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Public Sector Pension Investment Board Sells 85,773 Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The)

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board reduced its stake in Procter & Gamble by 11.7% during the first quarter, selling 85,773 shares and holding 647,235 shares valued at approximately $110 million. Procter & Gamble reported quarterly earnings exceeding expectations with an EPS of $1.48, surpassing the consensus estimate of $1.42, and achieved 1.7% year-over-year revenue growth to $20.89 billion. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.0568 per share, resulting in an annual yield of 2.8% and a payout ratio of 64.98%. Institutional investors such as Northern Trust, Goldman Sachs, Charles Schwab, UBS AM, and Invesco adjusted their holdings, with UBS AM and Invesco increasing their positions by 15.8% and 19.8% respectively. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 65.77% of the company's stock. P&G's stock traded at $155.19 on Tuesday, up $0.21 from the previous day, with a 52-week range of $149.91 to $180.43. Key financial metrics include a market capitalization of $363.51 billion, a PE ratio of 23.84, a return on equity of 32.69%, and a net margin of 18.95%. Analysts provided varied ratings, with UBS maintaining a 'buy' rating at $180.00 and Redburn Atlantic lowering its rating to 'neutral' at $161.00; the consensus rating is 'Moderate Buy' with a target price of $175.88.