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ConsensusHold51 ratings
Bullish2549.0%
Neutral2549.0%
Bearish12.0%
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The Procter & Gamble Company · PG · FY2026 Q1 · Calendar Q4 2025
P&G Holds FY26 Guidance as Innovation Offsets Competitive Pressure
The supplied analysis supports a measured positive operating thesis: innovation, productivity work and growth in Greater China and Latin America are supporting demand, while competitive intensity, macro costs and restructuring execution limit confidence in the durability of that progress.
Reported Before market openNYSEConsumer Defensive
$344.48B market cap
100quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
$1.99
Consensus $1.90
EPS surprise
+4.7%
Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
$22.39B
Consensus $22.18B
Revenue surprise
+0.9%
Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
prior-close to event-session close
Stock move
+0.2%
Event window
SPY move
+0.8%
Same window
Abnormal move
-0.6%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
1.7×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
-1.0%
Up to 20 sessions
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Why did PG rise 0.2% after beating EPS estimates in FY2026 Q1?What changed in PG's guidance and outlook in FY2026 Q1?Give me the bull and bear case for PG after FY2026 Q1 earnings.
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What changed
The current analysis shows FY26 guidance was maintained while management emphasized innovation, geographic growth and restructuring. Relative to the prior analysis, the main update is evidence of Q1 momentum in Greater China and Latin America alongside continued pressure in Europe and heightened attention to promotional competition and execution.
Guidance delta
Management maintained FY26 guidance, with the supplied analysis describing roughly 4% organic sales growth and roughly 4% core EPS growth.
Key takeaways
- Management described solid Q1 top-line and earnings growth in a volatile environment.
- Greater China and Latin America growth helped offset softer Europe.
- The innovation pipeline spans Tide, Pampers, SK-II and Olay.
- Restructuring targets productivity, agility and cost savings, but execution remains a watchpoint.
Management priorities
- Advance Tide Evo and other product upgrades.
- Expand capacity in selected categories.
- Automate and digitalize the supply chain.
- Continue portfolio rationalization and restructuring.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$145.94Current
$40Low
$159.98Average
$192High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 6, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD Cowen | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Aug 7, 2026 |
| HSBC | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Barclays | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Jul 21, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jul 16, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Apr 27, 2026 |
| UBS | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | In Line | In Line | Maintain | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Freedom Broker | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Oct 20, 2025 |
| BNP Paribas | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 25, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | Outperform | Sector Perform | Upgrade | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Stifel | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Jan 23, 2025 |
| DA Davidson | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jan 23, 2025 |
| DZ Bank | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Aug 29, 2024 |
| Bernstein | Market Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | Oct 12, 2023 |
| Wolfe Research | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Nov 22, 2022 |
| Credit Suisse | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Nov 15, 2022 |
| Goldman Sachs | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Oct 10, 2022 |
| Independent Research | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Jan 22, 2021 |
| Berenberg | Hold | Sell | Upgrade | Jan 24, 2019 |
| Bank of America | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jan 8, 2019 |
| Macquarie | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Oct 22, 2018 |
| Atlantic Equities | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Sep 20, 2018 |
| B. Riley FBR | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | May 5, 2018 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Apr 20, 2018 |
| Argus | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Apr 20, 2018 |
