Research Analysts Offer Predictions for PG Q1 Earnings

Key Points

• Analysts at William Blair predict Procter & Gamble's Q1 2026 earnings per share to be $1.93, with full-year earnings estimated at $6.91.
• Procter & Gamble reported Q1 earnings of $1.48 per share, exceeding estimates, and generated revenue of $20.89 billion, up 1.7% year-over-year.
• The stock currently holds a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with a price target of $175.71, based on various analyst upgrades and ratings.

Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG - Free Report) - Stock analysts at William Blair issued their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report issued on Tuesday, July 29th. William Blair analyst J. Andersen anticipates that the company will earn $1.93 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Procter & Gamble's current full-year earnings is $6.91 per share. William Blair also issued estimates for Procter & Gamble's Q2 2026 earnings at $1.94 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.60 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.57 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $7.04 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $7.45 EPS.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.42 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $20.89 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $20.79 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 18.95% and a return on equity of 32.56%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.40 EPS.

PG has been the subject of a number of other reports. Evercore ISI reiterated an "in-line" rating and set a $170.00 target price (down from $190.00) on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Monday, July 14th. Morgan Stanley set a $180.00 target price on Procter & Gamble and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, April 25th. Erste Group Bank downgraded Procter & Gamble from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a "neutral" rating and set a $170.00 target price (down from $178.00) on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Friday, July 25th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded Procter & Gamble from a "sector perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and increased their target price for the company from $164.00 to $177.00 in a research report on Friday, April 25th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, ten have issued a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Procter & Gamble currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $175.88.

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

PG traded up $0.18 during trading on Thursday, reaching $150.65. 8,593,060 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 8,478,234. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a quick ratio of 0.50 and a current ratio of 0.70. Procter & Gamble has a 12-month low of $149.91 and a 12-month high of $180.43. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $159.83 and a 200 day simple moving average of $163.99. The company has a market cap of $353.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.14, a PEG ratio of 3.96 and a beta of 0.37.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Nova Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the first quarter worth approximately $26,000. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 67.9% in the 2nd quarter. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC now owns 178 shares of the company's stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 72 shares in the last quarter. Navigoe LLC purchased a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. Capital A Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, Quarry LP purchased a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the 1st quarter valued at $33,000. 65.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Procter & Gamble

In other Procter & Gamble news, insider Moses Victor Javier Aguilar sold 10,520 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $158.67, for a total value of $1,669,208.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 25,182 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,995,627.94. The trade was a 29.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 0.18% of the company's stock.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 18th will be issued a $1.0568 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 18th. This represents a $4.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. Procter & Gamble's payout ratio is presently 67.14%.

About Procter & Gamble

Procter & Gamble Co engages in the provision of branded consumer packaged goods. It operates through the following segments: Beauty, Grooming, Health Care, Fabric and Home Care, and Baby, Feminine and Family Care. The Beauty segment offers hair, skin, and personal care. The Grooming segment consists of shave care like female and male blades and razors, pre and post shave products, and appliances.