CL Colgate-Palmolive Company
Consumer Defensive · Household & Personal Products
86.06
+0.87%
About the 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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Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL), operating in the Household & Personal Products industry within the Consumer Defensive sector, offers a current dividend yield of 2.44%. This yield sits within its 5-year average range (2.12% low, 2.54% high), with Yield Theory indicating a "fair" valuation status. The company holds a dividend rating score of 5.0. Its momentum score is 3.0, reflecting a weaker price trend, while a value score of 1.7 suggests the stock may appear rich when compared to intrinsic value assessments.
Dividend history
Colgate-Palmolive has consistently increased its dividend for 21 consecutive years, classifying it as a "contender" on the CCC list. The 3-year dividend Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) is 3.427%, and the 5-year CAGR is 3.398%. Annual dividend payments have risen from USD 1.44 in 2014 to USD 2.00 in 2024, with a projected USD 2.08 for 2025. The company distributes its dividend quarterly, typically in January, April, July, and October.
Dividend safety
The dividend safety status for Colgate-Palmolive is categorized as "at_risk," partly due to a payout ratio of 83.46% based on EPS. The company's financial leverage is notable, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1640.535.
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