Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Shares Sold by Invesco Ltd.

Invesco Ltd. lowered its position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 8.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 15,065,637 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,308,862 shares during the quarter. Invesco Ltd.’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $2,314,835,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in PG. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Procter & Gamble during the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Corundum Trust Company INC purchased a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the third quarter valued at about $32,000. Caitlin John LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the third quarter valued at about $34,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the third quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Finally, Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $40,000. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Susan Street Whaley sold 1,809 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $159.46, for a total transaction of $288,463.14. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 30,215 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,818,083.90. This represents a 5.65% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Gary A. Coombe sold 36,093 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.33, for a total transaction of $5,858,976.69. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 34,994 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,680,576.02. The trade was a 50.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 348,618 shares of company stock worth $55,462,643 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators are pitching PG as a defensive hedge and durable consumer-staples holding because of its stable cash flows, broad brand portfolio (e.g., Gillette, Pampers), and steady dividends — narratives that attract investors during market volatility and support demand for PG shares. Procter & Gamble: Defensive Hedge Against Market Volatility
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple pieces highlight PG alongside Walmart as a “never-out-of-style” consumer staples pick — reinforcing investor interest from income and defensive-rotation flows and supporting premium valuation relative to cyclicals. These Consumer Staples Stocks Will Never Go Out of Style
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage on dividend resilience and “Dividend King” status reinforces PG’s appeal to income investors worried about inflation or recession; that narrative can sustain buying from long-term, yield-focused holders. 2 Unstoppable Dividend King Stocks to Buy Right Now for Less Than $1,000
• Neutral Sentiment: PG is expanding brand activations (e.g., limited-edition Gillette Venus x Rifle Paper Co. launch at Target), which supports SKU-level growth and marketing momentum but is unlikely to move near-term revenue materially. Gillette Venus and Rifle Paper Co. Debut Fourth Design-Driven, Limited-Edition Shave Collection
• Neutral Sentiment: PG plans a major real-estate/capex project — nearly $1B for a new Gillette HQ in South Boston. Long-term, this can strengthen R&D and talent, but it raises near-term cash spending and execution risk around timing/costs. Gillette To Develop $1B New Headquarters In South Boston
• Negative Sentiment: Market coverage and data pieces flagged a pullback in PG shares yesterday, noting the stock fell more than the broader market; that recent volatility can trigger short-term selling, weigh on momentum indicators, and prompt re‑rating by tactical traders. Procter & Gamble (PG) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know Procter & Gamble (PG) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on PG shares. Erste Group Bank raised Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their price target on Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $164.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Jefferies Financial Group raised Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $156.00 to $179.00 in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded Procter & Gamble from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $157.00 to $165.00 in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Piper Sandler began coverage on Procter & Gamble in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $150.00 price objective on the stock. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $168.33.

Procter & Gamble Trading Down 1.9%

Shares of PG opened at $150.36 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $153.14 and a two-hundred day moving average of $151.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a current ratio of 0.72. The company has a market capitalization of $349.43 billion, a PE ratio of 22.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.12 and a beta of 0.37. Procter & Gamble Company has a fifty-two week low of $137.62 and a fifty-two week high of $174.80.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 23rd. The company reported $1.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $22.21 billion for 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 business’s revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.88 earnings per share. As a group, analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 23rd were paid a $1.0568 dividend. This represents a $4.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 23rd. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 62.67%.

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.