If a Stock Market Crash Comes in August, You'll Still Rest Easy Knowing You Bought This Dividend Stock

• S&P 500 up 13.3% YTD after 16.4% 2025 gain • P&G offers staples exposure with 70-year dividend growth • PG trading at 22.1x earnings, below 5-year average of 25.2x S&P 500 has gained 13.3% YTD. Investors expect eventual pullbacks and seek defensive holdings. Procter & Gamble (PG) owns staple brands including Pampers, Gillette, and Tide. The Dividend King has raised payouts for 70 straight years with a conservative 75.7% payout ratio. Shares trade at 22.1x trailing earnings versus a five-year average of 25.2x, presenting a discount for long-term buyers.