Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Stock: Nippon Life Global Investors Americas Inc. Trims Stake

Nippon Life Global Investors Americas Inc. cut its holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 95.7% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 10,940 shares of the company’s stock after selling 241,550 shares during the period. Nippon Life Global Investors Americas Inc.’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $1,589,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Ellis Investment Partners LLC boosted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 0.7% in the third quarter. Ellis Investment Partners LLC now owns 8,816 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,281,000 after acquiring an additional 64 shares during the period. Clark Wealth Partners raised its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 20.6% during the 3rd quarter. Clark Wealth Partners now owns 387 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares during the period. Whelan Financial lifted its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. KLCM Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 0.9% in the 1st quarter. KLCM Advisors Inc. now owns 7,890 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,140,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Midwest Professional Planners LTD. grew its stake in Procter & Gamble by 2.6% during the 2nd quarter. Midwest Professional Planners LTD. now owns 2,799 shares of the company’s stock worth $410,000 after buying an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other Procter & Gamble news, insider Susan Whaley sold 2,369 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction on Monday, October 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $145.34, for a total transaction of $344,310.46. Following the sale, the insider owned 30,730 shares in the company, valued at $4,466,298.20. The trade was a 7.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CEO Shailesh Jejurikar sold 35,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, October 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $163.09, for a total transaction of $5,708,150.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 55,391 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,033,718.19. This represents a 38.72% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 58,647 shares of company stock valued at $9,268,508. 0.23% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Procter & Gamble Stock Down 0.1%

NYSE PG opened at $161.42 on Monday. Procter & Gamble Company has a twelve month low of $137.62 and a twelve month high of $167.25. The stock has a market cap of $374.14 billion, a PE ratio of 24.31, a PEG ratio of 3.97 and a beta of 0.36. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $149.99 and a 200 day simple moving average of $148.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a current ratio of 0.72.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last issued 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. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 31.02% and a net margin of 18.23%. The firm had revenue of $23.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.80 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.99 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.99 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The company 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 $1.0885 dividend. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 23rd. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 65.51%.

Trending Headlines about Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade: Freedom Broker upgraded PG from “hold” to “buy,” providing a positive signal for the stock and reflecting greater confidence in the company’s outlook. Freedom Broker upgrades Procter & Gamble to buy from hold
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend appeal remains strong: Articles highlighted PG as a long-standing dividend leader, supporting its appeal to income-focused and defensive investors. The company’s record of dividend increases may help underpin demand for the shares, particularly when investors favor stable consumer-staples businesses. Dividend Kings article Trusted dividend stocks article
• Neutral Sentiment: Bond issuance adds balance-sheet context: PG’s euro- and dollar-denominated bond sale provides liquidity and funding flexibility, but it also draws attention to leverage, interest costs, and the company’s relatively elevated valuation. Procter & Gamble bond sale
• Neutral Sentiment: Growth story under review: Commentary on PG points to accelerating revenue growth, while also noting that higher operating costs could pressure margins and earnings. Investors are weighing improved sales momentum against cost inflation. Procter & Gamble revenue growth and costs What changed in Procter & Gamble’s story
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed rating signals and valuation risk: DZ Bank downgraded PG from “strong-buy” to “hold.” With shares trading at a premium valuation, a more cautious analyst stance could weigh on upside unless earnings growth accelerates. DZ Bank rating change
• Negative Sentiment: Advertising challenge produced only a limited win: Following PG’s challenge, the National Advertising Division supported Carpe’s $19.95 reference price but recommended changes or removal of other savings, free-shipping, comparative-performance, and “first” 100-hour protection claims. The outcome may modestly strengthen competitive advertising standards, but it does not represent a material financial catalyst for PG. National Advertising Division decision involving Carpe

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have weighed in on PG shares. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $150.00 to $166.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. HSBC lowered Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and reduced their target price for the company from $182.00 to $149.00 in a report on Thursday, July 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $161.00 target price on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. DZ Bank downgraded Procter & Gamble from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 27th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Procter & Gamble has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $170.57.

About Procter & Gamble

Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) is a global consumer products company that develops, manufactures and markets branded products used in households and personal care. Its portfolio includes personal health and grooming products, beauty and skin care items, baby, feminine and family care products, fabric and home care products, and oral care products.

The company’s well-known brands include Pampers, Tide, Gillette, Crest, Oral-B, Head & Shoulders, Pantene, Olay, Old Spice, Dawn, Febreze and Mr.