Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Shares Purchased by Advisors Asset Management Inc.

Key Points

• Advisors Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 15.8% during the 1st quarter, now owning 128,014 shares valued at approximately $21.8 million.
• Procter & Gamble's latest quarterly earnings report showed an EPS of $1.48, surpassing estimates, and the company has projected 6.830-7.090 EPS for FY 2026.
• Insider trading activity includes CEO Sundar G. Raman selling 9,554 shares at an average price of $158.16, indicating an 18.57% decrease in his ownership.

Advisors Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG - Free Report) by 15.8% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 128,014 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 17,495 shares during the period. Advisors Asset Management Inc.'s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $21,816,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Capital A Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $33,000. 10Elms LLP acquired a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 4th quarter worth approximately $34,000. Sunbeam Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 4th quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. raised its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 566.7% during the 1st quarter. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 200 shares of the company's stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 170 shares during the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at Procter & Gamble

In related news, CEO Sundar G. Raman sold 9,554 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $158.16, for a total value of $1,511,060.64. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 41,886 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,624,689.76. This represents a 18.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Gary A. Coombe sold 10,194 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $158.16, for a total value of $1,612,283.04. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 34,978 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,532,120.48. This represents a 22.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 120,181 shares of company stock worth $18,918,012. 0.18% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

PG has been the subject of several research reports. Evercore ISI restated an "in-line" rating and set a $170.00 price objective (down from $190.00) on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Monday, July 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a "neutral" rating and set a $170.00 price objective (down from $178.00) on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Friday, July 25th. BNP Paribas restated an "outperform" rating and set a $177.00 price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Friday, August 15th. Barclays set a $164.00 price objective on Procter & Gamble and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 31st. Finally, UBS Group set a $180.00 price objective on Procter & Gamble and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $175.12.

Procter & Gamble Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of PG stock traded up $0.89 on Friday, reaching $160.08. 6,435,480 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,113,774. The stock has a market cap of $374.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.20 and a beta of 0.36. The company has a quick ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $156.41 and a two-hundred day moving average of $162.28. Procter & Gamble Company has a 1-year low of $149.91 and a 1-year high of $180.43.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.48 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.42 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $20.89 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $20.79 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.69% and a net margin of 18.95%.The business's revenue for the quarter was up 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. 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. On average, research analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 18th were issued a dividend of $1.0568 per share. This represents a $4.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 18th. Procter & Gamble's dividend payout ratio is presently 64.82%.

Procter & Gamble 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.