What is Erste Group Bank’s Estimate for PG FY2026 Earnings?

Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) – Analysts at Erste Group Bank dropped their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Procter & Gamble in a report issued on Wednesday, July 15th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $6.88 for the year, down from their previous forecast of $6.89. Erste Group Bank has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Procter & Gamble’s current full-year earnings is $6.88 per share. Erste Group Bank also issued estimates for Procter & Gamble’s FY2027 earnings at $7.02 EPS.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.56 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $21.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.52 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.00% and a net margin of 19.16%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.54 EPS. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS.

A number of other research firms also recently issued reports on PG. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target 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. Sanford C. Bernstein assumed coverage on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. They set a “market perform” rating and a $156.00 price objective for the company. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Procter & Gamble from $158.00 to $164.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. TD Cowen upped their price target on Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Procter & Gamble has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $161.42.

Procter & Gamble Stock Up 2.3%

Shares of PG opened at $151.49 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $146.73 and its 200 day moving average price is $148.53. Procter & Gamble has a 12-month low of $137.62 and a 12-month high of $167.25. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The firm has a market cap of $352.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.21 and a beta of 0.39.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Procter & Gamble

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. boosted its position in Procter & Gamble by 1,000.0% in the 4th quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 150 shares during the period. Litman Gregory Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Park Square Financial Group LLC increased its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 65.1% during the fourth quarter. Park Square Financial Group LLC now owns 180 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 71 shares during the period. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1,315.4% in the fourth quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 184 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 171 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Basso Capital Management L.P. acquired a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. 65.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed 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 of this dividend is Friday, July 24th. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 63.60%.

Procter & Gamble News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan reiterated an overweight rating on Procter & Gamble while only slightly lowering its price target to $162 from $164, reinforcing a bullish view that the shares still have upside from current levels.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary suggested PG may still be undervalued based on DCF and earnings-multiple checks, with planned cuts to up to 7,000 non-manufacturing jobs seen as a potential margin and cash-flow tailwind.
• Positive Sentiment: PG has been outperforming the broader market in recent trading, reflecting continued investor preference for stable consumer-staples stocks. Procter & Gamble (PG) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Erste Group Bank trimmed its FY2026 and FY2027 EPS estimates only slightly, keeping a Hold rating; the changes were small and largely in line with consensus, so the impact on the stock appears limited.
• Negative Sentiment: UBS warned that consumer-staple companies likely faced another “tricky” quarter, which could imply slower earnings growth and pressure on near-term sentiment for PG and peers. Consumer Staple Companies Likely Saw Another ‘Tricky’ Quarter, UBS Says

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.