GAMMA Investing LLC Sells 4,227 Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

GAMMA Investing LLC lessened its holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 9.2% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 41,782 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,227 shares during the quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $5,988,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of PG. Czech National Bank raised its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 3.8% in the 3rd quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 594,914 shares of the company’s stock valued at $91,409,000 after acquiring an additional 21,825 shares in the last quarter. Westerkirk Capital Inc. bought a new stake in Procter & Gamble during the second quarter worth approximately $4,796,000. Vega Investment Solutions grew its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 1.3% during the second quarter. Vega Investment Solutions now owns 638,400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $101,710,000 after purchasing an additional 8,500 shares during the last quarter. Triodos Investment Management BV raised its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 7.3% in the third quarter. Triodos Investment Management BV now owns 255,095 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,195,000 after purchasing an additional 17,400 shares during the period. Finally, Jump Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the second quarter valued at approximately $7,891,000. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Procter & Gamble

In other news, Chairman Jon R. Moeller sold 162,232 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the chairman owned 319,385 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $51,884,093.25. This trade represents a 33.68% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Ma. Fatima Francisco sold 5,549 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $165.29, for a total value of $917,194.21. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,029 shares in the company, valued at approximately $170,083.41. This represents a 84.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 348,618 shares of company stock valued at $55,462,643 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Trading Down 1.2%

Shares of PG stock opened at $144.89 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $336.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.90 and a beta of 0.37. Procter & Gamble Company has a 1 year low of $137.62 and a 1 year high of $174.80. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $154.02 and its 200 day simple moving average is $150.82. The company has a current ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49.

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

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

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

Key Stories Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: P&G expanded its BEVEL brand into men’s body care with a new body cream targeted at Black men’s hydration/skin comfort needs — a strategic brand extension that broadens P&G’s addressable market in men’s personal care. BEVEL Launch
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst notes point to steady underlying sales and strong brand equity, which support resilience in a mixed consumer backdrop — but they also flag margin pressure from tariffs and higher costs, leaving the near-term outlook mixed for PG. Top Research Reports
• Neutral Sentiment: P&G and other consumer brands are using short-form “microdramas” product placements to drive engagement — a marketing tactic that may help sales/awareness but is unlikely to move near-term fundamentals on its own. Microdramas Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry moves (e.g., Coty’s board overhaul and reports about Unilever weighing a food brands spin) reshape competitive dynamics in beauty/consumer goods but are indirect for P&G; they warrant monitoring for partnership, pricing, or M&A ripple effects. Coty Board Refresh Unilever/FTSE Report
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: recent headlines note P&G shares fell more steeply than the broader market as investors focused on margin headwinds and near-term risk, pressuring the stock. Monitor margin trends, tariff impacts, and upcoming guidance for further moves. Zacks: PG Falls
• Negative Sentiment: Additional covers note a larger intraday decline in recent sessions, underscoring short-term selling pressure; investors should watch margin commentary in upcoming reports and any revision to guidance. Yahoo: Bigger Fall

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

PG has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price objective for the stock from $156.00 to $179.00 in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $164.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 16th. Erste Group Bank upgraded shares of Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. UBS Group raised their price target on Procter & Gamble from $161.00 to $170.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Piper Sandler assumed coverage on Procter & Gamble in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $150.00 price objective on the stock. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus 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.