Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) shares snapped six straight sessions of gains as the stock closed 1% lower on Thursday.
The Cincinnati-based household products giant gained about 1.7% in the preceding six sessions. The stock has lost nearly 8% so far this year, compared to the over 9% rise in the broader S&P 500 Index.
PG is down 0.19% over the past one month. The stock closed 0.2% higher on Wednesday at $155.41.
Looking at Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating, PG has a Hold rating with a score of 3.20 out of 5. The company received an A+ in the prospect of profitability and a D in valuation and growth factor.
Turning to the Wall Street community, 14 analysts gave PG a Buy and above. Nine analysts have given the stock a Hold recommendation, and one has recommended Sell.
Seeking Alpha analysts are also cautious and see the stock as a Hold.
Last month, Procter & Gamble beat fourth quarter earnings estimates, with CEO Jon Moeller noting that the company “grew sales and profit in fiscal 2025 and returned high levels of cash to shareowners in a dynamic, difficult and volatile environment.”
However, a recent Seeking Alpha analysis noted that even though profitability improved through operating margin gains, driving healthy EPS growth, future guidance signals a slowdown to 2% EPS growth in FY2026.
“Management targets mid-single-digit long-term revenue growth, but near-term results will likely lag as innovation and penetration strategies take time to materialize,” pointed out Seeking Alpha analysis by ABI Invest.