Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Shares Sold by Capital Advisors Inc. OK

Capital Advisors Inc. OK lowered its holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 6.1% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 322,422 shares of the company’s stock after selling 20,851 shares during the period. Capital Advisors Inc. OK’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $46,206,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Saranac Partners Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. Corundum Trust Company INC purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 3rd quarter worth about $32,000. Caitlin John LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the third quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, Marquette Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the third quarter valued at approximately $37,000. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: OLAY peptide research — New clinical and mechanistic data presented for OLAY highlight proprietary peptide technology and cell‑adhesion targets that P&G plans to move rapidly into formulations; successful commercialization could bolster pricing power and organic growth for a core beauty brand. OLAY Peptide Research Puts New Spotlight On Procter And Gamble Valuation
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive in places — coverage notes that P&G can fare better than peers amid sluggish consumer sentiment, supporting the view of PG as a relatively defensive consumer staples holding. Analysts Constructive on The Procter & Gamble (PG) Amid Sluggish Consumer Sentiment
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent trading strength — PG ticked higher while the broader market fell on 3/30, showing relative strength that may reflect defensive demand; however this was a short‑term move rather than new fundamental news. Procter & Gamble (PG) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 results mixed — Q4 EPS slightly beat estimates (+$0.02) while revenue marginally missed; steady margins and cash flow help the case for the dividend and buybacks, but top‑line softness tempers upside. (Earnings detail from recent company report.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Deutsche Bank trimmed its price target (from $171 to $162) but kept a Hold — this narrows upside but is not a sell signal; investors should weigh this against other analyst views. Deutsche Bank Lowers Price Target on PG
• Neutral Sentiment: Unrelated retailer weakness — a separate report on RH’s weak quarter is unlikely to directly affect PG but signals broader discretionary‑spending challenges in retail. RH (RH) Lags Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: TD Cowen cut its price target to $142 (from $156) and kept a Hold, citing oil‑linked input cost inflation tied to the Iran war that it believes P&G cannot fully absorb — this is the main near‑term headwind pressuring the stock. Wall Street Downgrades Procter & Gamble Amid Iran War Cost Pressures and More

Insider Activity at Procter & Gamble

In other Procter & Gamble news, CEO Gary A. Coombe sold 36,093 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.33, for a total transaction of $5,858,976.69. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 34,994 shares in the company, valued at $5,680,576.02. The trade was a 50.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Balaji Purushothaman sold 12,827 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.31, for a total value of $2,056,296.37. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 12,639 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,026,158.09. This trade represents a 50.37% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 348,618 shares of company stock valued at $55,462,643 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of PG stock opened at $144.44 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. Procter & Gamble Company has a fifty-two week low of $137.62 and a fifty-two week high of $174.80. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $153.88 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $149.88. The stock has a market cap of $335.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.84 and a beta of 0.37.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 23rd. The company reported $1.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $22.21 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.36 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.30% and a return on equity of 32.21%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.88 earnings per share. On average, analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 23rd were given a $1.0568 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 23rd. This represents a $4.23 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 62.52%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently commented on PG. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Friday. Dbs Bank raised shares of Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating and set a $177.00 price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Barclays set a $155.00 target price on Procter & Gamble in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Erste Group Bank downgraded Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Procter & Gamble has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $167.83.

Procter & Gamble Company Profile

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.