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

Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Colgate-Palmolive a buy right now?

16 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Colgate-Palmolive in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 12 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" Colgate-Palmolive stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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Are investors shorting Colgate-Palmolive?

Colgate-Palmolive saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 15,030,000 shares, an increase of 22.7% from the April 15th total of 12,250,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 5,640,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.7 days. Currently, 1.8% of the company's shares are short sold.
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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, July 29th 2022.
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How were Colgate-Palmolive's earnings last quarter?

Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April, 29th. The company reported $0.74 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.74. The company earned $4.40 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.40 billion. Colgate-Palmolive had a net margin of 11.70% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 296.77%. Colgate-Palmolive's revenue for the quarter was up 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.80 EPS.
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How often does Colgate-Palmolive pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Colgate-Palmolive?

Colgate-Palmolive declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, March 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.47 per share on Friday, May 13th. This represents a $1.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.45%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 20th. This is a boost from Colgate-Palmolive's previous quarterly dividend of $0.45.
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Is Colgate-Palmolive a good dividend stock?

Colgate-Palmolive pays an annual dividend of $1.88 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.50%. Colgate-Palmolive has been increasing its dividend for 59 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Colgate-Palmolive is 77.69%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, Colgate-Palmolive will have a dividend payout ratio of 55.62% next year. This indicates that Colgate-Palmolive will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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How will Colgate-Palmolive's stock buyback program work?

Colgate-Palmolive declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase plan on Thursday, March 10th 2022, which authorizes the company to repurchase $5,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to purchase up to 8.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

What guidance has Colgate-Palmolive issued on next quarter's earnings?

Colgate-Palmolive issued an update on its FY 2022 earnings guidance on Monday, May, 9th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $18.12 billion-$18.12 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $17.85 billion.

What price target have analysts set for CL?

16 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices for Colgate-Palmolive's shares. Their forecasts range from $71.00 to $95.00. On average, they expect Colgate-Palmolive's share price to reach $85.40 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 11.3% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Colgate-Palmolive's key executives?

Colgate-Palmolive's management team includes the following people:

• Mr. Noel R. Wallace, Chairman, CEO & Pres (Age 58, Pay $4.53M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Stanley J. Sutula III, Chief Financial Officer (Age 56, Pay $2.78M)
• Ms. Jennifer M. Daniels, Chief Legal Officer & Sec. (Age 58, Pay $1.62M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Panagiotis Tsourapas, Group Pres of Europe & Developing Markets (Age 57, Pay $1.67M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Ms. Prabha Parameswaran, Group Pres of Growth & Strategy (Age 63, Pay $1.65M)
• Dr. Patricia D. Verduin Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer (Age 63)
• 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 Noel Wallace's approval rating as Colgate-Palmolive's CEO?

195 employees have rated Colgate-Palmolive CEO Noel Wallace on Glassdoor.com. Noel Wallace has an approval rating of 95% among Colgate-Palmolive's employees. This puts Noel Wallace in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Colgate-Palmolive's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Colgate-Palmolive include Procter & Gamble (PG), Kimberly-Clark (KMB), Church & Dwight (CHD), Clorox (CLX), Spectrum Brands (SPB), WD-40 (WDFC), 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), Procter & Gamble (PG), AT&T (T), AbbVie (ABBV), PepsiCo (PEP), Verizon Communications (VZ), Coca-Cola (KO), Intel (INTC), McDonald's (MCD) and Walt Disney (DIS).

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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.21%), BlackRock Inc. (7.95%), State Street Corp (5.92%), Wellington Management Group LLP (4.98%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (3.88%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.92%). Company insiders that own Colgate-Palmolive stock include Henning I Jakobsen, Jennifer Daniels, John J Huston, John P Bilbrey, John T Cahill, John W Kooyman, Lorrie M Norrington, Michael B Polk, Noel R Wallace, Panagiotis Tsourapas, Patricia Verduin, Philip G Shotts, Sally Massey and Stephen I Sadove.
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Which major investors are selling Colgate-Palmolive stock?

CL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Loomis Sayles & Co. L P, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., American Century Companies Inc., Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc., Natixis Advisors L.P., and Bank of New York Mellon Corp. Company insiders that have sold Colgate-Palmolive company stock in the last year include Jennifer Daniels, John P Bilbrey, John T Cahill, John W Kooyman, Lorrie M Norrington, Noel R Wallace, Panagiotis Tsourapas, Patricia Verduin, Philip G Shotts, and Sally Massey.
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Which major investors are buying Colgate-Palmolive stock?

CL stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Renaissance Technologies LLC, Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec, BlackRock Inc., Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Bridgewater Associates LP, Eaton Vance Management, Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC, and Wellington Management Group LLP.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Colgate-Palmolive's stock price today?

One share of CL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $76.73.

How much money does Colgate-Palmolive make?

Colgate-Palmolive has a market capitalization of $64.30 billion and generates $17.42 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $2.17 billion in net income (profit) each year or $2.42 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Colgate-Palmolive have?

Colgate-Palmolive employs 33,800 workers across the globe.

Does Colgate-Palmolive have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Colgate-Palmolive: 887357 Ontario Inc., COLGALIVE S.A., CP GABA GmbH, CP International Holding C.V., CP West East Investment Limited, Cleaning Dimensions Inc., Colgate (BVI) Limited, Colgate (Guangzhou) Company Limited, Colgate (U.K.) Limited, Colgate Business Services of the Americas S.C., Colgate Flavors and Fragrances Inc., Colgate Global Business Services Private Limited, Colgate Holdings, Colgate Inc., Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals Inc., Colgate Palmolive Ghana Limited, Colgate Palmolive Holding S.Com.P.A., Colgate Palmolive Nouvelle Caledonie Sarl, Colgate Palmolive Tanzania Limited, Colgate Sanxiao Company Limited, Colgate Venture Company Inc., Colgate-Palmolive (America) Inc., Colgate-Palmolive (Asia) Pte Ltd, Colgate-Palmolive (Blantyre) Limited, Colgate-Palmolive (Brunei) Sdn Bhn, Colgate-Palmolive (Central America) Inc., Colgate-Palmolive (Central America) Inc. y Compañia Limitada, Colgate-Palmolive (Centro America) S.A., Colgate-Palmolive (China) Co. 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When was Colgate-Palmolive founded?

Colgate-Palmolive was founded in 1806.

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, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 212-310-3284.