AKO Capital LLP lessened its holdings in shares of The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) by 3.4% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 1,026,550 shares of the company's stock after selling 36,048 shares during the period. Procter & Gamble accounts for 2.5% of AKO Capital LLP's holdings, making the stock its 19th biggest holding. AKO Capital LLP's holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $155,584,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. EWG Elevate Inc. acquired a new position in Procter & Gamble in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Legend Financial Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the third quarter worth about $30,000. Horizons Wealth Management bought a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the second quarter worth about $52,000. Belmont Capital LLC grew its position in Procter & Gamble by 40.0% in the 3rd quarter. Belmont Capital LLC now owns 385 shares of the company's stock worth $49,000 after purchasing an additional 110 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Align Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the 4th quarter worth about $50,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 62.13% of the company's stock.
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Procter & Gamble Stock Performance
NYSE PG opened at $146.72 on Friday. The Procter & Gamble Company has a 1 year low of $122.18 and a 1 year high of $164.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 0.56 and a quick ratio of 0.37. The stock has a market capitalization of $346.13 billion, a PE ratio of 25.74, a P/E/G ratio of 4.01 and a beta of 0.40. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $141.10 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $140.89.
Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG – Get Rating) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 19th. The company reported $1.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.58 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $20.77 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $20.75 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 17.79% and a return on equity of 32.03%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down .9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.66 EPS. Analysts predict that The Procter & Gamble Company will post 5.84 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 20th were issued a $0.9133 dividend. This represents a $3.65 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.49%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, January 19th. Procter & Gamble's payout ratio is 64.04%.
Insider Transactions at Procter & Gamble
In other news, insider Susan Street Whaley sold 435 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $141.82, for a total value of $61,691.70. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 10,840 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,537,328.80. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. In related news, CEO Jon R. Moeller sold 2,151 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $137.34, for a total transaction of $295,418.34. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 226,748 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $31,141,570.32. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Susan Street Whaley sold 435 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $141.82, for a total transaction of $61,691.70. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 10,840 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,537,328.80. