On June 2, 2023, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. announced that it decreased its holdings in Performance Food Group (NYSE:PFGC) by 13.5% in the fourth quarter according to a 13F filing with the SEC. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. previously owned 12,097 shares of the food distribution company’s stock but sold 1,890 shares during the quarter, resulting in current holdings worth $706,000 as of its most recent filing.
Performance Food Group Co is a major player in the food market industry and distributes food products throughout the United States. The company operates through three main segments: Foodservice, Vistar, & Convenience. The Foodservice segment includes the delivery of food and related products to independent restaurants, chain restaurants, and other institutional food-away-from-home locations.
Shares of NYSE:PFGC opened at $55.65 on Friday with a 12-month low of $38.51 and a high of $63.22. The company also has a quick ratio of 0.75 and a current ratio of 1.69 with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10.
Despite these numbers looking somewhat concerning at first glance, Performance Food Group Co has been able to maintain its position as one of America’s leading distributors within the rapidly growing food market industry.
Furthermore, despite changes in investor ownership over time such as those seen from PNC Financial Services Group Inc., this appears to have had little effect on overall operations for Performance Food Group Co.
In light of this data we can expect that Performance Food Group Co will continue to move forward with confidence in the coming months no matter what changes occur behind closed financial doors as long as they continue bringing quality service to their customers and adapting to market trends over time thereby remaining successful even under trying circumstances which is an impressive feat considering how competitive this industry truly is today!
Performance Food Group Co Attracts Interest from Hedge Funds and is Viewed Positively by Equity Analysts and Institutional Investors
Performance Food Group Co, a food distribution company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, has recently attracted interest from several hedge funds. Reports indicate that Invesco Ltd., Wellington Management Group LLP, Eaton Vance Management, Renaissance Technologies LLC and First Trust Advisors LP have all made changes to their positions in PFGC shares. Institutional investors and hedge funds now own 97.35% of the company’s stock.
Equities analysts have also been positive on Performance Food Group’s prospects. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, with an average target price of $73.00.
Performance Food Group operates in the market and distribution of food products, with three business segments: Foodservice, Vistar and Convenience. The Foodservices segment delivers food and related products to independent restaurants, chain restaurants, and other institutional food-away-from-home locations.
The company reported its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday May 10th with earnings per share (EPS) coming in at $0.83 per share, ahead of analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.71 by $0.12.EPS for the current fiscal year is expected to be 3.86.
In terms of insider activity, Patrick T Hagerty sold 2,000 shares of PFGC stock on Tuesday May 30th for a total value of $111,820 whilst George L Holm sold 2,680 shares on Monday May 15th worth just over $160k.
Despite this selling activity from insiders, Performance Food Group continues to be viewed positively by both institutional investors and equity analysts alike.
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