230,008 Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Shares Acquired by International Assets Investment Management LLC

International Assets Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 1,150.5% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 250,000 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 230,008 shares during the period. International Assets Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $36,320,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC bought a new position in Procter & Gamble during the second quarter worth $28,000. Paladin Partners LLC bought a new position in Procter & Gamble during the second quarter worth $29,000. Toews Corp ADV acquired a new position in Procter & Gamble during the 2nd quarter valued at $37,000. Finally, Evergreen Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Procter & Gamble during the 1st quarter valued at $37,000. Institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Procter & Gamble news, CEO Paul Gama sold 4,331 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction on Friday, October 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $161.27, for a total transaction of $698,460.37. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 46,793 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,546,307.11. This trade represents a 8.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Andre Schulten sold 3,914 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, October 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $145.34, for a total transaction of $568,860.76. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 65,618 shares in the company, valued at $9,536,920.12. This represents a 5.63% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold 58,647 shares of company stock worth $9,268,508 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have issued reports on PG shares. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $149.00 price target on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Monday, August 24th. TD Cowen increased their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $150.00 to $166.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, October 23rd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Monday, September 21st. Evercore upgraded Procter & Gamble from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $166.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, October 6th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane upped their price target on Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $189.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, October 23rd. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $170.57.

Procter & Gamble Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of Procter & Gamble stock opened at $161.42 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $374.14 billion, a PE ratio of 24.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.95 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 0.72 and a quick ratio of 0.53. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $149.99 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $148.94. Procter & Gamble Company has a 52-week low of $137.62 and a 52-week high of $167.25.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 22nd. The company reported $2.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.89 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $23.28 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.80 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 18.23% and a return on equity of 31.02%. The business’s revenue was up 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.99 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.99 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 16th. Investors of record on Friday, October 23rd will be given a dividend of $1.0885 per share. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 23rd. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 65.51%.

Procter & Gamble News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade: Freedom Broker upgraded PG from “hold” to “buy,” providing a positive signal for the stock and reflecting greater confidence in the company’s outlook. Freedom Broker upgrades Procter & Gamble to buy from hold
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend appeal remains strong: Articles highlighted PG as a long-standing dividend leader, supporting its appeal to income-focused and defensive investors. The company’s record of dividend increases may help underpin demand for the shares, particularly when investors favor stable consumer-staples businesses. Dividend Kings article Trusted dividend stocks article
• Neutral Sentiment: Bond issuance adds balance-sheet context: PG’s euro- and dollar-denominated bond sale provides liquidity and funding flexibility, but it also draws attention to leverage, interest costs, and the company’s relatively elevated valuation. Procter & Gamble bond sale
• Neutral Sentiment: Growth story under review: Commentary on PG points to accelerating revenue growth, while also noting that higher operating costs could pressure margins and earnings. Investors are weighing improved sales momentum against cost inflation. Procter & Gamble revenue growth and costs What changed in Procter & Gamble’s story
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed rating signals and valuation risk: DZ Bank downgraded PG from “strong-buy” to “hold.” With shares trading at a premium valuation, a more cautious analyst stance could weigh on upside unless earnings growth accelerates. DZ Bank rating change
• Negative Sentiment: Advertising challenge produced only a limited win: Following PG’s challenge, the National Advertising Division supported Carpe’s $19.95 reference price but recommended changes or removal of other savings, free-shipping, comparative-performance, and “first” 100-hour protection claims. The outcome may modestly strengthen competitive advertising standards, but it does not represent a material financial catalyst for PG. National Advertising Division decision involving Carpe

Procter & Gamble Company Profile

Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) is a global consumer products company that develops, manufactures and markets branded products used in households and personal care. Its portfolio includes personal health and grooming products, beauty and skin care items, baby, feminine and family care products, fabric and home care products, and oral care products.

The company’s well-known brands include Pampers, Tide, Gillette, Crest, Oral-B, Head & Shoulders, Pantene, Olay, Old Spice, Dawn, Febreze and Mr.