Rep. C. Scott Franklin Sells Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) Shares

Representative C. Scott Franklin (R-Florida) recently sold shares of Procter & Gamble Company The) (NYSE: PG. In a filing disclosed on July 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Procter & Gamble stock on June 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "FIDELITY JOINT TBE" account.

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• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of McDonald's NYSE: MCD on 6/16/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of United Parcel Service NYSE: UPS on 6/16/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Johnson & Johnson NYSE: JNJ on 6/16/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Walmart NYSE: WMT on 6/16/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Berkshire Hathaway NYSE: BRK.B on 6/16/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 6/16/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Kenvue NYSE: KVUE on 6/16/2025.

Procter & Gamble Stock Up 2.1%

Shares of PG stock traded up $3.27 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $158.30. 4,998,441 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 8,246,175. Procter & Gamble Company has a 1 year low of $151.90 and a 1 year high of $180.43. The company's 50 day moving average is $161.31 and its two-hundred day moving average is $164.41. 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 has a market cap of $371.13 billion, a PE ratio of 25.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.41 and a beta of 0.40.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 24th. The company reported $1.54 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.53 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $19.78 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $20.42 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.67% and a net margin of 18.46%. Procter & Gamble's revenue for the quarter was down 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.52 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 18th. This represents a $4.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.67%. Procter & Gamble's dividend payout ratio is presently 67.14%.

Insider Activity at Procter & Gamble

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

Institutional Trading of Procter & Gamble

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Unique Wealth LLC lifted its position in Procter & Gamble by 2.9% during the 1st quarter. Unique Wealth LLC now owns 2,141 shares of the company's stock worth $365,000 after acquiring an additional 61 shares during the last quarter. Stableford Capital II LLC lifted its position 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 purchasing an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. Bernard Wealth Management Corp. lifted its position 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 purchasing an additional 63 shares in the last quarter. B & T Capital Management DBA Alpha Capital Management lifted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 2.3% in the first quarter. B & T Capital Management DBA Alpha Capital Management now owns 2,795 shares of the company's stock valued at $476,000 after buying an additional 63 shares during the period. Finally, Kolinsky Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Kolinsky Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,738 shares of the company's stock valued at $962,000 after buying an additional 64 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.77% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on PG shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $181.00 to $172.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 11th. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $160.00 to $161.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 15th. Erste Group Bank downgraded shares of Procter & Gamble from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 30th. UBS Group decreased their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $186.00 to $180.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 17th. Finally, Bank of America decreased their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $190.00 to $180.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 25th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twelve have assigned a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $176.84.

About Representative Franklin

Scott Franklin (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida's 18th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Franklin (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 18th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Scott Franklin was born in Thomaston, Georgia. Franklin graduated from Lakeland High School. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1986 to 2000 and the U.S. Navy Reserve from 2000 to 2012. Franklin earned a B.S. from the United States Naval Academy in 1986 and an M.B.A. from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 1994. Franklin's career experience includes owning an insurance agency and working as a naval aviator with the U.S. Navy.

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.