Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Shares Sold by M&T Bank Corp

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M&T Bank Corp lessened its position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PGFree Report) by 96.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 39,411 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,229,404 shares during the period. M&T Bank Corp’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $5,648,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Triodos Investment Management BV raised its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 7.3% in the 3rd quarter. Triodos Investment Management BV now owns 255,095 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,195,000 after buying an additional 17,400 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 234,630,605 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,050,992,000 after purchasing an additional 1,419,322 shares during the last quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC lifted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 820.6% during the 3rd quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC now owns 14,803 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,308,000 after purchasing an additional 13,195 shares during the last quarter. Heritage Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 32.7% during the 3rd quarter. Heritage Wealth Management Inc. now owns 150,814 shares of the company’s stock valued at $23,173,000 after purchasing an additional 37,198 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Turtle Creek Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 21.5% during the 3rd quarter. Turtle Creek Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 84,512 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,985,000 after purchasing an additional 14,954 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Chairman Jon R. Moeller sold 162,232 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.45, for a total value of $26,354,588.40. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman directly 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 transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Moses Victor Javier Aguilar sold 15,169 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 44,735 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,259,595.80. This trade represents a 25.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 252,715 shares of company stock worth $40,966,904. 0.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Procter & Gamble News Roundup

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

  • Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings and core metrics beat expectations — adjusted EPS topped consensus and net sales/organic sales rose year‑over‑year, showing volume-led growth that suggests improving consumer demand. Business Wire: Q3 Results
  • Positive Sentiment: Beauty and premium brands outperformed (e.g., SK‑II growth), supporting higher-margin mix and contributing to market‑share gains cited by management. Reuters: Beauty Demand Strength
  • Positive Sentiment: Unusually heavy call-option buying and positive analyst notes pre/post‑release amplified buying momentum, signaling increased bullish positioning from traders and some brokers. (Options volume spike reported in market coverage.)
  • Neutral Sentiment: Management reiterated fiscal‑2026 guidance (EPS range ~6.83–7.09) and maintained its outlook — that gives reassurance on the plan but leaves upside capped until guidance is raised. P&G Press Release / Slides
  • Negative Sentiment: P&G disclosed a roughly $150 million hit to annual profits from Middle East disruptions (higher energy/logistics/input costs), a tangible near‑term headwind that pressure margins and could constrain FY earnings. Benzinga: $150M Hit
  • Negative Sentiment: Some sell‑side desks trimmed price targets and highlighted input-cost risks (resin, energy), which tempers upside and keeps valuation scrutiny on the stock. MarketScreener: PT Adjustments

Procter & Gamble Trading Up 1.6%

PG opened at $148.11 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. The stock has a market capitalization of $344.21 billion, a PE ratio of 21.94, a PEG ratio of 5.62 and a beta of 0.41. Procter & Gamble Company has a 1-year low of $137.62 and a 1-year high of $170.99. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $150.32 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $148.67.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PGGet Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.56 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $21.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.52 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.30% and a return on equity of 32.21%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.54 EPS. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 24th will be paid a $1.0885 dividend. This is an increase from Procter & Gamble’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 24th. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is 64.44%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

PG has been the subject of several analyst reports. Barclays cut their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $155.00 to $146.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $179.00 to $175.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 20th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $158.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Piper Sandler raised their price target on Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Friday, March 27th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Procter & Gamble has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $160.41.

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About Procter & Gamble

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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.

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