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Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$92.58 +2.70 (+3.01%)
Closing price 08/4/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$93.14 +0.56 (+0.60%)
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About Colgate-Palmolive Stock (NYSE:CL)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$89.17
$92.74
50-Day Range
$84.95
$95.17
52-Week Range
$74.54
$99.33
Volume
6.83 million shs
Average Volume
4.56 million shs
Market Capitalization
$73.80 billion
P/E Ratio
36.74
Dividend Yield
2.29%
Price Target
$99.00
Consensus Rating
Moderate 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.

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Colgate-Palmolive Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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84th Percentile Overall Score

CL MarketRank™: 

Colgate-Palmolive scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 39th out of 169 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Colgate-Palmolive has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.63, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 12 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Colgate-Palmolive is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Colgate-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 Growth

    Earnings for Colgate-Palmolive are expected to grow by 6.27% in the coming year, from $3.83 to $4.07 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Colgate-Palmolive is 36.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 40.41.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Colgate-Palmolive is 36.74, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 14.55.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Colgate-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 Ratio

    Colgate-Palmolive has a P/B Ratio of 130.40. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.10% of the float of Colgate-Palmolive has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Colgate-Palmolive has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.86, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Colgate-Palmolive has recently decreased by 4.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Yield

    Colgate-Palmolive pays a meaningful dividend of 2.36%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Colgate-Palmolive has been increasing its dividend for 63 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Colgate-Palmolive is 84.13%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Colgate-Palmolive will have a dividend payout ratio of 52.09% next year. This indicates that Colgate-Palmolive will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Colgate-Palmolive's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Colgate-Palmolive has a news sentiment score of 1.04. 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 0.62 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 38 news articles for Colgate-Palmolive this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    17 people have searched for CL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 42% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    24 people have added Colgate-Palmolive to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 140% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Colgate-Palmolive insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    0.43% of the stock of Colgate-Palmolive is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    80.41% 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.
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CL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Colgate-Palmolive's stock was trading at $79.02 at the start of the year. Since then, CL shares have increased by 17.2% and is now trading at $92.5810.

Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July, 31st. The company reported $0.99 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.95 by $0.04. The firm's revenue was up 4.9% on a year-over-year basis.
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Colgate-Palmolive's Board of Directors approved a stock buyback plan on Thursday, March 20th 2025, which authorizes the company to repurchase $5,000,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 6.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Colgate-Palmolive subsidiaries include these companies: Hello Products, EltaMD, PCA SKIN, Laser Brand Toothpaste, Sanex, Tom's of Maine, GABA International, and others.

Colgate-Palmolive's top institutional shareholders include Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (0.60%), TD Asset Management Inc (0.42%), Sarasin & Partners LLP (0.23%) and Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.21%). 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.
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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.

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 Dividend
4/20/2026
Ex-Dividend for 5/15 Dividend
4/20/2026
Dividend Payable
5/15/2026
Record date for 8/14 Dividend
7/20/2026
Ex-Dividend for 8/14 Dividend
7/20/2026
Last Earnings
7/31/2026
Today
8/05/2026
Dividend Payable
8/14/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Household Products
Sub-Industry
Household Products
Current Symbol
NYSE:CL
CIK
21665
Employees
33,600
Year Founded
1806

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$110.00
Low Price Target
$87.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+6.9%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.63
Research Coverage
19 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$2.52
Trailing P/E Ratio
36.74
Forward P/E Ratio
24.17
P/E Growth
4.71
Net Income
$2.13 billion
Net Margins
9.68%
Pretax Margin
13.97%
Return on Equity
464.63%
Return on Assets
18.34%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
13.82
Current Ratio
1.03
Quick Ratio
0.30

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$20.38 billion
Price / Sales
3.62
Cash Flow
$5.81 per share
Price / Cash Flow
15.94
Book Value
$0.71 per share
Price / Book
130.40

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
797,170,000
Free Float
796,748,000
Market Cap
$73.80 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.33

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