Rep. Josh Gottheimer Sells Performance Food Group Company (NYSE:PFGC) Stock

Representative Josh Gottheimer (Democratic-New Jersey) recently sold shares of Performance Food Group Company (NYSE:PFGC). In a filing disclosed on May 19th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Performance Food Group stock on April 9th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY – ACTIVE ASSET ACCOUNT # 3” account.

Representative Josh Gottheimer also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of 3M (NYSE:MMM) on 4/28/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) on 4/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) on 4/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) on 4/24/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) on 4/23/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) on 4/16/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) on 4/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of HDFC Bank (NYSE:HDB) on 4/13/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Intapp (NASDAQ:INTA) on 4/13/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 4/9/2026.

Performance Food Group Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of PFGC opened at $94.66 on Thursday. Performance Food Group Company has a 12 month low of $80.82 and a 12 month high of $109.05. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $88.76 and its 200-day moving average is $92.14. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.87 billion, a PE ratio of 45.08, a P/E/G ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 0.92. The company has a current ratio of 1.52, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.40.

Performance Food Group (NYSE:PFGC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The food distribution company reported $0.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.77 by $0.03. Performance Food Group had a return on equity of 15.33% and a net margin of 0.49%.The business had revenue of $16.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.17 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.79 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that Performance Food Group Company will post 4.57 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Performance Food Group

In other news, insider Hugh Patrick Hatcher sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $94.54, for a total transaction of $283,620.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 44,655 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,221,683.70. The trade was a 6.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 4.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Performance Food Group

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Amundi lifted its stake in shares of Performance Food Group by 154.3% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 5,905 shares of the food distribution company’s stock valued at $506,000 after acquiring an additional 3,583 shares during the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its holdings in Performance Food Group by 23.8% in the 1st quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 183,693 shares of the food distribution company’s stock worth $15,735,000 after purchasing an additional 35,328 shares in the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company increased its holdings in Performance Food Group by 15.8% in the 1st quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 104,201 shares of the food distribution company’s stock worth $8,926,000 after purchasing an additional 14,241 shares in the last quarter. Luxor Capital Group LP bought a new position in Performance Food Group in the first quarter valued at about $32,397,000. Finally, Bollard Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Performance Food Group during the first quarter valued at about $2,346,000. Institutional investors own 96.87% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

PFGC has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Zacks Research upgraded Performance Food Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Performance Food Group in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of Performance Food Group from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. UBS Group reduced their price objective on shares of Performance Food Group from $120.00 to $108.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Performance Food Group in a report on Friday, March 27th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $119.00.

About Representative Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gottheimer is also running for election for Governor of New Jersey. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 10, 2025.

Gottheimer attended the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate degree. He became a Thouron Fellow at Oxford and attended Harvard Law School. Gottheimer worked as a speech writer under former President Bill Clinton (D), assisting with two State of the Union addresses, among other projects. Before running for Congress, he worked for Microsoft as a general manager for corporate strategy.

About Performance Food Group

Performance Food Group Company (NYSE: PFGC) is a leading foodservice distribution company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. The company operates through multiple segments, offering a broad range of products including fresh, frozen and dry foods, as well as non-food items such as supplies, paper goods and equipment. Performance Food Group serves a diverse customer base that encompasses independent and multi-unit restaurants, healthcare facilities, hospitality venues, schools, and other institutional customers.

Through its national broadline division, Performance Food Group provides next-day delivery of products sourced from both company-owned processing facilities and third-party suppliers.