Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt Has $8.88 Million Stock Position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt lessened its position in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 37.1% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 57,820 shares of the company’s stock after selling 34,100 shares during the quarter. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $8,882,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Procter & Gamble during the 2nd quarter worth about $5,099,644,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 15,971.7% in the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 7,012,744 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,117,270,000 after purchasing an additional 6,969,110 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.4% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 233,211,283 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,155,222,000 after buying an additional 3,189,111 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 21.4% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 16,374,499 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,608,785,000 after buying an additional 2,880,895 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Amundi lifted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 26.3% in the third quarter. Amundi now owns 10,682,455 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,606,748,000 after buying an additional 2,222,560 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Ma. Fatima Francisco sold 5,549 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $165.29, for a total transaction of $917,194.21. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,029 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $170,083.41. This trade represents a 84.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Moses Victor Javier Aguilar sold 15,169 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.28, for a total value of $2,461,625.32. Following the transaction, the insider owned 44,735 shares in the company, valued at $7,259,595.80. This trade represents a 25.32% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 348,618 shares of company stock valued at $55,462,643. 0.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Procter & Gamble Trading Down 0.4%

PG opened at $151.47 on Wednesday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $153.78 and its two-hundred day moving average is $150.89. The firm has a market cap of $352.03 billion, a PE ratio of 22.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.08 and a beta of 0.37. Procter & Gamble Company has a twelve month low of $137.62 and a twelve month high of $174.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a current ratio of 0.72.

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

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 23rd were paid a $1.0568 dividend. This represents a $4.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 23rd. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is presently 62.67%.

Trending Headlines about Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: P&G is piloting a paid loyalty program for Baby and Home Care to boost repeat purchases, gather consumer data and support premiumization/retention — a potential margin and lifetime-value tailwind if it scales. Procter & Gamble Premium Launches Test Loyalty In Baby And Home Care
• Positive Sentiment: Pampers introduced “Pampers AMORE,” positioned as a premium diaper with upgraded feel and performance — supports brand-led pricing power in a core category. Pampers Launches Pampers AMORE
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and retail-press coverage (Zacks, bullish blog summaries) is driving investor attention and debate over PG’s valuation and outlook; these discussions can influence sentiment but don’t change fundamentals immediately. Procter & Gamble Company (The) (PG) is Attracting Investor Attention
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage listing PG among long-term dividend names (and bullish Substack/analyst write-ups) highlights income appeal but may already be priced in given modest yield and current multiples. The Best Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever
• Negative Sentiment: P&G plans nearly $1B for a new Gillette campus in Boston — a strategic consolidation that could improve long-term R&D and supply synergies but represents a sizable near-term capital outlay that may weigh on free cash flow and sentiment. Procter & Gamble’s US$1b Gillette Bet And What It Means For PG

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on PG shares. Erste Group Bank raised shares of Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price target on Procter & Gamble from $155.00 to $157.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price target on Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $164.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 16th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $161.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Piper Sandler began coverage on Procter & Gamble in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $150.00 price objective for the company. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Procter & Gamble has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $168.33.

About Procter & Gamble

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.