Procter & Gamble (PG) Set to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) will likely be announcing its Q1 2027 results before the market opens on Thursday, October 22nd. Analysts expect Procter & Gamble to announce earnings of $1.88 per share and revenue of $22.80 billion for the quarter. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.890-7.110 EPS. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2027 earnings results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.02. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 31.36% and a net margin of 18.44%. The firm had revenue of $21.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.38 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.48 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Procter & Gamble to post $6.98 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7.41 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:PG opened at $159.34 on Wednesday. Procter & Gamble has a 12 month low of $137.62 and a 12 month high of $167.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $370.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.89, a P/E/G ratio of 3.92 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.47. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $147.39 and its 200 day moving average price is $146.73.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 23rd will be issued a $1.0885 dividend. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 23rd. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is presently 65.71%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Procter & Gamble

In related news, insider Susan Whaley sold 2,369 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $145.34, for a total value of $344,310.46. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 30,730 shares in the company, valued at $4,466,298.20. The trade was a 7.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CEO Paul Gama sold 2,225 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $145.34, for a total value of $323,381.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 51,124 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,430,362.16. This trade represents a 4.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last quarter, insiders sold 15,135 shares of company stock worth $2,189,970. 0.23% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

More Procter & Gamble News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed its Outperform rating and set a $166 price target, implying additional upside from current levels. RBC rating report
• Positive Sentiment: P&G marked its 70th consecutive annual dividend increase, reinforcing its appeal to income-focused investors and supporting the stock’s defensive profile. Dividend growth article
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s innovation program—including brand launches, artificial-intelligence capabilities, and productivity initiatives—could improve market share and revive organic sales growth over time. Innovation strategy article
• Positive Sentiment: A new, science-focused Head & Shoulders Scalp Care Collection represents an effort to create more targeted products and strengthen the brand’s positioning. Head & Shoulders product article
• Neutral Sentiment: P&G is scheduled to report fiscal first-quarter 2027 results before the market opens on October 22. Analysts are watching sales volume, pricing, margins, and management’s outlook for signs of improving demand. P&G earnings preview
• Negative Sentiment: The earnings preview highlights a key risk: recovering volumes may be offset by pricing pressure, potentially limiting revenue and profit growth. Earnings preview on volume and pricing
• Negative Sentiment: P&G’s dividend yield is being compared unfavorably with Nike’s roughly 4.4% yield, which may reduce PG’s relative appeal to investors prioritizing current income, although Nike carries greater business and share-price risk. Nike and P&G dividend comparison

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

PG has been the topic of several research reports. BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $169.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Evercore upgraded shares of Procter & Gamble from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $166.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating and issued a $150.00 target price on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Wednesday, September 30th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $149.00 target price on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Monday, August 24th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $170.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 9th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $162.20.

Procter & Gamble Company Profile

Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) is a global consumer products company that develops, manufactures and markets branded products used in households and personal care. Its portfolio includes personal health and grooming products, beauty and skin care items, baby, feminine and family care products, fabric and home care products, and oral care products.

The company’s well-known brands include Pampers, Tide, Gillette, Crest, Oral-B, Head & Shoulders, Pantene, Olay, Old Spice, Dawn, Febreze and Mr.