Procter & Gamble seen posting higher revenue in results Wednesday
PG•Margin pressure remains a focus
** Investors may be focused on the impact of higher input costs on margins
** In Apr, the company warned of a $150 million profit hit from higher input costs and said its gross margin fell for the sixth straight quarter
Analyst views and share performance
** Analyst recommendations on the stock include 15 "buy" or "strong buy" ratings, 13 "hold" ratings and one "sell" rating, per LSEG
** The 12-mo median PT on PG is $163
** PG shares have risen 3.8% YTD, underperforming the Dow's .DJI 9.8% gain
Revenue expected to rise in quarterly results
** Shares of Procter & Gamble PG.N rose 0.2% to $148.88 on Tues, with the company seen reporting a small increase in revenue in its quarterly results, due before the bell on Wed
** The maker of Tide and Pampers is expected to post Q4 revenue of $21.38 billion vs $20.89 billion a year ago and adjusted EPS of $1.41, down from $1.48 a year ago, per LSEG
