Colgate-Palmolive Company

Colgate-Palmolive is a global manufacturer and distributor of household and commercial cleaning, dental, and personal care products with over 200 years in business. The company is best known for its Colgate toothpaste and toothbrushes. But its portfolio also includes brands like Tom’s, Ajax, and Palmolive. CL is sold in nearly every country and territory in the world making it one of the retail companies with the most widespread reach globally.

$96.72
(as of Apr 4, 9:47 AM EST)

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Ticker Information for Colgate-Palmolive Company

Stock Price
$96.72
Ticker Symbol
CL
Exchange
NYSE

Industry Information for Colgate-Palmolive Company

Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Household & Personal Products

Company Description for Colgate-Palmolive Company

Country
USA
Full Time Employees
34,000

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, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Lady Speed Stick, Speed Stick, PCA SKIN, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Murphy, Suavitel, and Soupline 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. 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.

Fundamentals for Colgate-Palmolive Company

Market Capitalization
$75,876,917,248
EBITDA
$4,855,000,064
Dividends per Share
$1.98
P/E Ratio
26.65
Forward P/E Ratio
25.25
Earnings per Share
$3.51
Earnings per Share Estimate Next Year
Profit Margin
14.37%
Shares Outstanding
811,084,032
Percent Owned by Insiders
0.13%
Percent Owned by Institutions
86.12%
52-Week High
52-Week Low

Technical Indicators for Colgate-Palmolive Company

50-Day Moving Average
200-Day Moving Average
RSI
64.2
2.02

Analyst Ratings for Colgate-Palmolive Company

Strong Buy
7
Buy
6
Hold
8
Sell
1
Strong Sell
1

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Mar 31, 2025, 11:58 AM EST
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Mar 27, 2025, 2:16 PM EST
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