Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Shares Sold by Windward Capital Management Co. CA

Windward Capital Management Co. CA lessened its position in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 0.6% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 136,444 shares of the company’s stock after selling 819 shares during the period. Procter & Gamble makes up 1.8% of Windward Capital Management Co. CA’s portfolio, making the stock its 19th biggest position. Windward Capital Management Co. CA’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $21,738,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of PG. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. increased its position in Procter & Gamble by 3.9% during the 2nd quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. now owns 54,898 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,746,000 after purchasing an additional 2,066 shares in the last quarter. Intellus Advisors LLC lifted its position in Procter & Gamble by 11.7% during the second quarter. Intellus Advisors LLC now owns 3,205 shares of the company’s stock valued at $511,000 after buying an additional 335 shares in the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Procter & Gamble during the second quarter worth approximately $6,424,000. HFR Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.1% in the second quarter. HFR Wealth Management LLC now owns 71,138 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,334,000 after acquiring an additional 754 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Waterloo Capital L.P. raised its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 3.8% in the 2nd quarter. Waterloo Capital L.P. now owns 19,557 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,116,000 after acquiring an additional 724 shares during the period. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Procter & Gamble Trading Up 1.8%

NYSE:PG opened at $150.84 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $352.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.87 and a beta of 0.36. Procter & Gamble Company has a one year low of $144.09 and a one year high of $180.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a current ratio of 0.71. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $150.75 and its 200 day simple moving average is $156.11.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October 24th. The company reported $1.99 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.90 by $0.09. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.63% and a net margin of 19.74%.The firm had revenue of $22.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.23 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.93 EPS. Procter & Gamble’s quarterly revenue was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.100 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 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, November 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 24th were given a dividend of $1.0568 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, October 24th. This represents a $4.23 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 61.61%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Jon R. Moeller sold 11,684 shares of Procter & Gamble 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 owned 319,932 shares in the company, valued at approximately $48,703,248.36. This trade represents a 3.52% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Gary A. Coombe sold 3,535 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $152.23, for a total value of $538,133.05. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 34,816 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,300,039.68. This represents a 9.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 31,308 shares of company stock valued at $4,768,692. 0.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

PG has been the subject of a number of research reports. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $173.00 to $170.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, September 25th. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $172.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, September 23rd. Morgan Stanley set a $175.00 target price on Procter & Gamble in a research report on Monday, October 27th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Bank of America reduced their price target on Procter & Gamble from $180.00 to $174.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $171.53.

Procter & Gamble 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.