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Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$91.96 +0.22 (+0.24%)
As of 03:59 PM Eastern

Colgate-Palmolive - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
9
Buy
10

Based on 20 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Colgate-Palmolive in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 20 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 9 have given a hold rating, and 10 have given a buy rating for CL.

Consensus Price Target

$102.12
11.05% Upside
According to the 20 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Colgate-Palmolive, the average price target is $102.12. The highest price target for CL is $110.00, while the lowest price target for CL is $86.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 11.05% from the current price of $91.96.
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CL Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
5/20/24 to 5/20/25
1 Month Ago
4/20/24 to 4/20/25
3 Months Ago
2/20/24 to 2/19/25
1 Year Ago
5/21/23 to 5/20/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
10 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
Hold
9 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$102.12$102.17$101.16$92.35
Forecasted Upside11.05% Upside6.99% Upside15.85% Upside-2.18% Downside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

CL Analyst Recommendations By Month

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CL Price Targets by Month

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Colgate-Palmolive Stock vs. The Competition

TypeColgate-PalmoliveConsumer Staples CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.45
2.54
2.54
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside11.30% Upside47.26% Upside12.81% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
4/28/2025Citigroup
3 of 5 stars
Filippo Falorni
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$103.00 ➝ $108.00+18.78%
4/28/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2 of 5 stars
Andrea Teixeira
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$95.00 ➝ $103.00+12.05%
4/17/2025UBS Group
3 of 5 stars
Peter Grom
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$105.00 ➝ $109.00+14.69%
4/11/2025Barclays
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Lauren Lieberman
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Lower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$89.00 ➝ $86.00-8.50%
4/2/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Chris Carey
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Boost TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$83.00 ➝ $88.00-5.90%
3/31/2025Piper Sandler
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Korinne Wolfmeyer
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Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$108.00 ➝ $107.00+15.39%
2/3/2025Stifel Nicolaus
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Mark Astrachan
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Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$95.00 ➝ $93.00+7.86%
2/3/2025Raymond James
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Olivia Tong
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$110.00 ➝ $105.00+21.20%
2/3/2025Morgan Stanley
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Dara Mohsenian
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Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$111.00 ➝ $104.00+20.04%
1/29/2025Royal Bank of Canada
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Nik Modi
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Reiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$101.00 ➝ $101.00+12.10%
1/8/2025TD Cowen
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R. Moskow
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$110.00 ➝ $100.00+14.53%
9/9/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$107.00 ➝ $109.00+1.06%
8/1/2024Redburn Atlantic
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E. Lewis
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UpgradeHold
7/30/2024Sanford C. Bernstein
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 Boost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$100.00 ➝ $103.00+3.00%
7/26/2024Hsbc Global Res
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A. Zamacona
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
7/26/2024HSBC
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold
7/24/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$103.00 ➝ $95.00-1.61%
7/18/2024Evercore ISI
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$100.00 ➝ $106.00+6.91%
7/10/2024Bank of America
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$100.00 ➝ $110.00+13.26%
6/24/2024BNP Paribas
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K. Grundy
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Initiated CoverageOutperform$109.00+12.06%
5/15/2024Argus
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C. Graja
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$97.00 ➝ $107.00+13.01%
3/1/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$93.00+7.50%

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Should I Buy Colgate-Palmolive Stock? CL Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, May 19, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Colgate-Palmolive pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Colgate-Palmolive
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Colgate-Palmolive:

  • The current stock price is around $91.26, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value.
  • Colgate-Palmolive recently reported earnings per share of $0.91, exceeding analysts' expectations, indicating strong financial performance.
  • The company has a robust return on equity of 477.77%, suggesting effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
  • Colgate-Palmolive has increased its quarterly dividend to $0.52, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders and a healthy dividend yield of 2.28%.
  • The board has approved a significant share buyback plan of $5.00 billion, which often signals that the company believes its stock is undervalued and can enhance shareholder value.

Colgate-Palmolive
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Colgate-Palmolive for these reasons:

  • The company's revenue for the latest quarter was down 3.0% year-over-year, which may indicate challenges in maintaining sales growth.
  • Colgate-Palmolive has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 13.40, suggesting that the company relies heavily on debt financing, which can be risky in volatile markets.
  • The price-to-earnings ratio of 25.93 may indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
  • Analysts have a consensus rating of "Hold," suggesting that there may be uncertainty about the stock's future performance.
  • The company's quick ratio of 0.58 indicates potential liquidity issues, as it may struggle to meet short-term obligations without selling inventory.

CL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 20 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Colgate-Palmolive is $102.12, with a high forecast of $110.00 and a low forecast of $86.00.

20 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Colgate-Palmolive in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 9 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" CL shares. 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.

According to analysts, Colgate-Palmolive's stock has a predicted upside of 11.05% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Colgate-Palmolive has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Piper Sandler, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Colgate-Palmolive less than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating for Colgate-Palmolive is Hold while the average consensus rating for "consumer staples" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how CL compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:CL) was last updated on 5/20/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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