Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Shares Sold by Commonwealth Financial Services LLC

Commonwealth Financial Services LLC decreased its stake in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 34.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 16,284 shares of the company’s stock after selling 8,405 shares during the quarter. Commonwealth Financial Services LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $2,366,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the second quarter worth $28,000. Paladin Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Sankala Group LLC acquired a new position in Procter & Gamble during the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Evergreen Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the first quarter valued at about $37,000. Institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: Procter & Gamble raised its dividend for the 70th consecutive year, reinforcing its status as a premier income stock and supporting investor confidence in the durability of its cash flows. The Ultimate Dividend Growth Stock to Buy With $100 Right Now
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed its “outperform” rating and assigned a $166 price target, implying roughly 4.7% upside from the cited share price. The endorsement suggests confidence in PG’s defensive business model and earnings outlook. Benzinga analyst-rating report
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and financial commentators highlighted PG’s innovation strategy, including brand investment, artificial-intelligence capabilities and productivity initiatives. These efforts could improve market share and revive organic sales growth over the long term. Procter & Gamble’s Innovation Push
• Positive Sentiment: A new Head & Shoulders Scalp Care Collection uses targeted, clinically tested formulations for different scalp-health needs, providing another example of PG’s effort to premiumize and refresh established brands. Why Is Procter & Gamble Refreshing Its Scalp Care Playbook Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: PG’s fiscal first-quarter results are scheduled for October 22. Preview coverage is centered on whether improving product volumes can offset pricing pressure, with investors watching organic sales, margins and management’s outlook closely. Procter & Gamble Earnings Preview
• Negative Sentiment: PG’s dividend yield is less attractive than Nike’s after Nike’s steep share-price decline, which may encourage income investors to compare alternatives. This is a relative-valuation concern rather than a change to PG’s dividend policy. Nike Now Yields More Than Procter & Gamble

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have commented on PG shares. Argus cut Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. HSBC reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $149.00 target price (down from $182.00) on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Evercore raised Procter & Gamble from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $166.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, October 6th. Bank of America dropped their price target 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. Finally, BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $169.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $162.20.

Insider Activity at Procter & Gamble

In other Procter & Gamble news, CEO Paul Gama sold 2,225 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $145.34, for a total value of $323,381.50. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 51,124 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,430,362.16. The trade was a 4.17% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Susan Whaley sold 2,369 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $145.34, for a total value of $344,310.46. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 30,730 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,466,298.20. This trade represents a 7.16% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold a total of 15,135 shares of company stock worth $2,189,970 over the last quarter. 0.23% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

PG stock traded up $0.75 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $158.44. The company had a trading volume of 2,439,128 shares, compared to its average volume of 9,665,321. The stock has a market capitalization of $368.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.94, a P/E/G ratio of 3.96 and a beta of 0.39. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $147.11 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $146.62. Procter & Gamble Company has a one year low of $137.62 and a one year high of $167.25. The company has a quick ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $21.20 billion during 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 company’s quarterly revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.48 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.890-7.110 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.98 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 23rd will be paid a dividend of $1.0885 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 23rd. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 65.71%.

Procter & Gamble Company Profile

Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) is a global consumer products company that develops, manufactures and markets branded products used in households and personal care. Its portfolio includes personal health and grooming products, beauty and skin care items, baby, feminine and family care products, fabric and home care products, and oral care products.

The company’s well-known brands include Pampers, Tide, Gillette, Crest, Oral-B, Head & Shoulders, Pantene, Olay, Old Spice, Dawn, Febreze and Mr.