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

Company Overview

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a leading global consumer products manufacturer, best known for its extensive oral care portfolio. The company develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of products designed to maintain health and hygiene in everyday life. With a focus on innovation, Colgate-Palmolive serves consumers around the world through brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, Hill’s Science Diet and Softsoap.

In the oral care segment, Colgate-Palmolive produces toothpaste, toothbrushes, dental floss and mouthwash, leveraging research in preventive dentistry and oral health. Its personal care offerings include soaps, body washes, skin cleansers and shampoos, while home care products range from dishwashing liquids to household cleaners. Under its Hill’s brand, the company supplies specialized pet nutrition products formulated to support animal health and wellness.

Founded in 1806 by William Colgate as a small starch, soap and candle business in New York City, the company expanded through strategic mergers and acquisitions, adopting the Colgate-Palmolive name in 1928 after joining forces with the Palmolive-Peet Company. Headquartered in New York, Colgate-Palmolive now operates in more than 200 countries and territories, with major research facilities in North America, Europe and Asia to drive product development close to key markets.

Colgate-Palmolive’s management team is led by Chief Executive Officer Noel Wallace, who brings decades of experience in consumer goods and global operations. Under his leadership, the company continues to emphasize sustainable growth, responsible sourcing and community engagement initiatives, aiming to deliver long-term value for consumers, shareholders and society at large.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $77.81 to $78.77
• 50-Day Range: $77.39 to $86.31
• 52-Week Range: $77.09 to $102.61
• Volume: 5.10 million shs
• Average Volume: 6.24 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $63.03 billion
• P/E Ratio: 21.91
• Dividend Yield: 2.67%
• Price Target: $92.21
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Colgate-Palmolive Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Colgate-Palmolive scored higher than 94% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 9th out of 158 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: 3.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Colgate-Palmolive has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Colgate-Palmolive has a consensus price target of $92.21, representing about 18.2% upside from its current price of $77.99.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Colgate-Palmolive has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

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 21.91, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 231.28.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Colgate-Palmolive is 21.91, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 17.42.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Colgate-Palmolive has a PEG Ratio of 4.28. 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 116.40. 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

1.56% 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 2.5, 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 8.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Colgate-Palmolive pays a meaningful dividend of 2.67%, 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 58.43%. 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

1.56% 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 2.5, 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 8.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.83

News Sentiment

Colgate-Palmolive has a news sentiment score of 0.83. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 28 news articles for Colgate-Palmolive this week, compared to 32 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

56 people have searched for CL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 124% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

12 people have added Colgate-Palmolive to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% 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 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, CL shares have decreased by 14.2% and is now trading at $77.9910.

How were Colgate-Palmolive's earnings last quarter?

Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August, 1st. The company reported $0.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.03. The company's quarterly revenue was up 1.0% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Colgate-Palmolive doing a stock buyback?

Colgate-Palmolive's board approved a stock buyback program on Thursday, March 20th 2025, which permits the company to repurchase $5,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 6.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Does Colgate-Palmolive have any subsidiaries?

Colgate-Palmolive subsidiaries include Hello Products, EltaMD, PCA SKIN, Laser Brand Toothpaste, Sanex, Tom's of Maine, GABA International, and more.

Who are Colgate-Palmolive's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Colgate-Palmolive include Sarasin & Partners LLP (0.52%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.16%), Voya Investment Management LLC (0.06%) and Czech National Bank (0.03%). 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.
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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 8/15 Dividend: 7/18/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/15 Dividend: 7/18/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/01/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/15/2025
• Today: 10/11/2025
• Record date for 11/14 Dividend: 10/17/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 11/14 Dividend: 10/17/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/31/2025
• Dividend Payable: 11/14/2025
• 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: $92.21
• High Price Target: $105.00
• Low Price Target: $80.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +18.2%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 14 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.56
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 21.91
• Forward P/E Ratio: 20.80
• P/E Growth: 4.28
• Net Income: $2.89 billion
• Net Margins: 14.55%
• Pretax Margin: 19.70%
• Return on Equity: 377.63%
• Return on Assets: 17.86%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 6.79
• Current Ratio: 0.89
• Quick Ratio: 0.57

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $20.10 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.14
• Cash Flow: $4.38 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 17.82
• Book Value: $0.67 per share
• Price / Book: 116.40

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 808,220,000
• Free Float: 805,473,000
• Market Cap: $63.03 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.34