Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) recently bought shares of The Procter & Gamble Company NYSE: PG. In a filing disclosed on June 04th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Procter & Gamble stock on May 15th.
Representative Lloyd Doggett also recently made the following trade(s):
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Coca-Cola NYSE: KO on 4/1/2025.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 3/27/2025.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of PPG Industries NYSE: PPG on 3/12/2025.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of International Business Machines NYSE: IBM on 3/10/2025.
Procter & Gamble Price Performance
Shares of NYSE PG traded up $1.21 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $164.01. 5,692,762 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 7,323,998. The company has a market capitalization of $384.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.76 and a beta of 0.43. The company has a quick ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. The Procter & Gamble Company has a 52-week low of $156.58 and a 52-week high of $180.43. The company's 50-day simple moving average is $164.14 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $167.32.
Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 24th. The company reported $1.54 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 33.00% and a net margin of 18.35%. 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 posted $1.52 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that The Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current year.
Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 15th. Investors of record on Monday, April 21st were issued a dividend of $1.0568 per share. This represents a $4.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.58%. This is a boost from Procter & Gamble's previous quarterly dividend of $1.01. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, April 21st. Procter & Gamble's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 66.98%.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Procter & Gamble
Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. NewSquare Capital LLC boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 933.3% in the fourth quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 155 shares of the company's stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 140 shares in the last quarter. Nova Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the first quarter worth $26,000. Navigoe LLC bought a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the fourth quarter worth $31,000. Capital A Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the fourth quarter worth $31,000. Finally, Hoey Investments Inc. boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 321.7% in the fourth quarter. Hoey Investments Inc. now owns 194 shares of the company's stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 148 shares in the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, insider Moses Victor Javier Aguilar sold 10,520 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $158.67, for a total value of $1,669,208.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now owns 25,182 shares in the company, valued at $3,995,627.94. The trade was a 29.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Jennifer L. Davis sold 1,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 51,965 shares of the company's stock, valued at $8,386,111.70. This represents a 1.89% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Corporate insiders own 0.18% of the company's stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
PG has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Citigroup decreased their price target on Procter & Gamble from $200.00 to $181.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 25th. Royal Bank of Canada raised Procter & Gamble from a "sector perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $164.00 to $177.00 in a research note on Friday, April 25th. Raymond James decreased their price target on Procter & Gamble from $190.00 to $185.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 25th. Piper Sandler lifted their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $160.00 to $164.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Monday, May 5th. Finally, Redburn Atlantic lowered Procter & Gamble from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and set a $161.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Thursday, May 1st. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, fifteen have given a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $178.86.
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About Representative Doggett
Lloyd Doggett (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas' 37th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Doggett (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 37th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Lloyd Doggett was born in Austin, Texas. Doggett graduated from Austin High School in 1964. He earned a B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1967 and a J.D. from the University of Texas in 1970. Doggett's career experience includes working as an adjunct professor with the University of Texas School of Law. In the 116th Congress, Doggett served on the House Ways & Means Committee, and he co-founded the House Prescription Drug Taskforce.
About Procter & Gamble
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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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