Rep. Cliff Bentz Purchases Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG)

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

Shares of PG stock traded down $0.09 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $158.23. 4,803,072 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 7,658,216. The company has a quick ratio of 0.50, a current ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The stock has a market capitalization of $370.98 billion, a PE ratio of 25.12, a PEG ratio of 4.51 and a beta of 0.40. Procter & Gamble Company has a twelve month low of $151.90 and a twelve month high of $180.43. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $161.19 and its 200-day moving average price is $164.26.

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. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 18.46% and a return on equity of 32.67%. The business had revenue of $19.78 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $20.42 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.52 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble's revenue was down 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 15th. Investors of record on Friday, July 18th will be issued a dividend of $1.0568 per share. This represents a $4.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.67%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 18th. Procter & Gamble's payout ratio is presently 67.14%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently commented on PG shares. Evercore ISI reissued an "in-line" rating and issued a $170.00 target price (down previously from $190.00) on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Monday, July 14th. Redburn Atlantic cut 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. Raymond James Financial decreased their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $190.00 to $185.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 25th. Citigroup decreased their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $200.00 to $181.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 25th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $180.00 target price on shares of Procter & Gamble and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday, April 25th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twelve have given a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $176.84.

Insider Transactions at Procter & Gamble

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Procter & Gamble

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of PG. Unique Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.9% during the first quarter. Unique Wealth LLC now owns 2,141 shares of the company's stock worth $365,000 after buying an additional 61 shares during the last quarter. Stableford Capital II LLC grew its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.1% during the first quarter. Stableford Capital II LLC now owns 5,817 shares of the company's stock worth $993,000 after buying an additional 61 shares during the last quarter. Bernard Wealth Management Corp. grew its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 20.2% during the first quarter. Bernard Wealth Management Corp. now owns 375 shares of the company's stock worth $64,000 after buying an additional 63 shares during the last quarter. B & T Capital Management DBA Alpha Capital Management grew its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.3% during the first quarter. B & T Capital Management DBA Alpha Capital Management now owns 2,795 shares of the company's stock worth $476,000 after buying an additional 63 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kolinsky Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. Kolinsky Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,738 shares of the company's stock worth $962,000 after buying an additional 64 shares during the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.