Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Stock Sold by Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC

Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC lowered its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 36.8% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 29,221 shares of the company’s stock after selling 16,985 shares during the period. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $4,245,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Procter & Gamble during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the second quarter worth about $28,000. Paladin Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the second quarter worth about $29,000. Evergreen Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Finally, Toews Corp ADV acquired a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $37,000. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently issued reports on PG. UBS Group set a $166.00 price target on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Friday, October 23rd. BNP Paribas Exane increased their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $189.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, October 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. HSBC cut shares of Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $182.00 to $149.00 in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Barclays upped their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $152.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, October 26th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $170.57.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Victor Aguilar sold 18,812 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, October 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $164.43, for a total transaction of $3,093,257.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 55,243 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,083,606.49. This trade represents a 25.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Andre Schulten sold 30,677 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $169.00, for a total transaction of $5,184,413.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 65,618 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,089,442. This trade represents a 31.86% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 197,756 shares of company stock worth $32,336,001. Company insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: PG’s Beauty business posted 5% organic sales growth in fiscal Q1 2027, supported by Pantene and SK-II, product innovation, and stronger brand execution. Sustaining that momentum could help support growth, though its impact on the broader business remains uncertain. Article: Is Procter & Gamble’s Beauty Momentum Enough to Lift Growth?
• Neutral Sentiment: P&G named Shalini Saraswat Brand Director and Business Head for Pantene India, bringing prior P&G brand leadership and R&D experience. The appointment supports the company’s focus on hair care in India, but no expected financial effect was specified. Article: What Does Procter & Gamble Naming a New India Beauty Head Signal?
• Neutral Sentiment: In an advertising challenge brought by P&G, the National Advertising Division concluded that Unilever had substantiation for its challenged Dove body-wash moisturizing claims. This is a competitive setback for P&G, but no direct financial impact was reported. Article: National Advertising Division Found Unilever’s Dove Deep Moisture Body Wash Claims Supported
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Juliana Mont Santos sold 5,370 shares and CFO Andre Schulten sold 30,677 shares, both at $169 on Nov. 5. Each retained shares, but the sales and reductions in their respective holdings could weigh on investor sentiment. Article: Procter & Gamble CFO Andre Schulten Sells Shares CEO SEC filing

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

Procter & Gamble stock opened at $168.43 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $152.95 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $149.64. Procter & Gamble Company has a 12 month low of $137.62 and a 12 month high of $170.52. The company has a market capitalization of $390.38 billion, a PE ratio of 25.37, a P/E/G ratio of 4.14 and a beta of 0.36. The company has a current ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 22nd. The company reported $2.00 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.89 by $0.11. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 31.02% and a net margin of 18.23%. The company had revenue of $23.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.80 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.99 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.99 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 16th. Investors of record on Friday, October 23rd will be given a dividend of $1.0885 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 23rd. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 65.51%.

About Procter & Gamble

The Procter & Gamble Company is a consumer goods company that develops, manufactures and markets products for everyday use. Founded in 1837 by William Procter and James Gamble, the company is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its products span beauty, grooming, health care, fabric and home care, and baby, feminine and family care. Well-known brands include Tide, Pampers, Gillette, Pantene, Olay, Oral-B, Crest, Dawn, Charmin and Bounty. Procter & Gamble sells its products in markets around the world through retail stores, e-commerce platforms and other distribution channels.