What is Erste Group Bank’s Estimate for PG FY2027 Earnings?

Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) – Analysts at Erste Group Bank reduced their FY2027 earnings estimates for Procter & Gamble in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, August 27th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $6.98 per share for the year, down from their previous estimate of $7.00. The consensus estimate for Procter & Gamble’s current full-year earnings is $6.98 per share. Erste Group Bank also issued estimates for Procter & Gamble’s FY2028 earnings at $7.39 EPS.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $21.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.38 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 31.36% and a net margin of 18.44%.Procter & Gamble’s quarterly revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.48 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.890-7.110 EPS.

Several other equities analysts have also commented on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. Barclays increased their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $146.00 to $152.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $149.00 target price on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Monday, August 24th. HSBC restated a “hold” rating and issued a $149.00 price target (down from $182.00) on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $179.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $161.19.

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

Shares of PG stock opened at $145.86 on Monday. Procter & Gamble has a twelve month low of $137.62 and a twelve month high of $167.25. The stock has a market capitalization of $338.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.03, a P/E/G ratio of 4.47 and a beta of 0.39. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $146.96 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $148.02. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 17th. Investors of record on Friday, July 24th were given a dividend of $1.0885 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 24th. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 65.71%.

Insider Activity at Procter & Gamble

In other Procter & Gamble news, insider Susan Street Whaley sold 2,238 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $143.79, for a total transaction of $321,802.02. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 26,989 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,880,748.31. This represents a 7.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CAO Matthew W. Janzaruk sold 359 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $145.24, for a total transaction of $52,141.16. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 1,271 shares in the company, valued at $184,600.04. This represents a 22.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 6,627 shares of company stock valued at $953,417 over the last quarter. 0.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of PG. California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 14,323.0% during the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 516,914,798 shares of the company’s stock valued at $75,800,386,000 after purchasing an additional 513,330,829 shares during the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 2nd quarter worth $27,862,105,000. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Procter & Gamble during the 4th quarter valued at about $4,664,783,000. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new position in Procter & Gamble during the 2nd quarter valued at about $3,850,628,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the second quarter valued at about $2,281,505,000. Institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Tariff recovery improves cash flow: P&G recovered approximately $100 million in tariffs it had previously paid after those charges were ruled illegal. The reimbursement should provide a modest financial benefit and removes some cost pressure. P&G has gotten back $100M in Trump tariffs it paid
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend appeal remains strong: Recent commentary highlights PG’s roughly 3% yield, long record of annual dividend increases and potential for compounding income over time. The stock continues to be viewed as a defensive holding for retirees and long-term dividend investors. Why P&G’s 3% Yield Could Matter More to Long-Term Dividend Investors
• Positive Sentiment: Defensive positioning: Analysts and investing publications continue to recommend P&G as a dependable consumer-staples dividend stock, citing its brand portfolio, productivity efforts, innovation and robust cash returns. The Best Dividend Stock for 2027 and Beyond: Procter & Gamble

Procter & Gamble Company Profile

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.