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

Company Overview

Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) is a global consumer products firm specializing in the manufacture, distribution, and provision of household, personal care, and pet nutrition products. Established in 1806 as a starch, soap, and candle business by William Colgate in New York City, the company merged with Palmolive-Peet in 1928 and adopted its current name. Over more than two centuries, Colgate-Palmolive has grown into a multinational leader in consumer staples, maintaining a strong portfolio of well-known brands that serve millions of households worldwide.

The company’s core business segments include oral care, personal care, home care, and pet nutrition. Its oral care franchise is anchored by the Colgate brand, offering toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwashes, and dental floss. In personal care, the company markets body soaps under the Palmolive and Softsoap brands as well as skin and hair care products. The home care segment features dishwashing liquids, surface cleaners, and fabric conditioners. Through Hill’s Pet Nutrition, acquired in 1976, Colgate-Palmolive delivers science-based foods for dogs and cats under Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription Diet names.

Operating in more than 200 countries and territories, Colgate-Palmolive leverages a diversified distribution network that includes supermarkets, mass merchandisers, e-commerce platforms, and professional dental channels. The company invests in research and development centers across North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia to drive product innovation in areas such as sustainable packaging, oral health technologies, and biodegradable formulations. Its commitment to sustainability is reflected in goals to reduce plastic waste, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and source renewable energy.

Colgate-Palmolive is guided by a leadership team led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Noel Wallace, who has held his role since 2016. The executive team includes experienced professionals overseeing finance, global marketing, manufacturing, and supply chain operations. The board of directors and management emphasize strong corporate governance, ethical business practices, and stakeholder engagement. Through ongoing investment in health and hygiene education and partnerships with global nonprofit organizations, Colgate-Palmolive aims to drive long-term sustainable growth while enhancing social impact.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $89.10 to $90.27
• 50-Day Range: $87.69 to $93.38
• 52-Week Range: $85.32 to $109.30
• Volume: 4.37 million shs
• Average Volume: 4.86 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $72.61 billion
• P/E Ratio: 25.31
• Dividend Yield: 2.32%
• Price Target: $101.13
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Colgate-Palmolive Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Colgate-Palmolive scored higher than 92% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 15th out of 153 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Colgate-Palmolive has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.39, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Colgate-Palmolive has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 7.47%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Colgate-Palmolive are expected to grow by 7.47% in the coming year, from $3.75 to $4.03 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Colgate-Palmolive is 25.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.85.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Colgate-Palmolive is 25.31, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 19.78.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Colgate-Palmolive has a PEG Ratio of 4.74. 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 133.73. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.49% 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 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Colgate-Palmolive has recently increased by 2.12%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Colgate-Palmolive pays a meaningful dividend of 2.32%, 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 58.76%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Colgate-Palmolive will have a dividend payout ratio of 51.61% next year. This indicates that Colgate-Palmolive will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.16

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.49% 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 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Colgate-Palmolive has recently increased by 2.12%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.41

News Sentiment

Colgate-Palmolive has a news sentiment score of 1.41. 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 0.89 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 31 news articles for Colgate-Palmolive this week, compared to 23 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

15 people have searched for CL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 6 people have added Colgate-Palmolive to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

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

Only 0.34% 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.

CL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CL shares performed this year?

Colgate-Palmolive's stock was trading at $90.91 at the start of the year. Since then, CL shares have decreased by 1.4% and is now trading at $89.60.

How were Colgate-Palmolive's earnings last quarter?

Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April, 25th. The company reported $0.91 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.86 by $0.05. The business's revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Colgate-Palmolive doing a stock buyback?

Colgate-Palmolive's board authorized a stock repurchase 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 buy up to 6.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's board 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?

Colgate-Palmolive's top institutional investors include Sarasin & Partners LLP (0.51%), Swedbank AB (0.49%), Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.16%) and E. Ohman J or Asset Management AB (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Noel R Wallace, Jennifer Daniels, Stanley J Sutula III, Lorrie M Norrington, John P Bilbrey, C Martin Harris, Sally Massey, Prabha Parameswaran, Stephen I Sadove, Martina Hundmejean, Gregory Malcolm, Panagiotis Tsourapas 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), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Walmart (WMT), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Charles Schwab (SCHW).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 5/15 Dividend: 4/17/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/15 Dividend: 4/17/2025
• Last Earnings: 4/25/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/15/2025
• Today: 7/12/2025
• Record date for 8/15 Dividend: 7/18/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/15 Dividend: 7/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/01/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/15/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: CONS PD - MISC STPL
• Sub-Industry: Household Products
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CL
• CIK: 21665
• Web: www.colgatepalmolive.com
• Phone: (212) 310-2000
• Fax: 212-310-3284
• Employees: 34,000
• Year Founded: 1806

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Colgate-Palmolive: $101.13
• High Price Target: $109.00
• Low Price Target: $86.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +12.9%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.39
• Research Coverage: 18 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.54
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 25.31
• Forward P/E Ratio: 23.89
• P/E Growth: 4.8
• Net Income: $2.89 billion
• Net Margins: 14.52%
• Pretax Margin: 19.76%
• Return on Equity: 461.04%
• Return on Assets: 18.14%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 8.96
• Current Ratio: 0.85
• Quick Ratio: 0.54

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $20.10 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.61
• Cash Flow: $4.32 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 20.76
• Book Value: $0.67 per share
• Price / Book: 133.73

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 810,420,000
• Free Float: 807,665,000
• Market Cap: $72.61 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.37