Procter & Gamble (PG) closed at $148.40 in the latest trading session, marking a -2.85% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.28%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 1.09%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.2%.
Shares of the world's largest consumer products maker witnessed a gain of 2.74% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Consumer Staples sector with its gain of 4%, and outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 1.64%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Procter & Gamble in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on July 29, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $1.43, reflecting a 3.38% decrease from the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $21.43 billion, up 2.58% from the prior-year quarter.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $6.9 per share and revenue of $87.12 billion, indicating changes of +1.02% and +3.37%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Procter & Gamble. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.26% lower. At present, Procter & Gamble boasts a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Procter & Gamble has a Forward P/E ratio of 21.63 right now. This denotes a premium relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 19.02.
One should further note that PG currently holds a PEG ratio of 6.5. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. Consumer Products - Staples stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 3.28 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Consumer Products - Staples industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 201, which puts it in the bottom 19% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.
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