FY2026 EPS Estimate for Procter & Gamble Lowered by Analyst

Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) – Erste Group Bank reduced their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Procter & Gamble in a note issued to investors on Monday, April 27th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $6.90 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $6.97. Erste Group Bank currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Procter & Gamble’s current full-year earnings is $6.93 per share. Erste Group Bank also issued estimates for Procter & Gamble’s FY2027 earnings at $7.10 EPS.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last announced its earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.56 by $0.03. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.00% and a net margin of 19.16%.The business had revenue of $21.24 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.52 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.54 EPS. Procter & Gamble’s revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS.

Several other research analysts also recently issued reports on PG. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $165.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. UBS Group upped their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $166.00 to $172.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $163.00 price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Monday. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $166.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Barclays reduced their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $155.00 to $146.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Procter & Gamble presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $161.06.

Procter & Gamble Stock Up 0.5%

NYSE:PG opened at $149.08 on Wednesday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $149.88 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $148.64. Procter & Gamble has a 52-week low of $137.62 and a 52-week high of $170.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a current ratio of 0.73. The company has a market cap of $347.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.80, a P/E/G ratio of 6.11 and a beta of 0.41.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Investors of record on Friday, April 24th will be given a $1.0885 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 24th. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend 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 currently 63.60%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Procter & Gamble

In related news, Chairman Jon R. Moeller sold 162,232 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.45, for a total transaction of $26,354,588.40. Following the sale, the chairman owned 319,385 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $51,884,093.25. This trade represents a 33.68% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Ma. Fatima Francisco sold 5,549 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $165.29, for a total value of $917,194.21. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,029 shares in the company, valued at $170,083.41. The trade was a 84.36% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 252,715 shares of company stock worth $40,966,904 in the last three months. 0.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Procter & Gamble

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 237,459,756 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,030,358,000 after buying an additional 2,829,151 shares during the period. State Street Corp increased its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 101,618,926 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,563,008,000 after purchasing an additional 984,102 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 3.3% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 62,647,882 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,962,689,000 after purchasing an additional 1,974,556 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in Procter & Gamble during the 4th quarter worth about $4,664,783,000. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD increased its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 3.8% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 29,612,826 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,243,815,000 after purchasing an additional 1,091,091 shares in the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Procter & Gamble News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results and dividend hike: P&G reported fiscal Q3 sales of about $21.2B, modest organic growth and an EPS beat, and announced a 3% quarterly dividend increase — supports income investors and validates guidance. The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) Announces Results for Fiscal Q3 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst backing and forecast upgrades: Several analysts raised forecasts and price targets after the Q3 beat, and UBS reaffirmed a Buy — that backing can buoy the stock near-term. Procter & Gamble Analysts Raise Their Forecasts Following Strong Q3 Earnings UBS Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Procter & Gamble (PG)
• Positive Sentiment: Product and brand momentum: Management is pushing an innovation-led strategy with new product launches and marketing (Febreze, Aussie, Gillette Venus campaign) that the company says should drive share gains over time. Procter & Gamble’s Portfolio Strategy: Strengthening Core Brands? Gillette Venus Launches Smoothguard Campaign
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend reputation: Multiple outlets highlight P&G’s long dividend history and ~2.9% yield — attractive for income investors but largely priced into a mature, low-volatility stock. This Boring but Beautiful Dividend Stock Could Quietly Help Fund Your Retirement for Decades.
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail/market mentions and inclusion lists: P&G continues to show up in “quality dividend” and defensive stock roundups — supportive for steady demand but not a catalyst for big re-ratings. FMCG giants Nestle, P&G, Colgate have lost their shine
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and sector skepticism: Some commentary flags that big FMCG names have underperformed and face valuation pressure — elevated multiples and slow growth expectations could cap upside. FMCG giants Nestle, P&G, Colgate have lost their shine
• Negative Sentiment: Pricing-power caution from management: P&G’s CFO warned pricing power isn’t guaranteed as consumers stay price-sensitive — that increases execution risk for margins if innovation/marketing can’t drive premiumization. Procter & Gamble’s CFO says pricing power isn’t a given anymore—here’s how the company plans to earn it

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.