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

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday. The company reported $1.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.56 by $0.03, FiscalAI reports. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.21% and a net margin of 19.30%.The company had revenue of $21.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.52 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.54 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. Procter & Gamble updated its FY 2026 guidance to 6.830-7.090 EPS.

Procter & Gamble Trading Up 2.4%

PG traded up $3.53 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $149.24. 6,909,062 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 10,973,231. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $150.56 and its 200-day moving average price is $148.72. Procter & Gamble has a 1-year low of $137.62 and a 1-year high of $170.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $346.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.12, a P/E/G ratio of 5.50 and a beta of 0.41. The company has a quick ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Investors of record on Friday, April 24th will be given a dividend of $1.0885 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 24th. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. This is an increase from Procter & Gamble’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is 62.67%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

PG has been the subject of several research reports. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their price target on Procter & Gamble from $155.00 to $157.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $167.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Dbs Bank raised shares of Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $179.00 to $175.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. Finally, TD Cowen dropped their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $156.00 to $142.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $162.37.

Procter & Gamble News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings beat and solid sales growth — P&G reported adjusted EPS above estimates and quarterly net sales up ~7% year-over-year, which helped lift the stock. P&G earnings beat (CNBC)
• Positive Sentiment: First volume growth in a year and demand for premium beauty products — management cited strength in beauty and recovering household volumes, signaling improving underlying demand. Volume growth and beauty strength (Invezz)
• Positive Sentiment: Company reaffirmed full-year FY26 guidance — management maintained its FY26 EPS range, which reassured investors that the beat is not being followed by a downward revision to guidance. Press release and guidance (BusinessWire)
• Neutral Sentiment: Brand and innovation recognition — P&G was named #1 in Household Products on Fortune’s Most Innovative Companies list, a longer‑term positive for brand strength but not an immediate earnings driver. Fortune innovation ranking (Yahoo Finance)
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term cost headwind from Middle East conflict — P&G flagged an estimated ~$150M hit to annual profit from higher input and logistics costs tied to the Iran/Middle East situation. Input cost hit (Reuters)
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst target trims and pressure on valuation — several firms have lowered price targets or adjusted estimates (BNP Paribas, BofA, others), reflecting concerns about higher resin/input costs and modest guidance positioning. Analyst target adjustments (MarketScreener)

Insider Activity at Procter & Gamble

In related news, Chairman Jon R. Moeller sold 162,232 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.45, for a total value of $26,354,588.40. Following the transaction, the chairman directly owned 319,385 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $51,884,093.25. The trade was a 33.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Ma. Fatima Francisco sold 8,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $158.00, for a total value of $1,264,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 6,571 shares in the company, valued at $1,038,218. The trade was a 54.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 252,715 shares of company stock valued at $40,966,904 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Procter & Gamble

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Amundi grew its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 26.3% during the 3rd quarter. Amundi now owns 10,682,455 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,606,748,000 after acquiring an additional 2,222,560 shares during the period. Renaissance Technologies LLC lifted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 272.3% in the 4th quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 2,986,061 shares of the company’s stock valued at $427,932,000 after purchasing an additional 2,183,911 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 126.2% during the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,483,354 shares of the company’s stock valued at $380,475,000 after purchasing an additional 1,385,607 shares in the last quarter. GQG Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 56.3% during the 4th quarter. GQG Partners LLC now owns 3,226,929 shares of the company’s stock valued at $462,451,000 after purchasing an additional 1,162,573 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its stake in Procter & Gamble by 6.3% during the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 18,779,055 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,691,228,000 after purchasing an additional 1,120,313 shares during the period. 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.