| B. Riley Securities | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Mar 6, 2017 |
| SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Dec 22, 2016 |
| CLSA | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Oct 26, 2016 |
| Argus Capital | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Oct 12, 2016 |
| Johnson Rice | Buy | Accumulate | Maintain | Aug 26, 2016 |
| Sterne Agee CRT | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Feb 16, 2016 |
| Sterne Agee | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Feb 16, 2016 |
| GMP Securities | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Feb 3, 2016 |
| Hilliard Lyons | Neutral | Upgrade | Jun 4, 2015 | |
| Societe Generale | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Apr 29, 2015 |
| BTIG Research | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Dec 30, 2014 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Nov 17, 2014 |
| Standpoint Research | Hold | Sell | Upgrade | Jan 31, 2014 |
| Exane BNP Paribas | Underperform | Underperform | Maintain | Sep 11, 2013 |
| Oracle Investment Research | Hold | Sell | Upgrade | May 24, 2013 |
| Tigress Financial | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Feb 25, 2013 |
| BMO Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Oct 26, 2012 |
| Bank oferica | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Feb 28, 2012 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $145.94. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernstein | Cristian Rios | $149 | $146.25 | +2.1% | Aug 24, 2026 |
| HSBC | Diego Serrano | $149 | $146.15 | +2.1% | Jul 30, 2026 |
| HSBC | Analyst unavailable | $142 | $146.15 | -2.7% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $152 | $149.14 | +4.2% | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Analyst unavailable | $156 | $148.32 | +6.9% | Jun 11, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $172 | $148.46 | +17.9% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Steve Powers | $163 | $148.63 | +11.7% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Robert Ottenstein | $162 | $148.11 | +11.0% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $164 | $148.11 | +12.4% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $146 | $143.86 | +0.0% | Apr 14, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $167 | $146.66 | +14.4% | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Analyst unavailable | $142 | $144.9 | -2.7% | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $177 | $160.07 | +21.3% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $170 | $151.06 | +16.5% | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Chris Carey | $165 | $149.93 | +13.1% | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Barclays | Lauren Lieberman | $155 | $144.37 | +6.2% | Jan 16, 2026 |
| UBS | Peter Grom | $161 | $146.54 | +10.3% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Analyst unavailable | $150 | $139.91 | +2.8% | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $158 | $140.04 | +8.3% | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Analyst unavailable | $179 | $145.21 | +22.7% | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $151 | $143.45 | +3.5% | Dec 8, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $175 | $151.46 | +19.9% | Oct 27, 2025 |
| UBS | Peter Grom | $176 | $150.92 | +20.6% | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Barclays | Lauren Lieberman | $153 | $153.65 | +4.8% | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $164 | $152.88 | +12.4% | Jul 31, 2025 |
| UBS | Peter Grom | $180 | $154.94 | +23.3% | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Redburn Partners | Edward Lewis | $161 | $159.98 | +10.3% | May 1, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Dara Mohsenian | $180 | $160.06 | +23.3% | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Barclays | Lauren Lieberman | $159 | $164.74 | +8.9% | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Kaumil Gajrawala | $174 | $175.68 | +19.2% | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Mark Astrachan | $167 | $176.28 | +14.4% | Nov 22, 2024 |
| Truist Financial | Bill Chappell | $180 | $169.64 | +23.3% | Oct 21, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | Nik Modi | $164 | $169 | +12.4% | Oct 21, 2024 |
| D.A. Davidson | Linda Bolton Weiser | $160 | $169.02 | +9.6% | Oct 21, 2024 |
| Raymond James | Olivia Tong | $190 | $171.28 | +30.2% | Oct 21, 2024 |
| D.A. Davidson | Linda Bolton Weiser | $159 | $169.27 | +8.9% | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | Bonnie Herzog | $164 | $168.88 | +12.4% | Oct 4, 2024 |
| Barclays | Lauren Lieberman | $163 | $173.55 | +11.7% | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Piper Sandler | Korinne Wolfmeyer | $174 | $173.77 | +19.2% | Sep 23, 2024 |
