Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 6.830-7.090 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 6.970. The company issued revenue guidance of $85.1 billion-$88.5 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $86.7 billion.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their target price on Procter & Gamble from $176.00 to $171.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Barclays set a $155.00 target price on Procter & Gamble in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $156.00 to $179.00 in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, Piper Sandler began coverage on Procter & Gamble in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $150.00 target price on the stock. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Procter & Gamble has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $167.95.

Procter & Gamble Trading Up 2.2%

Shares of PG stock opened at $149.30 on Thursday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $144.63 and a two-hundred day moving average of $150.66. The firm has a market capitalization of $348.88 billion, a PE ratio of 21.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.97 and a beta of 0.39. Procter & Gamble has a 1 year low of $137.62 and a 1 year high of $179.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a current ratio of 0.71.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.88 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $22.21 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.36 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.63% and a net margin of 19.74%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.88 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Procter & Gamble will post 6.91 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Investors of record on Friday, January 23rd will be given a dividend of $1.0568 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 23rd. This represents a $4.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is presently 61.75%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Procter & Gamble news, CAO Matthew W. Janzaruk sold 725 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $149.57, for a total transaction of $108,438.25. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 979 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $146,429.03. This represents a 42.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Procter & Gamble News

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

• Positive Sentiment: EPS beat and maintained outlook — P&G reported core EPS of $1.88, topping consensus by a small margin and reiterated its fiscal 2026 outlook, which supports near-term earnings visibility. PG Tops Q2 Earnings Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Guidance updated but mixed versus street — management set FY26 EPS and revenue ranges that overlap consensus but sit modestly below the midpoint, leaving guidance effectively neutral-to-slightly cautious. Investors should watch the midpoint vs. consensus and upcoming quarterly cadence. P&G Press Release / Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: CFO sees turnaround in ~6 months — management flagged expected improvement, which reduces immediate downside if execution follows plan, but timing is uncertain. Pampers Maker Procter & Gamble Records Softest Quarter
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue and demand weakness — total revenue missed estimates and management cited declining volumes, notably in razors and diapers; price increases offset some weakness but margin pressure persists. That demand softness is a clear near-term headwind. Earnings Top Estimates but Shrinking Demand Weighs on Sales
• Negative Sentiment: Signs of margin and earnings pressure in some metrics — third‑party summaries show gross/operating profit and GAAP EPS declines year-over-year in the quarter, and some data providers flagged diluted EPS below certain estimates, highlighting execution and cost headwinds. Q2 Earnings: Modest Revenue Growth but EPS Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling highlighted — recent aggregated insider sales were noted by data providers, which can be interpreted negatively by some investors. Insider Activity & Institutional Moves

Institutional Trading of Procter & Gamble

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Imprint Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the third quarter worth approximately $44,000. Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new position in Procter & Gamble during the 2nd quarter worth $70,000. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in Procter & Gamble by 8.8% in the 3rd quarter. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,084 shares of the company’s stock valued at $166,000 after buying an additional 88 shares during the last quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc raised its position 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 worth $175,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Garden State Investment Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the second quarter valued at $200,000. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Procter & Gamble

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.