Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) stock
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Key facts on CL
| The chart | Above every average |
| Latest filing | 8-K, Oct 30 |
CL in the news
CL catalysts
After its last 4 reports it closed +2.5% on average, higher 3 of 4 times.
Why CL scores 11
Above Averagefor quality, not price, 6 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means
- +6Chart checks 6 of 14 firing right now, one point each
- +3Long-term trend above a rising 200-day average, near its 52-week high
- Size adds
- Profit adds
- Persistence adds
- Insider trades subtracts
How CL ranks in Personal Care
CL is #5 of 8 by Quality Score.
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Sales over four quarters: CL $21.3B, EL $15.3B.
When does CL report earnings, and what happens after?
Expected to report Fri Jan 29, before the open (in 80 days).
What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.
What CL reported on Oct 30, 2026
The quarter
Sales of $5.4B, 5% more than a year ago; a profit of $0.94 a share, from $0.91.
Where the sales came from
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q3 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral, Personal and Home Care | $4.2B | $4.2B | $4B |
Each quarter's sales and their share of its total. Figures as filed (SEC filing, Oct 30)
The outlook
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Net sales growth | 4% to 5% |
The numbers
- $78B
- today
- $21B
- up 5.9% on the year
- $3.8B
- last 12 months
Sales grew 4.4% a year over 5 years, fiscal 2020 to 2025.
Pays $2.12 a share a year.
Close after the report, last 3
| Reported | Gap | Reaction | 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | +5.2% | +2.3% | +5.9% |
| Jul 31, 2026 | -0.8% | -0.3% | +1.5% |
| May 1, 2026 | +3.3% | +2.2% | +2.3% |
CL sales and profit by year
Sales grew every year from 2018 to 2025, to $20B. It made a profit in each of the eight years.
CL has 6 of 14 chart checks firing
CL RSI today: 61.9, above its 50-day and 200-day averages
RSI 61.9, MACD above signal, above both averages. Not scored.
The deep dive on CL
- What it does and how it makes moneyAnnual report, filed Feb 23, 2026
- Where it stands
- What changed in its filingsSEC filing · Oct 30, 2026SEC filing · Feb 23, 2026, against the one of Feb 13, 2025
- Who holds and trades it
- Against its closest peers
Is CL's dividend covered? What its financials say
Its dividends come to 44% of its free cash flow.
| Dividend | $2.12 a share a year |
| Paid out | About $1.7B a year |
| Free cash flow | $3.8B |
| Record | Raised each of the last 5 years |
CL insider trades
6 insiders sold $37.9M across 9 filings in the last 6 months. No open-market buys on record. The newest:
CL trades by Congress and the executive branch
17 trades disclosed in the last six months. The newest:
CL's officers and directors
Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.
Which ETFs hold CL?
In ETFs: CL is 0.4% of DGRO, 0.3% of VIG, and 0.3% of VYM, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by their holdings as filed for Jul 31, 2026.
About 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, and home care products sold in over 200 countries. International sales account for about 70% of its total business, including nearly half from emerging regions. It also owns the specialty pet food maker Hill's (which accounts for almost one-fourth of its sales), where the majority of its products are sold through veterinarians and specialty pet retailers.
What Colgate-Palmolive Company says it competes with
“Our products are sold in a highly competitive global omni-channel marketplace that is increasingly defined by the integration of traditional and digital retail operations and evolving consumer purchasing behaviors and preferences, as consumers continue to shop online and increasingly through social commerce and with the assistance of AI.”
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What does CL's Quality Score say?
CL scores 11 today, which Breakaway calls Above Average. It is #5 of 8 in Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations by Quality Score, with 6 of 14 chart checks firing. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.
What is CL's Quality Score?
CL scores 11 today, which Breakaway calls Above Average (11 to 14). That is #5 of 8 in Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind CL's 11.
Are insiders buying CL?
6 insiders sold $37.9M across 9 filings in the last 6 months. No open-market buys on record. The newest is Lorrie M. Norrington, Director, who sold $414K on Nov 5. Every filing, with the scored weight, for Pro members.
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