Representative Greg Landsman (D-Ohio) recently sold shares of The Procter & Gamble Company NYSE: PG. In a filing disclosed on April 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Procter & Gamble stock on March 27th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (2)" account.
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Procter & Gamble Price Performance
Shares of Procter & Gamble stock traded up $3.40 during trading on Friday, reaching $166.96. 8,602,709 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 7,039,862. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a current ratio of 0.76 and a quick ratio of 0.55. The company has a market capitalization of $391.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.59, a P/E/G ratio of 3.76 and a beta of 0.43. The Procter & Gamble Company has a 52-week low of $153.52 and a 52-week high of $180.43. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $168.35 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $168.59.
Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $21.88 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.66 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 33.00% and a net margin of 18.35%. The company's revenue was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.84 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that The Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current year.
Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 21st will be paid a $1.0568 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 21st. This represents a $4.23 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.53%. This is a boost from Procter & Gamble's previous quarterly dividend of $1.01. Procter & Gamble's payout ratio is presently 67.20%.
Institutional Trading of Procter & Gamble
Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 229,794,073 shares of the company's stock valued at $38,524,976,000 after buying an additional 1,592,061 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Procter & Gamble by 2.3% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 56,472,195 shares of the company's stock valued at $9,457,000,000 after acquiring an additional 1,267,419 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 4th quarter valued at $5,244,463,000. Northern Trust Corp raised its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 10.1% in the 4th quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 29,395,208 shares of the company's stock worth $4,928,107,000 after acquiring an additional 2,703,757 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 6.4% during the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 20,197,996 shares of the company's stock worth $3,386,194,000 after purchasing an additional 1,209,275 shares during the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Insider Buying and Selling at Procter & Gamble
In other Procter & Gamble news, CEO Gary A. Coombe sold 35,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $173.68, for a total value of $6,078,800.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 22,051 shares in the company, valued at $3,829,817.68. This trade represents a 61.35 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Marc S. Pritchard sold 90,450 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $163.84, for a total value of $14,819,328.00. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 172,814 shares in the company, valued at approximately $28,313,845.76. The trade was a 34.36 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 143,450 shares of company stock worth $23,988,008 over the last quarter. Insiders own 0.18% of the company's stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. DA Davidson reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $209.00 price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Thursday, January 23rd. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $180.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, April 3rd. UBS Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Monday, February 10th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Procter & Gamble from $176.00 to $180.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, January 23rd. Finally, Barclays reaffirmed an "equal weight" rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Thursday, March 27th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirteen have issued a buy rating and three have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $181.50.
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About Representative Landsman
Greg Landsman (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Ohio's 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Landsman (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Greg Landsman was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and lives in Mt. Washington, Ohio. Landsman earned a B.A. in economics and political science from Ohio University and an M.A. in theological studies, religion, and public policy from Harvard University in 2004. His career experience includes working as the executive director of The Strive Partnership with the KnowledgeWorks Foundation and the director of the Ohio Governor's Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives.
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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