Susan Street Whaley Sells 1,809 Shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Stock

Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) insider Susan Street Whaley sold 1,809 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $159.46, for a total transaction of $288,463.14. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 30,215 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,818,083.90. This represents a 5.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link.

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

Shares of PG opened at $165.42 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $384.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.52 and a beta of 0.38. Procter & Gamble Company has a fifty-two week low of $137.62 and a fifty-two week high of $179.99. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $149.82 and a 200-day simple moving average of $150.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a current ratio of 0.72.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.88 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $22.21 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.36 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.21% and a net margin of 19.30%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.88 EPS. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. On average, equities 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 disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 23rd were given a dividend of $1.0568 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 23rd. This represents a $4.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is presently 62.67%.

Trending Headlines about Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: Earnings beat and new product momentum — PG topped Q2 EPS expectations and launched Tide evo nationwide, prompting analyst upgrades and renewed investor attention to revenue mix and pricing power. Assessing Procter & Gamble (PG) Valuation After Earnings Beat And Tide Evo Launch
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade — Erste Group raised PG to Buy from Hold, citing financial strength and low-volatility dividend characteristics, which supports positive analyst momentum. Erste Group Upgrade Reflects Confidence in Procter & Gamble’s (PG) Financial Strength
• Positive Sentiment: Market leadership in futures — coverage highlights PG leading S&P 500 futures trends today, signaling relative strength and short-term investor interest versus the broader market. Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Leads the Way In S&P 500 Futures Trends
• Positive Sentiment: Portfolio streamlining — analysts note management is rationalizing the portfolio to focus on higher-growth segments and innovation, which could improve margins and agility over time. Is Portfolio Rationalization the Key to Procter & Gamble’s Agility?
• Neutral Sentiment: Peer comparison — Zacks compares PG with Colgate on growth, margins and valuation; outcome is mixed and suggests upside depends on category exposure and estimate revisions rather than a clear catalyst. Procter & Gamble vs. Colgate: Which Consumer Stock Has More Upside?
• Neutral Sentiment: Relative performance context — reporting shows PG has underperformed the Consumer Staples sector over the past year, but analysts remain cautiously optimistic; this frames current gains as recovery rather than breakout. How Is Procter & Gamble’s Stock Performance Compared to Other Consumer Staples Stocks?
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — Director Susan Street Whaley sold 1,809 shares (~$288k) in mid‑February; while not large relative to PG’s market cap, the disclosed sale can be interpreted as near‑term profit‑taking. Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Insider Buying and Selling 2026-02-24

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on PG shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $177.00 price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Erste Group Bank raised Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. TD Cowen downgraded shares of Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and increased their price target for the company from $150.00 to $156.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Dbs Bank raised shares of Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $168.33.

Institutional Trading of Procter & Gamble

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the third quarter worth $25,000. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. raised its stake in Procter & Gamble by 1,000.0% in the 4th quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Park Square Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 65.1% in the 4th quarter. Park Square Financial Group LLC now owns 180 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares in the last quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1,315.4% during the 4th quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 184 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 171 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Litman Gregory Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

About Procter & Gamble

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.