Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Stock Sale Reported by Rep. Pete Sessions

Key Points

• Rep. Pete Sessions sold $1,001–$15,000 of Procter & Gamble stock from his ET IRA account on October 8, according to a disclosure filed October 27. He also reported selling shares of several other companies, including Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, Disney and Lowe’s.
• Procter & Gamble reported a stronger-than-expected quarter, with EPS of $2.00 versus $1.89 expected and revenue of $23.28 billion versus $22.80 billion expected; sales rose 4% year over year.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.0885 per share, equal to approximately $4.35 annually and a 2.7% yield. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $170.57, although rising input costs and recent insider selling remain potential concerns.

Representative Pete Sessions (Republican-Texas) recently sold shares of Procter & Gamble Company The) (NYSE: PG. In a filing disclosed on October 27th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Procter & Gamble stock on October 8th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "ET IRA" account.

Representative Pete Sessions also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Walt Disney NYSE: DIS on 10/28/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Amazon.com NASDAQ: AMZN on 10/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of McDonald's NYSE: MCD on 10/27/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Lowe's Companies NYSE: LOW on 10/22/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 10/22/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Solstice Advanced Mat NASDAQ: SOLS on 10/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of PepsiCo NASDAQ: PEP on 10/21/2026.
• Sold $0 - $1,000 in shares of Resideo Technologies NYSE: REZI on 10/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of International Business Machines NYSE: IBM on 10/20/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Berkshire Hathaway NYSE: BRK.B on 10/15/2026.

Procter & Gamble Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of NYSE PG opened at $158.38 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $367.10 billion, a PE ratio of 23.85, a P/E/G ratio of 4.00 and a beta of 0.39. Procter & Gamble Company has a 12-month low of $137.62 and a 12-month high of $167.25. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $149.30 and its 200 day simple moving average is $148.76. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly 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. The firm had revenue of $23.28 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.80 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 18.23% and a return on equity of 31.02%. The business's revenue was up 4.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.99 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.98 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 16th. Investors of record on Friday, October 23rd will be given a dividend of $1.0885 per share. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 23rd. Procter & Gamble's payout ratio is presently 65.51%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Procter & Gamble

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PG. Ellis Investment Partners LLC boosted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 0.7% in the third quarter. Ellis Investment Partners LLC now owns 8,816 shares of the company's stock worth $1,281,000 after buying an additional 64 shares in the last quarter. Clark Wealth Partners raised its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 20.6% during the third quarter. Clark Wealth Partners now owns 387 shares of the company's stock worth $56,000 after acquiring an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. Whelan Financial raised its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.9% during the third quarter. Whelan Financial now owns 3,689 shares of the company's stock worth $536,000 after acquiring an additional 68 shares in the last quarter. KLCM Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 0.9% in the 1st quarter. KLCM Advisors Inc. now owns 7,890 shares of the company's stock worth $1,140,000 after acquiring an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Midwest Professional Planners LTD. lifted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.6% in the 2nd quarter. Midwest Professional Planners LTD. now owns 2,799 shares of the company's stock worth $410,000 after acquiring an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Procter & Gamble

In related news, insider Marc S. Pritchard sold 4,030 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $143.79, for a total transaction of $579,473.70. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 187,001 shares in the company, 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 document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CEO Paul Gama sold 4,331 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $161.27, for a total transaction of $698,460.37. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 46,793 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,546,307.11. The trade was a 8.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 58,647 shares of company stock worth $9,268,508 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.23% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

PG has been the topic of several recent research reports. HSBC lowered Procter & Gamble from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and cut their price target for the stock from $182.00 to $149.00 in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Argus lowered Procter & Gamble from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Bank of America reduced their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $170.00 to $166.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 10th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a "market perform" rating and issued a $149.00 price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Monday, August 24th. Finally, Evercore upgraded Procter & Gamble from an "in-line" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $166.00 target price on the stock in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Procter & Gamble has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $170.57.

Trending Headlines about Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: P&G’s latest quarter exceeded expectations, with earnings per share of $2.00 versus the $1.89 consensus and revenue of $23.28 billion versus $22.80 billion expected. Sales increased 4% year over year, while organic sales growth was supported primarily by higher product volumes rather than price increases. P&G Stock May Be Undervalued
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and investment commentary remain broadly constructive. One analysis estimates PG may be about 23% undervalued, while Freedom Broker upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy. P&G’s leading household brands and dependable dividend continue to support its defensive-investment appeal. Freedom Broker Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s quarterly dividend remains an important support for income-focused investors: the annualized payout is approximately $4.35 per share, representing a yield near 2.7% based on the cited stock data. P&G Dividend Analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: P&G has outperformed the broader market this year, but commentary questions how long that outperformance can continue. With shares trading well above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages, some investors may be taking profits. P&G Outperformance Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Higher commodity, oil, packaging and transportation costs could pressure margins if P&G cannot offset them through pricing, productivity gains or favorable product mix. Investors are watching whether the company’s growth can continue while protecting profitability. P&G Commodity Costs
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider selling, including a 4,181-share transaction valued at roughly $672,000, may add a modest sentiment overhang, although such sales do not necessarily indicate deteriorating business conditions. P&G Insider Sale

About Representative Sessions

Pete Sessions (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas' 17th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2021. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Sessions (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 17th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024. On October 20, 2023, Sessions announced he was running to replace Kevin McCarthy (R) as speaker of the U.S. House in the 118th Congress. Sessions lost the first round of nomination voting on October 24, 2023. Pete Sessions was born and lives in Waco, Texas. Sessions earned a B.S. from Southwestern University in 1978. Sessions' career experience includes working as an executive with AT&T.

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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