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Colgate-Palmolive Stock Forecast, Price & News

$84.46
-0.70 (-0.82 %)
(As of 11/23/2020 11:11 AM ET)
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$76.67
MA: $80.77▼
$85.93
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$58.49
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$86.41
Volume48,867 shs
Average Volume4.28 million shs
Market Capitalization$72.40 billion
P/E Ratio26.98
Dividend Yield2.07%
Beta0.57
Colgate-Palmolive Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells consumer products worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Oral, Personal and Home Care; and Pet Nutrition. The Oral, Personal and Home Care segment products include toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwash, bar and liquid hand soaps, shower gels, shampoos, conditioners, deodorants and antiperspirants, skin health products, dishwashing detergents, fabric conditioners, household cleaners, and other similar items. This segment markets and sells its products to various retailers, wholesalers, and distributors. The Pet Nutrition segment offers pet nutrition products for everyday nutritional needs; and a range of therapeutic products to manage disease conditions in dogs and cats. This segment markets and sells its products for dogs and cats through pet supply retailers, veterinarians, and e-commerce retailers. Its principal global and regional trademarks include Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, meridol, Tom's of Maine, Sorriso, Hello, Speed Stick, Lady Speed Stick, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sanex, Filorga, Elta MD, PCA Skin, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline, and Suavitel, as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet. Colgate-Palmolive Company was founded in 1806 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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Beat the Market (BTM) Rank™

Analyst Opinion: 1.2Community Rank: 1.8Dividend Strength: 4.2Insider Behavior: 1.7Valuation: 1.3 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -

Overall Beat the Market Rank™

2.02 out of 5 stars


Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Toilet preparations
Sub-IndustryHousehold Products
SectorConsumer Staples
Current SymbolNYSE:CL
Previous Symbol
CUSIP19416210
CIK21665
Webwww.colgatepalmolive.com
Phone212-310-2000
Employees34,300

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio6.50
Current Ratio0.97
Quick Ratio0.62

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio26.98
Forward P/E Ratio27.69
P/E Growth4.62

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$15.69 billion
Price / Sales4.61
Cash Flow$3.42 per share
Price / Cash Flow24.67
Book Value$1.25 per share
Price / Book67.57

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.83
Net Income$2.37 billion
Net Margins16.65%
Return on Equity383.88%
Return on Assets17.10%

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares857,169,000
Market Cap$72.40 billion
Next Earnings Date1/29/2021 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
$84.46
-0.70 (-0.82 %)
(As of 11/23/2020 11:11 AM ET)
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Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Colgate-Palmolive's stock been impacted by COVID-19?

Colgate-Palmolive's stock was trading at $68.90 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, CL shares have increased by 23.3% and is now trading at $84.94.
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Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Colgate-Palmolive?

12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Colgate-Palmolive in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 3 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Colgate-Palmolive?

Wall Street analysts have given Colgate-Palmolive a "Hold" rating, but there may be better short-term opportunities in the market. Some of MarketBeat's winning trading ideas this year have resulted in 5-15% weekly gains. MarketBeat just released five new trading ideas, but Colgate-Palmolive wasn't one of them. MarketBeat thinks these five stocks may be even better buys.
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When is Colgate-Palmolive's next earnings date?

Colgate-Palmolive is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, January 29th 2021.
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How were Colgate-Palmolive's earnings last quarter?

Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) released its earnings results on Wednesday, November, 4th. The company reported $0.79 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.70 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $4.15 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4 billion. Colgate-Palmolive had a net margin of 16.65% and a return on equity of 383.88%. The company's revenue was up 5.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.71 earnings per share.
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How often does Colgate-Palmolive pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Colgate-Palmolive?

Colgate-Palmolive announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.44 per share on Monday, November 16th. This represents a $1.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.07%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 22nd.
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What price target have analysts set for CL?

12 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for Colgate-Palmolive's stock. Their forecasts range from $58.00 to $90.00. On average, they expect Colgate-Palmolive's stock price to reach $78.08 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 8.1%.
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Are investors shorting Colgate-Palmolive?

