Procter & Gamble (PG) Stock Climbs As Q1 Earnings Highlight Margin Pressure

Procter & Gamble stock ripped higher today, jumping 5.6% to US$165.59 after its Q1 2027 update hit the tape. The market reacted quickly, but the real story sits inside the income statement. Core earnings per share came in at US$2.00 on revenue of US$23.3b, numbers that matter less for the one day pop and more for what they indicate about the profit engine behind this premium household products giant. Like the way Procter & Gamble turns steady revenue into earnings but want a wider set of cash...