The stock price of Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE: PG) has surged by 2.63 when compared to previous closing price of 163.41, but the company has seen a 1.58% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. businesswire.com reported 2024-11-07 that CINCINNATI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) will webcast the presentation from the Company’s Investor Day on Thursday, November 21, 2024, beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET. Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, Jon Moeller; Chief Financial Officer, Andre Schulten; and other P&G executives will discuss P&G’s integrated strategic choices for balanced growth and value creation. Media and investors may access the live audio webcast at www.pginvest.
Is It Worth Investing in Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE: PG) Right Now?
Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE: PG) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 28.93x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for PG is at 0.41. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 4 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 6 rating it as “overweight,” 10 as “hold,” and 2 as “sell.”
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The public float for PG is 2.35B, and currently, shorts hold a 0.72% of that float. The average trading volume for PG on November 11, 2024 was 6.58M shares.
PG’s Market Performance
PG’s stock has seen a 1.58% increase for the week, with a -0.73% drop in the past month and a 0.54% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.00%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.35% for Procter & Gamble Co The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -0.31% for PG’s stock, with a 1.40% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of PG
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for PG stocks, with DA Davidson repeating the rating for PG by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for PG in the upcoming period, according to DA Davidson is $159 based on the research report published on October 10, 2024 of the current year 2024.
Barclays, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see PG reach a price target of $163. The rating they have provided for PG stocks is “Equal Weight” according to the report published on September 30th, 2024.
Piper Sandler gave a rating of “Neutral” to PG, setting the target price at $174 in the report published on September 24th of the current year.
PG Trading at -1.96% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought PG to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -5.75% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.35%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.00%, as shares sank -1.98% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -1.36% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, PG rose by +1.58%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +7.77% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $168.23. In addition, Procter & Gamble Co saw 14.45% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at PG starting from Purushothaman Balaji, who sale 12,800 shares at the price of $168.99 back on Oct 24 ’24. After this action, Purushothaman Balaji now owns 11,566 shares of Procter & Gamble Co, valued at $2,163,008 using the latest closing price.
Whaley Susan Street, the Officer of Procter & Gamble Co, proposed sale 766 shares at $169.45 during a trade that took place back on Oct 25 ’24, which means that Whaley Susan Street is holding shares at $129,799 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for PG
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.24 for the present operating margin
- 0.51 for the gross margin
The net margin for Procter & Gamble Co stands at 0.17. The total capital return value is set at 0.22. Equity return is now at value 28.77, with 11.50 for asset returns.
Based on Procter & Gamble Co (PG), the company’s capital structure generated 0.41 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.53. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.7. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 18.77.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 23.09 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.08. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 4.99. The receivables turnover for the company is 13.29for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.66. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.75.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Procter & Gamble Co (PG) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
