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 downward trend: 10-day moving average moved below 50-day moving average on June 16, 2025
The 10-day moving average for PG crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on June 16, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 16 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for PG moved out of overbought territory on June 02, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 38 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 38 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on June 05, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on PG as a result. In of 83 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 June 06, 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 43 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 43 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 June 05, 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 .
PG broke above its upper Bollinger Band on May 19, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 10 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where PG advanced for three days, in of 361 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 329 cases where PG Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
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 84, 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 Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
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.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to average 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.
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