Rep. David Taylor Buys Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) Stock

Representative David Taylor (R-Ohio) recently bought shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG). In a filing disclosed on January 21st, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Procter & Gamble stock on January 9th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “DAVID TAYLOR TRUST > SARDINIA READY MIX 401(K) – DAVE” account.

Representative David Taylor also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 1/8/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) on 1/8/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) on 1/8/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) on 1/8/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) on 1/8/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 12/10/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) on 12/10/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Eaton (NYSE:ETN) on 12/10/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) on 12/3/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Visa (NYSE:V) on 12/3/2025.

Procter & Gamble Trading Up 2.6%

PG stock opened at $149.88 on Friday. Procter & Gamble Company has a twelve month low of $137.62 and a twelve month high of $179.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $350.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.94 and a beta of 0.39. 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 firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $144.67 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $150.66.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.88 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.02. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.74% and a return on equity of 32.63%. The firm had revenue of $22.21 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.36 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.88 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 23rd will be paid a dividend of $1.0568 per share. This represents a $4.23 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 23rd. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is presently 61.75%.

Insider Activity at Procter & Gamble

In related news, CAO Matthew W. Janzaruk sold 725 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $149.57, for a total transaction of $108,438.25. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 979 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $146,429.03. This represents a 42.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

PG has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Raymond James Financial cut their target price on Procter & Gamble from $185.00 to $175.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Morgan Stanley set a $175.00 price objective on Procter & Gamble in a research report on Monday, October 27th. Dbs Bank upgraded Procter & Gamble to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. BNP Paribas Exane lowered their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $164.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, UBS Group reduced their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $176.00 to $161.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Procter & Gamble presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $165.95.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Procter & Gamble

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 234,630,605 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,050,992,000 after acquiring an additional 1,419,322 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its stake in Procter & Gamble by 0.4% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 100,634,824 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,462,541,000 after purchasing an additional 370,872 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 1.8% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 59,415,933 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,439,341,000 after purchasing an additional 1,060,713 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the second quarter valued at about $5,099,644,000. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 8.3% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 22,850,345 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,510,955,000 after buying an additional 1,752,481 shares in the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More Procter & Gamble News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 beat on EPS and company maintained full?year outlook — management reported $1.88 core EPS (small beat) and reaffirmed FY2026 guidance, supporting the case that cash returns and profitability remain intact. Procter & Gamble Posts Flat Q2 Results, Maintains 2026 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish note arguing PG has “confirmed a bottom” — MarketBeat highlights long?term dividend reliability, ongoing buybacks and that the stock is trading near historically attractive valuation levels for income investors. Procter & Gamble Confirms a Bottom—Time to Start Compounding?
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity — investors bought a large block of calls (?241,443 contracts), a multi?hundred percent jump versus normal volumes, signaling speculative or hedged bullish positioning that can amplify upside on positive follow?through.
• Neutral Sentiment: Product & innovation push — P&G is leaning into premium products (e.g., silk?fiber Pampers in China) and R&D (new razor system reports) to counter weak volumes; these are longer?lead drivers of growth rather than immediate earnings fixes. Silk in diapers? P&G’s unusual plan to boost sales in China
• Neutral Sentiment: Management emphasizes data & tech-led reinvention — CEO comments about leveraging data/technology signal cost and margin initiatives that could help results over the next several quarters, but benefits will be gradual. Procter & Gamble Says Data and Technology Will Support Company’s Reinvention
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue and organic sales missed/flat — total revenue came in below consensus and organic sales were essentially flat as pricing offset volume declines; weaker demand in razors and diapers is a key near?term headwind. Procter & Gamble misses revenue estimates due to slower US growth
• Negative Sentiment: Management warning on consumer and geopolitical backdrop — execs cautioned about a challenging consumer environment and geopolitics, which, together with slightly conservative FY EPS guidance (range 6.83–7.09 vs. consensus ~6.97), is fueling investor caution. Procter & Gamble falls after warning of challenging consumer and geopolitical environment

About Representative Taylor

David Taylor (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Taylor (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

David Taylor graduated from Amelia High School. Taylor earned degrees from Miami University (Ohio) and the University of Dayton School of Law. Taylor’s career experience includes working as an attorney and as a businessman at Sardinia Ready Mix, Inc.

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.