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NASDAQ · PG
The Procter & Gamble Company
Consumer Defensive · Household & Personal Products
$151.23
Up+$0.64 (+0.42%)
Updated Oct 12, 2026, 9:04 AM
SID Score
7.6/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
48/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 328.87B
- P/E ratio
- 20.46
- Dividend yield
- 2.76%
- 52-week range
- $137.62 – $167.25
- Volume
- 6.31M
- Avg. volume
- 8.54M
Price performance · PG
PG price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 9, 2026
PG closed at $151.23 after 20 trading sessions, up 3.49% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $151.23
- Period change
- +3.49%
- Period low
- $143.95
- Period high
- $151.23
Daily close
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| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | $150.57 | $151.60 | $149.92 | $151.23 | 6.31M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $147.74 | $150.76 | $147.05 | $150.59 | 12.05M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $148.68 | $149.665 | $147.755 | $147.82 | 8.68M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $148.02 | $149.68 | $147.06 | $148.41 | 13.33M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $145.00 | $146.09 | $144.38 | $145.94 | 7.04M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $144.40 | $145.21 | $143.81 | $144.91 | 6.25M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $144.55 | $145.00 | $143.40 | $143.95 | 7.32M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $148.90 | $149.23 | $145.28 | $145.28 | 8.58M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $147.95 | $148.84 | $146.84 | $148.32 | 7.67M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $145.86 | $149.48 | $145.11 | $149.03 | 8.85M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $145.97 | $146.40 | $145.33 | $146.23 | 5.79M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $147.74 | $149.20 | $145.68 | $145.68 | 7.43M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $147.87 | $148.93 | $147.14 | $147.39 | 6.58M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $147.42 | $148.25 | $146.95 | $148.22 | 5.64M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $146.49 | $146.805 | $145.63 | $146.08 | 5.83M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $146.44 | $146.70 | $145.49 | $146.39 | 12.94M |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $147.59 | $147.78 | $146.35 | $147.55 | 6.74M |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $146.83 | $148.23 | $146.50 | $147.02 | 6.95M |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $144.78 | $147.22 | $143.92 | $146.67 | 8.8M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $146.38 | $147.72 | $145.75 | $146.13 | 8.7M |
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Company profile
Since its founding in 1837, Procter & Gamble has become one of the world's largest consumer product manufacturers, with annual sales of nearly $85 billion. It operates with a lineup of leading brands, including more than 20 that generate north of $1 billion each in annual global sales, such as Tide laundry detergent, Charmin toilet paper, Pantene shampoo, and Pampers diapers. Sales outside its home turf represent just more than half of the firm's consolidated total.
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- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $167.33
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 16
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Outperform | — |
| Oct 6, 2026 | RBC Capital | Outperform | — |
| Sep 30, 2026 | TD Cowen | Hold | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Argus Research | Hold | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Citigroup | Buy | — |
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Procter & Gamble Stock Performance
Procter & Gamble shares traded at $151.23, reflecting a modest daily gain of 0.09%, per SID market data. Over the trailing one-month period, PG posted a 5.78% advance, while the three-month and one-year returns registered at 1.93% and 4.66%, respectively, underscoring the stock's characteristically steady trajectory within the Consumer Defensive sector. The 50-day moving average stands at $145.91, with the current price trading approximately 3.6% above that level, while the 200-day moving average of $149.55 has also been surpassed. The 14-day RSI reads 61.9, indicating momentum that remains below overbought thresholds. According to Massive/Polygon data, average daily trading volume is approximately 8.54 million shares. PG's beta of 0.382 confirms significantly lower volatility relative to the broader market, consistent with its defensive positioning. The company's market capitalization stands at approximately $328.9 billion.
Procter & Gamble Valuation Analysis
Procter & Gamble currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.46, per SID market data, a level broadly consistent with large-cap consumer staples peers though modestly elevated relative to the wider market. The PEG ratio stands at 3.90, suggesting the stock's valuation is high relative to its expected earnings growth rate, which is characteristic of mature, slow-growth consumer franchises. According to SEC filings, the price-to-book ratio is 6.44, reflecting the premium the market assigns to PG's portfolio of globally recognized brands and consistent free cash flow generation. The dividend yield registers at 2.97%, providing meaningful income for shareholders and reinforcing the stock's appeal among income-oriented investors. Within the Consumer Defensive sector, PG's valuation metrics reflect its status as a blue-chip holding, though the elevated PEG ratio indicates that investors are paying a notable premium for the company's stability and brand durability.
Smart Money Activity for PG
Procter & Gamble's composite smart money score sits at 48 out of 100, registering a neutral signal according to SID market data. The institutional component scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating robust and sustained interest from major fund managers, while the insider score registers at 0.0 out of 25, reflecting limited insider conviction despite notable recent transaction volume. Per SEC Form 4 filings, there have been 20 insider trades over the past 90 days, comprising 17 purchases and only 3 sales. This buy-to-sell ratio of approximately 5.7 to 1 is noteworthy, though the zero insider score suggests these transactions may involve routine compensation-related activity rather than discretionary accumulation. The dark pool activity score of 9.4 out of 25 indicates moderate off-exchange trading interest. Congressional trading activity scores 13.3 out of 25, per 13F institutional filings, reflecting mid-range legislative portfolio exposure to the consumer staples giant. Overall, institutional strength anchors PG's smart money profile.
Procter & Gamble Earnings Outlook
Procter & Gamble has demonstrated a consistent pattern of meeting or exceeding analyst expectations in recent quarters. According to company earnings reports, PG reported earnings per share of $1.59 for the quarter ending April 2026, surpassing the consensus estimate of $1.56 by $0.03, representing a positive surprise of approximately 1.9%. The subsequent July 2026 quarter delivered EPS of $1.43 against an estimate of $1.42, producing a modest $0.01 beat. Looking ahead, analysts project EPS of $1.42 for the July 28, 2026 reporting period and $1.89 for the October 22, 2026 quarter, per analyst estimates. The sequential step-up to $1.89 in the October quarter implies anticipated revenue strength, potentially driven by pricing actions and volume recovery across key product categories. PG's track record of narrow but consistent positive earnings surprises reflects the predictability inherent in its diversified consumer products portfolio.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for PG
Recent Wall Street analyst activity around Procter & Gamble reflects a mixed but modestly constructive outlook. On October 6, 2026, Evercore ISI Group upgraded PG to Outperform from In-Line, signaling renewed confidence in the company's growth trajectory, according to Wall Street analyst reports. On the same date, RBC Capital maintained its Outperform rating, reinforcing a bullish stance. Conversely, Argus Research downgraded PG to Hold from Buy on August 7, 2026, while TD Cowen reiterated a Hold rating on September 30, 2026, suggesting some analysts view upside as limited at current valuation levels. Citigroup maintained its Buy rating on July 30, 2026, per SID consensus data. The divergence between Outperform ratings from Evercore ISI and RBC Capital versus Hold ratings from TD Cowen and Argus Research illustrates the debate over whether PG's defensive premium remains justified. The balance of recent coverage leans toward constructive positioning with two active Buy or Outperform ratings among the five most recent calls.
