Procter & Gamble

Procter & Gamble extended its dividend streak to 70 years and yields nearly 3%, supported by fiscal 2026 revenue of about $87 billion (up 3%) and EPS of $6.62 (up 2%). Moody's upgraded the company's credit outlook to positive, citing sustainable free cash flow and earnings growth. The stock is down roughly 8% year‑over‑year and trades at forward and trailing P/E ratios above 20, suggesting it is not inexpensive despite the reliable payout. » More on finance.yahoo.com

Moody’s has confirmed the ratings for Procter & Gamble and Gillette (Aa3/Prime-1) and has raised the rating outlook from stable to positive. The change is justified by sustained free cash flow, strong earnings growth driven by price increases, innovation and cost reductions, and solid credit metrics (retained cash flow/net debt well above 25%, debt/EBITDA below 2). The acquisition of Thorne for USD 3.8 billion will pro forma temporarily increase the leverage ratio to just above 1.6x, but is expected to decline again through integration, scale effects and cost optimization. Moody’s cites potential upgrades or downgrades depending on market shares, profitability, free cash flow and the company’s financial policy. » More on de.investing.com

L Catterton has signed a definitive agreement to sell Thorne to Procter & Gamble for a cash price of $3.8 billion. L Catterton entered Thorne in October 2023, strengthened leadership, marketing, sales, R&D and technological infrastructure, and promoted AI-enabled offerings. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026; Perella Weinberg Partners and Canaccord Genuity advised Thorne, and Kirkland & Ellis and Jones Day acted as legal counsel. » More on de.investing.com