First Financial Bank Trust Division Sells 6,300 Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

First Financial Bank Trust Division lowered its holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 2.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 228,928 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,300 shares during the period. Procter & Gamble makes up 2.7% of First Financial Bank Trust Division’s portfolio, making the stock its 10th biggest position. First Financial Bank Trust Division’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $32,808,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Saranac Partners Ltd purchased a new position in Procter & Gamble during the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. Corundum Trust Company INC acquired a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. Caitlin John LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the third quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, Marquette Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the third quarter worth approximately $37,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have weighed in on PG shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $176.00 to $171.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $155.00 to $157.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Erste Group Bank upgraded shares of Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $177.00 price target on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $161.00 to $170.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned 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.

Insider Activity at Procter & Gamble

In other news, Chairman Jon R. Moeller sold 162,232 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.45, for a total transaction of $26,354,588.40. Following the transaction, the chairman owned 319,385 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $51,884,093.25. This represents a 33.68% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Moses Victor Javier Aguilar sold 15,169 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.28, for a total value of $2,461,625.32. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 44,735 shares in the company, valued at $7,259,595.80. The trade was a 25.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 348,618 shares of company stock worth $55,462,643 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

PG stock opened at $146.71 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $153.95 and a two-hundred day moving average of $150.86. Procter & Gamble Company has a 12 month low of $137.62 and a 12 month high of $174.80. The company has a market capitalization of $340.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.74, a P/E/G ratio of 5.06 and a beta of 0.37. The company has a quick ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 23rd. The company reported $1.88 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.02. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.30% and a return on equity of 32.21%. The business had revenue of $22.21 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.36 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.88 EPS. Procter & Gamble’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 23rd were given a $1.0568 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 23rd. This represents a $4.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is currently 62.67%.

Trending Headlines about Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: BEVEL brand expands into men’s body care with a targeted body cream aimed at Black men — broadens P&G’s addressable market in men’s personal care and supports brand extension/innovation strategy. Procter And Gamble Expands Bevel Into Men’s Body Care Segment
• Positive Sentiment: P&G Premium is testing a paid loyalty program in baby and home care — potential to boost retention, margins and first‑party consumer data if rollout scales. Procter & Gamble Premium Launches Test Loyalty In Baby And Home Care
• Positive Sentiment: Featured in retail/dividend roundups as a blue‑chip dividend name — reinforces PG’s appeal to income investors and may support longer‑term investor demand. The Best Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever
• Neutral Sentiment: Marketing trend coverage: P&G products are being integrated into short “microdramas” and mobile video content — an execution note on advertising strategy but not an immediate earnings driver. Body Scrub, Concealer and Shoe Trinkets Star in Brands’ ‘Microdramas’
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector/competitive news (Coty board refresh, Unilever strategic rumblings) can change competitive dynamics over time but are not direct catalysts for PG near term. Coty Revamps Board With Appointment of Five New Independent Directors
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary and data reports flagged that PG’s share price declined in the most recent session — likely driving intraday selling and headline attention. Procter & Gamble (PG) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market Zacks: Procter & Gamble Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market

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.