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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.

Fundamentals
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Sector Consumer Defensive Industry Household & Personal Pro Market Cap 74.54B
Enterprise Value 82.01B Income 2.13B Sales 20.38B
Book/sh 0.07 Cash/sh 1.74 Dividend Yield 222.00%
Payout 78.33% Employees 33600 IPO —
P/E 35.36 Forward P/E 22.42 PEG —
P/S 3.66 P/B 1388.06 P/C —
EV/EBITDA 16.85 EV/Sales 4.02 Quick Ratio 0.45
Current Ratio 0.83 Debt/Eq 2343.56 LT Debt/Eq —
EPS (ttm) 2.63 EPS next Y 4.15 EPS Growth —
Revenue Growth 5.80% Earnings 2026-05-01 ROA 16.36%
ROE 4.97% ROIC — Gross Margin 60.11%
Oper. Margin 20.38% Profit Margin 10.46% Shs Outstand 801.55M
Shs Float 751.34M Short Float 2.31% Short Ratio 2.17
Short Interest — 52W High 99.33 52W Low 74.55
Beta 0.26 Avg Volume 6.73M Volume 7.81M
Target Price $97.21 Recom Buy Prev Close $93.56
Price $93.00 Change -0.60%
Valuation Models

Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.

1. Analyst consensus
$97.21
Mean price target
2. Current target
$93.00
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$69.07
Simplified: (Free Cash Flow ÷ Shares) × 18 (P/FCF multiple). Not a …
Ratings
Current target
$93.00
Low
$87.00
High
$105.00
Mean
$97.21

Latest analyst rating changes

Date Action Analyst Rating Change Price Target
2026-02-03 main Barclays Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight $88
2026-02-02 main Jefferies Hold → Hold $91
2026-02-02 main Citigroup Buy → Buy $105
2026-02-02 main JP Morgan Overweight → Overweight $97
2026-02-02 main Wells Fargo Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight $94
2026-02-02 main Evercore ISI Group Outperform → Outperform $100
2026-02-02 main Piper Sandler Overweight → Overweight $96
2026-02-02 main B of A Securities Buy → Buy $100
2026-02-02 main Morgan Stanley Overweight → Overweight $100
2026-02-02 main Deutsche Bank Hold → Hold $90
2026-01-16 main JP Morgan Overweight → Overweight $93
2026-01-14 main UBS Buy → Buy $93
2026-01-13 up Wells Fargo Underweight → Equal-Weight $86
2026-01-08 main TD Cowen Buy → Buy $86
2026-01-07 up Piper Sandler Neutral → Overweight $88
2025-12-18 main JP Morgan Overweight → Overweight $88
2025-12-11 down Argus Research Buy → Hold —
2025-12-09 up RBC Capital Sector Perform → Outperform $88
2025-11-04 main Barclays Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight $80
2025-11-03 main UBS Buy → Buy $90
Insider Transactions
Date Shares Value Url Text Insider Position Transaction Start Date Ownership
0 16805 — — Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. MASSEY SALLY Officer — 2026-02-23 00:00:00 D
1 6268 — — Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. MALCOLM GREGORY Officer — 2026-02-23 00:00:00 D
2 12803 — — Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. HAZLIN JOHN Officer — 2026-02-23 00:00:00 D
3 25742 — — Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. TSOURAPAS PANAGIOTIS Officer — 2026-02-23 00:00:00 D
4 38678 — — Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. SUTULA STANLEY J III Chief Financial Officer — 2026-02-23 00:00:00 D
5 136710 — — Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. WALLACE NOEL R Chief Executive Officer — 2026-02-23 00:00:00 D
