CL
Colgate-Palmolive Company
NYSE · usd
Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) trades at $97.27 (-0.12%) as of 9:12:13 AM EDT on Oct 23, 2026, +13.34% over the past month. Market cap is $77.64B, with 4.0 days to cover in short interest.
Stock performance
How Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) stock has performed from one day to one year, with its 52-week range.
- 1D
- +4.27%
- 1W
- +5.09%
- 1M
- +13.34%
- YTD
- +23.25%
- 1Y
- +24.86%
- 52-wk range
- $74.55 – $99.33
Key statistics
Today's trading snapshot for CL: day range, open, previous close, volume and market cap.
- Day range
- $94.55 – $97.50
- Open
- $94.56
- Prev close
- $97.39
- Volume
- 4.81M
- Market cap
- $77.64B
- Shares out
- 797.17M
Valuation and profitability ratios: P/E, P/S, ROE
Valuation and profitability ratios for Colgate-Palmolive Company: P/E, P/S, P/B, ROE and more.
- P/E
- 38.11
- P/S
- 3.69
- P/B
- 328.97
- P/FCF
- 20.12
- ROE
- 863.1%
- ROA
- 12.1%
- Debt/Equity
- 33.29
- Div yield
- 2.35%
As of Oct 22, 2026
8-K filings
Material corporate events Colgate-Palmolive Company has disclosed to the SEC on Form 8-K.
- Shareholder activismMay 13, 2026
A stockholder proposal entitled "Remove DEI from Board Candidate Considerations" was not approved. The results of the vote were as follows: Votes For 14,002,273, Votes Against 618,251,142, Abstentions 5,399,994, Broker Non-Votes 63,952,735.
- RestructuringMay 1, 2026
The Strategic Growth and Productivity Program is now estimated to result in cumulative pre-tax charges, once all initiatives are approved and implemented, totaling between $350 million and $550 million... These pretax charges are currently estimated to be comprised of the following: employee-related costs, including severance and other termination benefits (70% to 80%) and asset-related costs and other charges (20% to 30%)... substantially all charges resulting from the program will be incurred by December 31, 2028.
- Executive leadershipApr 9, 2026
on April 8, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") elected Betsy Fishbone, currently Executive Vice President, Deputy Chief Legal Officer of the Company, to the position of Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, effective June 1, 2026.
- Business developmentsMar 17, 2026
As part of the previously announced Strategic Growth and Productivity Program, to further optimize and leverage the operating scale and drive growth within the Europe and Africa/Eurasia regions, effective for the quarter ending March 31, 2026, Colgate-Palmolive Company has realigned its reportable operating segments.
- Board of directorsMar 12, 2026
On March 12, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Colgate-Palmolive Company ("Colgate-Palmolive") elected Christopher S. Boerner, Ph.D., Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company ("Bristol Myers Squibb"), to the Colgate-Palmolive Board, effective March 15, 2026. Dr. Boerner, 55, has served as Chief Executive Officer of Bristol Myers Squibb, a global biopharmaceutical company, since November 2023 and as Board Chair since April 2024 and will bring extensive global business leadership experience and expertise in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, complementary industries, to Colgate-Palmolive's Board.
Dividend history and stock splits
Colgate-Palmolive Company's recent dividend payments and stock splits.
Dividends
- $0.53ex-div Oct 20, 2026
- $0.53ex-div Jul 20, 2026
- $0.53ex-div Apr 20, 2026
- $0.52ex-div Jan 21, 2026
Splits
- 2-for-1May 16, 2013
CL short interest
How heavily CL is shorted: shares short, days to cover and average daily volume.
- Days to cover
- 4.0
- Short interest
- 24.04M
- Avg volume
- 6M
As of · reported to FINRA twice monthly.
CL news
The latest news and headlines about Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL).
- Will Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?positiveZacks Investment Research· Oct 22, 2026
- Procter & Gamble's Innovation Push: Catalyst for Long-Term Growth?positiveZacks Investment Research· Oct 19, 2026
- NWL Sees Broad-Based Sales Recovery: What's Behind the Shift?positiveZacks Investment Research· Oct 19, 2026
- Own Colgate-Palmolive By Oct. 20 to Qualify for Its Nov. 13 Dividend. Here's How Many Shares You'd Need for $1,000 in Yearly Dividends.positiveThe Motley Fool· Oct 15, 2026
- Want to Retire on Dividends? Here Are 4 Stocks to Buy Now and Never Sell.positiveThe Motley Fool· Oct 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) stock price today?
Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) is trading at $97.27 (-0.12% on the day) as of 9:12:13 AM EDT on Oct 23, 2026. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes; real-time quotes are available from the Massive API.
What is Colgate-Palmolive Company?
Since its founding in 1806, Colgate-Palmolive has grown into a leading player in the household and personal care industry. In addition to its namesake oral care line (which accounts for more than 40% of its total sales), the firm manufactures shampoos, shower gels, deodorants,…
What is the short interest in CL?
As of Sep 30, 2026, CL has 24.04M shares short and 4.0 days to cover.
Does Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) pay a dividend?
Yes. Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)'s most recent dividend was $0.53 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 20, 2026. Full CL dividend history is available from the Massive API.
What exchange is CL listed on?
Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) trades on NYSE in USD, in the PERFUMES, COSMETICS & OTHER TOILET PREPARATIONS industry.
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