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Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) Stock Analysis

Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) is a Household & Personal Products stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

CL

$93.40

−$1.14 (−1.21%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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CL Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$93.99
Previous Close
$94.54
Day's Range
93.20–94.29
52-Week Range
74.55–99.33
Volume
4.39M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.32
Valuation
Market Cap
$75.02B
P/E Ratio
37.05
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
23.03
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.72
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
3.56
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
2.54
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$20.38B+1.40%
Net Income (FY)
$2.13B−26.20%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
9.68%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
797.17M
1-Year Return
+20.96%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$2.12+2.25%
Ex-Dividend Date
October 20, 2026
Earnings Date
October 30, 2026
Avg Volume
4.82M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, CL closed at $93.40, +20.96% over 1 year.

Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) has a market capitalization of $75.02B.

In fiscal 2025, CL reported revenue of $20.38B.

CL Stock Return by Calendar Year

Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $12,096
+20.96%
5 years
$10,000 $13,966
+39.66%
10 years
$10,000 $16,585
+65.85%

If you had invested $10,000 in Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $16,585 at the close on October 21, 2026: +65.85% in total, +5.19% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+20.35%
2025−10.98%
2024+16.57%
2023+3.78%
2022−5.44%
2021+2.08%
2020+27.17%
2019+18.60%
2018−19.19%
2017+17.88%
2016 (partial year)−11.60%

As of October 21, 2026.

CL Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$20.38B$2.13B10.5%
2024$20.10B$2.89B14.4%
2023$19.46B$2.30B11.8%
2022$17.97B$1.79B9.9%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$20.38B$12.25B$4.23B$2.13B10.5%
2024$20.10B$12.16B$4.33B$2.89B14.4%
2023$19.46B$11.33B$4.09B$2.30B11.8%
2022$17.97B$10.25B$3.62B$1.79B9.9%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

CL Dividend History

$2.06+4.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$1.583—
2025$2.064+4.0%
2024$1.984+3.7%
2023$1.914+2.7%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$1.583—
2025$2.064+4.0%
2024$1.984+3.7%
2023$1.914+2.7%
2022$1.864+3.9%
2021$1.794+2.3%
2020$1.754+2.3%
2019$1.714+3.0%
2018$1.664+4.4%
2017$1.594—

Most recent payment: $0.53 per share, ex-dividend July 20, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

CL Valuation vs Household & Personal Products Median

Median of 32 stocks
MetricCLHousehold & Personal Products medianvs median
P/E37.0522.9262% above
P/S ratio3.561.33167% above
Profit margin9.68%1.72%8.0 pts above

Medians across 32 Household & Personal Products stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The market values Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) at $75.02B. It is classified in the Household & Personal Products industry, within the Consumer Defensive sector. Headcount on file is 33,600.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $74.55 to $99.33. CL last closed at $93.40 on October 21, 2026. That is −$1.14 (−1.21%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 25.29% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $20.38B. That is +1.40% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $20.10B. Net income for the same year was $2.13B. That is −26.20% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 9.68%. That is 8 percentage points above the Household & Personal Products median of 1.72%. Trailing earnings per share are 2.54.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $17.97B in 2022 to $20.38B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 37.05. That is 61.68% above the Household & Personal Products median of 22.92. The forward P/E on file is 23.03. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.72. The price-to-sales ratio is 3.56. On price-to-sales that is 167.49% above the Household & Personal Products median of 1.33. 32 Household & Personal Products companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The reported beta is 0.32. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 19.98%. Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +20.96%. Measured over 10 years, that is +5.19% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

CL pays a dividend yielding 2.25%. That is 0.8 percentage points below the Household & Personal Products median yield of 3.01%. The indicated annual rate is $2.12 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is October 20, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 10 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $1.58 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $2.06 a share.

2026 is still running; the total return is +20.35% year to date. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2020 returned +27.17% and 2018 returned −19.19%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 6 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) operates in the Household & Personal Products industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Colgate-Palmolive Company CL $75.02B 37.1
The Procter & Gamble Company PG $364.29B 23.7
Unilever PLC UL $138.69B 13.0
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. EL $37.56B 207.3

The Household & Personal Products industry average P/E ratio is 22.9x. Colgate-Palmolive Company trades at a P/E of 37.1.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Colgate-Palmolive Company

Colgate-Palmolive Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells consumer products in the United States and internationally. It 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 the Colgate, Palmolive, Darlie, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom's of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, Lady Speed Stick, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Murphy, Soupline, and Suavitel brands to a range of traditional and eCommerce retailers, wholesalers, and distributors, as well as dentists and skin health professionals. It also offers 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 pet products to help nutritionally support dogs and cats in different stages of health under the Hill's Prescription Diet brand; and a fresh pet food sold to pet specialty and other retailers in Australia under Prime100 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.

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