Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Shares Bought by Vestor Capital LLC

Vestor Capital LLC boosted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 455.0% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 10,506 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 8,613 shares during the period. Vestor Capital LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $1,526,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Clear Wave Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 19.2% during the third quarter. Clear Wave Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,348 shares of the company’s stock worth $632,000 after purchasing an additional 699 shares in the last quarter. Joseph Group Capital Management lifted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 6.7% in the 3rd quarter. Joseph Group Capital Management now owns 53,145 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,721,000 after purchasing an additional 3,354 shares in the last quarter. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP lifted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 26.2% in the 3rd quarter. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP now owns 14,618 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,168,000 after purchasing an additional 3,036 shares in the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC boosted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 11.7% in the 3rd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 305,774 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,016,000 after purchasing an additional 32,100 shares during the period. Finally, Griffith & Werner Inc. boosted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 12.1% in the 3rd quarter. Griffith & Werner Inc. now owns 35,602 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,172,000 after purchasing an additional 3,833 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, CAO Matthew W. Janzaruk sold 9,479 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $163.00, for a total value of $1,545,077.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 1,271 shares in the company, valued at $207,173. This trade represents a 88.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Shailesh Jejurikar sold 35,000 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction on Friday, October 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $163.09, for a total transaction of $5,708,150.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 55,391 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,033,718.19. The trade was a 38.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 197,756 shares of company stock worth $32,336,001. Company insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Stock Up 1.7%

Shares of NYSE:PG opened at $168.17 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. Procter & Gamble Company has a 12 month low of $137.62 and a 12 month high of $170.52. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $152.49 and a 200 day moving average price of $149.55. The company has a market cap of $389.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.33, a PEG ratio of 4.11 and a beta of 0.36.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 22nd. The company reported $2.00 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.89 by $0.11. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 31.02% and a net margin of 18.23%. The company had revenue of $23.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.80 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.99 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.99 earnings per share for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 23rd will be given a dividend of $1.0885 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 23rd. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is currently 65.51%.

More Procter & Gamble News

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

• Positive Sentiment: PG’s Beauty business delivered 5% organic sales growth in fiscal Q1 2027, supported by Pantene and SK-II, as innovation and stronger brand execution helped demand. Continued momentum could support company growth, though the article questions whether it will be enough to lift results overall. Article: Is Procter & Gamble’s Beauty Momentum Enough to Lift Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlights PG’s 70-year record of dividend increases and its quarterly payout of $1.0885 per share (about a 2.7% yield), which may appeal to income investors. These articles emphasize the dividend’s history rather than announcing a new increase. Article: Procter & Gamble’s Dividend Has Survived 26 Recessions
• Neutral Sentiment: The National Advertising Division found Unilever had support for the challenged moisturizing claims on Dove body wash in a challenge brought by P&G. This is a limited competitive setback, with no direct financial impact reported. Article: National Advertising Division Found Unilever’s Dove Deep Moisture Body Wash Claims Supported
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Juliana Mont Santos sold 5,370 shares and CFO Andre Schulten sold 30,677 shares at $169 on Nov. 5. Both retained substantial holdings, but the sales—and the reported reductions in their positions—could weigh on sentiment. SEC filing
• Negative Sentiment: A separate report says Zacks Research expects weaker earnings, a potential concern for investors; the provided coverage does not specify the forecast or its assumptions. Article: Zacks Research Predicts Weaker Earnings for Procter & Gamble

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on PG shares. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $150.00 to $166.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. HSBC cut shares of Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and cut their target price for the company from $182.00 to $149.00 in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $161.00 price target on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Thursday, October 22nd. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on Procter & Gamble from $166.00 to $185.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, October 23rd. Finally, UBS Group set a $166.00 price objective on Procter & Gamble in a research note on Friday, October 23rd. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $170.57.

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