Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) Plans Quarterly Dividend of $1.06

Key Points

• Procter & Gamble declared a quarterly dividend of $1.0568 per share (ex‑dividend and record date Jan. 23), payable Feb. 17, implying an annual yield of about 2.9%.
• P&G has raised its dividend for 70 consecutive years and carries a payout ratio around 60.3%, with analysts forecasting roughly $7.34 EPS next year (an expected payout ratio near 57.5%), suggesting the dividend is covered by earnings.
• Most recent quarter: EPS of $1.99 beat estimates and revenue was up 3%; the company set FY26 guidance of $6.83–$7.10 EPS, and the stock trades near $144 with a market cap of about $337B and a P/E near 21.

Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG - Get Free Report) declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, January 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 23rd will be paid a dividend of 1.0568 per share on Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 23rd.

Procter & Gamble has raised its dividend by an average of 0.1%annually over the last three years and has raised its dividend annually for the last 70 consecutive years. Procter & Gamble has a payout ratio of 60.3% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities research analysts expect Procter & Gamble to earn $7.34 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $4.22 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 57.5%.

Procter & Gamble Stock Up 0.5%

Shares of PG stock opened at $144.23 on Wednesday. Procter & Gamble has a 12-month low of $137.62 and a 12-month high of $179.99. The company has a quick ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $144.79 and a 200-day moving average of $151.23. The company has a market capitalization of $337.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.06, a P/E/G ratio of 4.84 and a beta of 0.39.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Friday, October 24th. The company reported $1.99 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.90 by $0.09. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.74% and a return on equity of 32.63%. The firm had revenue of $22.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.23 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.93 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.100 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Procter & Gamble will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, CAO Matthew W. Janzaruk sold 725 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $149.57, for a total value of $108,438.25. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 979 shares in the company, valued at approximately $146,429.03. This trade represents a 42.55% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.20% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 67.9% during the second quarter. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC now owns 178 shares of the company's stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares during the period. Saranac Partners Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Corundum Trust Company INC bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the third quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Procter & Gamble during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,000. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.

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