PREVIEW: P&G seen reporting higher rev, lower EPS in results due Thursday

** Shares of Procter & Gamble PG.N slipping 1.3% on Wed, as investors watch for commentary on consumer demand and cost pressures, with results due before the bell Thurs

** The consumer products maker is expected to post a 2% rise in qtrly rev to $22.8 bln, while adj EPS is seen falling to $1.88 from $1.99 a yr ago, per LSEG

** In its July report, the co forecast slower sales and profit growth in fiscal 2027 and cited a challenging geopolitical and economic environment

** Analyst estimates on the stock include 12 "strong buy" or "buy" recommendations, 14 "hold" recommendations and 1 "sell" recommendation

** PG options imply a 3.1% swing for the shares, in either direction, by Fri; that compares with a 1.7% avg move for the shares on the day of results, over the last eight qtrs, according to Trade Alert

** PG shares have risen ~10% YTD, underperforming the S&P 500's .SPX ~13% gain but roughly even with gain in Dow Industrials .DJI