazon
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research and Erste Group both trimmed multiple forward earnings estimates for Procter & Gamble, including FY2026, FY2027 and several quarterly forecasts. Lower earnings expectations can pressure valuation and weigh on the stock. Procter & Gamble analyst estimate updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Amazon’s new logistics service named Procter & Gamble as an early user, which is more of an operational note than a direct catalyst for PG shares. Amazon Opens Logistics Network To Clients What It Means For Investors

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

Procter & Gamble stock opened at $146.44 on Friday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $148.41 and its 200 day simple moving average is $148.55. The stock has a market cap of $341.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.41, a P/E/G ratio of 6.26 and a beta of 0.41. Procter & Gamble Company has a 12-month low of $137.62 and a 12-month high of $170.99. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.56 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $21.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.52 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.00% and a net margin of 19.16%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.54 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Investors of record on Friday, April 24th will be issued a $1.0885 dividend. This is a positive change from Procter & Gamble’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 24th. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 63.60%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on PG shares. UBS Group boosted their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $166.00 to $172.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $179.00 to $175.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lowered their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $157.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $166.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Bank of America lowered their price target on Procter & Gamble from $171.00 to $167.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $161.06.

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.