Americana Partners LLC Acquires 3,412 Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Americana Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 4.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 80,071 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,412 shares during the quarter. Americana Partners LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $11,633,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Fusion Capital LLC increased its position in Procter & Gamble by 9.4% in the 3rd quarter. Fusion Capital LLC now owns 2,056 shares of the company’s stock worth $299,000 after purchasing an additional 177 shares during the last quarter. State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 3rd quarter valued at about $87,000. CFC Planning Co LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 3rd quarter valued at about $8,603,000. DWM Financial Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 7.0% in the 3rd quarter. DWM Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,185 shares of the company’s stock valued at $317,000 after buying an additional 143 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Arta Finance Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 13.7% in the third quarter. Arta Finance Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,919 shares of the company’s stock worth $569,000 after buying an additional 472 shares during the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Procter & Gamble News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade: Freedom Broker upgraded PG from “hold” to “buy,” providing a positive signal for the stock and reflecting greater confidence in the company’s outlook. Freedom Broker upgrades Procter & Gamble to buy from hold
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend appeal remains strong: Articles highlighted PG as a long-standing dividend leader, supporting its appeal to income-focused and defensive investors. The company’s record of dividend increases may help underpin demand for the shares, particularly when investors favor stable consumer-staples businesses. Dividend Kings article Trusted dividend stocks article
• Neutral Sentiment: Bond issuance adds balance-sheet context: PG’s euro- and dollar-denominated bond sale provides liquidity and funding flexibility, but it also draws attention to leverage, interest costs, and the company’s relatively elevated valuation. Procter & Gamble bond sale
• Neutral Sentiment: Growth story under review: Commentary on PG points to accelerating revenue growth, while also noting that higher operating costs could pressure margins and earnings. Investors are weighing improved sales momentum against cost inflation. Procter & Gamble revenue growth and costs What changed in Procter & Gamble’s story
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed rating signals and valuation risk: DZ Bank downgraded PG from “strong-buy” to “hold.” With shares trading at a premium valuation, a more cautious analyst stance could weigh on upside unless earnings growth accelerates. DZ Bank rating change
• Negative Sentiment: Advertising challenge produced only a limited win: Following PG’s challenge, the National Advertising Division supported Carpe’s $19.95 reference price but recommended changes or removal of other savings, free-shipping, comparative-performance, and “first” 100-hour protection claims. The outcome may modestly strengthen competitive advertising standards, but it does not represent a material financial catalyst for PG. National Advertising Division decision involving Carpe

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on PG shares. DZ Bank lowered shares of Procter & Gamble from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $180.00 to $187.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 23rd. UBS Group set a $166.00 price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Friday, October 23rd. Bank of America decreased their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $170.00 to $166.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Evercore raised shares of Procter & Gamble from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $166.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Procter & Gamble presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $170.57.

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

NYSE PG opened at $161.42 on Friday. Procter & Gamble Company has a 1 year low of $137.62 and a 1 year high of $167.25. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $149.99 and a 200 day simple moving average of $148.94. The company has a current ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The company has a market cap of $374.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.31, a P/E/G ratio of 3.95 and a beta of 0.39.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 22nd. The company reported $2.00 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.89 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $23.28 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.80 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 18.23% and a return on equity of 31.02%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.99 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.99 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 23rd will be given a $1.0885 dividend. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 23rd. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is currently 65.51%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Susan Whaley sold 2,369 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, October 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $145.34, for a total transaction of $344,310.46. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 30,730 shares in the company, valued at $4,466,298.20. This represents a 7.16% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CFO Andre Schulten sold 3,914 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, October 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $145.34, for a total transaction of $568,860.76. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 65,618 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,536,920.12. This trade represents a 5.63% 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 58,647 shares of company stock valued at $9,268,508 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Company Profile

Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) is a global consumer products company that develops, manufactures and markets branded products used in households and personal care. Its portfolio includes personal health and grooming products, beauty and skin care items, baby, feminine and family care products, fabric and home care products, and oral care products.

The company’s well-known brands include Pampers, Tide, Gillette, Crest, Oral-B, Head & Shoulders, Pantene, Olay, Old Spice, Dawn, Febreze and Mr.