Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Stock: Insider Paul Gama Sells 2,225 Shares

Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) CEO Paul Gama sold 2,225 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $145.34, for a total transaction of $323,381.50. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 51,124 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,430,362.16. This trade represents a 4.17% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:PG traded up $2.40 on Tuesday, reaching $148.34. 11,232,253 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 9,677,071. The stock has a market capitalization of $344.55 billion, a PE ratio of 22.41, a P/E/G ratio of 3.60 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.47. The company’s 50 day moving average is $145.67 and its 200-day moving average is $145.97. Procter & Gamble Company has a fifty-two week low of $137.62 and a fifty-two week high of $167.25.

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

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 24th were issued a $1.0885 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 24th. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is presently 65.71%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Procter & Gamble

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Basso Capital Management L.P. acquired a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Paladin Partners LLC bought a new stake in Procter & Gamble during the second quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Sankala Group LLC acquired a new position in Procter & Gamble during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. 65.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Evercore upgraded Procter & Gamble from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $166.00 price target on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Bank of America decreased their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $170.00 to $166.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Barclays lifted their target price on Procter & Gamble from $146.00 to $152.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $169.00 to $170.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Finally, Citigroup lowered their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $181.00 to $170.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $161.70.

Trending Headlines about Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: Evercore ISI upgraded PG and raised its price target to $166, adding to the bullish analyst outlook. Royal Bank of Canada also maintained an “outperform” rating, implying roughly 11.9% potential upside from the referenced price despite trimming its target modestly to $166 from $167. Evercore ISI upgrades Procter & Gamble and raises price target Royal Bank of Canada cuts Procter & Gamble price target
• Positive Sentiment: Investor-focused coverage continues to highlight Procter & Gamble’s 70-year record of dividend increases, reinforcing its reputation as a reliable income and defensive consumer-staples holding. Procter & Gamble dividend reliability article
• Neutral Sentiment: Procter & Gamble will webcast its 2026 virtual annual shareholder meeting on October 13, providing a possible venue for updates on strategy, capital allocation and business trends. Procter & Gamble 2026 virtual annual meeting
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary compares PG with other household-products companies and frames it as a relatively defensive, dividend-oriented performer, though the articles provide limited new company-specific operating information. Procter & Gamble versus household-products stocks
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are preparing for Procter & Gamble’s first-quarter results later this month, with analysts anticipating a single-digit year-over-year decline in earnings. That expectation could limit near-term upside and increase focus on pricing, volume and guidance. Procter & Gamble earnings preview

Procter & Gamble Company Profile

The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) is a consumer products company that develops, manufactures and markets branded products used in households and personal care routines. Its portfolio includes products in categories such as beauty, grooming, health care, fabric and home care, and family care.

Major brands associated with Procter & Gamble include Pampers, Tide, Gillette, Head & Shoulders, Pantene, Oral-B, Crest, Olay, Old Spice, Febreze, Mr. Clean, Swiffer and Bounty. The company sells its products through retailers, e-commerce platforms and other distribution channels.

Founded in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1837 by William Procter and James Gamble, the company has grown into a global consumer goods business serving customers in markets around the world.