Procter & Gamble (PG) closed the most recent trading day at $140.37, moving -1% from the previous trading session. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.64% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 1.23%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.69%.
The world's largest consumer products maker's stock has dropped by 1.16% in the past month, falling short of the Consumer Staples sector's loss of 0.94% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.55%.
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 January 22, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $1.87, reflecting a 0.53% decrease from the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $22.3 billion, up 1.89% from the year-ago period.
PG's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $6.99 per share and revenue of $86.87 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +2.34% and +3.07%, respectively.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Procter & Gamble. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. 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, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.28% decrease. At present, Procter & Gamble boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Procter & Gamble is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 20.28. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 20.52, so one might conclude that Procter & Gamble is trading at a discount comparatively.
We can also see that PG currently has a PEG ratio of 4.78. 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. PG's industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.61 as of yesterday's close.
The Consumer Products - Staples industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 219, putting it in the bottom 11% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the 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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