BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S decreased its stake in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG – Free Report) by 19.7% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 578,687 shares of the company’s stock after selling 141,792 shares during the period. Procter & Gamble accounts for about 0.9% of BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S’s holdings, making the stock its 16th biggest holding. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $89,584,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Lantz Financial LLC increased its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.2% during the second quarter. Lantz Financial LLC now owns 5,237 shares of the company’s stock worth $834,000 after buying an additional 64 shares during the period. Orca Investment Management LLC raised its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.0% in the 2nd quarter. Orca Investment Management LLC now owns 3,238 shares of the company’s stock worth $516,000 after acquiring an additional 64 shares in the last quarter. Kondo Wealth Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 5.2% in the 1st quarter. Kondo Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 1,324 shares of the company’s stock valued at $226,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the period. Silver Oak Securities Incorporated boosted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 0.3% during the 2nd quarter. Silver Oak Securities Incorporated now owns 22,118 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,524,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Access Financial Services Inc. increased its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 0.6% in the second quarter. Access Financial Services Inc. now owns 10,889 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,735,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Procter & Gamble Stock Performance
Shares of Procter & Gamble stock opened at $142.77 on Friday. Procter & Gamble Company has a 52 week low of $138.14 and a 52 week high of $179.99. The company has a quick ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $147.84 and a 200-day moving average price of $154.34. The company has a market cap of $333.61 billion, a PE ratio of 20.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.73 and a beta of 0.39.
Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, November 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 24th were paid a $1.0568 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, October 24th. This represents a $4.23 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 61.75%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several analysts have recently commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $163.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, October 27th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $176.00 to $171.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, December 8th. Dbs Bank raised shares of Procter & Gamble to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Barclays dropped their price target on Procter & Gamble from $153.00 to $151.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. Finally, UBS Group decreased their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $180.00 to $176.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $171.40.
Insider Transactions at Procter & Gamble
In other news, CEO Jon R. Moeller sold 11,684 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $152.23, for a total value of $1,778,655.32. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 319,932 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $48,703,248.36. This represents a 3.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, COO Shailesh Jejurikar sold 3,986 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $152.23, for a total value of $606,788.78. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 46,899 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,139,434.77. This represents a 7.83% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 30,308 shares of company stock worth $4,611,852. 0.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Procter & Gamble Company Profile
Procter & Gamble Co engages in the provision of branded consumer packaged goods. It operates through the following segments: Beauty, Grooming, Health Care, Fabric and Home Care, and Baby, Feminine and Family Care. The Beauty segment offers hair, skin, and personal care. The Grooming segment consists of shave care like female and male blades and razors, pre and post shave products, and appliances.
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