Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. Decreases Stock Position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. decreased its position in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 5.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 849,837 shares of the company’s stock after selling 48,363 shares during the period. Procter & Gamble comprises approximately 2.0% of Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 16th biggest holding. Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $121,790,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Perkins Coie Trust Co boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Perkins Coie Trust Co now owns 40,452 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,797,000 after purchasing an additional 131 shares during the last quarter. Sentinel Pension Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 8.7% during the 4th quarter. Sentinel Pension Advisors LLC now owns 1,470 shares of the company’s stock worth $211,000 after purchasing an additional 118 shares during the last quarter. Castleview Partners LLC increased its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 9.6% during the 4th quarter. Castleview Partners LLC now owns 5,697 shares of the company’s stock worth $816,000 after purchasing an additional 501 shares during the last quarter. First Merchants Corp raised its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 14.1% in the 4th quarter. First Merchants Corp now owns 69,180 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,914,000 after purchasing an additional 8,547 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CCM Investment Advisers LLC boosted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 4.6% during the 4th quarter. CCM Investment Advisers LLC now owns 103,609 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,848,000 after buying an additional 4,551 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

PG stock opened at $142.33 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $153.96 and its 200 day simple moving average is $150.30. Procter & Gamble Company has a 12-month low of $137.62 and a 12-month high of $174.80. The firm has a market cap of $330.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.09, a P/E/G ratio of 4.81 and a beta of 0.37. 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 released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 23rd. The company reported $1.88 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $22.21 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.36 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.30% and a return on equity of 32.21%. The firm’s revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.88 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed 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. This represents a $4.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 23rd. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is currently 62.67%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

PG has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $177.00 price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. TD Cowen lowered shares of Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and raised their price objective for the stock from $150.00 to $156.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $156.00 to $179.00 in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $155.00 to $157.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Procter & Gamble currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $168.33.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Gary A. Coombe sold 36,093 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.33, for a total transaction of $5,858,976.69. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 34,994 shares in the company, valued at $5,680,576.02. This represents a 50.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Ma. Fatima Francisco sold 5,549 shares of Procter & Gamble 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,029 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $170,083.41. The trade was a 84.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 348,618 shares of company stock valued at $55,462,643 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: Pampers AMORE launch could support pricing power and margin recovery if premium diapers win share and maintain ASPs; a successful rollout would help consumer-staples revenue resilience. Pampers Amore Premium Launch Tests Procter And Gamble Pricing Power
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend-focused coverage highlights PG’s status as a Dividend King with long streak of hikes and a ~60% payout ratio — supportive for income investors and defensive positioning in volatile markets. Dividend Resilience: Why These Kings Are Safe After a Volatile Q1
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage naming PG a “relatively safe dividend stock” reiterates defensive thesis; useful for long-term income holders but not an immediate share-price catalyst. 1 Relatively Safe Dividend Stock Investors Can Buy Now
• Negative Sentiment: Erste Group downgraded PG to Hold (from Buy), citing higher energy/input costs and weaker U.S. consumer confidence — a clear near-term negative for analyst sentiment and stock pressure. Erste Group Downgrades Procter & Gamble (PG) on Cost Pressures and Weak Demand
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst commentary described the latest quarter as “squeezably soft” with organic sales stalling — reinforces concerns about demand momentum and margin pressure despite flat EPS year-over-year. Analyst calls P&G’s latest quarter ‘squeezably soft’ as organic sales stall
• Negative Sentiment: Technical/market signals show PG among “oversold” consumer names (RSI below 30), reflecting recent selling pressure that can amplify short-term downside even if fundamentals remain intact. 4 Consumer Favorites Look Oversold Right Now: Disney, McDonald’s and More
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/geopolitical supply risks (Strait of Hormuz closure) could raise input costs for plastics and fertilizers, pressuring margins across staples including PG’s packaging and raw-materials costs. Here Are 7 Ways the Strait of Hormuz Closure Is Affecting Consumer Staples Stocks

Procter & Gamble Profile

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.