Procter & Gamble (PG) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) is expected to be releasing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, January 22nd. Analysts expect Procter & Gamble to post earnings of $1.87 per share and revenue of $22.3605 billion for the quarter. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.100 EPS. Investors may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, October 24th. The company reported $1.99 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.90 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $22.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.23 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.74% and a return on equity of 32.63%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.93 EPS. On average, analysts expect Procter & Gamble to post $7 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Stock Up 1.4%

PG stock opened at $146.30 on Thursday. Procter & Gamble has a one year low of $137.62 and a one year high of $179.99. The firm has a market cap of $341.86 billion, a PE ratio of 21.36, a PEG ratio of 4.87 and a beta of 0.39. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $144.80 and its 200-day moving average price is $151.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a current ratio of 0.71.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Activity at Procter & Gamble

In related news, CAO Matthew W. Janzaruk sold 725 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 979 shares in the company, valued at approximately $146,429.03. The trade was a 42.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Procter & Gamble

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake 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 valued at $6,717,000 after acquiring an additional 13,617 shares in the last quarter. Taylor Financial Group Inc. raised its position in 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 purchasing an additional 277 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 19.8% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 6,144 shares of the company’s stock valued at $979,000 after buying an additional 1,016 shares during the period. Auxano Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 10.8% during the second quarter. Auxano Advisors LLC now owns 7,315 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,165,000 after buying an additional 714 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. raised its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 2.8% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 30,182 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,809,000 after acquiring an additional 809 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on PG shares. Barclays lowered their price target on Procter & Gamble from $153.00 to $151.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, December 8th. UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $176.00 to $161.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price objective for the stock from $156.00 to $179.00 in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Berenberg Bank upped their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $152.00 to $154.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 17th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $175.00 target price on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Monday, October 27th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $168.55.

Key Procter & Gamble News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo initiated coverage/issued a “Buy” on PG, signaling conviction in the company’s brand strength and cash flow profile, which likely supports the stock’s upward move. Procter & Gamble (PG) Gets a Buy from Wells Fargo
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen reiterated a bullish stance on PG, reinforcing investor confidence in near-term earnings stability and margin resilience. TD Cowen is bullish on the Procter & Gamble Company (PG)
• Positive Sentiment: P&G declared a quarterly dividend of $1.0568 per share (record Jan. 23, payable Feb. 17), continuing its long dividend streak and supporting income-oriented demand for the stock. P&G Declares Quarterly Dividend, January 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: P&G advised shareholders to reject a Potemkin Limited mini‑tender offering $100 per share for up to 50,000 shares — a protective corporate action but with limited market impact given the tiny size of the offer. P&G Recommends Stockholders Reject Mini-Tender Offer by Potemkin Limited
• Neutral Sentiment: Profiles on new CEO Shailesh Jejurikar’s personal net worth are getting attention but are unlikely to materially move fundamentals; investors are focused more on strategy and results. Net worth of new P&G CEO Shailesh Jejurikar could nearly double
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts flag tariff pressures as a risk to P&G’s plan for up to 4% organic sales growth — higher input/import costs and constrained pricing could weigh on margins and future top-line execution. Is Procter & Gamble’s 4% Sales Growth Target at Risk From Tariff Woes?

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.