Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)

US — Consumer Defensive Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol CL
  • Rev/Share 24.762
  • Book/Share 1.3026
  • PB 91.9662
  • Debt/Equity 12.4758
  • CurrentRatio 0.885
  • ROIC 0.2775

 

  • MktCap 64609171951.0
  • FreeCF/Share 4.1728
  • PFCF 19.1719
  • PE 22.1933
  • Debt/Assets 0.5013
  • DivYield 0.0255
  • ROE 6.7967

 

  • Rating B+
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 2
  • DCF Score 5
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Initiation CL Piper Sandler -- Overweight -- $121 Sept. 24, 2024
Downgrade CL Wells Fargo Equal Weight Underweight -- $100 Sept. 16, 2024
Downgrade CL Deutsche Bank Buy Hold $107 $109 Sept. 9, 2024

News

GO vs. CL: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
CL, GO
Published: September 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Investors with an interest in Consumer Products - Staples stocks have likely encountered both Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (GO) and Colgate-Palmolive (CL). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

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Will Colgate's Strategic Efforts and Innovation Bolster Growth?
CL
Published: September 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

CL powers growth with pricing strength, cost savings, premium innovation and AI-driven supply-chain agility.

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Here's Why Colgate-Palmolive (CL) is a Strong Growth Stock
CL
Published: September 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Colgate-Palmolive Stock: A Haven In An AI Bubble (Rating Upgrade)
CL
Published: September 17, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Colgate-Palmolive Company is upgraded to Buy for the first time in more than two years as shares reach the targeted accumulation range of $81-82. CL's defensive business model, resilient pricing power, and 67% non-U.S. revenue provide stability and a hedge against potential market volatility ahead. Valuation metrics, including P/E and dividend yield, have fallen below (dividend yield above) historical averages, signaling a favorable entry point for investors after years of ambitious valuations.

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Colgate to change toothpaste packaging to address Texas AG fluoride concerns
CL
Published: September 15, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Neutral

Colgate-Palmolive will introduce new packaging and marketing for its toothpaste products, after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton expressed concern that its marketing of fluoride could harm parents and children.

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Bank of America Warns ‘It Better Be Different This Time': 5 Super-Safe Dividend Picks
AEP, CL, EPD, T, VICI
Published: September 15, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Over a month ago, Bank of America Chief Investment Strategist

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Can Colgate's New Productivity Program Drive Long-Term Growth?
CL
Published: September 12, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Colgate launches a $300-$400M productivity program to boost efficiency, cut costs and fuel long-term growth amid market pressures.

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Daily Dividend Report: Colgate, META, AMAT, FITB, Equity Residential
AMAT, CL, EQR, FITB, META
Published: September 12, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Neutral

The Board of Directors of Colgate-Palmolive today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.52 per common share, payable on November 14, 2025, to shareholders of record on October 17, 2025. The Company has paid uninterrupted dividends on its common stock since 1895.

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Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) Presents At Barclays 18th Annual Global Consumer Staples Conference 2025 Transcript
CL
Published: September 03, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL ) Barclays 18th Annual Global Consumer Staples Conference 2025 September 3, 2025 9:00 AM EDT Company Participants Noel Wallace - Chairman, CEO & President Conference Call Participants Lauren Lieberman - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Presentation Lauren Lieberman MD & Senior Research Analyst Okay. We're going to get started.

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Procter & Gamble vs. Colgate: Which Household Staple Is a Better Pick?
CL, PG
Published: September 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

PG's vast scale and CL's focused specialization showcase two distinct strategies shaping the evolving landscape of global consumer staples.

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Best Dividend Aristocrats For September 2025
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Published: August 27, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Dividend Aristocrats have shown mixed 2025 performance, with some delivering double-digit gains and others lagging, but overall stability remains a hallmark. Dividend growth is robust, with 53 of 69 Aristocrats raising payouts in 2025 and an average growth rate of 5.14%, signaling continued income reliability. My 'Promising Aristocrats' list, focused on undervaluation and projected total return, has outperformed both NOBL and SPY in August.

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Colgate-Palmolive Webcasts Presentation at the Barclays 2025 Global Consumer Staples Conference
CL
Published: August 19, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) Chairman, President and CEO, Noel Wallace, will present on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. ET at the Barclays 2025 Global Consumer Staples Conference. Investors may access a live webcast of this presentation and the presentation slides on Colgate's website at http://www.colgatepalmolive.com. For those unable to participate during the live webcast, a recorded version of the webcast will be made available through the Investor Center.

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Why Colgate-Palmolive (CL) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
CL
Published: August 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Will Colgate's Innovation Drive Market Share Gains in 2025?
CL
Published: August 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

CL's innovation push spans premium oral, personal, home and pet care to drive market share growth in 2025 despite headwinds.

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ADRNY vs. CL: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
ADRNY, CL
Published: August 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Investors interested in stocks from the Consumer Products - Staples sector have probably already heard of Ahold NV (ADRNY) and Colgate-Palmolive (CL). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

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Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
CL
Published: August 01, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 1, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants John Faucher - Chief Investor Relations Officer and Executive VP of M&A Noel R. Wallace - Chairman, CEO & President Stanley J.

