Colgate-Palmolive Stock Forecast, Price & News

Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Colgate-Palmolive a buy right now?

11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Colgate-Palmolive in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 5 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Colgate-Palmolive?

Wall Street analysts have given Colgate-Palmolive a "Hold" rating, but there may be better buying opportunities in the stock market. Some of MarketBeat's past winning trading ideas have resulted in 5-15% weekly gains. MarketBeat just released five new stock ideas, but Colgate-Palmolive wasn't one of them. MarketBeat thinks these five companies may be even better buys.
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Are investors shorting Colgate-Palmolive?

Colgate-Palmolive saw a decline in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 8,470,000 shares, a decline of 23.1% from the August 15th total of 11,010,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 3,750,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.3 days. Approximately 1.0% of the shares of the company 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, October 29th 2021.
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How can I listen to Colgate-Palmolive's earnings call?

Colgate-Palmolive will be holding an earnings conference call on Friday, October 29th at 8:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.

How were Colgate-Palmolive's earnings last quarter?

Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 29th. The company reported $0.80 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.80. The business had revenue of $4.26 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.24 billion. Colgate-Palmolive had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 293.48% and a net margin of 15.98%. The business's revenue was up 9.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.74 EPS.
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How has Colgate-Palmolive's stock price been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Colgate-Palmolive's stock was trading at $68.90 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, CL shares have increased by 11.2% and is now trading at $76.63.
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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 Friday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, October 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.45 per share on Monday, November 15th. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.35%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, October 20th.
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Is Colgate-Palmolive a good dividend stock?

Colgate-Palmolive pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.35%. 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 58.82%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Colgate-Palmolive will have a dividend payout ratio of 51.87% next year. This indicates that Colgate-Palmolive will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has Colgate-Palmolive issued on next quarter's earnings?

Colgate-Palmolive issued an update on its FY 2021 earnings guidance on Friday, August, 6th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $17.13 billion-$17.62 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $17.49 billion.

What price target have analysts set for CL?

11 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Colgate-Palmolive's shares. Their forecasts range from $76.00 to $95.00. On average, they expect Colgate-Palmolive's stock price to reach $85.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 11.9% 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:

• Noel R. Wallace, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer (LinkedIn Profile)
• Stanley J. Sutula, Chief Financial Officer
• Michael Crowe, Chief Information Officer
• Patricia D. Verduin, Chief Technology Officer (LinkedIn Profile)
• Lia Arvanitidou, Vice President-Global Research & Development

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 The Procter & Gamble (PG), Kimberly-Clark (KMB), Church & Dwight (CHD), The 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), 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).

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 investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.84%), BlackRock Inc. (7.29%), State Street Corp (5.79%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (4.81%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.95%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.70%). Company insiders that own Colgate-Palmolive stock include Daniel B Marsili, Helene D Gayle, Henning I Jakobsen, Ian M Cook, Jennifer Daniels, John J Huston, 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 institutional investors are selling Colgate-Palmolive stock?

CL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., First Trust Advisors LP, Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD, APG Asset Management N.V., Los Angeles Capital Management LLC, Mackenzie Financial Corp, and Franklin Resources Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Colgate-Palmolive company stock in the last year include Henning I Jakobsen, Jennifer Daniels, 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 institutional investors are buying Colgate-Palmolive stock?

CL stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Amundi, Deutsche Bank AG, GUARDCAP ASSET MANAGEMENT Ltd, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, State Street Corp, Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V., Bridgewater Associates LP, and Sarasin & Partners 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 $76.63.

How much money does Colgate-Palmolive make?

Colgate-Palmolive has a market capitalization of $64.64 billion and generates $16.47 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $2.70 billion in net income (profit) each year or $3.06 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Colgate-Palmolive have?

Colgate-Palmolive employs 34,200 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. Ltd, Colgate-Palmolive (Costa Rica) S.A., Colgate-Palmolive (Dominica) Inc., Colgate-Palmolive (Dominican Republic) Inc., Colgate-Palmolive (East Africa) Limited, Colgate-Palmolive (Eastern) Pte. Ltd., Colgate-Palmolive (Egypt) S.A.E., Colgate-Palmolive (Far East) Sdn Bhd, Colgate-Palmolive (Fiji) Pte Limited, Colgate-Palmolive (Gabon) S.A., Colgate-Palmolive (Guyana) Ltd., Colgate-Palmolive (H.K.) Limited, Colgate-Palmolive (Hellas) S.A. 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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.

Where are Colgate-Palmolive's headquarters?

Colgate-Palmolive is headquartered at 300 PARK AVE, NEW YORK NY, 10022.

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].