What’s Proctor & Gamble Co.’s Real Dividend Payout Ratio?

The gap between those results comes from the fact that P&G has shed over 100 brands from its portfolio, including massive franchises like Duracell batteries and Coty beauty products. On the other hand, recent one-time profit surges pushed the figure too far in the other direction and suggest the company is paying out less than half of its earnings in dividends.