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Colgate Tops Q2 Earnings & Sales Estimates, Tweaks Organic Sales View
CL
Published: August 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

CL beats Q2 earnings and sales estimates on pricing and organic growth but narrows the full-year organic sales view to the low end of the 2-4% range.

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Nonfarm Payrolls Come in SIgnificantly Below Expectations
CL, CVX, REGN, XOM
Published: August 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Nonfarm Payrolls Come in SIgnificantly Below Expectations.

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Compared to Estimates, Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
CL
Published: August 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

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Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
CL
Published: August 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.92 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.89 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.91 per share a year ago.

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Colgate Q2 Earnings: Do Productivity Initiatives Suggest a Beat?
CL
Published: July 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

CL's Q2 results are likely to reflect benefits from pricing, innovation and gross margin gains amid inflation and foreign exchange headwinds.

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Countdown to Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Estimates Beyond Revenue and EPS
CL
Published: July 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Evaluate the expected performance of Colgate-Palmolive (CL) for the quarter ended June 2025, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.

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Analysts Estimate Colgate-Palmolive (CL) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for
CL
Published: July 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Colgate Women's Games Teams Up with World-Class Athletes Sha'Carri Richardson, Ajeé Wilson and Natasha Hastings for Milestone 50th Season
CL
Published: July 24, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Colgate-Palmolive Company announced today that Colgate Women's Games, the nation's longest-running indoor Track & Field series for girls and women, will return this December with Sha'Carri Richardson, Ajeé Wilson and Natasha Hastings supporting its 50th anniversary. The 50th Season will run from December 2025 to February 2026, with events taking place at The Nike Track & Field Center at The Armory in New York City. “Track and field didn't just teach me how to.

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Here's Why Colgate-Palmolive (CL) is a Strong Momentum Stock
CL
Published: July 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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5 Ideal "Safer" Dividend Buys From Bloomberg's July Watch List
AVGO, AZN, CL, CP, DRPRF, EMR, ESS, FOX, HSBC, ITVPY, KLAC, MU, NRDBY, NSC, PHPPY, PSMMY, SLB, SUBCY, UPS, WLMIY, WM
Published: July 22, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Bloomberg's 50 Companies to Watch leverages catalysts like new leadership, AI, and policy shifts to identify high-potential stocks for 2025. Yield-based 'dogcatcher' analysis spotlights 15 dividend payers with strong free cash flow, with five 'IDEAL' stocks signaling safer, buy-worthy dividends. Top ten dividend focus stocks project an average 16.69% net gain by July 2026, with risk profiles generally below market averages.

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Best Dividend Kings: July 2025
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Published: July 22, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

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Colgate-Palmolive Webcasts 2025 Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call August 1, 2025 – 8:30 a.m. ET
CL
Published: July 21, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) will provide a live webcast of its 2025 second quarter earnings conference call on Friday, August 1, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. ET. The call will be hosted by Chairman, President and CEO, Noel Wallace, Chief Financial Officer, Stan Sutula, and Chief Investor Relations Officer and EVP, M&A, John Faucher. Investors may access the earnings press release, prepared materials and the live audio webcast on Colgate's website at https://investor.

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5 High-ROE Stocks to Buy as Markets Soar Despite Tariff Threats
BBVA, CL, DIS, FTNT, TEL
Published: July 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

DIS, TEL, FTNT, BBVA and CL are some of the stocks with high ROE to profit from as markets rise despite a fresh tariff salvo.

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Colgate-Palmolive: Brushing Off Big Returns
CL
Published: July 14, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative

Colgate-Palmolive's growth is lackluster, with long-term sales and earnings barely keeping pace with inflation and operating margins trending downward. The stock's valuation is unattractive, trading at 22.5–26x FCF, offering little margin of safety given its weak growth profile and operational concerns. Recent cash flow strength is largely due to stretched payables, not genuine business improvement, while inventory turnover and liquidity ratios are deteriorating.

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About Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)

  • IPO Date 1973-05-02
  • Website https://www.colgatepalmolive.com
  • Industry Household & Personal Products
  • CEO Noel R. Wallace
  • Employees 34000

Colgate-Palmolive Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells consumer products worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Oral, Personal and Home Care; and Pet Nutrition. The Oral, Personal and Home Care segment offers toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwash, bar and liquid hand soaps, shower gels, shampoos, conditioners, deodorants and antiperspirants, skin health products, dishwashing detergents, fabric conditioners, household cleaners, and other related items. This segment markets and sells its products under various brands, which include Colgate, Darlie, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom's of Maine, Irish Spring, Palmolive, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Lady Speed Stick, Speed Stick, EltaMD, Filorga, PCA SKIN, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Murphy, Suavitel, Soupline, and Cuddly to a range of traditional and eCommerce retailers, wholesalers, and distributors. It also includes pharmaceutical products for dentists and other oral health professionals. The Pet Nutrition segment offers pet nutrition products for everyday nutritional needs under the Hill's Science Diet brand; and a range of therapeutic products to manage disease conditions in dogs and cats under the Hill's Prescription Diet brand. This segment markets and sells its products through pet supply retailers, veterinarians, and eCommerce retailers. Colgate-Palmolive Company was founded in 1806 and is headquartered in New York, New York.