Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Shares Sold by Korea Investment CORP

Korea Investment CORP lowered its holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 15.9% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,397,661 shares of the company’s stock after selling 263,688 shares during the quarter. Korea Investment CORP owned 0.06% of Procter & Gamble worth $204,953,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of PG. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 1,000.0% in the 4th quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 150 shares during the period. Park Square Financial Group LLC boosted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 65.1% during the fourth quarter. Park Square Financial Group LLC now owns 180 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 71 shares during the period. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1,315.4% during the fourth quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 184 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 171 shares during the last quarter. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Finally, Litman Gregory Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Procter & Gamble

In related news, insider Susan Street Whaley sold 2,238 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $143.79, for a total transaction of $321,802.02. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 26,989 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,880,748.31. This represents a 7.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Marc S. Pritchard sold 4,030 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $143.79, for a total transaction of $579,473.70. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 187,001 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,888,873.79. This trade represents a 2.11% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold 6,627 shares of company stock valued at $953,417 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Key Procter & Gamble News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Brokerages maintain a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $161.19, above recent trading levels. The coverage includes an RBC “outperform” reiteration and bullish ratings from Jefferies and Wells Fargo. Procter & Gamble Given Average Recommendation of Moderate Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Investor attention is returning to PG’s dividend strength. The company’s quarterly payout of $1.0885 equals approximately $4.35 annually and a 3.0% yield, supporting its appeal as a defensive income holding. Procter & Gamble Dividend Strength Returns to Focus
• Neutral Sentiment: Two insiders sold shares to cover tax-withholding obligations tied to vested equity awards. Because these were not discretionary open-market sales, they provide limited information about management’s outlook. Procter & Gamble Insider Buying and Selling
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend-investing commentary continues to identify PG as a long-term consumer-staples holding, though a 4.74% 10-year Treasury yield raises the return threshold for owning dividend stocks. Five Dividend Aristocrats to Own for Life
• Negative Sentiment: Chief Accounting Officer Matthew Janzaruk sold 359 shares worth $52,141, reducing his direct holdings by about 22%. The transaction is small, but the non-tax-related sale may add modest pressure to sentiment. Procter & Gamble CAO Stock Sale
• Negative Sentiment: PG’s latest results showed only 1.5% year-over-year revenue growth, revenue below expectations, and lower year-over-year EPS. With the stock valued at roughly 22 times earnings, investors may remain concerned that growth is not strong enough to justify the premium.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $164.00 to $162.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $149.00 target price on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Monday. Barclays raised their target price on Procter & Gamble from $146.00 to $152.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Citigroup cut their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $181.00 to $170.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Procter & Gamble currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $161.19.

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

NYSE:PG opened at $145.27 on Wednesday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $147.51 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $148.52. The company has a market cap of $337.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.52 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a quick ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. 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 for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $21.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.38 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 31.36% and a net margin of 18.44%.The company’s revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.48 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.890-7.110 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.98 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 24th were issued a dividend of $1.0885 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 24th. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is 65.71%.

Procter & Gamble Profile

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.