Samjo Management LLC Invests $1.55 Million in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Key Points

• Samjo Management LLC invested approximately $1.55 million in Procter & Gamble by acquiring 9,110 shares in the first quarter, according to its 13F filing.
• Procter & Gamble's stock is currently rated as a "Moderate Buy" with an average price target of $175.94, following recent adjustments by various analysts.
• The company reported $1.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the last quarter, exceeding estimates, and announced a quarterly dividend of $1.0568 per share, reflecting a 2.7% yield.

Samjo Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG - Free Report) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 9,110 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,553,000.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Navigoe LLC bought a new position in Procter & Gamble in the 4th quarter worth $31,000. Capital A Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. 10Elms LLP bought a new stake in Procter & Gamble during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Sunbeam Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 566.7% during the first quarter. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 200 shares of the company's stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 170 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.77% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have commented on the company. UBS Group set a $180.00 price objective on Procter & Gamble and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 30th. Raymond James Financial lowered their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $190.00 to $185.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 25th. Redburn Atlantic lowered shares of Procter & Gamble from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and set a $161.00 price objective on the stock. in a research note on Thursday, May 1st. Morgan Stanley set a $180.00 target price on shares of Procter & Gamble and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday, April 25th. Finally, Evercore ISI reissued an "in-line" rating and issued a $170.00 price target (down from $190.00) on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Monday, July 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $175.94.

Insider Activity at Procter & Gamble

In related news, CEO Sundar G. Raman sold 9,554 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction dated 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 trade represents a 18.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Ma. Fatima Francisco sold 9,100 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the chief executive officer owned 27,295 shares in the company, valued at $4,292,684.65. This represents a 25.00% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 119,181 shares of company stock valued at $18,761,172 over the last three months. 0.18% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Procter & Gamble Trading Down 0.1%

NYSE:PG opened at $158.5140 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $371.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.35, a PEG ratio of 4.19 and a beta of 0.37. 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 company's 50 day moving average price is $156.79 and its 200-day moving average price is $162.97. Procter & Gamble Company has a 52 week low of $149.91 and a 52 week 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 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.42 by $0.06. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.69% and a net margin of 18.95%.The business had revenue of $20.89 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $20.79 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.40 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 15th. Investors of record on Friday, July 18th were given a dividend of $1.0568 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 18th. This represents a $4.23 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. Procter & Gamble's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 64.98%.

About Procter & Gamble

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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