Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Stock Acquired Rep. Cliff Bentz

Representative Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) recently bought shares of Procter & Gamble Company The) (NYSE: PG. In a filing disclosed on July 09th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Procter & Gamble stock on June 6th.

Representative Cliff Bentz also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amgen NASDAQ: AMGN on 6/6/2025.

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

NYSE PG opened at $155.08 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $161.31 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $164.42. Procter & Gamble Company has a 1 year low of $151.90 and a 1 year high of $180.43. The firm has a market capitalization of $363.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.41 and a beta of 0.40.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 24th. The company reported $1.54 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.53 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $19.78 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $20.42 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 18.46% and a return on equity of 32.67%. Procter & Gamble's revenue was down 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.52 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 18th will be given a $1.0568 dividend. This represents a $4.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.73%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 18th. Procter & Gamble's dividend payout ratio is presently 67.14%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

PG has been the subject of a number of research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $181.00 to $172.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 11th. Citigroup lowered their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $200.00 to $181.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 25th. Redburn Atlantic downgraded shares of Procter & Gamble from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and set a $161.00 price objective for the company. in a research report on Thursday, May 1st. Morgan Stanley set a $180.00 price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, April 25th. Finally, UBS Group reduced their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $186.00 to $180.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twelve have issued a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $176.84.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Nova Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC increased its position in Procter & Gamble by 67.9% during the 2nd quarter. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC now owns 178 shares of the company's stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 72 shares in the last quarter. Navigoe LLC acquired a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. Capital A Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Quarry LP purchased a new position in Procter & Gamble during the first quarter valued at approximately $33,000. 65.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Procter & Gamble news, insider Moses Victor Javier Aguilar sold 10,520 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $158.67, for a total transaction of $1,669,208.40. Following the transaction, the insider owned 25,182 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,995,627.94. This represents a 29.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Jennifer L. Davis sold 1,000 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $161.38, for a total value of $161,380.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 51,965 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,386,111.70. The trade was a 1.89% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders own 0.18% of the company's stock.

About Representative Bentz

Cliff Bentz (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oregon's 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2021. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Bentz (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oregon's 2nd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Cliff Bentz graduated from Regis High School in 1970. Bentz earned a degree in history and business from Eastern Oregon State College in 1974 and a J.D. from Lewis and Clark Law School in 1977. His career experience includes working as a partner with the Yturri, O'Kief, Rose, and Burnham law firm. Bentz served as a board member and the vice chair of Project Dove.

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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