Diversify Wealth Management LLC Sells 3,561 Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Diversify Wealth Management LLC decreased its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 26.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 9,918 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,561 shares during the period. Diversify Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $1,431,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in PG. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 51.5% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 40,068 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,717,000 after acquiring an additional 13,617 shares in the last quarter. Taylor Financial Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 10.6% during the first quarter. Taylor Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,891 shares of the company’s stock worth $493,000 after acquiring an additional 277 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 19.8% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 6,144 shares of the company’s stock worth $979,000 after acquiring an additional 1,016 shares in the last quarter. Auxano Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 10.8% during the second quarter. Auxano Advisors LLC now owns 7,315 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,165,000 after acquiring an additional 714 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.8% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 30,182 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,809,000 after acquiring an additional 809 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

PG has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Erste Group Bank downgraded shares of Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. Dbs Bank raised shares of Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $159.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Evercore set a $162.00 target price on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Barclays decreased their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $155.00 to $146.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $161.06.

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

Shares of PG opened at $146.44 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $148.41 and a 200-day moving average of $148.55. Procter & Gamble Company has a one year low of $137.62 and a one year high of $170.99. The company has a market cap of $341.00 billion, a PE ratio of 21.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.28 and a beta of 0.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.53.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.56 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $21.24 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.52 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.16% and a return on equity of 32.00%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.54 EPS. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Investors of record on Friday, April 24th will be issued a dividend of $1.0885 per share. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 24th. This is a positive change from Procter & Gamble’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is presently 63.60%.

Procter & Gamble News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Motley Fool highlighted Procter & Gamble as one of the best consumer staples stocks to buy and hold for decades, citing its deeply embedded household brands and dependable demand. The 2 Best Consumer Staples Stocks to Buy and Hold for Decades
• Neutral Sentiment: Jim Cramer discussed Procter & Gamble alongside Amazon, and the coverage noted that UBS recently raised its view, which may be helping sentiment around the name. Jim Cramer Shares Key Insight About Procter & Gamble (PG) And Amazon
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research and Erste Group both trimmed multiple forward earnings estimates for Procter & Gamble, including FY2026, FY2027 and several quarterly forecasts. Lower earnings expectations can pressure valuation and weigh on the stock. Procter & Gamble analyst estimate updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Amazon’s new logistics service named Procter & Gamble as an early user, which is more of an operational note than a direct catalyst for PG shares. Amazon Opens Logistics Network To Clients What It Means For Investors

Insider Buying and Selling at Procter & Gamble

In related news, CEO Gary A. Coombe sold 36,093 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.33, for a total transaction of $5,858,976.69. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 34,994 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,680,576.02. The trade was a 50.77% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Susan Street Whaley sold 1,809 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $159.46, for a total transaction of $288,463.14. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 30,215 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,818,083.90. The trade was a 5.65% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 244,715 shares of company stock worth $39,702,904 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Company 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.