Rep. David Taylor Purchases Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG)

Key Points

• Rep. David Taylor disclosed a purchase of Procter & Gamble shares worth between $1,001 and $15,000 on April 27, according to a filing made public on May 7.
• Procter & Gamble beat quarterly earnings estimates, reporting $1.59 EPS versus the expected $1.56, though revenue came in slightly below consensus at $21.24 billion.
• The company also raised its quarterly dividend to $1.0885 per share, putting the annualized payout at $4.35 and a yield of about 3.0%.

Representative David Taylor (Republican-Ohio) recently bought shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG). In a filing disclosed on May 07th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Procter & Gamble stock on April 27th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "DAVID TAYLOR TRUST > SCHWAB JOINT BROKERAGE #1 (HOME GROWN)" account.

Representative David Taylor also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Visa NYSE: V on 4/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Progressive NYSE: PGR on 4/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lam Research NASDAQ: LRCX on 4/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 4/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 4/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Broadcom NASDAQ: AVGO on 4/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Kroger NYSE: KR on 3/24/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Installed Building Products NYSE: IBP on 3/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Chevron NYSE: CVX on 3/12/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lam Research NASDAQ: LRCX on 3/12/2026.

Procter & Gamble Stock Up 0.3%

PG stock opened at $146.44 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $341.00 billion, a PE ratio of 21.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.26 and a beta of 0.41. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $148.41 and a 200 day simple moving average of $148.55. Procter & Gamble Company has a 52 week low of $137.62 and a 52 week high of $170.99. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.56 by $0.03. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.00% and a net margin of 19.16%.The business had revenue of $21.24 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.52 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.54 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble's revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Investors of record on Friday, April 24th will be paid a $1.0885 dividend. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. This is a boost from Procter & Gamble's previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 24th. Procter & Gamble's payout ratio is presently 63.60%.

Institutional Trading of Procter & Gamble

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in PG. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the fourth quarter valued at about $4,664,783,000. Cardano Risk Management B.V. boosted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1,104.8% during the fourth quarter. Cardano Risk Management B.V. now owns 9,521,440 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,364,518,000 after purchasing an additional 8,731,126 shares in the last quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co boosted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 14,231.0% during the fourth quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 3,549,645 shares of the company's stock valued at $508,700,000 after purchasing an additional 3,524,876 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.2% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 237,459,756 shares of the company's stock worth $34,030,358,000 after acquiring an additional 2,829,151 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. raised its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 100.8% during the fourth quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 5,460,939 shares of the company's stock worth $782,607,000 after acquiring an additional 2,741,924 shares during the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Procter & Gamble

In other news, Chairman Jon R. Moeller sold 162,232 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.45, for a total transaction of $26,354,588.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman directly owned 319,385 shares in the company, valued at $51,884,093.25. This trade represents a 33.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Ma. Fatima Francisco sold 5,549 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $165.29, for a total value of $917,194.21. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,029 shares of the company's stock, valued at $170,083.41. This trade represents a 84.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 244,715 shares of company stock valued at $39,702,904 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.20% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have issued reports on PG shares. Evercore set a $162.00 target price on Procter & Gamble in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $163.00 target price on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Monday, April 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Procter & Gamble from $165.00 to $162.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Erste Group Bank cut Procter & Gamble from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn decreased their target price on Procter & Gamble from $157.00 to $155.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Procter & Gamble presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $161.06.

Key Procter & Gamble News

Here are the key news stories impacting Procter & Gamble this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Motley Fool highlighted Procter & Gamble as one of the best consumer staples stocks to buy and hold for decades, citing its deeply embedded household brands and dependable demand. The 2 Best Consumer Staples Stocks to Buy and Hold for Decades
• Neutral Sentiment: Jim Cramer discussed Procter & Gamble alongside Amazon, and the coverage noted that UBS recently raised its view, which may be helping sentiment around the name. Jim Cramer Shares Key Insight About Procter & Gamble (PG) And Amazon
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research and Erste Group both trimmed multiple forward earnings estimates for Procter & Gamble, including FY2026, FY2027 and several quarterly forecasts. Lower earnings expectations can pressure valuation and weigh on the stock. Procter & Gamble analyst estimate updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Amazon’s new logistics service named Procter & Gamble as an early user, which is more of an operational note than a direct catalyst for PG shares. Amazon Opens Logistics Network To Clients What It Means For Investors

About Representative Taylor

David Taylor (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Ohio's 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Taylor (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 2nd Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024. David Taylor graduated from Amelia High School. Taylor earned degrees from Miami University (Ohio) and the University of Dayton School of Law. Taylor's career experience includes working as an attorney and as a businessman at Sardinia Ready Mix, Inc.

About Procter & Gamble

Procter & Gamble NYSE: PG is a multinational consumer goods company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Founded in 1837 by William Procter and James Gamble, P&G has grown into one of the world's largest producers of branded consumer packaged goods. The company focuses on developing, manufacturing and marketing a broad portfolio of household and personal care products sold to consumers and retailers worldwide.

P&G's product offering spans several core business categories, including Beauty, Grooming, Health Care, Fabric & Home Care, and Baby, Feminine & Family Care.

This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.