Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Releases FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) issued an update on its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 6.890-7.110 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 7.070. The company issued revenue guidance of $85.1 billion-$86.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $89.5 billion.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have commented on PG. Rothschild & Co Redburn lowered their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $157.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $166.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Bank of America decreased their price target on Procter & Gamble from $170.00 to $166.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 10th. BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $169.00 to $170.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $179.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.74.

Procter & Gamble Stock Up 0.6%

PG opened at $149.59 on Wednesday. Procter & Gamble has a 1 year low of $137.62 and a 1 year high of $167.25. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $147.63 and a 200 day moving average price of $148.90. The company has a market cap of $348.33 billion, a PE ratio of 21.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.39 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 (NYSE:PG) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.43. The business had revenue of $21.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.38 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.16% and a return on equity of 32.00%. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.890-7.110 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Procter & Gamble will post 6.88 earnings per share for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 24th will be paid a $1.0885 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 24th. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 63.60%.

Procter & Gamble News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Procter & Gamble reported quarterly EPS of $1.43, in line with analysts’ expectations, while maintaining strong profitability with a 19.16% net margin and 32% return on equity. Procter & Gamble revenue misses estimates as volume stays unchanged
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Shailesh Jejurikar will become chair of the board effective Aug. 1, a leadership transition that may provide continuity for the company’s strategy. Procter & Gamble revenue misses estimates as volume stays unchanged
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s fiscal 2027 EPS guidance of $6.89-$7.11 centers around $7.00, modestly below the $7.07 consensus estimate, suggesting limited near-term earnings upside but broadly stable profits.
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly revenue of $21.20 billion missed the $21.38 billion consensus, and sales volume was unchanged. Weakness in grooming and oral care reflected uneven consumer demand. P&G forecasts muted 2027 as tighter consumer spending hurt demand
• Negative Sentiment: Fiscal 2027 revenue guidance of $85.1 billion-$86.8 billion is well below the $89.5 billion analyst consensus. P&G cited tighter consumer spending, higher costs and a challenging geopolitical and economic environment, while working harder to persuade inflation-pressured shoppers to buy brands such as Tide and Bounty. P&G forecasts muted 2027 as tighter consumer spending hurt demand

Institutional Trading of Procter & Gamble

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in PG. Carson Advisory Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Carson Advisory Inc. now owns 12,124 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,738,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the period. Binnacle Investments Inc grew its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 7.0% during the second quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 1,097 shares of the company’s stock valued at $175,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares in the last quarter. Aviso Wealth Management increased its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. Aviso Wealth Management now owns 5,913 shares of the company’s stock worth $847,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. Delta Global Management LP grew its stake in Procter & Gamble by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Delta Global Management LP now owns 8,970 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,285,000 after purchasing an additional 74 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Blue Chip Partners LLC increased its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 0.4% during the 2nd quarter. Blue Chip Partners LLC now owns 20,285 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,232,000 after purchasing an additional 74 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

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.