Procter & Gamble earnings show tariffs are hitting the basics

Tide. Duracell. Pantene. Pampers. Cascade. Charmin. Pepto-Bismol. Old Spice. All are brands and properties falling under Procter & Gamble’s umbrella, and they’ve helped to lift the company’s stock more than 10,000% since the 1980s. But in more recent times, the vaunted conglomerate has struggled to attract the right kind of market attention. While the stock remains on most dividend investors’ radar, its investable star has faded slightly. Procter & Gamble’s most recent quarterly earnings, released Thurs ...