Procter & Gamble stock price holds near $159 as defensive rotation builds ahead of jobs, CPI
New York, Feb 6, 2026, 21:19 EST — Market closed.
- P&G shares ended Friday up about 0.4%, closing near $159.
- Consumer staples set a fresh high as investors looked beyond tech.
- Traders head into next week watching Wednesday’s U.S. jobs report and Friday’s CPI.
Procter & Gamble shares edged higher on Friday, a muted move that still kept the Dow component in step with a consumer-staples bid into the weekend. The stock finished up about 0.4% at $159.17 after swinging between $157.59 and $159.97.
The timing matters. P&G is the kind of name investors park in when they want earnings that look steady, even if the economy turns noisy, because people keep buying basics like detergent and diapers.
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