Matthew Janzaruk Sells 359 Shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Stock

Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) CAO Matthew Janzaruk sold 359 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $145.24, for a total value of $52,141.16. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 1,271 shares in the company, valued at approximately $184,600.04. This represents a 22.02% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

Procter & Gamble stock opened at $145.27 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a current ratio of 0.68. Procter & Gamble Company has a 52 week low of $137.62 and a 52 week high of $167.25. The stock has a market capitalization of $337.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.52 and a beta of 0.39. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $147.51 and a 200-day moving average of $148.52.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $21.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.38 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 31.36% and a net margin of 18.44%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.48 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.890-7.110 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.98 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 17th. Investors of record on Friday, July 24th were given a dividend of $1.0885 per share. 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 is currently 65.71%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on PG shares. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $179.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, June 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $164.00 to $162.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $149.00 target price on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Monday. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on Procter & Gamble from $169.00 to $170.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Procter & Gamble currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $161.19.

Trending Headlines about Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: Brokerages maintain a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $161.19, above recent trading levels. The coverage includes an RBC “outperform” reiteration and bullish ratings from Jefferies and Wells Fargo. Procter & Gamble Given Average Recommendation of Moderate Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Investor attention is returning to PG’s dividend strength. The company’s quarterly payout of $1.0885 equals approximately $4.35 annually and a 3.0% yield, supporting its appeal as a defensive income holding. Procter & Gamble Dividend Strength Returns to Focus
• Neutral Sentiment: Two insiders sold shares to cover tax-withholding obligations tied to vested equity awards. Because these were not discretionary open-market sales, they provide limited information about management’s outlook. Procter & Gamble Insider Buying and Selling
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend-investing commentary continues to identify PG as a long-term consumer-staples holding, though a 4.74% 10-year Treasury yield raises the return threshold for owning dividend stocks. Five Dividend Aristocrats to Own for Life
• Negative Sentiment: Chief Accounting Officer Matthew Janzaruk sold 359 shares worth $52,141, reducing his direct holdings by about 22%. The transaction is small, but the non-tax-related sale may add modest pressure to sentiment. Procter & Gamble CAO Stock Sale
• Negative Sentiment: PG’s latest results showed only 1.5% year-over-year revenue growth, revenue below expectations, and lower year-over-year EPS. With the stock valued at roughly 22 times earnings, investors may remain concerned that growth is not strong enough to justify the premium.

Institutional Trading of Procter & Gamble

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 51.5% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 40,068 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,717,000 after purchasing an additional 13,617 shares during 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 buying an additional 277 shares during the period. 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 buying an additional 1,016 shares during the period. Auxano Advisors LLC raised its stake in 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 buying an additional 714 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 2.8% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 30,182 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,809,000 after buying an additional 809 shares during the period. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.