Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Issues 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 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.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have weighed in on PG. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $163.00 price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Monday, April 27th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $158.00 to $164.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. HSBC set a $149.00 target price on Procter & Gamble in a report on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $167.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $179.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Procter & Gamble currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $161.10.

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

PG stock traded down $2.91 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $143.19. The company had a trading volume of 4,102,210 shares, compared to its average volume of 10,010,954. The company has a market capitalization of $333.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.94, a P/E/G ratio of 7.41 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $147.70 and a 200 day moving average price of $148.94. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. Procter & Gamble has a 12-month low of $137.62 and a 12-month high of $167.25.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $21.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.38 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.16% and a return on equity of 32.00%. Procter & Gamble’s quarterly revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.48 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.890-7.110 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble will post 6.88 earnings per share for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Investors of record on Friday, July 24th will be paid a $1.0885 dividend. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 24th. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is currently 63.60%.

Procter & Gamble News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Procter & Gamble reported fiscal fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.43 per share, topping the $1.41 analyst consensus. Productivity savings helped offset higher costs. Procter & Gamble Q4 earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies maintained its Buy rating and reduced its price target modestly to $177 from $179, indicating continued long-term confidence in PG’s portfolio and earnings potential. Jefferies adjusts Procter & Gamble price target
• Positive Sentiment: Management plans to pursue a consumer-growth reset through product innovation, productivity initiatives, e-commerce expansion and market-share gains. The Downy Fine Fragrance House launch also supports continued premium-product and brand-building efforts. PG Q4 earnings call highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Shailesh Jejurikar will become chairman of P&G’s board on August 1 while continuing as chief executive, with Jon Moeller retiring from the board and company in August. The transition adds leadership continuity but remains a development investors will monitor. Shailesh Jejurikar appointed chairman
• Negative Sentiment: Fourth-quarter revenue rose 1.5% year over year to $21.20 billion but missed the $21.38 billion consensus. Organic sales were essentially flat, while profit declined from the year-earlier period as selling, general and administrative costs increased. P&G revenue misses estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Fiscal 2027 guidance calls for revenue of $85.1 billion to $86.8 billion, below the roughly $89.5 billion analyst consensus, and EPS of $6.89 to $7.11. Management cited tighter consumer spending, gas prices, promotions, smaller pack sizes, inflation, tariffs and uneven demand in grooming and oral care. P&G forecasts muted 2027 growth

Institutional Trading of Procter & Gamble

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 69.0% during the fourth quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 35,172 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,041,000 after purchasing an additional 14,357 shares during the period. Strive Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,849,000. Widmann Financial Services Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 3.3% in the 4th quarter. Widmann Financial Services Inc. now owns 14,954 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,143,000 after acquiring an additional 471 shares during the period. Blue Sparrow LLC DE purchased a new position in Procter & Gamble during the fourth quarter worth $15,606,000. Finally, Summit Global Investments raised its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 81.4% in the 4th quarter. Summit Global Investments now owns 12,478 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,788,000 after purchasing an additional 5,599 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

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.