NYSE:CL Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $90.66 +0.22 (+0.24%) Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$90.64 -0.02 (-0.02%) As of 05/22/2026 07:42 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$90.54▼$91.5250-Day Range$81.94▼$90.6652-Week Range$74.54▼$99.33Volume3.77 million shsAverage Volume5.44 million shsMarket Capitalization$72.74 billionP/E Ratio35.28Dividend 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 60th out of 151 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 35.28, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 43.12.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Colgate-Palmolive is 35.28, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 19.08.Price to Earnings Growth RatioColgate-Palmolive has a PEG Ratio of 4.71. 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 148.62. 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 2.34%, 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 Sentiment1.21 News SentimentColgate-Palmolive has a news sentiment score of 1.21. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Colgate-Palmolive this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 23 people have searched for CL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 6 people have added Colgate-Palmolive to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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 HeadlinesBSE 100 rejig: Paytm, Ashok Leyland and CG Power enter index; Adani Group-owned Ambuja, 2 more exit May 22 at 10:30 AM | economictimes.indiatimes.comColgate-Palmolive India Q4 profit down marginally to Rs 353 cr; FY26 revenue dips to Rs 6,124 cr May 22 at 10:10 AM | economictimes.indiatimes.comSpaceX controls two-thirds of all satellites - and it is about to go publicSpaceX is targeting an IPO on June 11th, with trading set to begin June 12th and the roadshow kicking off June 4th. The company recently issued a 5-for-1 stock split, dropping shares from $526 to roughly $105 - a deliberate move to open access to everyday investors. SpaceX controls two-thirds of all satellites in orbit, accounts for 85% of global rocket launches, and has collected $13 billion from NASA over the past decade. Analyst Matt McCall has spent months researching how investors can get a stake before the IPO through a regular brokerage account, for less than $100.May 24 at 1:00 AM | NXT Wave Research (Ad)Colgate-Palmolive India Clears FY26 Results, Declares Rs 24 Interim Dividend and Sets AGM DateMay 22 at 8:50 AM | tipranks.comColgate-Palmolive Company: Colgate-Palmolive Webcasts Fireside Chat at the dbAccess Global Consumer ConferenceMay 20, 2026 | finanznachrichten.deColgate-Palmolive Webcasts Fireside Chat at the dbAccess Global Consumer ConferenceMay 20, 2026 | businesswire.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 14.7% and is now trading at $90.66. How were Colgate-Palmolive's earnings last quarter? Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) released its earnings results on Friday, May, 1st. The company reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.94 by $0.03. The company's revenue 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 initiated a stock repurchase program on Thursday, March 20th 2025, which permits the company to repurchase $5,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 6.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued. Does Colgate-Palmolive have any subsidiaries? Colgate-Palmolive subsidiaries include these companies: 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 Payable5/15/2026Today5/24/202623rd annual dbAccess Global Consumer Conference6/03/2026Next 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+5.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage18 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$2.57 Trailing P/E Ratio24.16 Forward P/E Ratio23.73 P/E Growth4.71Net 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 / Sales3.57 Cash Flow$5.64 per share Price / Cash Flow16.07 Book Value$0.61 per share Price / Book148.62Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares802,300,000Free Float798,852,000Market Cap$72.74 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.31 Social Links 7 Stocks to Ride The A.I. 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