Tenet Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG – Free Report) in the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor purchased 4,237 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $630,000.
Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1,000.0% during the fourth quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 150 shares during the period. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Litman Gregory Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Park Square Financial Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 65.1% during the 4th quarter. Park Square Financial Group LLC now owns 180 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Evolution Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1,315.4% during the 4th quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 184 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 171 shares during the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Procter & Gamble news, CAO Matthew W. Janzaruk sold 359 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $145.24, for a total value of $52,141.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 1,271 shares in the company, valued at approximately $184,600.04. The trade was a 22.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Marc S. Pritchard sold 4,030 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $143.79, for a total transaction of $579,473.70. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 187,001 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,888,873.79. The trade was a 2.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold 6,627 shares of company stock worth $953,417 in the last three months. 0.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Procter & Gamble Price Performance
Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $21.20 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.38 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 18.44% and a return on equity of 31.36%. Procter & Gamble’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.48 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.890-7.110 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 24th were given a $1.0885 dividend. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 24th. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is presently 65.71%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $146.00 to $152.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $169.00 to $170.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $179.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.19.
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About Procter & Gamble
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.
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