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Consumer Goods News 9 January 2026 - 22 January 2026

Procter & Gamble Q2 2026 earnings: Revenue misses, EPS outlook cut as U.S. shutdown hits spending

Procter & Gamble Q2 2026 earnings: Revenue misses, EPS outlook cut as U.S. shutdown hits spending

Procter & Gamble reported quarterly revenue of $22.21 billion, missing Wall Street estimates as volumes in core categories fell 1%. The company lowered its full-year net EPS growth outlook to 1%–6% due to higher restructuring charges but maintained its sales and core EPS targets. Beauty segment volumes rose 3%, while lower-income shoppers cut back on essentials. Operating cash flow reached $5.0 billion.
22 January 2026
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P&G stock bucks tariff-selloff — here’s what traders watch before earnings

P&G stock bucks tariff-selloff — here’s what traders watch before earnings

Procter & Gamble shares rose 1.71% to $147.00 Tuesday, defying a broad U.S. market selloff triggered by new tariff threats from President Trump. Trading volume surged above average as investors shifted into consumer staples. P&G remains about 18% below its 52-week high. Attention now turns to its January 22 earnings for updates on costs and demand.
21 January 2026
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P&G stock near $145: UBS flags guidance risk as Procter & Gamble earnings loom

P&G stock near $145: UBS flags guidance risk as Procter & Gamble earnings loom

NEW YORK, January 16, 2026, 21:34 ET — The market has closed. Procter & Gamble shares finished Friday mostly flat as UBS stuck with its buy rating. The firm flagged that P&G might lower the upper range of its full-year organic revenue forecast when it releases earnings next week. (Investing.com) The setup is key as traders approach a long weekend and earnings season begins to weigh. Anthony Saglimbene, chief market strategist at Ameriprise Financial, said, “To finish the week around flat with the S&P 500 still within spitting distance of 7,000 – most investors will take that as a win.”
17 January 2026
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Why Procter & Gamble stock is holding up as Wall Street dips ahead of earnings

Why Procter & Gamble stock is holding up as Wall Street dips ahead of earnings

New York, January 13, 2026, 13:37 EST — Regular session Procter & Gamble (PG.N) shares edged up 0.1% to $143.59 on Tuesday, staying positive as the wider market slipped. S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq ETFs fell between 0.3% and 0.7% in afternoon trading. Investors are shifting away from expensive growth stocks, turning to “overlooked” sectors like consumer staples, Reuters noted, even as major indexes fell. Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist at Carson Group, emphasized, “the lifeblood of a bull market is rotation.” (Reuters) The move followed a Labor Department report revealing U.S. consumer prices climbed 0.3% in December, marking a
13 January 2026
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PepsiCo stock rises as Wall Street goes defensive, with soda-tax talk back in view

PepsiCo stock rises as Wall Street goes defensive, with soda-tax talk back in view

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 13:31 EST — Regular session PepsiCo shares gained 0.8%, hitting $142.50 in early afternoon trading Tuesday, outperforming a weaker broader market as consumer staples drove sector advances. The defensive bid stood out on a day when traders shied from risk, pushing U.S. Treasury bond prices higher and yields down. Policy pressure on sugary drinks has resurfaced. The World Health Organization warned that low “health taxes” are keeping sugar-sweetened beverages affordable across many nations. It renewed its push for higher levies, backing its “3 by 35” campaign aimed at increasing prices through taxation. (Reuters) Within the
13 January 2026
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Unilever shares slip in London as Reuters flags India slowdown ahead of earnings

Unilever shares slip in London as Reuters flags India slowdown ahead of earnings

London, Jan 13, 2026, 08:20 GMT — Regular session Unilever’s shares slipped 0.22% to 4,760 pence by 08:07 GMT Tuesday, following a close of 4,770.5 pence on Monday. The stock has dropped nearly 2% over the last year and offers a trailing dividend yield of around 3.7%, LSEG data shows. (markets.investorschronicle.co.uk) European shares hit a record high, amid caution ahead of U.S. inflation figures due later that day. Investors eyed the data closely, knowing it could shift rate expectations and sway “everyday goods” stocks alongside broader market trends. (Reuters) A Reuters Breakingviews column late Monday highlighted that Unilever and Nestlé
13 January 2026
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Procter & Gamble stock rises as defensive staples rally on Powell probe; PG earnings ahead

Procter & Gamble stock rises as defensive staples rally on Powell probe; PG earnings ahead

