Procter & Gamble (PG, $142.62) posts fall in quarterly earnings amid slump in sales volume
Procter & Gamble Co. posted lower quarterly profit, amidst higher prices dampening sales volumes. It is among the first consumer product behemoths to report December quarter results.
For the three months ended Dec. 31, the company reported net income of $3.9 billion, or $1.59 per share, excluding items, lower than $4.22 billion, or $1.66 per share, a year earlier. The EPS were in line with analysts’ expectations (based on Refinitiv data).
Net sales fell -1% year-over-year to $20.77 billion, exceeding analysts' forecast of $20.73 billion.
P&G’s sales volumes decreased -6% in the three months ended Dec. 31 —the biggest quarterly drop in years. Each of the company’s five major business units underwent lower sales volume compared with a year earlier. P&G increased prices by +10% in the period, leading to a +5% growth in organic sales (which exclude currency fluctuations and acquisitions).
The company’s quarterly results were in line with consensus forecasts, according to estimates compiled by FactSet.
The Wall Street Journal reported that P&G finance chief Andre Schulten said that the company had anticipated the volume decreases and attributed half of the decline to a combination of P&G ending sales of all but essential items in Russia and retailer inventory reductions in the U.S., Europe and in China.
P&G projects growth in the consumer-products market will continue but slow to 3% to 4% growth, from a 5% to 6% range. Pricing is expected to continue to drive growth, while volumes are anticipated to decrease further, according to the company.
PG's MACD Histogram just turned positive
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for PG turned positive on November 18, 2025. Looking at past instances where PG's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 44 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on November 26, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on PG as a result. In of 84 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where PG advanced for three days, in of 351 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 66 cases where PG's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
PG moved below its 50-day moving average on November 24, 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 November 21, 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.
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 (6.601) is normal, around the industry mean (11.908). P/E Ratio (21.642) is within average values for comparable stocks, (62.131). PG's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (4.506) is slightly higher than the industry average of (2.604). Dividend Yield (0.028) settles around the average of (0.036) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (4.272) is also within normal values, averaging (5.580).
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 Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 92, placing this stock slightly better than average.
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 worse than 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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