Bokf Na Reduces Holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Bokf Na trimmed its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 5.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 284,680 shares of the company’s stock after selling 16,681 shares during the quarter. Procter & Gamble makes up about 0.7% of Bokf Na’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 29th largest holding. Bokf Na’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $43,741,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. SevenBridge Financial Group LLC raised its position in Procter & Gamble by 6.0% in the third quarter. SevenBridge Financial Group LLC now owns 36,730 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,436,000 after acquiring an additional 2,066 shares during the period. White Lighthouse Investment Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 4.0% during the 3rd quarter. White Lighthouse Investment Management Inc. now owns 5,276 shares of the company’s stock valued at $811,000 after acquiring an additional 201 shares during the period. Roberts Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 3rd quarter worth $908,000. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. raised its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 291.2% in the 3rd quarter. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. now owns 461,570 shares of the company’s stock worth $70,920,000 after purchasing an additional 343,572 shares during the period. Finally, Tennessee Valley Asset Management Partners bought a new position in Procter & Gamble in the 3rd quarter worth $2,572,000. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other Procter & Gamble news, insider Susan Street Whaley sold 1,809 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $159.46, for a total value of $288,463.14. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 30,215 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,818,083.90. The trade was a 5.65% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Chairman Jon R. Moeller sold 162,232 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.45, for a total transaction of $26,354,588.40. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman owned 319,385 shares in the company, valued at approximately $51,884,093.25. The trade was a 33.68% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 348,618 shares of company stock valued at $55,462,643. Company insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

Shares of Procter & Gamble stock opened at $153.24 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $356.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.70, a PEG ratio of 5.21 and a beta of 0.37. The company has a quick ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $153.00 and its 200-day simple moving average is $151.08. Procter & Gamble Company has a 52 week low of $137.62 and a 52 week high of $174.80.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last released its earnings results 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 firm had revenue of $22.21 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.36 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.21% and a net margin of 19.30%.The firm’s revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.88 earnings per share. As a group, analysts expect that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 23rd were given a dividend of $1.0568 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 23rd. This represents a $4.23 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 62.67%.

Key Stories Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: New product/partnership: Gillette Venus launched a limited-edition Gillette Venus x Rifle Paper Co. shave collection sold exclusively at Target — a targeted, design-driven SKU rollout that can drive incremental retail sales and brand engagement this season. Gillette Venus and Rifle Paper Co. Debut
• Positive Sentiment: Marketing push: Old Spice refreshed its high-profile “Mom Song” campaign with licensed music and a new creative push — such marketing often supports volume recovery in male grooming categories and helps defend share. Old Spice New Campaign
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Recent analyst commentary and price-target raises (Wells Fargo lifted its PT to $177) reinforce a constructive longer-term view on staples stability and cash-flow-backed dividends. This can limit downside in a market dip. InsiderMonkey on P&G growth & Wells Fargo PT
• Positive Sentiment: Product upgrades: Coverage noting upgraded Mr. Clean and Gain lines suggests P&G is quietly refreshing core SKUs, supporting its brand moat and pricing power in household care categories. Are P&G’s Upgraded Mr. Clean and Gain Lines Redefining Its Moat?
• Neutral Sentiment: Income appeal: Multiple outlets (Investing.com, The Motley Fool) continue to list P&G as a Dividend King pick for investors seeking inflation protection and reliable payouts — supportive for steady demand but not an immediate catalyst. Worried About Inflation? These 2 Dividend Stocks 2 Unstoppable Dividend King Stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation/attention: Coverage highlighting recent share-price swings and valuation metrics has brought renewed scrutiny; that can increase short-term volatility as investors re-assess multiples versus peers. A Look At Procter & Gamble Valuation
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term selling: Zacks flagged that PG fell more steeply than the broader market in the latest session — immediate driver of today’s weakness as traders reacted to market-wide risk-off and rotational flows away from defensive names. Zacks: PG Falls More Steeply

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. BNP Paribas Exane cut their price target on Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $164.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 16th. Dbs Bank raised Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Procter & Gamble from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $157.00 to $165.00 in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Piper Sandler started coverage on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $150.00 target price for the company. Finally, UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $161.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $168.33.

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.