NYSE · PG
Consumer Defensive · Household & Personal Products
$146.92
Down-$0.49 (-0.33%)
Updated Sep 5, 2026, 12:57 AM
SID Score
6.8/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
52/100
Neutral
Price performance
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
PG closed at $146.92 after 20 trading sessions, up 0.78% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | $147.68 | $148.22 | $146.50 | $146.92 | 6.11M |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $146.42 | $148.32 | $145.79 | $147.64 | 7.43M |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $145.76 | $148.359 | $145.0928 | $146.21 | 8.5M |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $143.44 | $145.90 | $142.50 | $145.12 | 12.1M |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $143.25 | $144.40 | $143.01 | $143.78 | 5.87M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $143.70 | $144.1499 | $142.71 | $143.14 | 7.82M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $145.28 | $145.9316 | $144.50 | $145.00 | 8.25M |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $145.73 | $146.12 | $144.95 | $145.40 | 9.13M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $145.24 | $146.796 | $145.00 | $146.60 | 7.06M |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $143.02 | $145.27 | $142.14 | $144.68 | 9.79M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $144.47 | $144.92 | $142.56 | $142.97 | 15.79M |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $144.30 | $146.225 | $143.62 | $144.38 | 13.95M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $143.28 | $144.4208 | $142.68 | $143.45 | 12.75M |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $143.64 | $143.97 | $142.48 | $143.12 | 9.87M |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $144.325 | $144.905 | $143.415 | $144.55 | 7.25M |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $144.59 | $145.80 | $143.995 | $144.26 | 7.49M |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $144.05 | $144.94 | $143.79 | $144.08 | 7.2M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $145.41 | $145.71 | $143.93 | $145.21 | 7.94M |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $144.73 | $146.46 | $144.15 | $146.44 | 7.39M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $144.90 | $146.00 | $143.88 | $145.79 | 7.57M |
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PG research
Company profile and research snapshot.
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.
Visit company websiteConsensus and target data currently published for this company.
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Argus Research | Hold | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Citigroup | Buy | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | HSBC | Hold | — |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | — |
| Jul 16, 2026 | JP Morgan | Overweight | — |
Generated Sep 4, 2026, 9:20 PM
Procter & Gamble declined 0.33% today as the consumer staples giant faces headwinds from minimal earnings growth expectations and mixed operational trends. While the stock shows potential valuation opportunities, recent analyst commentary highlights growth constraints that are limiting investor enthusiasm in the near term.
Bottom line: Procter & Gamble faces a classic tension between attractive valuation and limited near-term growth, reflected in today's modest decline. For income investors and value seekers, PG's 4.7% yield and defensive positioning remain compelling, but growth-oriented investors should wait for clearer signs of momentum improvement in key segments before adding positions.
Yahoo · Sep 4, 2026
Some dividend stocks raise their payouts through one recession, maybe two. A handful of consumer staples names have kept writing bigger checks through every downturn for decades, and the cash flow behind that streak is more durable than most investors realize.
SeekingAlpha · Sep 4, 2026
Procter & Gamble's 2.95% dividend yield is now less compelling than risk-free Treasuries, with slowing dividend growth. Read more on PG stock here.
Yahoo · Sep 3, 2026
Procter & Gamble stock currently trades with a mixed valuation picture. The intrinsic value estimate using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) approach points to value that is below the current market price, while the broader scoring framework still flags the shares as neither a clear bargain nor clearly expensive. Over the past 5 years the stock has returned 16.1%, which suggests a moderate long term outcome for investors who stayed invested through that period. Future cash flow from Procter &...
Yahoo · Sep 3, 2026
Dave Hulays is taking the candy and snack giant's finance reins from Steven E. Voskuil, who served as CFO for seven years.
Interpretive context generated from the platform’s current data sources.
