Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Competitors

Colgate-Palmolive pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Kimberly-Clark pays an annual dividend of $5.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.0%. Colgate-Palmolive pays out 82.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Kimberly-Clark pays out 80.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Colgate-Palmolive has increased its dividend for 63 consecutive years and Kimberly-Clark has increased its dividend for 54 consecutive years. Kimberly-Clark is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Kimberly-Clark has a net margin of 12.80% compared to Colgate-Palmolive's net margin of 10.04%. Colgate-Palmolive's return on equity of 386.76% beat Kimberly-Clark's return on equity.

80.4% of Colgate-Palmolive shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.3% of Kimberly-Clark shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Colgate-Palmolive shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Kimberly-Clark shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Colgate-Palmolive has a beta of 0.33, suggesting that its share price is 67% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kimberly-Clark has a beta of 0.28, suggesting that its share price is 72% less volatile than the broader market.

Colgate-Palmolive has higher revenue and earnings than Kimberly-Clark. Kimberly-Clark is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Colgate-Palmolive, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, Kimberly-Clark had 17 more articles in the media than Colgate-Palmolive. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Kimberly-Clark and 6 mentions for Colgate-Palmolive. Kimberly-Clark's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Colgate-Palmolive's score of 0.39 indicating that Kimberly-Clark is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Colgate-Palmolive currently has a consensus target price of $95.88, suggesting a potential upside of 5.36%. Kimberly-Clark has a consensus target price of $115.43, suggesting a potential upside of 11.89%. Given Kimberly-Clark's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Kimberly-Clark is more favorable than Colgate-Palmolive.

Mondelez International pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Colgate-Palmolive pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Mondelez International pays out 99.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Colgate-Palmolive pays out 82.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Mondelez International has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years and Colgate-Palmolive has increased its dividend for 63 consecutive years.

Mondelez International has higher revenue and earnings than Colgate-Palmolive. Mondelez International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Colgate-Palmolive, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, Mondelez International had 4 more articles in the media than Colgate-Palmolive. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Mondelez International and 6 mentions for Colgate-Palmolive. Mondelez International's average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat Colgate-Palmolive's score of 0.39 indicating that Mondelez International is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Colgate-Palmolive has a net margin of 10.04% compared to Mondelez International's net margin of 6.64%. Colgate-Palmolive's return on equity of 386.76% beat Mondelez International's return on equity.

Mondelez International has a beta of 0.38, meaning that its share price is 62% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Colgate-Palmolive has a beta of 0.33, meaning that its share price is 67% less volatile than the broader market.

Mondelez International presently has a consensus price target of $67.05, indicating a potential upside of 10.17%. Colgate-Palmolive has a consensus price target of $95.88, indicating a potential upside of 5.36%. Given Mondelez International's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Mondelez International is more favorable than Colgate-Palmolive.

78.3% of Mondelez International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.4% of Colgate-Palmolive shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Mondelez International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Colgate-Palmolive shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Church & Dwight has a net margin of 11.81% compared to Colgate-Palmolive's net margin of 10.04%. Colgate-Palmolive's return on equity of 386.76% beat Church & Dwight's return on equity.

Colgate-Palmolive presently has a consensus price target of $95.88, indicating a potential upside of 5.36%. Church & Dwight has a consensus price target of $102.59, indicating a potential upside of 6.72%. Given Church & Dwight's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Church & Dwight is more favorable than Colgate-Palmolive.

Colgate-Palmolive pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Church & Dwight pays an annual dividend of $1.23 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Colgate-Palmolive pays out 82.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Church & Dwight pays out 40.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Colgate-Palmolive has raised its dividend for 63 consecutive years and Church & Dwight has raised its dividend for 29 consecutive years. Colgate-Palmolive is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Colgate-Palmolive has higher revenue and earnings than Church & Dwight. Church & Dwight is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Colgate-Palmolive, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, Church & Dwight had 3 more articles in the media than Colgate-Palmolive. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Church & Dwight and 6 mentions for Colgate-Palmolive. Church & Dwight's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Colgate-Palmolive's score of 0.39 indicating that Church & Dwight is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Colgate-Palmolive has a beta of 0.33, suggesting that its share price is 67% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Church & Dwight has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its share price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

80.4% of Colgate-Palmolive shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.6% of Church & Dwight shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Colgate-Palmolive shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Church & Dwight shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Colgate-Palmolive has a beta of 0.33, suggesting that its stock price is 67% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Clorox has a beta of 0.56, suggesting that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

Colgate-Palmolive pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Clorox pays an annual dividend of $4.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.3%. Colgate-Palmolive pays out 82.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Clorox pays out 80.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Colgate-Palmolive has increased its dividend for 63 consecutive years and Clorox has increased its dividend for 47 consecutive years. Clorox is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Colgate-Palmolive has higher revenue and earnings than Clorox. Clorox is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Colgate-Palmolive, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, Clorox had 12 more articles in the media than Colgate-Palmolive. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Clorox and 6 mentions for Colgate-Palmolive. Clorox's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Colgate-Palmolive's score of 0.39 indicating that Clorox is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

80.4% of Colgate-Palmolive shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.5% of Clorox shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Colgate-Palmolive shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Clorox shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Clorox has a net margin of 11.18% compared to Colgate-Palmolive's net margin of 10.04%. Clorox's return on equity of 443.64% beat Colgate-Palmolive's return on equity.

Colgate-Palmolive currently has a consensus price target of $95.88, suggesting a potential upside of 5.36%. Clorox has a consensus price target of $103.40, suggesting a potential upside of 11.19%. Given Clorox's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Clorox is more favorable than Colgate-Palmolive.