The Dow Jones (^DJI) includes some of the most reliable stocks in the market, and while not all are equal, a few continue to shine.
These companies are leveraging their strengths to maintain leadership and reward investors.
Rising bond yields and uncertain politics make 'safety' stocks less appealing, says Jim Cramer. Even Procter & Gamble and Johnson & Johnson suddenly feel shaky to the market guru.
Consumer products behemoth Proctor & Gamble (NYSE:PG) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales falling 2.1% year on year to $19.78 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.54 per share was 0.9% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
"Too big to fail" is how we would describe the megacap stocks in this article today.
While they will likely stand the test of time, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows as their scale can limit their ability to find new sources of growth.
During times of economic caution, the enduring demand for essential goods elevates consumer staples firms as investors seek portfolio stability and income.
B of A Securities maintained a Buy rating on Procter & Gamble Co. (NYSE: PG) while cutting its price target to $180. Analyst Bryan D. Spillane highlighted tariff risks possibly impacting margins and reducing EPS for FY25 and FY26. PG expects to counter rising costs via favorable FX, reduced commodity expenses, and pricing moves. Demand remains stable, with growth seen in China and Latin America.
U.S. stock futures continued to rise on Friday, following a three-day back-to-back winning streak in the regular session, amid growing earnings optimism and the easing of trade tensions between the U.S. and China.
