Q3 EPS Forecast for Procter & Gamble Boosted by Analyst

Key Points

• Zacks Research has increased its Q3 2026 earnings estimates for Procter & Gamble to $1.60 per share, slightly above the previous forecast of $1.59.
• The company announced a quarterly dividend of $1.0568 per share, reflecting a yield of 2.7%, to be paid out to stockholders of record on July 18th.
• Procter & Gamble's stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with an average target price of $175.88.

Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Zacks Research increased their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for Procter & Gamble in a report issued on Tuesday, August 12th. Zacks Research analyst R. Lohia now forecasts that the company will earn $1.60 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $1.59. The consensus estimate for Procter & Gamble's current full-year earnings is $6.91 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Procter & Gamble's Q3 2027 earnings at $1.69 EPS.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.48 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.42 by $0.06. The business 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 32.69%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.40 earnings per share.

Several other research firms have also recently weighed in on PG. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a "neutral" rating and set a $170.00 price target (down from $178.00) on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Friday, July 25th. Bank of America lowered their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $190.00 to $180.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 25th. Erste Group Bank cut shares of Procter & Gamble from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 30th. Raymond James Financial reduced their price target on Procter & Gamble from $190.00 to $185.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 25th. Finally, 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. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have assigned a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $175.94.

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:PG traded up $0.56 on Thursday, hitting $154.30. The stock had a trading volume of 7,120,993 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,395,259. The company has a market capitalization of $361.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.07 and a beta of 0.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 0.49 and a current ratio of 0.70. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $157.19 and its 200-day moving average price is $163.27. Procter & Gamble has a twelve month low of $149.91 and a twelve month high of $180.43.

Institutional Trading of Procter & Gamble

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

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 18th were given a dividend of $1.0568 per share. This represents a $4.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 18th. Procter & Gamble's dividend payout ratio is 64.98%.

Procter & Gamble Company Profile

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.