Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Shares Sold by M&G PLC

M&G PLC cut its stake in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 83.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 8,105 shares of the company’s stock after selling 41,157 shares during the period. M&G PLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $1,248,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 0.6% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 234,630,605 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,050,992,000 after buying an additional 1,419,322 shares during the last quarter. Texas Yale Capital Corp. increased its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. Texas Yale Capital Corp. now owns 60,521 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,299,000 after acquiring an additional 783 shares during the period. Providence Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Procter & Gamble in the 3rd quarter worth $930,000. MRA Advisory Group lifted its position in Procter & Gamble by 5.4% during the 3rd quarter. MRA Advisory Group now owns 2,254 shares of the company’s stock worth $346,000 after acquiring an additional 115 shares during the period. Finally, Bell & Brown Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Procter & Gamble by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. Bell & Brown Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 18,231 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,801,000 after purchasing an additional 164 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Procter & Gamble

In related news, insider Marc S. Pritchard sold 95,903 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.15, for a total transaction of $14,495,738.45. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 182,607 shares in the company, valued at $27,601,048.05. This represents a 34.43% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Chairman Jon R. Moeller sold 162,232 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.45, for a total transaction of $26,354,588.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman directly owned 319,385 shares in the company, valued at $51,884,093.25. This represents a 33.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 341,260 shares of company stock valued at $54,256,985. Insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

Shares of Procter & Gamble stock opened at $159.40 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $370.45 billion, a PE ratio of 23.61, a P/E/G ratio of 5.32 and a beta of 0.38. Procter & Gamble Company has a twelve month low of $137.62 and a twelve month high of $179.99. The company has a quick ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $147.97 and a 200 day moving average price of $150.53.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.88 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $22.21 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.36 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.21% and a net margin of 19.30%.Procter & Gamble’s quarterly revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.88 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. 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 disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 23rd were given a dividend of $1.0568 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 23rd. This represents a $4.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is currently 62.67%.

Key Stories Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades are providing a counterweight to negative headlines — upgrades and positive analyst commentary have helped limit downside by signaling confidence in P&G’s fundamentals and guidance. How Investors Are Reacting To Procter & Gamble (PG) Analyst Upgrades Amid Insider Stock Sales
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic growth catalyst — Zacks highlights P&G’s push into digital retail and e‑commerce, noting that stronger online discovery, use of data and AI could help reignite volume growth over time, which would be positive for revenue and margin sustainability. Can Digital Retail & E-Commerce Boost Procter & Gamble’s Volume?
• Neutral Sentiment: Attention spike — Zacks reports P&G is among the most‑searched stocks recently, indicating elevated investor interest and potential for higher intraday volume and volatility, but not necessarily directional conviction. Investors Heavily Search Procter & Gamble Company (The) (PG): Here is What You Need to Know
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider sellings are a near‑term pressure point — a named insider sold 15,169 shares at roughly $162.28 on Feb. 13, a material reduction in that executive’s holding which investors often view negatively as a signal of diminished insider confidence. Insider Sale (Moses Victor Javier Aguilar)
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple high‑value insider sales reported by press outlets amplify the negative signal — recent filings and reports show multi‑million dollar sales by senior insiders (including the CEO and Chairman), which likely drove selling pressure and hurt investor confidence today. Insider Selling: CEO Insider Selling: Chairman Insider Selling: $2,056,296.37 Insider Selling: Chairman Large Sale

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on PG. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $176.00 to $171.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $177.00 price target on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Tuesday. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $164.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 16th. Dbs Bank raised shares of Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $175.00 target price on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Monday, October 27th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $168.33.

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.