Rep. David Taylor Sells Off Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG)

Representative David Taylor (Republican-Ohio) recently sold shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG). In a filing disclosed on November 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Procter & Gamble stock on November 5th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “DAVID TAYLOR TRUST > SCHWAB JOINT BROKERAGE #1 (HOME GROWN)” account.

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

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 11/5/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) on 11/5/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) on 11/5/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) on 11/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Eaton (NYSE:ETN) on 11/3/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Kroger (NYSE:KR) on 11/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AT&T (NYSE:T) on 11/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 11/3/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Visa (NYSE:V) on 11/3/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) on 11/3/2026.

Procter & Gamble Trading Up 1.1%

PG traded up $1.81 during trading on Friday, reaching $169.84. 6,941,459 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 10,402,722. Procter & Gamble Company has a one year low of $137.62 and a one year high of $170.73. The company has a current ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The stock has a market capitalization of $393.65 billion, a PE ratio of 25.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.13 and a beta of 0.36. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $154.26 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $149.93.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 22nd. The company reported $2.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.89 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $23.28 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.80 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 18.23% and a return on equity of 31.02%. The company’s revenue was up 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.99 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

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

More Procter & Gamble News

Here’s some of the latest news about PG:

• Positive Sentiment: P&G’s latest quarter beat expectations: earnings were $2.00 per share versus $1.89 expected, and revenue was $23.28 billion versus $22.80 billion expected, up 4% year over year. The results have helped lift shares toward a 52-week high. Article: Procter & Gamble Has Raised Its Dividend for 70 Straight Years
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent valuation coverage asks whether P&G’s current market value is justified by its expected cash flows and how its valuation compares with rivals. This may make valuation more salient after the stock’s recent gains, but the available article summaries do not provide a specific fair-value estimate. Article: Is Procter & Gamble Stock Worth More Than Its Rivals?
• Negative Sentiment: CEO El Hak Hesham Abd sold 2,250 shares for about $379,000, reducing his direct ownership by 20.06% to 8,968 shares. The sale may draw attention, although a single transaction does not establish a change in the company’s outlook. SEC Form 4 filing

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Shailesh Jejurikar sold 35,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $163.09, for a total value of $5,708,150.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 55,391 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,033,718.19. The trade was a 38.72% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Victor Aguilar sold 18,812 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $164.43, for a total value of $3,093,257.16. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 55,243 shares in the company, valued at $9,083,606.49. The trade was a 25.40% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 200,006 shares of company stock worth $32,715,058 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently weighed in on PG shares. HSBC cut shares of Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and reduced their price objective for the stock from $182.00 to $149.00 in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $169.00 target price on Procter & Gamble in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. Citigroup lifted their target price on Procter & Gamble from $180.00 to $187.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Procter & Gamble from $162.00 to $180.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. Finally, Piper Sandler upped their price target on Procter & Gamble from $145.00 to $167.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, October 26th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Procter & Gamble currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $170.57.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Procter & Gamble

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Ellis Investment Partners LLC raised its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 0.7% in the third quarter. Ellis Investment Partners LLC now owns 8,816 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,281,000 after purchasing an additional 64 shares in the last quarter. Clark Wealth Partners boosted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 20.6% during the 3rd quarter. Clark Wealth Partners now owns 387 shares of the company’s stock valued at $56,000 after buying an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. Kuhn & Co Investment Counsel boosted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Kuhn & Co Investment Counsel now owns 6,555 shares of the company’s stock valued at $952,000 after buying an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. BCGM Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.4% during the 3rd quarter. BCGM Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,820 shares of the company’s stock valued at $410,000 after buying an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Whelan Financial grew its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter. Whelan Financial now owns 3,689 shares of the company’s stock worth $536,000 after buying an additional 68 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

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

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.