Community Bank N.A. Acquires 5,578 Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Community Bank N.A. increased its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 11.0% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 56,389 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,578 shares during the quarter. Procter & Gamble accounts for 1.0% of Community Bank N.A.’s portfolio, making the stock its 27th biggest holding. Community Bank N.A.’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $8,081,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Trilogy Capital Inc. lifted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. Trilogy Capital Inc. now owns 6,289 shares of the company’s stock valued at $901,000 after acquiring an additional 67 shares during the period. Lorne Steinberg Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Lorne Steinberg Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,623 shares of the company’s stock valued at $376,000 after acquiring an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. Grant Street Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. Grant Street Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,627 shares of the company’s stock worth $376,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares during the period. Beech Hill Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Beech Hill Advisors Inc. now owns 14,238 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,040,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Aull & Monroe Investment Management Corp boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Aull & Monroe Investment Management Corp now owns 28,113 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,029,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Procter & Gamble news, insider Moses Victor Javier Aguilar sold 15,169 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.28, for a total transaction of $2,461,625.32. Following the sale, the insider owned 44,735 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,259,595.80. This trade represents a 25.32% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Gary A. Coombe sold 36,093 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.33, for a total transaction of $5,858,976.69. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 34,994 shares in the company, valued at $5,680,576.02. This represents a 50.77% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 220,852 shares of company stock worth $35,880,848 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Trading Up 0.4%

NYSE:PG opened at $143.94 on Wednesday. Procter & Gamble Company has a one year low of $137.62 and a one year high of $170.99. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $147.20 and a 200-day moving average price of $148.40. The firm has a market capitalization of $335.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.15 and a beta of 0.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.53.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last released 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.52 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.00% and a net margin of 19.16%.Procter & Gamble’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.54 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Investors of record on Friday, April 24th will be paid a dividend of $1.0885 per share. This is a boost from Procter & Gamble’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 24th. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is presently 63.60%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently commented on the company. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $158.00 to $164.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Barclays lowered their target price on Procter & Gamble from $155.00 to $146.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Raymond James Financial cut their price target on Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $170.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Piper Sandler increased their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.06.

Key Headlines Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: Procter & Gamble was highlighted as a high-quality dividend stock and a defensive business selling everyday necessities, which can appeal to investors looking for stability in a volatile market.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts noted that PG still has broad-based global growth and that its U.S. Baby Care weakness appears fixable rather than a structural problem, suggesting the brand portfolio remains resilient.
• Neutral Sentiment: PG is attracting increased investor interest and search activity, signaling that traders are actively reassessing the stock after recent weakness.
• Neutral Sentiment: A broader market discussion flagged consumer staples like PG as a pressured sector when inflation stays elevated and consumers trade down to cheaper alternatives.
• Negative Sentiment: Rising plastic costs tied to higher oil prices could squeeze input margins for consumer packaged goods companies, including PG, if they cannot fully pass along higher costs.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent articles emphasized that PG has fallen in recent months as inflation and margin concerns continue to weigh on sentiment, which may be limiting near-term upside.

Procter & Gamble Company Profile

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.