Rep. Kevin Hern Unloads Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) Shares

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG). In a filing disclosed on September 01st, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $50,001 and $100,000 in Procter & Gamble stock on August 24th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “HERN FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST” account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 8/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Veralto (NYSE:VLTO) on 8/21/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ:HONA) on 8/19/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) on 8/19/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB) on 8/18/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) on 8/18/2026.

Procter & Gamble Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of NYSE PG opened at $146.86 on Friday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $146.84 and a 200 day simple moving average of $147.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.47. Procter & Gamble Company has a 1 year low of $137.62 and a 1 year high of $167.25. The firm has a market cap of $341.11 billion, a PE ratio of 22.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.67 and a beta of 0.39.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last posted its earnings results 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 firm had revenue of $21.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.38 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 18.44% and a return on equity of 31.36%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.48 EPS. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.890-7.110 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.99 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 17th. Investors of record on Friday, July 24th were issued a $1.0885 dividend. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 24th. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 65.71%.

Insider Transactions at Procter & Gamble

In related news, insider Marc S. Pritchard sold 4,030 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the insider directly owned 187,001 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,888,873.79. This represents a 2.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CAO Matthew W. Janzaruk sold 359 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $145.24, for a total transaction of $52,141.16. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 1,271 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $184,600.04. The trade was a 22.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 6,627 shares of company stock valued at $953,417 in the last quarter. 0.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently weighed in on PG shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $149.00 target price on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Monday, August 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. Argus lowered Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on Procter & Gamble from $169.00 to $170.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $161.19.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Procter & Gamble

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

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald’s franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald’s franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald’s National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

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.