Hohimer Wealth Management LLC lowered its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG – Free Report) by 58.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 17,034 shares of the company’s stock after selling 23,706 shares during the period. Hohimer Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $2,475,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Ellis Investment Partners LLC increased its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. Ellis Investment Partners LLC now owns 8,816 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,281,000 after acquiring an additional 64 shares during the last quarter. Clark Wealth Partners lifted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 20.6% in the 3rd quarter. Clark Wealth Partners now owns 387 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. Kuhn & Co Investment Counsel boosted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Kuhn & Co Investment Counsel now owns 6,555 shares of the company’s stock valued at $952,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. Whelan Financial boosted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.9% during the 3rd quarter. Whelan Financial now owns 3,689 shares of the company’s stock valued at $536,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Midwest Professional Planners LTD. boosted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.6% during the 2nd quarter. Midwest Professional Planners LTD. now owns 2,799 shares of the company’s stock valued at $410,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.
Procter & Gamble Stock Performance
NYSE:PG opened at $168.17 on Tuesday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $152.49 and its 200 day moving average is $149.55. Procter & Gamble Company has a fifty-two week low of $137.62 and a fifty-two week high of $170.52. The firm has a market capitalization of $389.77 billion, a PE ratio of 25.33, a PEG ratio of 4.11 and a beta of 0.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a current ratio of 0.72.
Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 22nd. The company reported $2.00 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.89 by $0.11. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 18.23% and a return on equity of 31.02%. The company had revenue of $23.28 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.80 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.99 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble’s quarterly revenue was up 4.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.99 earnings per share for the current year.
Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 23rd will be issued a $1.0885 dividend. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 23rd. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 65.51%.
Insider Transactions at Procter & Gamble
In other news, CEO De Azevedo Juliana Mont Santos sold 5,370 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $169.00, for a total transaction of $907,530.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 21,361 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,610,009. The trade was a 20.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CAO Matthew W. Janzaruk sold 9,479 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $163.00, for a total value of $1,545,077.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 1,271 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $207,173. This represents a 88.18% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 197,756 shares of company stock worth $32,336,001. 0.23% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Key Procter & Gamble News
Here are the key news stories impacting Procter & Gamble this week:
- Positive Sentiment: PG’s Beauty business delivered 5% organic sales growth in fiscal Q1 2027, supported by Pantene and SK-II, as innovation and stronger brand execution helped demand. Continued momentum could support company growth, though the article questions whether it will be enough to lift results overall. Article: Is Procter & Gamble’s Beauty Momentum Enough to Lift Growth?
- Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlights PG’s 70-year record of dividend increases and its quarterly payout of $1.0885 per share (about a 2.7% yield), which may appeal to income investors. These articles emphasize the dividend’s history rather than announcing a new increase. Article: Procter & Gamble’s Dividend Has Survived 26 Recessions
- Neutral Sentiment: The National Advertising Division found Unilever had support for the challenged moisturizing claims on Dove body wash in a challenge brought by P&G. This is a limited competitive setback, with no direct financial impact 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 at $169 on Nov. 5. Both retained substantial holdings, but the sales—and the reported reductions in their positions—could weigh on sentiment. SEC filing
- Negative Sentiment: A separate report says Zacks Research expects weaker earnings, a potential concern for investors; the provided coverage does not specify the forecast or its assumptions. Article: Zacks Research Predicts Weaker Earnings for Procter & Gamble
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. BNP Paribas Exane lifted their target price on Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $189.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, October 23rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Monday, September 21st. Piper Sandler raised their price target on Procter & Gamble from $145.00 to $167.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, October 26th. Freedom Broker raised Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $176.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Friday, October 23rd. Finally, Argus downgraded Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $170.57.
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