6 25742 — — Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. DANIELS JENNIFER M. Officer — 2026-02-23 00:00:00 D
7 50000 4778436 — Sale at price 94.61 - 97.81 per share. TSOURAPAS PANAGIOTIS Officer — 2026-02-12 00:00:00 D
8 50000 3820500 — Conversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 76.41 per share. TSOURAPAS PANAGIOTIS Officer — 2026-02-12 00:00:00 D
9 20989 1978211 — Sale at price 94.25 per share. HAZLIN JOHN Officer — 2026-02-10 00:00:00 D
Financials
Line Item2025-12-312024-12-312023-12-312022-12-31
TaxEffectOfUnusualItems-242.35M-1.38M-9.94M-175.13M
TaxRateForCalcs0.260.230.280.26
NormalizedEBITDA4.88B4.86B4.28B4.04B
TotalUnusualItems-929.00M-6.00M-36.00M-671.00M
TotalUnusualItemsExcludingGoodwill-929.00M-6.00M-36.00M-671.00M
NetIncomeFromContinuingOperationNetMinorityInterest2.13B2.89B2.30B1.78B
ReconciledDepreciation630.00M605.00M567.00M545.00M
ReconciledCostOfRevenue7.58B7.41B7.64B7.25B
EBITDA3.96B4.85B4.25B3.37B
EBIT3.33B4.25B3.68B2.83B
NetInterestIncome-192.00M-225.00M-232.00M-153.00M
InterestExpense267.00M292.00M287.00M167.00M
InterestIncome75.00M67.00M55.00M14.00M
NormalizedIncome2.82B2.89B2.33B2.28B
NetIncomeFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperation2.13B2.89B2.30B1.78B
TotalExpenses16.15B15.77B15.37B14.35B
TotalOperatingIncomeAsReported3.31B4.27B3.98B2.89B
DilutedAverageShares811.10M823.20M829.20M838.80M
BasicAverageShares808.70M819.10M827.40M836.40M
DilutedEPS2.633.512.772.13
BasicEPS2.643.532.782.13
DilutedNIAvailtoComStockholders2.13B2.89B2.30B1.78B
NetIncomeCommonStockholders2.13B2.89B2.30B1.78B
NetIncome2.13B2.89B2.30B1.78B
MinorityInterests-129.00M-160.00M-155.00M-182.00M
NetIncomeIncludingNoncontrollingInterests2.26B3.05B2.46B1.97B
NetIncomeContinuousOperations2.26B3.05B2.46B1.97B
TaxProvision798.00M907.00M937.00M693.00M
PretaxIncome3.06B3.96B3.39B2.66B
OtherIncomeExpense-982.00M-149.00M-461.00M-804.00M
OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenses-73.00M-165.00M-442.00M-145.00M
SpecialIncomeCharges-928.00M0.00-25.00M-693.00M
GainOnSaleOfPPE0.000.0047.00M0.00
OtherSpecialCharges25.00M75.00M
WriteOff10.00M
ImpairmentOfCapitalAssets919.00M0.000.00721.00M
RestructuringAndMergernAcquisition9.00M0.000.0019.00M
EarningsFromEquityInterest20.00M22.00M17.00M12.00M
GainOnSaleOfSecurity-1.00M-6.00M-11.00M22.00M
NetNonOperatingInterestIncomeExpense-192.00M-225.00M-232.00M-153.00M
InterestExpenseNonOperating267.00M292.00M287.00M167.00M
InterestIncomeNonOperating75.00M67.00M55.00M14.00M
OperatingIncome4.23B4.33B4.08B3.62B
OperatingExpense8.02B7.83B7.24B6.63B
OtherOperatingExpenses65.00M4.00M
OtherTaxes37.00M27.00M18.00M-14.00M
DepreciationAmortizationDepletionIncomeStatement78.00M75.00M72.00M80.00M
DepreciationAndAmortizationInIncomeStatement78.00M75.00M72.00M80.00M
Amortization78.00M75.00M72.00M80.00M
AmortizationOfIntangiblesIncomeStatement78.00M75.00M72.00M80.00M
SellingGeneralAndAdministration7.90B7.73B7.15B6.57B
GrossProfit12.25B12.16B11.33B10.25B
CostOfRevenue8.13B7.94B8.13B7.72B
TotalRevenue20.38B20.10B19.46B17.97B
OperatingRevenue20.38B20.10B19.46B17.97B
Line Item2025-12-312024-12-312023-12-312022-12-31
TreasurySharesNumber664.47M653.13M644.29M635.49M
