P&G stock drops today: Procter & Gamble slides as investors look to new CEO, next earnings
NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 13:07 ET — Regular session Procter & Gamble shares fell 1.2% to $141.59 as of early afternoon trading on Friday. The stock was down $1.72 from its previous close after opening at $143.34, and it traded between $141.28 and $143.75 on volume of about 3.5 million shares. The move matters because P&G is a heavyweight in consumer staples — a defensive part of the market where demand for everyday essentials tends to be steadier when growth slows. Investors are repositioning into 2026 with the next U.S. jobs and inflation readings looming, data that can quickly