Procter & Gamble stock slips as July 29 results stay in focus
Published on 08/21/2026 at 18:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Procter & Gamble Co. (US7427181091) opened at $143.00 on August 21, 2026, while its market cap stood at $332.39 billion and the 52-week range ran from $137.62 to $167.25. The latest reported quarter, ended June 30, 2026, brought $21.20 billion in revenue and $1.43 in EPS, both dated July 29, 2026.
July 29 still frames the story
The quarter beat consensus on profit by $0.02 a share because analysts had expected $1.41 in EPS, even as revenue of $21.20 billion trailed the $21.38 billion estimate. That mix left the business with 31.36 percent return on equity and an 18.44 percent net margin in the same report.
Guidance gives investors a second anchor. The company set FY 2027 EPS guidance at 6.890 to 7.110, while sell-side estimates in the same data set point to 6.98 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Income and cash flow
Cash generation remains central to the valuation case. Fiscal 2026 operating cash flow reached $19.56 billion and free cash flow was $15.84 billion, up 12.74 percent year over year, with adjusted free cash flow productivity at 100 percent for the year and 133 percent in Q4.
The dividend record is another visible support. A quarterly dividend of $1.0885 a share was paid on August 17, 2026, and the company marked its 70th consecutive year of dividend increases and 136th consecutive year of dividend payments.
Go deeper
More on Procter & Gamble stock: the consumer staples group still leans on household and personal care brands, with pricing power and cash return policy doing much of the work for the shares. That matters because the stock opened below the 50-day moving average of $147.83 and the 200-day moving average of $148.72, leaving the chart slightly below both trend markers.
Products and brands
Among the company's core products, Tide remains one of the clearest examples of how Procter & Gamble turns brand scale into repeat sales across detergent, fabric care, and household shelves. The product mix also helps explain why a 1.5 percent revenue gain in the latest quarter can still matter to investors watching margin discipline.
Price and valuation
Procter & Gamble stock traded at $143.00 on August 21, 2026, against a market cap of $332.39 billion and a consensus target price of $161.52. The shares were also closer to the lower end of the $137.62 to $167.25 range than to the top, which keeps valuation and cash flow in the foreground for the rest of the year.
Investor relations
Company: Procter & Gamble Co.
ISIN: US7427181091
Ticker: PG
Exchange: NYSE
Price (as of August 21, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): $143.00 USD
Market cap: $332.39 billion (as of August 21, 2026)
Sector / Industry: Consumer Staples / Household and Personal Products
Index membership: S&P 500
