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.

$98.93
(as of Oct 23, 11:23 AM EST)

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Ticker Information for Colgate-Palmolive Company

Stock Price
$98.93
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 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, and Soupline to a range of traditional and eCommerce retailers, wholesalers, and distributors. It includes pharmaceutical products for dentists and other oral health professionals. Its 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
$81,439,055,872
EBITDA
$4,831,000,064
Dividends per Share
$1.94
P/E Ratio
29.06
Forward P/E Ratio
25.71
Earnings per Share
$3.43
Earnings per Share Estimate Next Year
$3.88
Profit Margin
14.21%
Shares Outstanding
817,086,976
Percent Owned by Insiders
0.11%
Percent Owned by Institutions
84.64%
52-Week High
$108.76
52-Week Low
$69.92

Technical Indicators for Colgate-Palmolive Company

50-Day Moving Average
$103.29
200-Day Moving Average
$93.84
RSI
40.65
1.48

Analyst Ratings for Colgate-Palmolive Company

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

News About Colgate-Palmolive Company

Oct 21, 2024, 10:23 AM EST
Colgate-Palmolive Company CL is expected to register top and bottom-line growth when it reports its third-quarter 2024 numbers on Oct. 25, before the opening bell. See more.
Oct 18, 2024, 3:10 PM EST
Colgate-Palmolive Faces Mixed Sentiment, Upside Potential Ahead of Q3 Earnings, UBS Says See more.
Oct 18, 2024, 10:42 AM EST
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Oct 18, 2024, 10:00 AM EST
Wall Street expects a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when Colgate-Palmolive (CL) reports results for the quarter ended September 2024. See more.