Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Shares Sold by Edgar Lomax Co. VA

Edgar Lomax Co. VA cut its position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 23.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 133,270 shares of the company’s stock after selling 39,880 shares during the period. Procter & Gamble makes up 1.6% of Edgar Lomax Co. VA’s holdings, making the stock its 26th largest position. Edgar Lomax Co. VA’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $20,477,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Procter & Gamble in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Corundum Trust Company INC purchased a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. Caitlin John LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the third quarter worth $34,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the third quarter worth $37,000. Finally, Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Procter & Gamble during the third quarter valued at $40,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Procter & Gamble

In other news, CEO Gary A. Coombe sold 36,093 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.33, for a total value of $5,858,976.69. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 34,994 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,680,576.02. The trade was a 50.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Chairman Jon R. Moeller sold 162,232 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.45, for a total value of $26,354,588.40. Following the sale, the chairman owned 319,385 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $51,884,093.25. The trade was a 33.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 348,618 shares of company stock valued at $55,462,643. 0.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Dbs Bank raised Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their target price on Procter & Gamble from $176.00 to $171.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, December 8th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price objective for the stock from $156.00 to $179.00 in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of Procter & Gamble from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $157.00 to $165.00 in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating and set a $177.00 price target on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Procter & Gamble presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $168.33.

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

Shares of NYSE PG opened at $153.94 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a current ratio of 0.72. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $152.17 and a 200 day moving average of $151.23. The firm has a market cap of $357.76 billion, a PE ratio of 22.81, a PEG ratio of 5.29 and a beta of 0.37. Procter & Gamble Company has a one year low of $137.62 and a one year high of $179.99.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $22.21 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.36 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.30% and a return on equity of 32.21%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.88 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 23rd were paid a dividend of $1.0568 per share. This represents a $4.23 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 23rd. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is 62.67%.

Key Headlines Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: New product push — P&G revived its Mr. Clean brand with a headline product innovation aimed at reinvigorating sales in cleaning/leisure categories; product momentum and marketing can help near-term sales and support market confidence. Mr. Clean Unretires and Launches New Innovation to Tackle Messes
• Positive Sentiment: Sector tailwinds — Analysts flag PG among several consumer-staples names likely to benefit from resilient staples demand, digital expansion and portfolio optimization, which supports steady cash flow and margins. This is a positive backdrop for earnings stability. 4 Consumer Product Stocks Set to Benefit From Strong Industry Momentum
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend credibility — Coverage lists PG among long-term dividend growers (Dividend Kings), reinforcing the stock’s appeal for income investors and supporting valuation multiple resilience versus cyclicals. These Dividend Kings Have Raised Their Dividends for 50+ Years
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation comparison — A piece compares PG to Kenvue (KVUE) for value investors; useful context but not an immediate catalyst — may influence relative-rotation flows among staples investors. KVUE vs PG: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling reported — Multiple filings and coverage note insider sale activity (including a specific 5,549-share sale) and headlines tie these sales to near-term share weakness; insider selling often triggers short-term selling pressure and investor caution. Ma. Fatima Francisco Sells 5,549 Shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Shares declined more than the market — Coverage notes PG fell more steeply than the broader market in the latest session, which appears tied to the insider selling headlines and short-term investor positioning rather than fresh operational misses. Procter & Gamble (PG) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know

About Procter & Gamble

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.