NEW YORK, Jan 12, 2026, 14:10 EST — Regular session Shares of The Procter & Gamble Company climbed roughly 1% to $143.29 Monday afternoon, outpacing the wider market as investors favored consumer-staples stocks. The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund gained around 1.2%, while Colgate-Palmolive, Kimberly-Clark, and Unilever also saw their shares rise. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF edged up about 0.2%. That outperformance is key since staples are seen as “defensive” — folks still buy soap and diapers even when the outlook gets messy. As earnings season kicks off, traders are reading Monday’s rotation as a sign of what
12 January 2026
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Unilever PLC stock rises into the weekend as investors eye U.S. CPI and Feb results

Unilever PLC stock rises into the weekend as investors eye U.S. CPI and Feb results

London, Jan 11, 2026, 08:36 GMT — Market closed Unilever PLC’s shares closed up 1.7% at 4,744 pence on Friday, finishing the week stronger. With the London market closed Sunday, trading resumes Monday amid renewed focus on macroeconomic data and interest rates. (Yahoo Finance) This move takes on added weight as Unilever approaches its full-year results next month, with investors keen to understand the business after shedding its ice cream division. The company will announce its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 figures on Feb. 12. (Unilever) The FTSE 100 hit a record closing high on Friday, boosted by a U.S. jobs
11 January 2026
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P&G stock back in focus after Crest kids toothpaste packaging deal — here’s what’s next

P&G stock back in focus after Crest kids toothpaste packaging deal — here’s what’s next

New York, Jan 10, 2026, 12:10 EST — Market closed Procter & Gamble shares closed Friday up 0.24%, landing at $141.87 as investors digested new developments regarding the company’s Crest children’s toothpaste packaging. (The Wall Street Journal) Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that his office secured a deal with Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Co. to revise the marketing and labeling of Crest children’s toothpaste. The new packaging started rolling out on Jan. 1 and will need to stay compliant for the next five years, the report noted. (KPRC) Why it matters now: P&G stands as a key consumer staples
10 January 2026
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P&G stock in focus after Crest toothpaste label change — what to watch before Jan. 22 earnings

P&G stock in focus after Crest toothpaste label change — what to watch before Jan. 22 earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 20:06 EST — Market closed Procter & Gamble is changing the packaging and marketing for its Kid’s Crest toothpaste after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said label artwork encouraged unsafe fluoride use by children. Paxton said the rollout began on Jan. 1 and the company must keep the changes in place for five years. P&G said it was “fully committed to delivering safe, reliable products” and would ensure the artwork reflects recommended dosing levels for children, while Colgate-Palmolive reached a similar agreement in September. (Reuters) Why this matters now is less about one toothpaste box
10 January 2026
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P&G stock edges up after Crest kids toothpaste deal; TD Cowen trims target ahead of Jan. 22 earnings

P&G stock edges up after Crest kids toothpaste deal; TD Cowen trims target ahead of Jan. 22 earnings

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 14:56 EST — Regular session Procter & Gamble (PG) shares were up 0.3% at $141.92 Friday afternoon. The consumer-products company agreed to tweak packaging and marketing for Kid’s Crest children’s toothpaste after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton pushed it to show the “appropriate amount” for kids. New packaging started rolling out on Jan. 1, and P&G has to stay in compliance for five years, Paxton’s office said. (Texas Attorney General) P&G said it was “fully committed to delivering safe, reliable products” and agreed to make sure its artwork matches recommended dosing levels for children. Paxton
9 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Wilmar share price slips on Friday as palm oil traders brace for POC2026 and Feb 26 results

Wilmar share price slips on Friday as palm oil traders brace for POC2026 and Feb 26 results

7 February 2026
Singapore, Feb 7, 2026, 15:31 SGT — Market closed. Wilmar International shares ended the week on a softer note, closing down 0.86% on Friday at S$3.44 in Singapore, with the market shut on Saturday. (Yahoo Finance) The pullback matters because Wilmar sits on the intersection of edible oils and global commodity flows. Traders are heading into a week that could reset expectations for crude palm oil prices, a key input across the sector. The stock’s next real test is not the weekend tape. It’s Monday’s reopen, and then a late-February earnings read that could force investors to pick a view
CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

7 February 2026
CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1.3% to S$3.12 on Friday, bucking a 0.8% drop in Singapore’s benchmark index. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a 16.4% jump in second-half distributable income, while CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posted a 1.4% full-year rise. CapitaLand China Trust saw full-year DPU fall to 4.82 cents amid weaker yuan and occupancy. CLI reports FY2025 results on Feb. 11.
Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

7 February 2026
Keppel shares closed at S$11.64 on Friday, up 0.17%, after surging 6.1% the previous day on stronger FY2025 profit and a larger dividend plan. The company bought back 151,400 shares for about S$1.74 million. Keppel reported a 29% rise in full-year profit to S$1.02 billion and proposed a total distribution of 47 cents per share, including a special dividend partly paid in Keppel REIT units.
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