Procter & Gamble Company (Symbol: PG) has been named a Top Socially Responsible Dividend Stock by Dividend Channel, signifying above-average stocks. ”DividendRank” statistics including a strong return of 2.5%, as well as being recognized by distinguished investment managers as being a socially responsible investment, through an analysis of social and environmental criteria. Environmental criteria include considerations such as the environmental impact of the company’s products and services, as well as the company’s efficiency in terms of its use of energy and resources. Social criteria include elements such as human rights, child labor, corporate diversity and the company’s impact on society – for example, business activities related to weapons, gambling, tobacco and alcohol would be considered.
According to the ETF Finder on ETF Channel, Procter & Gamble Company is a member of both the iShares MSCI USA ESG Select ETF (SUSA), making up 0.49% of the fund’s underlying holdings, as well as the iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social. Index Fund ETF (DSI), where PG makes up 1.58% of the fund’s underlying holdings.
Procter & Gamble Company’s annual dividend is $3.7628/share, currently paid in quarterly installments, and its most recent ex-dividend date was 01/18/2024. Below is a long-term dividend history chart for PG, which the DividendRank report highlighted as being of major importance. Indeed, studying a company’s past dividend history can be a good help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue.
PG operates in the Consumer Goods sector, among companies such as Sony Group Corp (SONY), and Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL).
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