NYSE:CL Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $92.99 -1.05 (-1.11%) As of 11:46 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Colgate-Palmolive Stock (NYSE:CL) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Colgate-Palmolive alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$92.96▼$94.2850-Day Range$84.22▼$97.4452-Week Range$74.54▼$99.33Volume957,865 shsAverage Volume5.63 million shsMarket Capitalization$74.13 billionP/E Ratio36.91Dividend Yield2.28%Price Target$98.00Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE: CL) is a global consumer products company focused on oral care, personal care, home care and pet nutrition. Its portfolio includes toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwash, liquid hand soap, body wash, deodorants, household cleaning products and pet food and treats. The company markets well-known brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, meridol, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Ajax, Protex and Hill’s Science Diet. Colgate-Palmolive also provides veterinary and nutritional products through Hill’s Pet Nutrition, which serves pet owners and animal health professionals. Founded in 1806 by William Colgate, the company developed from a soap and candle business into a diversified consumer goods manufacturer. Colgate-Palmolive serves customers in markets around the world, with products sold through retail stores, e-commerce channels, veterinary practices and other distribution networks.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Colgate-Palmolive Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks71st Percentile Overall ScoreCL MarketRank™: 3.533702553015 of 5 starsColgate-Palmolive scored higher than 71% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 58th out of 169 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.7 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingColgate-Palmolive has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.65, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 13 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Colgate-Palmolive is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageColgate-Palmolive has been the subject of 15 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Colgate-Palmolive's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth5.17% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Colgate-Palmolive are expected to grow by 5.17% in the coming year, from $3.87 to $4.07 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Colgate-Palmolive is 37.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.79.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Colgate-Palmolive is 37.18, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 13.96.Price to Earnings Growth RatioColgate-Palmolive has a PEG Ratio of 4.55. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioColgate-Palmolive has a P/B Ratio of 208.23. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Colgate-Palmolive's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted3.03% of the float of Colgate-Palmolive has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverColgate-Palmolive has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.01.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Colgate-Palmolive has recently increased by 30.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldColgate-Palmolive pays a meaningful dividend of 2.25%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthColgate-Palmolive has been increasing its dividend for 63 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Colgate-Palmolive is 84.13%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Colgate-Palmolive will have a dividend payout ratio of 52.09% next year. This indicates that Colgate-Palmolive will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Colgate-Palmolive's dividend. News and Social Media3.8 / 5News Sentiment1.09 News SentimentColgate-Palmolive has a news sentiment score of 1.09. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.51 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 30 news articles for Colgate-Palmolive this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 13 people have searched for CL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -19% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows12 people have added Colgate-Palmolive to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 71% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Colgate-Palmolive insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $16,110,903.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.43% of the stock of Colgate-Palmolive is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions80.41% of the stock of Colgate-Palmolive is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Colgate-Palmolive's insider trading history. Receive CL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Colgate-Palmolive and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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The Hidden Risk Facing Colgate-Palmolive on Oct. 301 hour ago | 247wallst.comIs This Safe-Haven Stock Overvalued? The Hidden Risk Facing Colgate-Palmolive on Oct. 302 hours ago | 247wallst.comFederal Reserve Reveals Disturbing New Plan To Control Your MoneyDocket No. OP-1670 is drawing attention for what it reveals about the Federal Reserve's next move. Buried on page 84 is a plan that could expand oversight of checking accounts, purchases, and money transfers across the country. Martin D. Weiss, PhD, founder of Weiss Ratings, breaks down what this document means and why it could roll out as soon as this summer.October 26 at 1:00 AM | Weiss Ratings (Ad)PG vs. CL: Which Household Giant Deserves Your Retirement Dollars?3 hours ago | 247wallst.comPG vs. CL: Which Household Giant Deserves Your Retirement Dollars?3 hours ago | 247wallst.comColgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) Stock Sees Heavy Put Option BuyingOctober 25 at 1:21 AM | americanbankingnews.comColgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) Stock Has Average Target Price of $98.00October 24 at 2:28 AM | americanbankingnews.comCelsius vs. Colgate-Palmolive: Which Stock Should Investors Consider Before the Start of 2027?October 23 at 8:30 PM | fool.comSee More Headlines CL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CL shares performed this year? Colgate-Palmolive's stock was trading at $79.02 at the start of the year. Since then, CL shares have increased by 18.6% and is now trading at $93.7030. How were Colgate-Palmolive's earnings last quarter? Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July, 31st. The company reported $0.99 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.95 by $0.04. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 4.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Is Colgate-Palmolive doing a stock buyback? Colgate-Palmolive's board initiated a stock buyback plan on Thursday, March 20th 2025, which authorizes the company to repurchase $5,000,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 6.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued. Does Colgate-Palmolive have any subsidiaries? Colgate-Palmolive subsidiaries include these companies: 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 Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.54%), Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.45%), Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.18%) and Ninety One UK Ltd (0.18%). Insiders that own company stock include Noel R Wallace, Panagiotis Tsourapas, Jennifer Daniels, Stanley J Sutula III, Lorrie M Norrington, John T Cahill, C Martin Harris, John Hazlin, Sally Massey, Martina Hundmejean, Gregory Malcolm and John W Kooyman. View institutional ownership trends. 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 Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Procter & Gamble (PG), CocaCola (KO), Walmart (WMT), PepsiCo (PEP), NVIDIA (NVDA) and AbbVie (ABBV). Company Calendar Record date for 8/14 Dividend7/20/2026Ex-Dividend for 8/14 Dividend7/20/2026Last Earnings7/31/2026Dividend Payable8/14/2026Record date for 11/13 Dividend10/20/2026Ex-Dividend for 11/13 Dividend10/20/2026Today10/26/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/30/2026Dividend Payable11/13/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (3w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 3 weeks, CL's financial health has been in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConsumer Staples Industry Household Products Sub-IndustryHousehold Products Current SymbolNYSE:CL CIK21665 Webwww.colgatepalmolive.com Phone(212) 310-2000Fax212-310-3284Employees33,600Year Founded1806Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Colgate-Palmolive$98.00 High Price Target$110.00 Low Price Target$87.00 Potential Upside/Downside+5.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.65 Research Coverage20 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$2.52 Trailing P/E Ratio36.92 Forward P/E Ratio24.06 P/E Growth4.55Net Income$2.13 billion Net Margins9.68% Pretax Margin13.97% Return on Equity464.63% Return on Assets18.34% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio13.82 Current Ratio1.03 Quick Ratio0.67 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$20.38 billion Price / Sales3.64 Cash Flow$5.59 per share Price / Cash Flow16.67 Book Value$0.45 per share Price / Book206.92Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares797,170,000Free Float793,745,000Market Cap$74.23 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.33 Social Links The Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to BuyNuclear energy is entering a new growth cycle as rising power demand, expanding data centers, and renewed policy support bring the sector back into focus. 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