Erste Group Bank Has Negative Outlook of PG FY2027 Earnings

Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) – Equities researchers at Erste Group Bank cut their FY2027 earnings per share estimates for Procter & Gamble in a research note issued to investors on Monday, July 27th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $7.01 for the year, down from their previous estimate of $7.02. The consensus estimate for Procter & Gamble’s current full-year earnings is $6.88 per share.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.43. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.16% and a return on equity of 32.00%. The company had revenue of $21.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.38 billion. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.890-7.110 EPS.

PG has been the topic of a number of other reports. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $146.00 to $152.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their target price on Procter & Gamble from $159.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Wells Fargo & Company increased 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. Bank of America reduced their price target on Procter & Gamble from $170.00 to $166.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $163.00 price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.74.

Procter & Gamble Trading Up 0.6%

NYSE:PG opened at $149.59 on Wednesday. Procter & Gamble has a one year low of $137.62 and a one year high of $167.25. 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 firm has a market cap of $348.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.87, a P/E/G ratio of 7.39 and a beta of 0.39. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $147.63 and a 200-day simple moving average of $148.90.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 51.5% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 40,068 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,717,000 after buying an additional 13,617 shares during the last quarter. Taylor Financial Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 10.6% in the 1st quarter. Taylor Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,891 shares of the company’s stock valued at $493,000 after acquiring an additional 277 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its stake in Procter & Gamble by 19.8% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 6,144 shares of the company’s stock worth $979,000 after acquiring an additional 1,016 shares during the last quarter. Auxano Advisors LLC lifted its position in Procter & Gamble by 10.8% during the 2nd quarter. Auxano Advisors LLC now owns 7,315 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,165,000 after acquiring an additional 714 shares during the period. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. grew its stake in Procter & Gamble by 2.8% during the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 30,182 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,809,000 after purchasing an additional 809 shares during the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is currently 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 issued a dividend of $1.0885 per share. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 24th. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is currently 63.60%.

Procter & Gamble News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Procter & Gamble reported quarterly EPS of $1.43, in line with analysts’ expectations, while maintaining strong profitability with a 19.16% net margin and 32% return on equity. Procter & Gamble revenue misses estimates as volume stays unchanged
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Shailesh Jejurikar will become chair of the board effective Aug. 1, a leadership transition that may provide continuity for the company’s strategy. Procter & Gamble revenue misses estimates as volume stays unchanged
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s fiscal 2027 EPS guidance of $6.89-$7.11 centers around $7.00, modestly below the $7.07 consensus estimate, suggesting limited near-term earnings upside but broadly stable profits.
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly revenue of $21.20 billion missed the $21.38 billion consensus, and sales volume was unchanged. Weakness in grooming and oral care reflected uneven consumer demand. P&G forecasts muted 2027 as tighter consumer spending hurt demand
• Negative Sentiment: Fiscal 2027 revenue guidance of $85.1 billion-$86.8 billion is well below the $89.5 billion analyst consensus. P&G cited tighter consumer spending, higher costs and a challenging geopolitical and economic environment, while working harder to persuade inflation-pressured shoppers to buy brands such as Tide and Bounty. P&G forecasts muted 2027 as tighter consumer spending hurt demand

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.