Procter & Gamble (PG) closed at $158.32 in the latest trading session, marking a +2.12% move from the prior day. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.06%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.41%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.39%.
Shares of the world's largest consumer products maker have depreciated by 3.73% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Consumer Staples sector's loss of 0%, and the S&P 500's gain of 5.88%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Procter & Gamble in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on July 29, 2025. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $1.43, marking a 2.14% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $20.82 billion, up 1.4% from the year-ago period.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $6.78 per share and a revenue of $84.21 billion, signifying shifts of +2.88% and 0%, respectively, from the last year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Procter & Gamble. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0% lower within the past month. Procter & Gamble is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note Procter & Gamble's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 22.08. This denotes a premium relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 19.91.
It's also important to note that PG currently trades at a PEG ratio of 4.41. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. As the market closed yesterday, the Consumer Products - Staples industry was having an average PEG ratio of 3.69.
The Consumer Products - Staples industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 92, placing it within the top 38% of over 250 industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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