Lockheed Martin Investment Management Co. Sells 41,680 Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Lockheed Martin Investment Management Co. trimmed its holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 44.0% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 53,110 shares of the company’s stock after selling 41,680 shares during the quarter. Lockheed Martin Investment Management Co.’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $7,716,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of PG. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Paladin Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Toews Corp ADV bought a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $37,000. Finally, Evergreen Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 1st quarter worth approximately $37,000. 65.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently weighed in on PG. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $161.00 target price on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Thursday, October 22nd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Monday, September 21st. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on Procter & Gamble from $166.00 to $185.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, October 23rd. Finally, Piper Sandler lifted their price target on Procter & Gamble from $145.00 to $167.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, October 26th. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $170.57.

Key Headlines Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

Insider Activity

In related news, 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 completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 1,271 shares in the company, valued at approximately $207,173. This trade represents a 88.18% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Shailesh Jejurikar sold 35,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $163.09, for a total value of $5,708,150.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 55,391 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,033,718.19. This trade represents a 38.72% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 197,756 shares of company stock valued at $32,336,001. Corporate insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

Shares of PG opened at $168.17 on Tuesday. Procter & Gamble Company has a twelve month low of $137.62 and a twelve month high of $170.52. The company has a market capitalization of $389.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.11 and a beta of 0.36. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $152.49 and a 200 day moving average of $149.55. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 22nd. The company reported $2.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.89 by $0.11. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 31.02% and a net margin of 18.23%. The business had revenue of $23.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.80 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.99 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.99 earnings per share 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. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 23rd will be paid a $1.0885 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 23rd. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is currently 65.51%.

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