B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG Grows Holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Key Points

• B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG increased their holdings in Procter & Gamble by 2.5% in Q1, now owning approximately 1.73 million shares valued at $295.2 million.
• Procter & Gamble reported earnings of $1.48 per share for the last quarter, surpassing estimates, while also experiencing a revenue increase compared to the previous year.
• The company announced a quarterly dividend of $1.0568 per share, yielding 2.7%, with an upcoming ex-dividend date impacting shareholder returns.

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG grew its position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG - Free Report) by 2.5% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,732,241 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 42,043 shares during the period. Procter & Gamble comprises about 3.0% of B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG's portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest position. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG owned about 0.07% of Procter & Gamble worth $295,207,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Navigoe LLC bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Capital A Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the fourth quarter worth approximately $31,000. 10Elms LLP purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the fourth quarter worth $34,000. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 566.7% in the first quarter. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 200 shares of the company's stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 170 shares during the period. Finally, Sunbeam Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the fourth quarter worth $34,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.77% of the company's stock.

Procter & Gamble Trading Down 0.1%

Procter & Gamble stock opened at $155.97 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $156.65 and a 200 day moving average of $162.76. The firm has a market capitalization of $365.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.96, a P/E/G ratio of 4.12 and a beta of 0.37. Procter & Gamble Company has a 12-month low of $149.91 and a 12-month high of $180.43. The company has a current ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.42 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $20.89 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $20.79 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 18.95% and a return on equity of 32.69%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.40 EPS. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current 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 issued a $1.0568 dividend. This represents a $4.23 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 18th. Procter & Gamble's dividend payout ratio is currently 64.82%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Procter & Gamble news, CEO Ma. Fatima Francisco sold 9,100 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $157.27, for a total transaction of $1,431,157.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 27,295 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,292,684.65. This trade represents a 25.00% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Jennifer L. Davis sold 8,596 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $157.27, for a total transaction of $1,351,892.92. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 64,991 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $10,221,134.57. This trade represents a 11.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 119,181 shares of company stock worth $18,761,172 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.18% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

PG has been the topic of a number of research reports. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $173.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. Redburn Atlantic lowered Procter & Gamble from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and set a $161.00 target price for the company. in a research report on Thursday, May 1st. Piper Sandler upped their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $160.00 to $164.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Monday, May 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and set a $170.00 price target (down previously from $178.00) on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Friday, July 25th. Finally, Evercore ISI reaffirmed an "in-line" rating and set a $170.00 price target (down previously from $190.00) on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Monday, July 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Procter & Gamble currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $175.94.

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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