Quantbot Technologies LP Buys Shares of 20,502 Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Key Points

• Quantbot Technologies LP has invested approximately $3.49 million in Procter & Gamble, acquiring 20,502 shares in the process.
• Procter & Gamble's recent earnings report showed earnings per share of $1.48, exceeding analyst expectations, along with a 1.7% increase in quarterly revenue year-over-year.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.0568 per share, representing a dividend yield of 2.7% and a payout ratio of 64.98%.

Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG - Free Report) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 20,502 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,494,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Navigoe LLC acquired a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. Capital A Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. 10Elms LLP acquired a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 4th quarter valued at about $34,000. Sunbeam Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 4th quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. lifted its position in 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 buying an additional 170 shares during the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

Shares of PG stock traded down $0.2160 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $158.5140. The stock had a trading volume of 5,796,582 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,597,930. The firm has a market capitalization of $371.30 billion, a PE ratio of 24.35, a PEG ratio of 4.19 and a beta of 0.37. Procter & Gamble Company has a twelve month low of $149.91 and a twelve month high of $180.43. The stock's 50 day moving average is $156.79 and its 200 day moving average is $162.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 0.70 and a quick ratio of 0.49.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.48 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 company's revenue was up 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.40 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

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 $1.0568 dividend. This represents a $4.23 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 18th. Procter & Gamble's dividend payout ratio is presently 64.98%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CAO Matthew W. Janzaruk sold 319 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $157.27, for a total transaction of $50,169.13. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 1,704 shares of the company's stock, valued at $267,988.08. This trade represents a 15.77% 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, CEO Ma. Fatima Francisco sold 9,100 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $157.27, for a total value of $1,431,157.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 27,295 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,292,684.65. This represents a 25.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last three months, insiders sold 119,181 shares of company stock valued at $18,761,172. 0.18% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have commented on PG shares. Piper Sandler upped their target price 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. BNP Paribas reissued an "outperform" rating and set a $177.00 price target on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Friday, August 15th. Redburn Partners set a $161.00 target price on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Thursday, May 1st. Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded shares of Procter & Gamble from a "sector perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and upped their target price for the stock from $164.00 to $177.00 in a research note on Friday, April 25th. Finally, Redburn Atlantic lowered shares of Procter & Gamble from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and set a $161.00 target price on the stock. in a research note on Thursday, May 1st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $175.94.

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.