Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Shares Sold Off Rep. Kevin Hern

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG). In a filing disclosed on September 01st, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Procter & Gamble stock on August 5th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “HERN FAMILY FOUNDATION” account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 8/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Veralto (NYSE:VLTO) on 8/21/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ:HONA) on 8/19/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) on 8/19/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB) on 8/18/2026.

Procter & Gamble Trading Down 0.5%

Shares of PG stock opened at $146.86 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $341.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.18, a P/E/G ratio of 3.67 and a beta of 0.39. Procter & Gamble Company has a 12-month low of $137.62 and a 12-month high of $167.25. The company has a quick ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $146.84 and a 200 day moving average price of $147.83.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.02. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 18.44% and a return on equity of 31.36%. The firm had revenue of $21.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.38 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.48 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.890-7.110 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 17th. Investors of record on Friday, July 24th were given a dividend of $1.0885 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 24th. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 65.71%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on Procter & Gamble from $164.00 to $162.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $179.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Bank of America decreased their target price on Procter & Gamble from $170.00 to $166.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 10th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, HSBC reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $149.00 price target (down from $182.00) on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Procter & Gamble has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.19.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of PG. Kinetic Wealth Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the second quarter valued at $241,000. Range Advisory LLC boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 53.0% in the second quarter. Range Advisory LLC now owns 5,436 shares of the company’s stock valued at $797,000 after acquiring an additional 1,884 shares during the last quarter. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC increased its position in Procter & Gamble by 43.5% in the second quarter. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC now owns 475 shares of the company’s stock worth $70,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares during the period. Tucker Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 3.0% during the 2nd quarter. Tucker Asset Management LLC now owns 7,061 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,035,000 after purchasing an additional 203 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Amundi raised its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 16.6% during the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 10,679,775 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,566,082,000 after purchasing an additional 1,519,268 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Marc S. Pritchard sold 4,030 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $143.79, for a total value of $579,473.70. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 187,001 shares in the company, valued at $26,888,873.79. This represents a 2.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Susan Whaley sold 2,238 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $143.79, for a total transaction of $321,802.02. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 26,989 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,880,748.31. The trade was a 7.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 6,627 shares of company stock valued at $953,417. 0.20% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald’s franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald’s franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald’s National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

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.