Benjamin Edwards Inc. Decreases Stock Position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Key Points

• Benjamin Edwards Inc. cut its stake in Procter & Gamble by 5.3% in Q4, selling 21,207 shares and now holding 377,346 shares valued at $54,081,000.
• Q4 results and dividend: P&G beat EPS estimates ($1.59 vs. $1.56) with revenue up 7.4% year‑over‑year though slightly below forecasts, set FY2026 guidance of 6.830–7.090 EPS, and raised the quarterly dividend to $1.0885 (annualized $4.35, ~3.0% yield).
• Insider selling and analyst view: Insiders have sold 252,715 shares (~$40.97M) over the last 90 days, while analysts hold a "Moderate Buy" consensus with an average price target of $161.06.

Benjamin Edwards Inc. lowered its stake in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG - Free Report) by 5.3% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 377,346 shares of the company's stock after selling 21,207 shares during the quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc.'s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $54,081,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of PG. Maseco LLP bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Saranac Partners Ltd bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Corundum Trust Company INC bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Caitlin John LLC bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, Marquette Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.77% of the company's stock.

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

PG stock opened at $147.44 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $149.44 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $148.62. Procter & Gamble Company has a twelve month low of $137.62 and a twelve month high of $170.99. The firm has a market cap of $343.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.56, a PEG ratio of 6.30 and a beta of 0.41.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.56 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $21.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.52 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.00% and a net margin of 19.16%.The business's revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.54 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. Analysts predict that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.92 earnings per share for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Investors of record on Friday, April 24th will be given a dividend of $1.0885 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 24th. This is an increase from Procter & Gamble's previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. Procter & Gamble's dividend payout ratio is 63.60%.

Insider Activity at Procter & Gamble

In related news, CEO Ma. Fatima Francisco sold 5,549 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $165.29, for a total transaction of $917,194.21. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,029 shares of the company's stock, valued at $170,083.41. This trade represents a 84.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider Moses Victor Javier Aguilar sold 15,169 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.28, for a total value of $2,461,625.32. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 44,735 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $7,259,595.80. This represents a 25.32% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 252,715 shares of company stock valued at $40,966,904 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.20% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently commented on PG. Dbs Bank upgraded Procter & Gamble from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $166.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Bank of America decreased their price target on Procter & Gamble from $171.00 to $167.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 10th. Piper Sandler increased their price target on Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, TD Cowen increased their price target on Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Procter & Gamble presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $161.06.

About Procter & Gamble

Procter & Gamble NYSE: PG is a multinational consumer goods company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Founded in 1837 by William Procter and James Gamble, P&G has grown into one of the world's largest producers of branded consumer packaged goods. The company focuses on developing, manufacturing and marketing a broad portfolio of household and personal care products sold to consumers and retailers worldwide.

P&G's product offering spans several core business categories, including Beauty, Grooming, Health Care, Fabric & Home Care, and Baby, Feminine & Family Care.

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