Rep. David Taylor Buys Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG)

Representative David Taylor (Republican-Ohio) recently bought shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG). In a filing disclosed on September 17th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Procter & Gamble stock on September 8th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “DAVID TAYLOR TRUST > SCHWAB JOINT BROKERAGE #1 (HOME GROWN)” account.

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• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Installed Building Products (NYSE:IBP) on 9/8/2026.
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• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Installed Building Products (NYSE:IBP) on 8/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 8/11/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) on 8/11/2026.

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

Shares of Procter & Gamble stock opened at $146.28 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $339.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.10, a P/E/G ratio of 3.66 and a beta of 0.39. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $146.10 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $146.67. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. Procter & Gamble Company has a 1-year low of $137.62 and a 1-year high of $167.25.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $21.20 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.38 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 18.44% and a return on equity of 31.36%. The company’s revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.48 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.890-7.110 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 24th were given a $1.0885 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 24th. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is 65.71%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently issued reports on PG. Barclays raised their price target on Procter & Gamble from $146.00 to $152.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $149.00 price target on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Monday, August 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $164.00 to $162.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.55.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Susan Whaley sold 2,238 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $143.79, for a total value of $321,802.02. Following the sale, the insider owned 26,989 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,880,748.31. This represents a 7.66% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Marc S. Pritchard sold 4,030 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $143.79, for a total value of $579,473.70. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 187,001 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,888,873.79. This represents a 2.11% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 6,627 shares of company stock valued at $953,417. 0.23% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Procter & Gamble

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Security National Bank of Sioux City Iowa IA acquired a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the second quarter valued at approximately $177,000. Bullseye Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 2nd quarter valued at about $389,000. Smith Chas P & Associates PA Cpas increased its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. Smith Chas P & Associates PA Cpas now owns 274,537 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,258,000 after purchasing an additional 2,216 shares during the last quarter. Talon Private Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 32.1% during the 2nd quarter. Talon Private Wealth LLC now owns 2,200 shares of the company’s stock worth $323,000 after purchasing an additional 535 shares in the last quarter. Finally, U S Wealth Group LLC. boosted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 47.6% in the 2nd quarter. U S Wealth Group LLC. now owns 21,274 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,120,000 after buying an additional 6,859 shares during the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Procter & Gamble News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and investors continue to view P&G as a relatively resilient consumer-staples holding if consumer confidence and spending weaken. Its broad portfolio of essential brands and defensive demand could make PG more attractive during an economic slowdown. Why Investors May Want to Buy Procter & Gamble if Consumer Spending Cools
• Positive Sentiment: P&G remains a frequently searched stock on Zacks, indicating elevated investor interest. However, the coverage emphasizes reviewing existing business and valuation factors rather than announcing a new positive development. Investors Heavily Search Procter & Gamble Company
• Neutral Sentiment: Bernstein assigned PG a “Hold” rating, signaling that the analyst sees a relatively balanced risk-reward profile rather than a clear reason to buy or sell aggressively. Procter & Gamble Receives a Hold from Bernstein
• Neutral Sentiment: A defensive-dividend-stock article includes PG among the names investors may consider amid Federal Reserve and inflation concerns, reinforcing its income appeal but offering no new company-specific catalyst. The September Scramble: Defensive Dividend Stocks
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that P&G has cut approximately 5,000 jobs could raise concerns about restructuring, softer demand, or pressure to reduce costs, although the featured article primarily discusses employees’ retirement-account tax decisions rather than the company’s operating outlook. P&G Has Cut 5,000 Jobs

About Representative Taylor

David Taylor (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Taylor (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

David Taylor graduated from Amelia High School. Taylor earned degrees from Miami University (Ohio) and the University of Dayton School of Law. Taylor’s career experience includes working as an attorney and as a businessman at Sardinia Ready Mix, Inc.

Procter & Gamble Company Profile

Procter & Gamble Company is a global consumer products company that develops, manufactures and markets branded products used in households and personal care. Its portfolio spans beauty, grooming, health care, fabric and home care, and family care products.

The company’s brands include Tide, Ariel, Downy, Dawn, Febreze, Bounty, Charmin, Pampers, Gillette, Oral-B, Crest, Head & Shoulders, Olay and Pantene. These products are sold through retailers, e-commerce platforms and other distribution channels.

Procter & Gamble was founded in Cincinnati in 1837 by William Procter and James Gamble.