Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Shares Bought Rep. Lloyd Doggett

Key Points

• Rep. Lloyd Doggett bought between $1,001 and $15,000 of Procter & Gamble shares on August 17, according to a filing disclosed September 8. He also recently purchased similarly sized positions in Coca-Cola, Home Depot, PPG Industries and IBM.
• Procter & Gamble reported quarterly EPS of $1.43, beating estimates of $1.41, while revenue rose 1.5% year over year to $21.20 billion but fell short of forecasts. The company pays an annualized dividend of $4.35 per share, yielding about 3.1%.
• PG opened at $142.55, below its consensus analyst price target of $161.19; analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus. Recent insider activity was largely selling, while institutional investors own 65.77% of the company.

Representative Lloyd Doggett (Democratic-Texas) recently bought shares of Procter & Gamble Company The) (NYSE: PG. In a filing disclosed on September 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Procter & Gamble stock on August 17th.

Representative Lloyd Doggett also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of CocaCola NYSE: KO on 7/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 6/18/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of PPG Industries NYSE: PPG on 6/12/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of International Business Machines NYSE: IBM on 6/10/2026.

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

PG opened at $142.55 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. Procter & Gamble Company has a 12-month low of $137.62 and a 12-month high of $167.25. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $146.61 and a two-hundred day moving average of $147.45. The firm has a market capitalization of $331.10 billion, a PE ratio of 21.53, a P/E/G ratio of 3.61 and a beta of 0.39.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 in the prior year, the firm earned $1.48 EPS. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.890-7.110 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.99 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 17th. Investors of record on Friday, July 24th were issued a dividend of $1.0885 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 24th. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.1%. Procter & Gamble's payout ratio is 65.71%.

Insider Activity at Procter & Gamble

In other news, insider Marc S. Pritchard sold 4,030 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $143.79, for a total value of $579,473.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 187,001 shares of the company's stock, valued at $26,888,873.79. The trade was a 2.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CAO Matthew W. Janzaruk sold 359 shares of the 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 sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 1,271 shares in the company, valued at approximately $184,600.04. The trade was a 22.02% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 6,627 shares of company stock valued at $953,417. 0.23% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Procter & Gamble

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Baxter Bros Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the second quarter valued at $12,381,000. Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new position in Procter & Gamble during the 2nd quarter valued at about $53,549,000. Cibc World Market Inc. raised its position in Procter & Gamble by 40.6% during the fourth quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. now owns 511,833 shares of the company's stock worth $73,351,000 after acquiring an additional 147,701 shares during the last quarter. World Investment Advisors increased its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 15.9% during the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 105,915 shares of the company's stock worth $15,179,000 after purchasing an additional 14,492 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Resources Management Corp CT ADV raised its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 41.8% during the 4th quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 81,511 shares of the company's stock worth $11,681,000 after purchasing an additional 24,010 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.77% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have weighed in on PG. Argus downgraded Procter & Gamble from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Barclays boosted their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $146.00 to $152.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $179.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, June 26th. 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 report on Monday, June 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on Procter & Gamble from $164.00 to $162.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Procter & Gamble currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $161.19.

About Representative Doggett

Lloyd Doggett (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas' 37th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Doggett (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 37th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Lloyd Doggett was born in Austin, Texas. Doggett graduated from Austin High School in 1964. He earned a B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1967 and a J.D. from the University of Texas in 1970. Doggett's career experience includes working as an adjunct professor with the University of Texas School of Law. In the 116th Congress, Doggett served on the House Ways & Means Committee, and he co-founded the House Prescription Drug Taskforce.

About Procter & Gamble

Procter & Gamble Company is a global consumer products company that develops, manufactures and markets branded products used in households and personal care. Its portfolio spans beauty, grooming, health care, fabric and home care, and family care products.

The company's brands include Tide, Ariel, Downy, Dawn, Febreze, Bounty, Charmin, Pampers, Gillette, Oral-B, Crest, Head & Shoulders, Olay and Pantene. These products are sold through retailers, e-commerce platforms and other distribution channels.

Procter & Gamble was founded in Cincinnati in 1837 by William Procter and James Gamble.

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