Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Stock Purchase Revealed by Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar

Key Points

• Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar disclosed buying $1,001–$15,000 of Procter & Gamble shares on October 23 through her UBS brokerage account.
• P&G’s latest quarter beat analyst estimates, with earnings of $2.00 per share and revenue of $23.28 billion; revenue rose 4% year over year. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $1.0885 per share, equivalent to a 2.6% annual yield.
• Company insiders have been selling shares: P&G insiders sold 161,709 shares worth about $26.2 million in the last quarter. Analysts’ overall rating is “Moderate Buy,” with a consensus price target of $170.57.

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican-Florida) recently bought shares of Procter & Gamble Company The) (NYSE: PG. In a filing disclosed on November 5th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Procter & Gamble stock on October 23rd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "UBS BROKERAGE ACCOUNT" account.

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar also recently made the following trade(s):

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• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Cisco Systems NASDAQ: CSCO on 10/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Citigroup NYSE: C on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Chubb NYSE: CB on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Microsoft NASDAQ: MSFT on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of GE Aerospace NYSE: GE on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Honeywell International NASDAQ: HON on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Snowflake NYSE: SNOW on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of FedEx NYSE: FDX on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Salesforce NYSE: CRM on 9/24/2026.

Procter & Gamble Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of Procter & Gamble stock opened at $167.15 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The firm has a market cap of $387.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.11 and a beta of 0.36. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $151.56 and a 200-day simple moving average of $149.34. Procter & Gamble Company has a fifty-two week low of $137.62 and a fifty-two week high of $170.52.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 22nd. The company reported $2.00 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.89 by $0.11. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 31.02% and a net margin of 18.23%. The business had revenue of $23.28 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $22.80 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.99 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 23rd will be issued a $1.0885 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 23rd. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. Procter & Gamble's dividend payout ratio is 65.51%.

More Procter & Gamble News

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

• Positive Sentiment: P&G recently reached a 52-week high as investors favored reliable dividend-paying consumer-staples companies amid political uncertainty. Its latest reported quarter also beat earnings and revenue estimates, with sales up 4% year over year. Article: Dividend stocks reach highs
• Neutral Sentiment: P&G will webcast its November 19 Investor Day, where its leadership team plans to discuss strategy and the company’s long-term transformation. Investors may look for details on growth plans and execution. Article: Investor Day webcast
• Neutral Sentiment: Bernstein maintained a Hold rating on PG, suggesting a cautious view rather than a clear near-term catalyst. Article: Bernstein rating
• Negative Sentiment: CFO Andre Schulten sold 33,624 shares, reducing his direct holding by about 34%. Insider sales can weigh on sentiment, although they do not necessarily signal a change in the company’s outlook. Article: CFO share sale
• Negative Sentiment: A comparison of P&G and Colgate-Palmolive flagged rising oil prices and cautious U.S. shoppers as challenges for margins. The report says the companies’ margins are moving in opposite directions but does not specify which direction applies to P&G. Article: P&G and Colgate-Palmolive comparison

Insider Activity at Procter & Gamble

In related news, insider Victor Aguilar sold 18,812 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $164.43, for a total transaction of $3,093,257.16. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 55,243 shares in the company, valued at $9,083,606.49. This represents a 25.40% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Paul Gama sold 2,894 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $165.00, for a total value of $477,510.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 43,899 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,243,335. This trade represents a 6.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 161,709 shares of company stock valued at $26,244,058. Insiders own 0.23% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently weighed in on PG. DZ Bank lowered shares of Procter & Gamble from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 27th. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $180.00 to $187.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, October 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a "neutral" rating and set a $161.00 target price on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Thursday, October 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a "market perform" rating and set a $149.00 target price on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Monday, August 24th. Finally, Piper Sandler lifted their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $145.00 to $167.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Monday, October 26th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Procter & Gamble currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $170.57.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Procter & Gamble

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. CENTRAL TRUST Co lifted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. CENTRAL TRUST Co now owns 194,446 shares of the company's stock valued at $28,249,000 after purchasing an additional 1,633 shares during the last quarter. Three Bridge Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Procter & Gamble by 2.1% in the third quarter. Three Bridge Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 6,627 shares of the company's stock valued at $963,000 after buying an additional 139 shares in the last quarter. Banyan Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in Procter & Gamble in the third quarter valued at about $523,000. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System grew its stake in Procter & Gamble by 13.9% during the third quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 143,169 shares of the company's stock worth $20,800,000 after buying an additional 17,483 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ritholtz Wealth Management grew its stake in Procter & Gamble by 1.4% during the third quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 87,356 shares of the company's stock worth $12,691,000 after buying an additional 1,173 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.77% of the company's stock.

About Representative Salazar

Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida's 27th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2021. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Salazar (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 27th Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024. Maria Elvira Salazar was born in Miami, Florida, and lives in Coral Gables, Florida. Salazar earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Miami in 1983 and a graduate degree from Harvard University in 1995. Her career experience includes working as a television journalist, reporter, and news anchor.

About Procter & Gamble

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.

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