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 4,766 shares of company stock valued at $656,511 in the last quarter. Insiders own 0.26% of the company's stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Barclays reduced their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $161.00 to $158.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of Procter & Gamble from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating and boosted their target price for the company from $150.00 to $155.00 in a research note on Friday, March 3rd. Citigroup started coverage on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Thursday, February 16th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $160.00 target price on the stock. Raymond James upped their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $165.00 to $170.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, January 13th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus upped their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $139.00 to $147.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, January 20th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $155.27.
About Procter & Gamble
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Procter & Gamble Co engages in the provision of branded consumer packaged goods. It operates through the following segments: Beauty, Grooming, Health Care, Fabric & Home Care, and Baby, Feminine & 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.
根据该公司最近向美国证券交易委员会提交的 13F 表格,AKO Capital LLP 在第四季度将其持有的宝洁公司(纽约证券交易所代码:PG)的股份减少了 3.4%。该公司在此期间出售了36,048股股票后,拥有该公司1,026,550股股票。宝洁占AKO Capital LLP持股量的2.5%,使该股成为其第19大持股。截至最近向美国证券交易委员会提交文件,AKO Capital LLP在宝洁公司的持股价值为155,584,000美元。
其他对冲基金最近也修改了对该公司的持股。EWG Elevate Inc.在第四季度收购了宝洁公司的新职位,价值26,000美元。Legend Financial Advisors Inc.在第三季度购买了宝洁公司股票的新股份,价值约3万美元。Horizons Wealth Management在第二季度购买了宝洁公司股票的新股份,价值约52,000美元。贝尔蒙特资本有限责任公司在宝洁公司的头寸在第三季度增长了40.0%。贝尔蒙特资本有限责任公司在上个季度又购买了110股股票后,现在拥有该公司385股股票,价值49,000美元。最后,Align Wealth Management LLC在第四季度收购了宝洁公司的新股份,价值约5万美元。机构投资者和对冲基金拥有该公司62.13%的股票。
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纽约证券交易所PG周五开盘价为146.72美元。宝洁公司创下1年低点122.18美元,1年高点164.90美元。该公司的债务与权益比率为0.47,流动比率为0.56,速动比率为0.37。该股的市值为3461.3亿美元,市盈率为25.74,市盈率为4.01,beta为0.40。该公司的50天简单移动平均线为141.10美元,其200天简单移动平均线为140.89美元。
宝洁(纽约证券交易所代码:PG — 获取评级)最后一次公布财报是在1月19日星期四。该公司公布了本季度每股收益(EPS)1.59美元,比市场普遍预期的1.58美元高出0.01美元。该业务本季度的收入为207.7亿美元,而分析师的预期为207.5亿美元。宝洁公司的净利润率为17.79%,股本回报率为32.03%。该业务本季度的收入与去年同期相比下降了0.9%。去年同期,该公司公布的每股收益为1.66美元。分析师预测,宝洁公司将在本财年公布每股收益5.84%。
宝洁宣布分红
该公司最近还宣布了季度股息,该股息已于2月15日星期三支付。1月20日星期五登记在册的股东获得了0.9133美元的股息。这意味着按年计算的股息为3.65美元,股息收益率为2.49%。本次股息的除息日为1月19日星期四。宝洁公司的支付率为64.04%。
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在其他新闻方面,内部人士苏珊·斯特里特·惠利在2月3日星期五的一笔交易中出售了435股该股。这些股票的平均价格为141.82美元,总价值为61,691.70美元。交易完成后,知情人现在拥有该公司10,840股股票,价值约为1,537,328.80美元。此次出售是在向美国证券交易委员会提交的法律文件中披露的,该文件可通过以下方式获得 这个链接。在相关新闻中,首席执行官乔恩·穆勒在3月1日星期三的一笔交易中出售了2,151股股票。这些股票的平均价格为137.34美元,总交易额为295,418.34美元。交易完成后,首席执行官现在拥有该公司226,748股股票,价值约为31,141,570.32美元。该交易是在向美国证券交易委员会提交的法律文件中披露的,该文件可通过以下方式获得 美国证券交易委员会网站。此外,内部人士苏珊·斯特里特·惠利在2月3日星期五的一笔交易中出售了435股该股。这些股票的平均价格为141.82美元,总交易额为61,691.70美元。交易完成后,知情人现在直接拥有该公司的10,840股股份,价值约为1,537,328.80美元。可以找到本次出售的披露信息 这里。内部人士在上个季度出售了4,766股公司股票,价值656,511美元。内部人士拥有该公司0.26%的股份。
分析师设定了新的价格目标
许多股票研究分析师已经发布了有关该股的报告。巴克莱银行在1月23日星期一的一份研究报告中将宝洁公司股票的目标价格从161.00美元下调至158.00美元,并为该公司设定了 “增持” 评级。摩根大通在3月3日星期五的一份研究报告中将宝洁公司的股票评级从 “中性” 上调至 “增持”,并将该公司的目标价格从150.00美元上调至155.00美元。花旗集团在2月16日星期四的一份研究报告中开始报道宝洁的股票。他们对该股发布了 “买入” 评级和160.00美元的目标价格。雷蒙德·詹姆斯在1月13日星期五的一份研究报告中将宝洁公司股票的目标股价从165.00美元上调至170.00美元,并将该公司评为 “跑赢大盘”。最后,Stifel Nicolaus在1月20日星期五的一份研究报告中将宝洁公司股票的目标股价从139.00美元上调至147.00美元,并将该公司评为 “持有”。四位投资分析师对该股进行了持有评级,十位对该股给出了买入评级。根据MarketBeat的数据,该股目前的共识评级为 “适度买入”,共识目标价为155.27美元。
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宝洁公司从事品牌消费品包装的供应。它通过以下部门运营:美容、美容、医疗保健、面料和家居护理以及婴儿、女性和家庭护理。美容部门提供头发、皮肤和个人护理。美容部门包括剃须护理,例如女用和公用刀片和剃须刀、剃须前和剃须后产品以及电器。