Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.02 EPS

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $1.88 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.02, FiscalAI reports. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.74% and a return on equity of 32.63%. The company had revenue of $22.21 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.36 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.88 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble’s revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year.

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

Procter & Gamble stock opened at $146.00 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $341.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.31, a PEG ratio of 4.97 and a beta of 0.39. Procter & Gamble has a 52-week low of $137.62 and a 52-week 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. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $144.63 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $150.66.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 23rd will be paid a $1.0568 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 23rd. This represents a $4.23 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is 61.75%.

More Procter & Gamble News

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

• Positive Sentiment: EPS beat & healthy margins — P&G reported $1.88 EPS vs. $1.87 consensus and posted a strong net margin and ROE, which supports the company’s cash generation and dividend profile. MarketBeat: Procter & Gamble stock
• Positive Sentiment: Productivity and cost savings remain a tailwind — Analysts highlight that P&G’s productivity programs and supply?chain efficiencies can protect margins and help EPS even as inflationary pressures persist. Zacks: Can PG’s Productivity Drive Fuel EPS Gains?
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro risk tone turned slightly more positive — A reported retreat on proposed tariffs boosted U.S. futures and market sentiment broadly, which can help cyclical demand but is only an indirect factor for defensive staples like P&G. Benzinga: Trump’s Greenland Tariff Retreat Sends Dow Futures Higher
• Neutral Sentiment: Product pipeline news — Reports that P&G is developing a new razor system suggest potential future revenue drivers, but this is early-stage and unlikely to move near-term results materially. MSN: Procter & Gamble is developing a new razor system
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue slightly missed and volume weakness — Quarterly revenue was $22.21B vs. $22.36B consensus; WSJ notes revenue gains were driven by higher prices while volumes fell, raising questions about demand elasticity and sustainability of growth. WSJ: Procter & Gamble Revenue Ticks Up, Helped by Higher Prices
• Negative Sentiment: Muted analyst commentary ahead of the print — Some commentators (including Jim Cramer) warned to expect no “fireworks,” which can temper upside and encourage profit?taking after the report. Yahoo/Video: Jim Cramer on Procter & Gamble’s Earnings

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

PG has been the subject of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Monday, December 29th. BNP Paribas Exane lowered their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $164.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Barclays set a $155.00 price objective on Procter & Gamble in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $170.00 to $158.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $176.00 to $171.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Procter & Gamble has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $167.95.

Insider Activity

In related news, CAO Matthew W. Janzaruk sold 725 shares of the business’s 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 owned 979 shares in the company, valued at $146,429.03. The trade was a 42.55% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Procter & Gamble

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in PG. Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 3rd quarter valued at about $44,000. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 2nd quarter valued at about $70,000. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 8.8% during the 3rd quarter. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,084 shares of the company’s stock valued at $166,000 after acquiring an additional 88 shares during the period. Binnacle Investments Inc increased its stake in Procter & Gamble by 7.0% in the 2nd quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 1,097 shares of the company’s stock worth $175,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares during the period. Finally, Garden State Investment Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the second quarter valued at approximately $200,000. 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.