| BNP Paribas | Kevin Grundy | $192 | $177.02 | +31.6% | Sep 16, 2024 |
| Jefferies | Kaumil Gajrawala | $175 | $165.93 | +19.9% | Jul 24, 2024 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Mark Astrachan | $161 | $167.96 | +10.3% | Jul 22, 2024 |
| Evercore ISI | Robert Ottenstein | $183 | $169.44 | +25.4% | Jul 18, 2024 |
| Deutsche Bank | Steve Powers | $176 | $168.53 | +20.6% | Jul 17, 2024 |
| BNP Paribas | Kevin Grundy | $187 | $168.26 | +28.1% | Jun 24, 2024 |
| Argus Research | Chris Graja | $185 | $162.88 | +26.8% | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Barclays | Lauren Lieberman | $170 | $160.54 | +16.5% | Apr 23, 2024 |
| Bernstein | Alexia Howard | $40 | $151.38 | -72.6% | Nov 24, 2023 |
| Morgan Stanley | Dara Mohsenian | $174 | $146.26 | +19.2% | Oct 18, 2023 |
| Raymond James | Olivia Tong | $170 | $150.25 | +16.5% | Jan 13, 2023 |
| J.P. Morgan | Analyst unavailable | $150 | $149.86 | +2.8% | Jan 13, 2023 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $168 | $150.62 | +15.1% | Jan 3, 2023 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $162 | $148.47 | +11.0% | Dec 6, 2022 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $155 | $140.49 | +6.2% | Nov 16, 2022 |
| Credit Suisse | Analyst unavailable | $130 | $141.66 | -10.9% | Nov 15, 2022 |
| Raymond James | Olivia Tong | $155 | $124.43 | +6.2% | Oct 12, 2022 |
| Goldman Sachs | Jason English | $143 | $124.27 | -2.0% | Oct 9, 2022 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $150 | $126.25 | +2.8% | Oct 3, 2022 |
| Barclays | Lauren Lieberman | $154 | $149.81 | +5.5% | Aug 18, 2022 |
| Truist Financial | Analyst unavailable | $160 | $142.6 | +9.6% | Aug 1, 2022 |
| J.P. Morgan | Analyst unavailable | $156 | $139.77 | +6.9% | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $157 | $135.81 | +7.6% | Jun 21, 2022 |
| Deutsche Bank | Steve Powers | $171 | $132.36 | +17.2% | Jun 19, 2022 |
| Wells Fargo | Chris Carey | $170 | $145.46 | +16.5% | Jun 6, 2022 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $157 | $141.79 | +7.6% | May 23, 2022 |
| Credit Suisse | Kaumil Gajrawala | $150 | $161.74 | +2.8% | Apr 26, 2022 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $176 | $161.39 | +20.6% | Apr 22, 2022 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $177 | $164.54 | +21.3% | Apr 21, 2022 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $180 | $163.65 | +23.3% | Apr 21, 2022 |
| UBS | Peter Grom | $160 | $158.52 | +9.6% | Apr 19, 2022 |
| Raymond James | Olivia Tong | $175 | $159.49 | +19.9% | Apr 11, 2022 |
| Goldman Sachs | Jason English | $173 | $155.09 | +18.5% | Apr 1, 2022 |
| Truist Financial | Bill Chappell | $175 | $150.82 | +19.9% | Mar 23, 2022 |
| UBS | Peter Grom | $163 | $162 | +11.7% | Jan 20, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Dara Mohsenian | $177 | $162 | +21.3% | Jan 20, 2022 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Mark Astrachan | $148 | $161.13 | +1.4% | Jan 19, 2022 |
| Jefferies | Kevin Grundy | $187 | $161.13 | +28.1% | Jan 19, 2022 |
| Wells Fargo | Christopher Carey | $180 | $163.33 | +23.3% | Jan 5, 2022 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bryan Spillane | $160 | $137.73 | +9.6% | Oct 5, 2021 |
| Independent Research | Lars Lusebrink | $154 | $140.79 | +5.5% | Aug 4, 2021 |
| Credit Suisse | Kaumil Gajrawala | $145 | $140.25 | -0.6% | Aug 2, 2021 |
| DZ BANK AG | Michael Pohn | $119 | $133.58 | -18.5% | Apr 21, 2021 |
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Start freeCompany context
Snapshot as of publicationThe Procter & Gamble Company, commonly referred to as P&G, is a global enterprise that supplies a broad spectrum of branded consumer products to markets worldwide. The company's operations are divided into five main business divisions: Beauty; Grooming; Health Care; Fabric & Home Care; and Baby, Feminine & Family Care. The Beauty segment offers an assortment of hair care products, including conditioners, shampoos, styling aids, and treatments, under popular names like Head & Shoulders, Herbal Essences, Pantene, and Rejoice. It also features antiperspirants, deodorants, personal cleansing solutions, and skin care items from brands such as Olay, Old Spice, Safeguard, Secret, and SK-II. Within the Grooming division, P&G provides a range of shave care products and grooming appliances, prominently featuring brands like Braun, Gillette, and Venus. The Health Care unit encompasses oral hygiene essentials, including toothbrushes, toothpastes, and other dental care products sold under the Crest and Oral-B brand names.…
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