NYSE:CL Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $90.44 +0.42 (+0.47%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$90.32 -0.11 (-0.13%) As of 06:05 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Colgate-Palmolive Stock (NYSE:CL) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Colgate-Palmolive alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$89.26▼$90.8550-Day Range$81.94▼$92.9052-Week Range$74.54▼$99.33Volume7.06 million shsAverage Volume6.48 million shsMarket Capitalization$72.56 billionP/E Ratio35.19Dividend Yield2.34%Price Target$95.88Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company with a long history in household and personal care categories. The business traces its roots to the early 19th century and has evolved into a multinational manufacturer and marketer of everyday consumer goods focused on health, hygiene and home care. The company’s core activities center on oral care, personal care, home care and pet nutrition. Its product portfolio includes toothpaste, toothbrushes and mouthwash in oral care; soaps, body washes and deodorants in personal care; dishwashing liquids, surface cleaners and other household products in home care; and scientifically formulated pet foods under its pet nutrition business. Colgate and Palmolive are among its best-known consumer-facing brands, and the company markets products under additional regional and global labels. Colgate-Palmolive operates worldwide, selling products across multiple regions including North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. The company maintains manufacturing, research and distribution networks to support broad retail, pharmacy and e-commerce channels, serving consumers in a large number of countries and territories. The company emphasizes brand building, innovation and research and development to support product formulation and marketing, along with programs related to sustainability and responsible sourcing. As of 2019 the company is led by CEO Noel Wallace. Colgate-Palmolive’s strategy centers on growing leading brands, expanding in key markets, and investing in product innovation to meet changing consumer preferences.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Colgate-Palmolive Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks81st Percentile Overall ScoreCL MarketRank™: Colgate-Palmolive scored higher than 81% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 49th out of 150 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.8 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingColgate-Palmolive has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 12 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Colgate-Palmolive is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageColgate-Palmolive has been the subject of 13 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Colgate-Palmolive's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth5.50% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Colgate-Palmolive are expected to grow by 5.50% in the coming year, from $3.82 to $4.03 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Colgate-Palmolive is 35.17, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.51.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Colgate-Palmolive is 35.17, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 25.49.Price to Earnings Growth RatioColgate-Palmolive has a PEG Ratio of 4.67. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioColgate-Palmolive has a P/B Ratio of 148.42. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Colgate-Palmolive's valuation and earnings. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.16% of the float of Colgate-Palmolive has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverColgate-Palmolive has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.26, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Colgate-Palmolive has recently decreased by 11.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldColgate-Palmolive pays a meaningful dividend of 2.36%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthColgate-Palmolive has been increasing its dividend for 63 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Colgate-Palmolive is 82.49%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Colgate-Palmolive will have a dividend payout ratio of 52.61% next year. This indicates that Colgate-Palmolive will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Colgate-Palmolive's dividend. News and Social Media3.3 / 5News Sentiment0.27 News SentimentColgate-Palmolive has a news sentiment score of 0.27. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.47 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 24 news articles for Colgate-Palmolive this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search Interest25 people have searched for CL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 9% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows8 people have added Colgate-Palmolive to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Colgate-Palmolive insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.43% of the stock of Colgate-Palmolive is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions80.41% of the stock of Colgate-Palmolive is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Colgate-Palmolive's insider trading history. Receive CL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Colgate-Palmolive