→ The only defense company you should be looking at (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) TCG Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in shares of The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG - Free Report) by 129.7% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 17,915 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 10,114 shares during the quarter. TCG Advisory Services LLC's holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $2,625,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Get Procter & Gamble alerts:Kimberly-Clark Proves the Best Offense is a Good Defensive StockA number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 5.7% in the 4th quarter. Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. now owns 30,719 shares of the company's stock worth $4,385,000 after purchasing an additional 1,664 shares during the last quarter. AJOVista LLC bought a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the fourth quarter valued at $57,000. Provence Wealth Management Group boosted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 18.5% during the fourth quarter. Provence Wealth Management Group now owns 5,475 shares of the company's stock valued at $802,000 after acquiring an additional 853 shares during the period. Sapient Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the fourth quarter worth about $10,511,000. Finally, W Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 3.5% in the 4th quarter. W Advisors LLC now owns 5,633 shares of the company's stock worth $825,000 after acquiring an additional 191 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 65.77% of the company's stock. Analyst Ratings ChangesAd InvestorPlaceElon’s New Device is About to Shock the WorldUsing this device you see above… Elon Musk just tested a new type of A.I. that according to Wired Magazine will usher in… “The next step in human evolution.” Click here to see the details because there’s a lot of money at stake.A number of research firms have issued reports on PG. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $155.00 to $157.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 24th. Truist Financial upgraded Procter & Gamble from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and raised their target price for the company from $160.00 to $175.00 in a research report on Monday, March 11th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $182.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, April 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Procter & Gamble from $169.00 to $162.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 18th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $171.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 22nd. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Procter & Gamble has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $169.76.Walt Disney’s Proxy Tug of War Pulls Shares to 52-Week Highs View Our Latest Report on PGProcter & Gamble Price PerformanceShares of NYSE:PG traded up $0.62 on Friday, reaching $164.46. 5,581,692 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 6,941,715. The stock has a market capitalization of $388.15 billion, a PE ratio of 26.87, a P/E/G ratio of 3.33 and a beta of 0.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 0.69 and a quick ratio of 0.48. The company's 50 day moving average is $160.01 and its 200-day moving average is $154.17. The Procter & Gamble Company has a fifty-two week low of $141.45 and a fifty-two week high of $164.71. Procter & Gamble NYSE: PG Pulls Back After Shaky GuidanceProcter & Gamble (NYSE:PG - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Friday, April 19th. The company reported $1.52 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.42 by $0.10. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 33.91% and a net margin of 18.00%. The business had revenue of $20.20 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $20.43 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.37 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble's revenue was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts anticipate that The Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Procter & Gamble Increases DividendThe firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 19th will be paid a $1.0065 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 18th. This is a boost from Procter & Gamble's previous quarterly dividend of $0.94. This represents a $4.03 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.45%. Procter & Gamble's payout ratio is 65.85%. Insider Transactions at Procter & GambleIn related news, insider Susan Street Whaley sold 3,865 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction on Friday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.60, for a total value of $620,719.00. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 11,886 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,908,891.60. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. In other Procter & Gamble news, insider Susan Street Whaley sold 3,865 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.60, for a total value of $620,719.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 11,886 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,908,891.60. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Balaji Purushothaman sold 28,369 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, April 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $161.49, for a total value of $4,581,309.81. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 11,507 shares in the company, valued at $1,858,265.43. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last quarter, insiders sold 86,865 shares of company stock worth $14,059,180. 0.17% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders. Procter & Gamble Company Profile (Free Report)The Procter & Gamble Company provides branded consumer packaged goods worldwide. It operates through five segments: Beauty; Grooming; Health Care; Fabric & Home Care; and Baby, Feminine & Family Care. The Beauty segment offers conditioners, shampoos, styling aids, and treatments under the Head & Shoulders, Herbal Essences, Pantene, and Rejoice brands; and antiperspirants and deodorants, personal cleansing, and skin care products under the Olay, Old Spice, Safeguard, Secret, and SK-II brands.Featured StoriesFive stocks we like better than Procter & GambleMost active stocks: Dollar volume vs share volumeMarketBeat Week in Review – 4/29 - 5/3What Are Dividends? 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