Procter & Gamble (PG, $132.04) beats fiscal Q2 expectations; raised full-year outlook
On Wednesday, consumer goods company reported second quarter earnings that topped analysts’ expectations. The company also boosted its fiscal year profit outlook.
P&G, owner of brands like Tide and Pamper, posted adjusted earnings of $1.64 per share (+15.5% year-over-year) for the quarter ending December, compared to the $1.51 expected by analysts polled by Refinitiv.
Revenue for the quarter came in at $19.75 billion (which is +8% year-over-year), also exceeded analysts’ estimate of $19.27 billion.
The company’s organic sales, which exclude some items like currency effects and acquisitions, rose +8% year-over-year during the fiscal second quarter. All of P&G’s business units experienced growth, with gains driven by the fabric and home care unit along with the health care division.
The company now forecasts organic sales growth of 5% to 6% in fiscal 2021, up from its prior expectation of no more than 5%. It also raised its adjusted earnings forecast to 8% to 10%, up from the previous outlook of 5% to 8%.
P&G expects to buy back as much as $10 billion of its own stock during fiscal 2021, up from a prior estimate of $7 billion to $9 billion.
PG in upward trend: price expected to rise as it breaks its lower Bollinger Band on April 07, 2025
PG may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In of 40 cases where PG's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 2 days, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where PG advanced for three days, in of 359 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on April 24, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on PG as a result. In of 85 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for PG turned negative on April 24, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 42 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 42 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
PG moved below its 50-day moving average on April 23, 2025 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where PG declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for PG entered a downward trend on April 15, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 83, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (7.918) is normal, around the industry mean (17.380). P/E Ratio (26.898) is within average values for comparable stocks, (204.360). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (3.395) is also within normal values, averaging (3.832). Dividend Yield (0.023) settles around the average of (0.107) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (4.733) is also within normal values, averaging (116.662).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. PG’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
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