Procter & Gamble Rises on Strong Volume as Earnings Revisions Signal Caution

On August 15, 2025, The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) closed at $154.75, rising 0.40% with a trading volume of 1.10 billion shares, ranking 72nd in market activity for the day. Recent earnings data and analyst revisions highlight mixed signals for the stock.

Analysts have revised downward Q2 2026 earnings estimates for PG, adjusting the forecast to $1.93 per share from $1.94, reflecting cautious sentiment. The company reported Q2 earnings of $1.48 per share, exceeding the $1.42 consensus, with revenue of $20.89 billion, a 1.7% year-over-year increase. However, full-year earnings estimates remain at $6.99, with a 2.3% year-over-year growth projection, though revisions over the past 30 days have declined by 0.5%.

Despite outperforming the S&P 500 in the quarter, PG’s stock has lagged the broader market over the past month, returning -1.2% compared to the S&P 500’s +3.3%. The Zacks Rank system assigns PG a #3 (Hold) rating, balancing modest earnings revisions with valuation concerns. Institutional ownership remains stable, with hedge funds and institutional investors holding 65.77% of shares.

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