OrdinarySharesNumber801.24M812.57M821.41M830.21M
ShareIssued1.47B1.47B1.47B1.47B
NetDebt6.70B6.85B7.58B7.99B
TotalDebt8.55B8.51B9.06B9.27B
TangibleBookValue-4.60B-4.82B-4.69B-4.87B
InvestedCapital8.04B8.16B9.16B9.17B
WorkingCapital-1.14B-442.00M538.00M1.11B
NetTangibleAssets-4.60B-4.82B-4.69B-4.87B
CapitalLeaseObligations566.00M563.00M515.00M505.00M
CommonStockEquity54.00M212.00M609.00M401.00M
TotalCapitalization6.92B7.50B8.83B9.14B
TotalEquityGrossMinorityInterest365.00M544.00M957.00M806.00M
MinorityInterest311.00M332.00M348.00M405.00M
StockholdersEquity54.00M212.00M609.00M401.00M
OtherEquityInterest-1.00M-1.00M
GainsLossesNotAffectingRetainedEarnings-3.88B-4.22B-3.94B-4.05B
OtherEquityAdjustments-3.88B-4.22B-3.94B-4.05B
TreasuryStock28.45B27.36B26.02B25.13B
RetainedEarnings26.59B26.14B25.29B24.57B
AdditionalPaidInCapital4.32B4.18B3.81B3.55B
CapitalStock1.47B1.47B1.47B1.47B
CommonStock1.47B1.47B1.47B1.47B
TotalLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest15.96B15.50B15.44B14.93B
TotalNonCurrentLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest9.11B9.74B10.70B10.92B
OtherNonCurrentLiabilities362.00M320.00M305.00M271.00M
EmployeeBenefits1.24B1.31B1.39B1.13B
NonCurrentPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlans1.24B1.31B1.39B1.13B
NonCurrentAccruedExpenses9.00M29.00M0.000.00
NonCurrentDeferredLiabilities181.00M343.00M361.00M383.00M
NonCurrentDeferredTaxesLiabilities181.00M343.00M361.00M383.00M
LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation7.32B7.75B8.64B9.14B
LongTermCapitalLeaseObligation448.00M456.00M420.00M397.00M
LongTermDebt6.87B7.29B8.22B8.74B
CurrentLiabilities6.85B5.76B4.74B4.00B
OtherCurrentLiabilities22.00M23.00M26.00M15.00M
CurrentDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation1.24B767.00M425.00M133.00M
CurrentCapitalLeaseObligation118.00M107.00M95.00M108.00M
CurrentDebt1.12B660.00M330.00M25.00M
OtherCurrentBorrowings1.12B660.00M330.00M25.00M
PensionandOtherPostRetirementBenefitPlansCurrent96.00M93.00M96.00M82.00M
PayablesAndAccruedExpenses5.50B4.88B4.19B3.77B
CurrentAccruedExpenses2.36B2.10B1.99B1.77B
InterestPayable72.00M72.00M78.00M59.00M
Payables3.14B2.78B2.20B2.00B
DividendsPayable418.00M408.00M0.00
TotalTaxPayable637.00M565.00M503.00M450.00M
IncomeTaxPayable383.00M403.00M336.00M317.00M
AccountsPayable2.09B1.80B1.70B1.55B
TotalAssets16.33B16.05B16.39B15.73B
TotalNonCurrentAssets10.62B10.73B11.11B10.62B
OtherNonCurrentAssets1.10B1.08B1.02B904.00M
NonCurrentDeferredAssets205.00M195.00M214.00M135.00M
NonCurrentDeferredTaxesAssets205.00M195.00M214.00M135.00M
GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssets4.66B5.03B5.30B5.27B
OtherIntangibleAssets1.54B1.76B1.89B1.92B
Goodwill3.12B3.27B3.41B3.35B
NetPPE4.66B4.42B4.58B4.31B
AccumulatedDepreciation-6.20B-5.71B-5.70B-5.28B
GrossPPE10.86B10.13B10.29B9.58B
OtherProperties1.52B1.58B1.65B1.58B
MachineryFurnitureEquipment6.93B6.26B6.37B6.00B
BuildingsAndImprovements2.17B2.06B2.05B1.82B
LandAndImprovements234.00M226.00M227.00M180.00M
Properties0.000.000.000.00
CurrentAssets5.71B5.32B5.28B5.11B
OtherCurrentAssets714.00M713.00M793.00M760.00M
Inventory2.03B1.99B1.93B2.07B
InventoriesAdjustmentsAllowances-125.00M-121.00M-129.00M-148.00M