Procter & Gamble shares traded at $146.92, per SID market data, reflecting a modest daily gain of 0.09%. Over the trailing one-month period, the stock declined 0.25%, though it posted a 5.31% gain over the past three months, indicating a recent recovery trend. On a twelve-month basis, PG shares rose 2.92%, underperforming broader market indices. The stock currently sits just above its 50-day moving average of $146.86 but remains below its 200-day moving average of $149.82, according to Massive/Polygon technical data. The 14-day RSI reading of 60.6 places the stock in neutral-to-slightly-bullish territory, below overbought thresholds. PG's beta of 0.382 confirms its historically low-volatility profile relative to the broader market. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 8.54 million shares, supporting consistent liquidity for this $328.9 billion market capitalization consumer defensive name.
Procter & Gamble currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.46, per SID market data, which is broadly consistent with consumer defensive sector averages but reflects a premium relative to the S&P 500's historical median. The PEG ratio stands at 3.90, according to SEC filings and consensus growth estimates, indicating that the stock's earnings multiple significantly exceeds its projected earnings growth rate. This elevated PEG ratio suggests limited growth relative to the valuation investors are paying. The price-to-book ratio of 6.44 reflects Procter & Gamble's substantial intangible asset base, including its portfolio of globally recognized brands. The company offers a dividend yield of 2.97%, positioning it as an income-generating holding within the consumer staples space. The combination of a moderate P/E ratio with a high PEG ratio highlights the tension between PG's defensive stability and its constrained forward growth trajectory in the current environment.
Procter & Gamble's composite smart money score stands at 52 out of 100, registering a neutral signal, per SID market data. Institutional positioning is notably strong at 25 out of 25, reflecting maximum confidence from large fund managers tracked through 13F institutional filings. Congressional trading activity scored 12.8 out of 25, indicating moderate legislative interest in the stock. Dark pool activity registered at 14.0 out of 25, suggesting average levels of off-exchange institutional block trading. Insider activity, however, scored 0.0 out of 25, the lowest possible reading. According to SEC Form 4 filings, there were 20 insider transactions recorded over the past 90 days, comprising 6 purchases and 14 sales. The sell-to-buy ratio of more than two-to-one among corporate insiders contrasts with the strong institutional conviction, creating a divergence in smart money signals. This insider selling pattern warrants monitoring alongside upcoming quarterly results for context on executive sentiment.
Procter & Gamble has demonstrated consistent earnings execution in its most recent reporting periods. In the quarter reported on July 29, 2026, the company posted earnings per share of $1.43, exceeding the consensus estimate of $1.42 by $0.01, according to company earnings reports. The prior quarter, reported on April 24, 2026, showed a stronger beat, with actual EPS of $1.59 surpassing the $1.56 analyst estimate by $0.03. Looking ahead, Wall Street analysts project EPS of $1.42 for the upcoming quarter ending July 28, 2026, and $1.57 for the period ending April 23, 2026, per analyst estimates. The pattern of modest positive surprises reflects PG's disciplined cost management and pricing power across its consumer product portfolio. Both recent beats were narrow in magnitude, consistent with the company's historically low earnings volatility and the mature, predictable nature of its global staples business.
Wall Street sentiment on Procter & Gamble has shifted toward a more cautious stance in recent weeks. On August 7, 2026, Argus Research downgraded PG from Buy to Hold, per Wall Street analyst reports, marking a notable reduction in conviction from a historically bullish voice. Similarly, HSBC downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold on July 30, 2026, adding to the trend of moderating expectations. These two downgrades were partially offset by reaffirmations from bullish analysts: Citigroup maintained its Buy rating on July 30, and JP Morgan reiterated its Overweight rating on July 16, according to SID consensus data. Barclays maintained its Equal-Weight rating on July 21, reflecting a neutral posture. The net effect shows 2 downgrades against zero upgrades over the past month, with the remaining 3 actions being maintenance of existing ratings. The emerging pattern suggests growing concern among certain analysts about PG's ability to deliver meaningful upside from current valuation levels.
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