Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH Buys 35,122 Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Key Points

• Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. increased its shareholding in Procter & Gamble by 7.6%, acquiring an additional 35,122 shares during the 2nd quarter, bringing its total ownership to 499,651 shares valued at approximately $79.6 million.
• Procter & Gamble CEO and COO recently sold significant amounts of company stock, with the CEO selling over 10,194 shares and the COO selling 13,039 shares, reflecting a decrease of 22.57% and 31.74% in their positions, respectively.
• The company reported a quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $1.48, exceeding analysts' expectations, and has set its fiscal year 2026 EPS guidance in the range of $6.830 to $7.090.

Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH boosted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG - Free Report) by 7.6% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 499,651 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 35,122 shares during the quarter. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH's holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $79,604,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Nova Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in Procter & Gamble during the first quarter worth about $26,000. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 67.9% in the second quarter. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC now owns 178 shares of the company's stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares during the period. Quarry LP bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the first quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. boosted its position 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 valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 170 shares during the period. Finally, Quest 10 Wealth Builders Inc. boosted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 50.3% in the first quarter. Quest 10 Wealth Builders Inc. now owns 245 shares of the company's stock valued at $42,000 after acquiring an additional 82 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 65.77% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Procter & Gamble

In other news, CEO Gary A. Coombe sold 10,194 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $158.16, for a total transaction of $1,612,283.04. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 34,978 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,532,120.48. The trade was a 22.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, COO Shailesh Jejurikar sold 13,039 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $157.27, for a total transaction of $2,050,643.53. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 28,036 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,409,221.72. This trade represents a 31.74% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last quarter, insiders sold 120,181 shares of company stock worth $18,918,012. 0.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on PG. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $173.00 to $170.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $172.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, September 23rd. Barclays set a $164.00 price target on shares of Procter & Gamble and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 31st. BNP Paribas reissued an "outperform" rating and set a $177.00 price target on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Friday, August 15th. Finally, Evercore ISI reissued an "in-line" rating and set a $170.00 price target (down from $190.00) on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Monday, July 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $173.68.

Procter & Gamble Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of NYSE PG opened at $152.44 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. Procter & Gamble Company has a 52 week low of $149.91 and a 52 week high of $180.43. The firm's fifty day moving average is $156.00 and its 200 day moving average is $160.55. The company has a market cap of $356.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.42, a PEG ratio of 4.02 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 (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.42 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $20.89 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $20.79 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 18.95% and a return on equity of 32.69%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.40 EPS. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 18th were given a dividend of $1.0568 per share. This represents a $4.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 18th. Procter & Gamble's payout ratio is presently 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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