Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Shares Sold by Lmcg Investments LLC

Lmcg Investments LLC reduced its position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 22.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 57,471 shares of the company’s stock after selling 16,756 shares during the period. Lmcg Investments LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $8,349,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of PG. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in Procter & Gamble in the second quarter valued at $27,862,105,000. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.0% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 102,216,308 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,988,999,000 after purchasing an additional 965,461 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the second quarter valued at about $3,850,628,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in Procter & Gamble during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $2,281,505,000. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.6% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 11,797,916 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,704,182,000 after buying an additional 300,280 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Paul Gama sold 2,225 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $145.34, for a total value of $323,381.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 51,124 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,430,362.16. This represents a 4.17% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, 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 sale, the insider owned 30,730 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,466,298.20. This represents a 7.16% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 15,135 shares of company stock worth $2,189,970. 0.23% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Procter & Gamble Stock Down 1.5%

PG stock opened at $156.97 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $364.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.96 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a 50-day moving average of $147.65 and a two-hundred day moving average of $146.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.47. Procter & Gamble Company has a 52-week low of $137.62 and a 52-week high of $167.25.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $21.20 billion for 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%. The business’s revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.48 EPS. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.890-7.110 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.98 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 23rd will be given a dividend of $1.0885 per share. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 23rd. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is presently 65.71%.

More Procter & Gamble News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Procter & Gamble’s dividend remains a key support for the stock. The company recently recorded its 70th consecutive annual dividend increase, reinforcing its appeal to income-focused investors, particularly while interest rates remain elevated. The Ultimate Dividend Growth Stock to Buy With $100 Right Now
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed its “outperform” rating and maintained a $166 price target, implying additional upside from the referenced trading level. Benzinga analyst-rating report
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are comparing PG’s dependable profitability and cash flow from essential household products with higher-risk consumer brands such as Nike. This supports PG’s defensive profile but does not provide a new earnings catalyst. Nike vs. Procter & Gamble
• Negative Sentiment: Procter & Gamble expects only 1% to 3% organic sales growth, raising concerns that the company’s large brands may be struggling to generate stronger underlying demand. Procter & Gamble Expects 1% to 3% Organic Growth
• Negative Sentiment: The earnings preview identifies a central risk: recovering product volumes could be offset by pricing headwinds, potentially limiting revenue growth and margins. Procter & Gamble Earnings Preview
• Negative Sentiment: Options-market activity indicates traders are positioned for PG shares to decline following the earnings release, reflecting elevated near-term uncertainty. Barchart Earnings Analysis

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have commented on PG. 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. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Friday, October 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $166.00 price target on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Monday, September 21st. Finally, Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $146.00 to $152.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $162.20.

Procter & Gamble 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.