What is Erste Group Bank’s Estimate for PG FY2026 Earnings?

Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) – Equities research analysts at Erste Group Bank cut their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Procter & Gamble in a research note issued on Wednesday, July 15th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now expects that the company will earn $6.88 per share for the year, down from their previous estimate of $6.89. Erste Group Bank has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Procter & Gamble’s current full-year earnings is $6.88 per share. Erste Group Bank also issued estimates for Procter & Gamble’s FY2027 earnings at $7.02 EPS.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last released its earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.56 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $21.23 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.52 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.00% and a net margin of 19.16%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.54 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS.

Several other analysts have also issued reports on the stock. TD Cowen boosted their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $163.00 target price on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Sanford C. Bernstein began coverage on Procter & Gamble in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $156.00 price target for the company. Barclays dropped their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $155.00 to $146.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $166.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.42.

Procter & Gamble Trading Down 1.1%

Shares of Procter & Gamble stock opened at $149.84 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $348.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.91, a P/E/G ratio of 7.38 and a beta of 0.39. Procter & Gamble has a 52-week low of $137.62 and a 52-week high of $167.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a current ratio of 0.73. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $146.80 and its 200 day simple moving average is $148.54.

Institutional Trading of Procter & Gamble

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. lifted its position in Procter & Gamble by 1,000.0% during the fourth quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Litman Gregory Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Park Square Financial Group LLC raised its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 65.1% during the 4th quarter. Park Square Financial Group LLC now owns 180 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 71 shares in the last quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in Procter & Gamble by 1,315.4% in the fourth quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 184 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 171 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Basso Capital Management L.P. bought a new position in Procter & Gamble in the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. Institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Investors of record on Friday, July 24th will be given a dividend of $1.0885 per share. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 24th. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is presently 63.60%.

Key Headlines Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: Procter & Gamble’s long dividend track record remains a key support for the stock, with the company having raised its payout for 70 consecutive years, reinforcing its status as a dependable income name. Article title
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan kept an overweight rating on PG while only trimming its price target to $162 from $164, signaling continued upside expectations from current levels. Article title
• Positive Sentiment: Some commentary says PG still screens as undervalued and could benefit from planned cuts to as many as 7,000 non-manufacturing roles, which may improve margins over time. Article title
• Neutral Sentiment: Erste Group slightly lowered its FY2026 and FY2027 earnings estimates, but the changes were minimal and its full-year FY2026 forecast still matches consensus. Article title
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS said consumer-staple companies likely had another “tricky” quarter, which suggests a challenging operating backdrop for PG and peers rather than a company-specific setback. Article title
• Negative Sentiment: The stock is also being pressured by a broader risk-off move and weakness in equities, including a selloff in growth/AI-related names that has pushed some investors back toward defensive stocks like PG. Article title

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.