2,822 Shares in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Purchased by Teza Capital Management LLC

Key Points

• Teza Capital Management LLC acquired 2,822 shares of Procter & Gamble, valued at approximately $481,000, during the first quarter.
• Insider sales included CEO Ma. Fatima Francisco, who sold 9,100 shares for $1.43 million, which marks a 25% decrease in her ownership.
• Procter & Gamble reported earnings of $1.48 per share for the quarter, exceeding analysts' expectations of $1.42 per share, with a revenue of $20.89 billion.

Teza Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG - Free Report) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 2,822 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $481,000.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Unique Wealth LLC raised its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 2.9% during the first quarter. Unique Wealth LLC now owns 2,141 shares of the company's stock worth $365,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. Stableford Capital II LLC increased its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 1.1% in the first quarter. Stableford Capital II LLC now owns 5,817 shares of the company's stock valued at $993,000 after buying an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. Bernard Wealth Management Corp. increased its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 20.2% in the first quarter. Bernard Wealth Management Corp. now owns 375 shares of the company's stock valued at $64,000 after buying an additional 63 shares in the last quarter. B & T Capital Management DBA Alpha Capital Management increased its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 2.3% in the first quarter. B & T Capital Management DBA Alpha Capital Management now owns 2,795 shares of the company's stock valued at $476,000 after buying an additional 63 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kolinsky Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Kolinsky Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,738 shares of the company's stock valued at $962,000 after buying an additional 64 shares in the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Susan Street Whaley sold 1,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $156.84, for a total transaction of $156,840.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 28,436 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,459,902.24. This trade represents a 3.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Ma. Fatima Francisco sold 9,100 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $157.27, for a total transaction of $1,431,157.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 27,295 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,292,684.65. This trade represents a 25.00% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 120,181 shares of company stock valued at $18,918,012 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.20% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

PG has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and issued a $170.00 target price (down from $178.00) on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Friday, July 25th. UBS Group set a $180.00 target price on shares of Procter & Gamble and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. Barclays set a $164.00 target price on shares of Procter & Gamble and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Thursday, July 31st. BNP Paribas reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and issued a $177.00 target price on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Friday, August 15th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $173.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Procter & Gamble presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $175.12.

Procter & Gamble Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of PG opened at $160.08 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 0.70 and a quick ratio of 0.49. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $156.41 and a 200-day simple moving average of $162.21. Procter & Gamble Company has a 1-year low of $149.91 and a 1-year high of $180.43. The stock has a market cap of $374.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.22 and a beta of 0.36.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.48 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.42 by $0.06. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 18.95% and a return on equity of 32.69%. The business had revenue of $20.89 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $20.79 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.40 EPS. The company's revenue was up 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 15th. Investors of record on Friday, July 18th were given a dividend of $1.0568 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 18th. This represents a $4.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. Procter & Gamble's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 64.98%.

Procter & Gamble Company Profile

Procter & Gamble Co engages in the provision of branded consumer packaged goods. It operates through the following segments: Beauty, Grooming, Health Care, Fabric and Home Care, and Baby, Feminine and Family Care. The Beauty segment offers hair, skin, and personal care. The Grooming segment consists of shave care like female and male blades and razors, pre and post shave products, and appliances.

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