Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE: PG) has experienced a decline in its stock price by -1.65 compared to its previous closing price of 173.82. However, the company has seen a fall of -4.87% in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2024-12-09 that The Zacks Focus List offers investors a way to easily find top-rated stocks and build a winning investment portfolio. Here’s why you should take advantage.
Is It Worth Investing in Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE: PG) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE: PG) is above average at 29.49x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 0.44.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 13 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 as “overweight,” 10 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
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The public float for PG is 2.35B, and currently, short sellers hold a 0.75% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of PG on December 09, 2024 was 7.05M shares.
PG’s Market Performance
PG’s stock has seen a -4.87% decrease for the week, with a 4.62% rise in the past month and a -3.84% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.52%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.39% for Procter & Gamble Co The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -1.26% for PG’s stock, with a 2.43% 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 “Buy.” The predicted price for PG in the upcoming period, according to DA Davidson is $209 based on the research report published on November 25, 2024 of the current year 2024.
DA Davidson, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see PG reach a price target of $159. The rating they have provided for PG stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on October 10th, 2024.
Barclays gave a rating of “Equal Weight” to PG, setting the target price at $163 in the report published on September 30th of the current year.
PG Trading at 0.22% 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 -5.25% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.39%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.52%, as shares surge +2.14% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -1.29% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, PG fell by -4.67%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +6.38% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $173.16. In addition, Procter & Gamble Co saw 16.66% 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 Coombe Gary A, who sale 47,847 shares at the price of $179.84 back on Nov 27 ’24. After this action, Coombe Gary A now owns 39,977 shares of Procter & Gamble Co, valued at $8,604,685 using the latest closing price.
Purushothaman Balaji, the Chief Human Resources Officer of Procter & Gamble Co, sale 12,800 shares at $172.73 during a trade that took place back on Nov 21 ’24, which means that Purushothaman Balaji is holding 11,595 shares at $2,210,972 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 22.7 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 5.09. 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 a nutshell, Procter & Gamble Co (PG) has experienced a mixed performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
