Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Expected to Release Earnings on Friday

Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) is expected to be posting its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, July 31st. Analysts expect Colgate-Palmolive to post earnings of $0.9470 per share and revenue of $5.3563 billion for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The company reported $0.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.94 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $5.32 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.22 billion. Colgate-Palmolive had a net margin of 10.04% and a return on equity of 386.76%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.91 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Colgate-Palmolive to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Colgate-Palmolive Stock Performance

NYSE CL opened at $89.98 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $72.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.01, a PEG ratio of 4.83 and a beta of 0.33. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 16.33. Colgate-Palmolive has a twelve month low of $74.54 and a twelve month high of $99.33. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $90.72 and a 200 day simple moving average of $88.95.

Colgate-Palmolive Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 14th. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 20th will be given a dividend of $0.53 per share. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 20th. Colgate-Palmolive’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 82.49%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently commented on the company. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Colgate-Palmolive from $100.00 to $106.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $99.00 price target on shares of Colgate-Palmolive in a report on Monday, May 4th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Colgate-Palmolive from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, March 29th. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $100.00 price objective on shares of Colgate-Palmolive and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Colgate-Palmolive from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $97.82.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Colgate-Palmolive

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of CL. Amundi grew its stake in shares of Colgate-Palmolive by 41.6% in the 3rd quarter. Amundi now owns 6,294,445 shares of the company’s stock valued at $487,505,000 after buying an additional 1,850,412 shares during the period. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. acquired a new position in Colgate-Palmolive during the 4th quarter worth approximately $132,264,000. Two Sigma Investments LP raised its stake in Colgate-Palmolive by 360.9% during the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 2,126,249 shares of the company’s stock worth $169,972,000 after buying an additional 1,664,949 shares during the period. Freestone Grove Partners LP bought a new position in Colgate-Palmolive in the fourth quarter worth approximately $91,982,000. Finally, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board boosted its holdings in Colgate-Palmolive by 392.8% in the second quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 1,278,987 shares of the company’s stock worth $116,260,000 after acquiring an additional 1,019,471 shares in the last quarter. 80.41% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Colgate-Palmolive Company Profile

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company with a long history in household and personal care categories. The business traces its roots to the early 19th century and has evolved into a multinational manufacturer and marketer of everyday consumer goods focused on health, hygiene and home care.

The company’s core activities center on oral care, personal care, home care and pet nutrition. Its product portfolio includes toothpaste, toothbrushes and mouthwash in oral care; soaps, body washes and deodorants in personal care; dishwashing liquids, surface cleaners and other household products in home care; and scientifically formulated pet foods under its pet nutrition business.