Colgate-Palmolive saw a increase in short interest in the month of October. As of October 30th, there was short interest totaling 9,360,000 shares, an increase of 23.2% from the October 15th total of 7,600,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,320,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.8 days. Approximately 1.1% of the company's shares are sold short.
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Who are some of Colgate-Palmolive's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Colgate-Palmolive include The Procter & Gamble (PG), Kimberly-Clark (KMB), Clorox (CLX), Church & Dwight (CHD), WD-40 (WDFC), Spectrum Brands (SPB), Central Garden & Pet (CENTA), Oil-Dri Co. of America (ODC) and Orchids Paper Products (TIS).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Colgate-Palmolive own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Colgate-Palmolive investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), The Procter & Gamble (PG), AT&T (T), AbbVie (ABBV), PepsiCo (PEP), Verizon Communications (VZ), The Coca-Cola (KO), Intel (INTC), McDonald's (MCD) and The Walt Disney (DIS).

Who are Colgate-Palmolive's key executives?

Colgate-Palmolive's management team includes the following people:
  • Mr. Noel R. Wallace, Chairman, CEO & Pres (Age 56, Pay $3.99M)
  • Mr. Henning I. Jakobsen, Chief Financial Officer (Age 60, Pay $1.72M)
  • Ms. Jennifer M. Daniels, Chief Legal Officer & Sec. (Age 56, Pay $1.49M)
  • Mr. Panagiotis Tsourapas, Group Pres of Colgate-Latin America, Asia Pacific & Africa/Eurasia (Age 55, Pay $1.58M)
  • Ms. Prabha Parameswaran, Group Pres of Global Innovation Group (Age 61, Pay $1.73M)
  • Dr. Patricia D. Verduin Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer (Age 61)
  • Mr. Mike Crowe, Chief Information Officer
  • John Faucher, Chief Investor Relations Officer
  • Valerie Haliburton, VP of Global Ethics & Compliance
  • Paula Davis, VP & Chief Communications Officer

What is Colgate-Palmolive's stock symbol?

Colgate-Palmolive trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CL."

Who are Colgate-Palmolive's major shareholders?

Colgate-Palmolive's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (7.00%), State Street Corp (6.18%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (4.19%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.81%), Nuveen Asset Management LLC (0.68%) and California Public Employees Retirement System (0.58%). Company insiders that own Colgate-Palmolive stock include Daniel B Marsili, Dennis J Hickey, Helene D Gayle, Henning I Jakobsen, Ian M Cook, Jennifer Daniels, John J Huston, John T Cahill, John W Kooyman, Justin Skala, Michael B Polk, Noel R Wallace, Panagiotis Tsourapas, Patricia Verduin, Philip G Shotts, Prabha Parameswaran, Sally Massey and Stephen I Sadove.
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Which institutional investors are selling Colgate-Palmolive stock?

CL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec, Harding Loevner LP, State Street Corp, AQR Capital Management LLC, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Nuveen Asset Management LLC, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Colgate-Palmolive company stock in the last year include Daniel B Marsili, Helene D Gayle, Henning I Jakobsen, Ian M Cook, Jennifer Daniels, John J Huston, John T Cahill, John W Kooyman, Michael B Polk, Noel R Wallace, Panagiotis Tsourapas, Patricia Verduin, Philip G Shotts, and Sally Massey.
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Which institutional investors are buying Colgate-Palmolive stock?

CL stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership, JPMorgan Chase & Co., DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale, Victory Capital Management Inc., AXA S.A., Voloridge Investment Management LLC, and Acadian Asset Management LLC.
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How do I buy shares of Colgate-Palmolive?

Shares of CL can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Colgate-Palmolive's stock price today?

One share of CL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $84.94.

How big of a company is Colgate-Palmolive?

Colgate-Palmolive has a market capitalization of $72.81 billion and generates $15.69 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $2.37 billion in net income (profit) each year or $2.83 on an earnings per share basis. Colgate-Palmolive employs 34,300 workers across the globe.

What is Colgate-Palmolive's official website?

The official website for Colgate-Palmolive is www.colgatepalmolive.com.

How can I contact Colgate-Palmolive?

Colgate-Palmolive's mailing address is 300 PARK AVE, NEW YORK NY, 10022. The company can be reached via phone at 212-310-2000 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 11/23/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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