FinishedGoods1.48B1.43B1.41B1.51B
WorkInProcess46.00M46.00M46.00M48.00M
RawMaterials632.00M631.00M606.00M666.00M
Receivables1.68B1.52B1.59B1.50B
AccountsReceivable1.68B1.52B1.59B1.50B
AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable-90.00M-85.00M-80.00M-70.00M
GrossAccountsReceivable1.76B1.61B1.67B1.57B
CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments1.29B1.10B966.00M775.00M
CashAndCashEquivalents1.29B1.10B966.00M775.00M
Line Item2025-12-312024-12-312023-12-312022-12-31
FreeCashFlow3.63B3.55B3.04B1.86B
RepurchaseOfCapitalStock-1.21B-1.74B-1.13B-1.31B
RepaymentOfDebt-655.00M-503.00M-903.00M-406.00M
IssuanceOfDebt1.19B2.00M1.50B1.51B
CapitalExpenditure-564.00M-561.00M-705.00M-696.00M
InterestPaidSupplementalData270.00M302.00M280.00M151.00M
IncomeTaxPaidSupplementalData913.00M933.00M937.00M945.00M
EndCashPosition1.29B1.10B966.00M775.00M
BeginningCashPosition1.10B966.00M775.00M832.00M
EffectOfExchangeRateChanges67.00M-54.00M-19.00M-60.00M
ChangesInCash125.00M184.00M210.00M3.00M
FinancingCashFlow-3.26B-3.39B-2.79B-952.00M
CashFlowFromContinuingFinancingActivities-3.26B-3.39B-2.79B-952.00M
NetOtherFinancingCharges132.00M-91.00M18.00M-18.00M
ProceedsFromStockOptionExercised101.00M638.00M380.00M418.00M
CashDividendsPaid-1.82B-1.79B-1.75B-1.69B
CommonStockDividendPaid-1.82B-1.79B-1.75B-1.69B
NetCommonStockIssuance-1.21B-1.74B-1.13B-1.31B
CommonStockPayments-1.21B-1.74B-1.13B-1.31B
NetIssuancePaymentsOfDebt-456.00M-408.00M-314.00M1.65B
NetShortTermDebtIssuance-989.00M93.00M-906.00M540.00M
NetLongTermDebtIssuance533.00M-501.00M592.00M1.11B
LongTermDebtPayments-655.00M-503.00M-903.00M-406.00M
LongTermDebtIssuance1.19B2.00M1.50B1.51B
InvestingCashFlow-817.00M-534.00M-742.00M-1.60B
CashFlowFromContinuingInvestingActivities-817.00M-534.00M-742.00M-1.60B
NetOtherInvestingChanges-14.00M37.00M-33.00M5.00M
NetInvestmentPurchaseAndSale54.00M-10.00M-4.00M-148.00M
SaleOfInvestment752.00M564.00M502.00M322.00M
PurchaseOfInvestment-698.00M-574.00M-506.00M-470.00M
NetBusinessPurchaseAndSale-293.00M0.000.00-809.00M
PurchaseOfBusiness-293.00M0.000.00-809.00M
NetPPEPurchaseAndSale0.000.0047.00M0.00
SaleOfPPE0.000.0047.00M0.00
CapitalExpenditureReported-564.00M-561.00M-705.00M-696.00M
OperatingCashFlow4.20B4.11B3.75B2.56B
CashFlowFromContinuingOperatingActivities4.20B4.11B3.75B2.56B
ChangeInWorkingCapital284.00M344.00M455.00M-726.00M
ChangeInOtherWorkingCapital-16.00M-11.00M-51.00M-55.00M
ChangeInOtherCurrentLiabilities-95.00M-44.00M-64.00M
ChangeInOtherCurrentAssets35.00M28.00M53.00M
ChangeInPayablesAndAccruedExpense251.00M516.00M309.00M-115.00M
ChangeInInventory109.00M-100.00M194.00M-333.00M
ChangeInReceivables-16.00M-56.00M-37.00M-227.00M
OtherNonCashItems58.00M51.00M244.00M49.00M
StockBasedCompensation155.00M135.00M122.00M125.00M
AssetImpairmentCharge919.00M0.000.00721.00M
DeferredTax-109.00M-77.00M-98.00M-78.00M
DeferredIncomeTax-109.00M-77.00M-98.00M-78.00M
DepreciationAmortizationDepletion630.00M605.00M567.00M545.00M
DepreciationAndAmortization630.00M605.00M567.00M545.00M
OperatingGainsLosses-47.00M75.00M
PensionAndEmployeeBenefitExpense0.00
GainLossOnSaleOfPPE0.000.00-47.00M0.00
NetIncomeFromContinuingOperations2.26B3.05B2.46B1.97B
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