Tiemann Investment Advisors LLC bought a new position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor bought 3,484 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $511,000.
A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in PG. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1,000.0% during the 4th 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. Litman Gregory Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Park Square Financial Group LLC increased its position in Procter & Gamble by 65.1% during the fourth quarter. Park Square Financial Group LLC now owns 180 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 1,315.4% in the fourth quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 184 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 171 shares during the period. Finally, Basso Capital Management L.P. bought a new position in Procter & Gamble in the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.
Procter & Gamble Stock Up 1.3%
PG opened at $144.77 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $336.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.46 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a current ratio of 0.68. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $147.73 and its 200 day moving average is $148.69. Procter & Gamble Company has a fifty-two week low of $137.62 and a fifty-two week high of $167.25.
Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend
The firm 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 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 65.71%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
PG has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Bank of America cut their price target on Procter & Gamble from $170.00 to $166.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Wednesday. Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $181.00 to $170.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $164.00 to $162.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein initiated coverage on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $156.00 price target on the stock. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $161.52.
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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