Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.02, FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $21.20 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.38 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.00% and a net margin of 19.16%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.48 EPS. Procter & Gamble updated its FY 2027 guidance to 6.890-7.110 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from Procter & Gamble’s conference call:

• Fiscal 2026 met guidance: Organic sales grew more than 1%, core EPS rose 1% to $6.89, and P&G returned over $15 billion to shareholders despite a volatile environment.
• Share trends stabilized: Global value and volume share exited the year flat with improvement in the second half, while Greater China delivered 4% organic sales growth and returned to share growth after 15 quarters.
• Management is emphasizing stronger core products, targeted innovation, retailer partnerships, AI-enabled brand building, and supply-chain automation to improve consumer engagement and support longer-term growth.
• Fourth-quarter core EPS fell 3% year over year, while operating margin declined 130 basis points, reflecting higher energy, transportation, and material costs and retailer inventory reductions that created a gap between consumption and shipments.
• Fiscal 2027 guidance remains cautious: Organic sales are expected to grow 1%-3% and core EPS 0%-3%, with approximately $1.4 billion of after-tax headwinds from input costs, foreign exchange, interest expense, and lower non-operating income; Q1 EPS is expected to decline at least 5%.

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:PG traded down $3.42 on Thursday, hitting $142.68. 2,265,052 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 9,994,812. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $147.70 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $148.94. The firm has a market capitalization of $332.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.83, a PEG ratio of 7.41 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a current ratio of 0.73. Procter & Gamble has a one year low of $137.62 and a one year high of $167.25.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 24th will be issued a dividend of $1.0885 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 24th. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.1%. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is presently 63.60%.

Procter & Gamble News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Procter & Gamble this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Procter & Gamble reported adjusted earnings of $1.43 per share, exceeding the $1.41 analyst consensus. Productivity savings helped offset inflation, tariffs and other cost pressures. The company also continues to benefit from strong e-commerce growth and substantial shareholder returns. Procter & Gamble Q4 Earnings Beat on Productivity, Sales Miss Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts view the post-earnings weakness as a buying opportunity, arguing that PG’s defensive product portfolio, dividend track record and productivity initiatives remain attractive for long-term investors. Analysts recommend buying Procter & Gamble on the post-earnings dip
• Neutral Sentiment: Procter & Gamble appointed CEO Shailesh Jejurikar as board chairman effective August 1, while Executive Chairman Jon Moeller will retire from the board and company in August. The transition provides continuity but is unlikely to materially change near-term results. Shailesh Jejurikar Appointed Chairman of P&G Board of Directors
• Negative Sentiment: Fourth-quarter revenue increased about 1.5% year over year to $21.2 billion, but missed the $21.38 billion consensus. Organic sales were essentially flat, while profit declined from $1.48 per share a year earlier, underscoring sluggish volume and consumer resistance to higher prices. Procter & Gamble revenue misses estimates as volume stays unchanged
• Negative Sentiment: Fiscal 2027 guidance was cautious: revenue of $85.1 billion–$86.8 billion is well below the $89.5 billion consensus, while the $6.89–$7.11 EPS range has a midpoint below expectations. Management cited tighter consumer spending, smaller pack sizes, promotions, gas prices and a challenging geopolitical and economic environment. P&G forecasts muted 2027 as tighter consumer spending hurt demand

Institutional Trading of Procter & Gamble

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of PG. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in Procter & Gamble by 51.5% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 40,068 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,717,000 after acquiring an additional 13,617 shares during the period. Taylor Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 10.6% during the first quarter. Taylor Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,891 shares of the company’s stock valued at $493,000 after purchasing an additional 277 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 19.8% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 6,144 shares of the company’s stock valued at $979,000 after purchasing an additional 1,016 shares during the period. Auxano Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 10.8% in the 2nd quarter. Auxano Advisors LLC now owns 7,315 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,165,000 after purchasing an additional 714 shares during the period. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. raised its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.8% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 30,182 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,809,000 after buying an additional 809 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have weighed in on PG. Raymond James Financial cut their target price on Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $170.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Piper Sandler upped their price target on Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $159.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $166.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein began coverage on Procter & Gamble in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. They set a “market perform” rating and a $156.00 target price for the company. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.10.

Procter & Gamble Company Profile

Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) is a multinational consumer goods company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Founded in 1837 by William Procter and James Gamble, P&G has grown into one of the world’s largest producers of branded consumer packaged goods. The company focuses on developing, manufacturing and marketing a broad portfolio of household and personal care products sold to consumers and retailers worldwide.

P&G’s product offering spans several core business categories, including Beauty, Grooming, Health Care, Fabric & Home Care, and Baby, Feminine & Family Care.