Shares of Tide and Pampers parent Procter & Gamble rose Wednesday after the consumer goods giant posted fiscal 2025 second-quarter net sales that topped Wall Street estimates.

More consumers are purchasing goods in bulk, the retailer says. It's one way shoppers are coping with lingering inflation anxieties.

Procter & Gamble is trading near the top of the Dow Wednesday after the consumer staples giant beat expectations for its fiscal 2025 second quarter.