About The Procter & Gamble Company
The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) has been publicly traded since 1962, making it a 64-year-old public company. It operates in the Household & Personal Products industry within the Consumer Defensive sector. The company is headquartered in Cincinnati, United States and employs approximately 109,000 people. With a market capitalization of $352 billion, PG is one of the largest publicly traded companies.
Key Statistics
- Current Price
- $151.02
- Market Cap
- $352.88B
- 52-Week High
- $174.80
- 52-Week Low
- $137.62
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Household & Personal Products
$1,000 Invested
Monthly Returns Heatmap
Annual Returns
| Year | Return | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +6.12% | $142.30 | $151.01 |
| 2025 | -12.26% | $162.18 | $142.30 |
| 2024 | +17.25% | $138.32 | $162.18 |
| 2023 | -0.86% | $139.51 | $138.32 |
| 2022 | -5.05% | $146.93 | $139.51 |
| 2021 | +20.52% | $121.91 | $146.93 |
| 2020 | +14.15% | $106.80 | $121.91 |
| 2019 | +39.70% | $76.45 | $106.80 |
| 2018 | +3.57% | $73.81 | $76.45 |
| 2017 | +12.70% | $65.50 | $73.81 |
| 2016 | +9.36% | $59.89 | $65.50 |
| 2015 | -9.97% | $66.52 | $59.89 |
| 2014 | +15.42% | $57.63 | $66.52 |
| 2013 | +23.65% | $46.61 | $57.63 |
| 2012 | +5.20% | $44.31 | $46.61 |
| 2011 | +7.06% | $41.38 | $44.31 |
| 2010 | +9.36% | $37.84 | $41.38 |
| 2009 | +1.18% | $37.40 | $37.84 |
| 2008 | -13.81% | $43.39 | $37.40 |
| 2007 | +16.64% | $37.20 | $43.39 |
| 2006 | +13.38% | $32.81 | $37.20 |
| 2005 | +7.19% | $30.61 | $32.81 |
| 2004 | +12.38% | $27.24 | $30.61 |
| 2003 | +18.48% | $22.99 | $27.24 |
| 2002 | +11.50% | $20.62 | $22.99 |
| 2001 | +3.11% | $20.00 | $20.62 |
| 2000 | -27.09% | $27.43 | $20.00 |
| 1999 | +21.57% | $22.56 | $27.43 |
| 1998 | +15.89% | $19.47 | $22.56 |
| 1997 | +50.48% | $12.94 | $19.47 |
| 1996 | +32.18% | $9.79 | $12.94 |
| 1995 | +36.79% | $7.16 | $9.79 |
| 1994 | +11.33% | $6.43 | $7.16 |
| 1993 | +8.78% | $5.91 | $6.43 |
| 1992 | +16.74% | $5.06 | $5.91 |
| 1991 | +11.03% | $4.56 | $5.06 |
| 1990 | +26.36% | $3.61 | $4.56 |
| 1989 | +66.78% | $2.16 | $3.61 |
| 1988 | +5.55% | $2.05 | $2.16 |
| 1987 | +15.29% | $1.78 | $2.05 |
| 1986 | +13.61% | $1.56 | $1.78 |
| 1985 | +28.25% | $1.22 | $1.56 |
| 1984 | +5.12% | $1.16 | $1.22 |
| 1983 | -0.24% | $1.16 | $1.16 |
| 1982 | +54.24% | $0.75 | $1.16 |
| 1981 | +23.18% | $0.61 | $0.75 |
| 1980 | -2.49% | $0.63 | $0.61 |
| 1979 | -12.95% | $0.72 | $0.63 |
| 1978 | +7.09% | $0.67 | $0.72 |
| 1977 | -5.34% | $0.71 | $0.67 |
| 1976 | +7.66% | $0.66 | $0.71 |
| 1975 | +11.64% | $0.59 | $0.66 |
| 1974 | -9.51% | $0.65 | $0.59 |
| 1973 | -16.15% | $0.78 | $0.65 |
| 1972 | +44.47% | $0.54 | $0.78 |
| 1971 | +38.41% | $0.39 | $0.54 |
| 1970 | +8.63% | $0.36 | $0.39 |
| 1969 | +30.25% | $0.28 | $0.36 |
| 1968 | -3.73% | $0.29 | $0.28 |
| 1967 | +29.72% | $0.22 | $0.29 |
| 1966 | +8.37% | $0.20 | $0.22 |
| 1965 | -12.73% | $0.23 | $0.20 |
| 1964 | +4.20% | $0.22 | $0.23 |
| 1963 | +14.46% | $0.20 | $0.22 |
Valuation
PG currently trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 22.3, which is considered moderate relative to the broader market. The forward P/E of 20.6 suggests analysts expect earnings to be lower in the coming year. The price-to-book ratio stands at 6.7. The price-to-sales ratio is 4.1.
Dividends
The Procter & Gamble Company pays a dividend to shareholders with a current yield of 2.81%. This translates to $4.23 per share annually. The payout ratio of 62% indicates moderate dividend coverage.
Risk & Volatility
PG has a beta of 0.34, indicating it is less volatile than the overall market. The stock's 52-week range is $137.62 to $174.80, and it currently trades in the lower half of its 52-week range.
Analyst Ratings
Based on 22 analyst opinions, PG has a consensus "buy" rating. The average price target of $168.00 suggests 11.5% upside from current levels.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does The Procter & Gamble Company do? ▼
The Procter & Gamble Company is a Household & Personal Products company operating in the Consumer Defensive sector. The company is headquartered in Cincinnati, United States.
What sector is PG in? ▼
PG operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically in the Household & Personal Products industry.
When did PG go public? ▼
The Procter & Gamble Company went public in 1962, making it a 64-year-old public company as of 2026.
How much would $1,000 invested in PG 5 years ago be worth today? ▼
A $1,000 investment in PG five years ago would be worth approximately $1,358 today, representing a 35.8% return.
Does PG pay dividends? ▼
Yes, The Procter & Gamble Company pays a dividend with a current yield of 2.81%, which is $4.23 per share annually.
What is PG's market cap? ▼
The Procter & Gamble Company has a market capitalization of $352 billion, classifying it as a mega-cap company.
What is PG's P/E ratio? ▼
PG has a trailing P/E ratio of 22.3 and a forward P/E of 20.6, which measures how much investors are paying per dollar of earnings.
Is PG a buy, hold, or sell? ▼
Based on 22 opinions, PG has a consensus "buy" rating. The average price target is $168.0.
Last updated: 3/14/2026