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

Representative David Taylor (R-Ohio) recently bought shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG). In a filing disclosed on September 02nd, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Procter & Gamble stock on August 13th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “DAVID TAYLOR TRUST > SARDINIA READY MIX 401(K) – DAVE” account.

Representative David Taylor also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) on 8/14/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC) on 8/14/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) on 8/14/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Prologis (NYSE:PLD) on 8/14/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Visa (NYSE:V) on 8/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Installed Building Products (NYSE:IBP) on 8/13/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Prologis (NYSE:PLD) on 8/7/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) on 8/7/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRTX) on 8/7/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Installed Building Products (NYSE:IBP) on 8/7/2025.

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

NYSE PG opened at $158.02 on Thursday. Procter & Gamble Company has a 12 month low of $149.91 and a 12 month high of $180.43. The stock has a market cap of $370.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.27, a PEG ratio of 4.14 and a beta of 0.36. The company’s 50 day moving average is $156.40 and its two-hundred day moving average is $162.34. The company has a current ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.42 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $20.89 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $20.79 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 18.95% and a return on equity of 32.69%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.40 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 18th were paid a dividend of $1.0568 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 18th. This represents a $4.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 64.98%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Marc S. Pritchard sold 9,849 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $157.27, for a total transaction of $1,548,952.23. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 182,422 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $28,689,507.94. This represents a 5.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Jon R. Moeller sold 40,119 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $157.27, for a total value of $6,309,515.13. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 319,375 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $50,228,106.25. This represents a 11.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 120,181 shares of company stock valued at $18,918,012 in the last three months. 0.18% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently issued reports on PG. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $173.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 30th. UBS Group set a $180.00 price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 30th. BNP Paribas reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $177.00 price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Friday, August 15th. Barclays set a $164.00 price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 31st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $170.00 price objective (down previously from $178.00) on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Friday, July 25th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $175.12.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Procter & Gamble

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of PG. Nova Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in Procter & Gamble in the first quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 67.9% in the second quarter. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC now owns 178 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares during the period. Capital A Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Procter & Gamble in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Quarry LP acquired a new position in Procter & Gamble in the first quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, 10Elms LLP acquired a new position in Procter & Gamble in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

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.

About Procter & Gamble

Procter & Gamble Co engages in the provision of branded consumer packaged goods. It operates through the following segments: Beauty, Grooming, Health Care, Fabric and Home Care, and Baby, Feminine and Family Care. The Beauty segment offers hair, skin, and personal care. The Grooming segment consists of shave care like female and male blades and razors, pre and post shave products, and appliances.