and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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CL Stock News HeadlinesColgate-Palmolive Company: Colgate-Palmolive Webcasts Fireside Chat at the dbAccess Global Consumer ConferenceMay 20 at 9:42 AM | finanznachrichten.deColgate-Palmolive Webcasts Fireside Chat at the dbAccess Global Consumer ConferenceMay 20 at 9:30 AM | businesswire.comI’m sounding the alarmMeta is cutting 10% of its workforce. Microsoft offered voluntary retirement to 7% of U.S. employees. Oracle, Amazon, Snap, and Block have done the same. Most assume this is about AI - but investor Porter Stansberry says the real driver runs far deeper. Goldman Sachs estimates 12,400 Americans are being financially harmed every day by this shift, while others grow wealthier. Stansberry - who predicted the internet economy's rise and recommended Amazon, Qualcomm, and Texas Instruments before they were household names - is now releasing a new investigation he calls The Final Displacement.May 20 at 1:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)Colgate-Palmolive Balances Growth Momentum With Margin StrainMay 19 at 9:30 PM | tipranks.comColgate-Palmolive May Be Boring, But CL Stock Has Great Upside Potential HereMay 18 at 11:51 AM | barchart.comColgate-Palmolive Shareholders Back Board, Pay Practices, AuditorMay 16, 2026 | theglobeandmail.com3 Sectors That Look Most Vulnerable Ahead of May 15 (CL)A new Fed chair takes over May 15 as inflation stays elevated and three key market sectors flash bearish signals. Here's what investors need to watch.May 13, 2026 | marketbeat.comSell in May and Go Away—Starting With These 3 Stocks (CL)Oxford Club's Marc Lichtenfeld identifies three stocks worth selling in May—DexCom, Colgate-Palmolive, and Oracle—and breaks down the risks behind each call.May 12, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines CL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CL shares performed this year? Colgate-Palmolive's stock was trading at $79.02 at the start of the year. Since then, CL stock has increased by 14.5% and is now trading at $90.4390. How were Colgate-Palmolive's earnings last quarter? Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May, 1st. The company reported $0.97 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.94 by $0.03. Colgate-Palmolive's revenue for the quarter was up 8.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Is Colgate-Palmolive doing a stock buyback? Colgate-Palmolive's Board of Directors approved a stock buyback program on Thursday, March 20th 2025, which authorizes the company to repurchase $5,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 6.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued. Does Colgate-Palmolive have any subsidiaries? Colgate-Palmolive subsidiaries include Hello Products, EltaMD, PCA SKIN, Laser Brand Toothpaste, Sanex, Tom's of Maine, GABA International, and more. Who are Colgate-Palmolive's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Colgate-Palmolive include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.56%), Bank of America Corp DE (0.83%), Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (0.70%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.65%). Insiders that own company stock include Noel R Wallace, Jennifer Daniels, Stanley J Sutula III, Lorrie M Norrington, C Martin Harris, John Hazlin, Sally Massey, Martina Hundmejean, Panagiotis Tsourapas, Gregory Malcolm and John W Kooyman. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Colgate-Palmolive? Shares of CL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Colgate-Palmolive own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Colgate-Palmolive investors own include Chevron (CVX), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Comcast (CMCSA), ExxonMobil (XOM), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Charles Schwab (SCHW). Company Calendar Record date for 5/15 Dividend4/20/2026Ex-Dividend for 5/15 Dividend4/20/2026Last Earnings5/01/2026Dividend Payable5/15/2026Today5/20/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/31/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (2m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 CL's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. CL has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConsumer Staples Industry CONS PD - MISC STPL Sub-IndustryHousehold Products Current SymbolNYSE:CL CIK21665 Webwww.colgatepalmolive.com Phone(212) 310-2000Fax212-310-3284Employees33,600Year Founded1806Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Colgate-Palmolive$95.88 High Price Target$105.00 Low Price Target$80.00 Potential Upside/Downside+6.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage18 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$2.57 Trailing P/E Ratio35.19 Forward P/E Ratio23.68 P/E Growth4.67Net Income$2.13 billion Net Margins10.04% Pretax Margin14.42% Return on Equity386.76% Return on Assets17.89% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio16.33 Current Ratio1.02 Quick Ratio0.67 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$20.38 billion Price / Sales3.56 Cash Flow$5.67 per share Price / Cash Flow15.94 Book Value$0.61 per share Price / Book148.26Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares802,300,000Free Float798,852,000Market Cap$72.56 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.31 Social Links The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? 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