Procter & Gamble increased its dividend for the 70th consecutive year in April 2026, extending one of the longest streaks in the market. The consumer staples giant raised its quarterly payout by 3% to $1.0885 per share, or roughly $4.35 annually, and has now paid a dividend for 136 straight years. In fiscal 2026, P&G generated $19.6 billion in operating cash flow, up from $17.8 billion a year earlier, with net earnings of $16.1 billion and 100% adjusted free cash flow productivity. The company paid about $10.2 billion in dividends and repurchased $5 billion of shares, leaving the dividend at only about half of operating cash flow. Management expects adjusted free cash flow productivity of 85% to 90% in fiscal 2027 and plans to return around $10 billion through dividends and $5 billion through buybacks.
Procter & Gamble CompanyP&G raised its dividend for the 70th consecutive year and announced continued buybacks, supported by strong cash flow.
