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Colgate-Palmolive Company
Colgate-Palmolive Company

93.91
0.30  (0.32%)
USD
Currency
6.58%
CAGR (3 year)
7.07%
CAGR (5 year)
76.73B
Market Cap
NYSE
Exchange
Equity
Type Disp
N/A
Dividend Rate
26.99
Trailing PE
176.52
Price To Book
N/A
Change (1 year)
N/A
Dividend Yield
US
Region
EQUITY
Quote Type
en-US
Language
PREPRE
Market State
us_market
Market
High
94.44
Low
92.86
Returns
0.32%

Colgate-Palmolive Company Historical Data

 - Last 30 Years Annual Avg 9.83%
 - CAGR 8.06%
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnualAnnual Avg
1973




-2.23%
1.75
24.00%
2.17
-5.53%
2.05
-0.98%
2.03
-5.91%
1.91
-10.99%
1.7
-8.82%
1.55
1.75
1974 1.94%
1.58
-3.80%
1.52
2.63%
1.56
3.85%
1.62
0.62%
1.63
4.91%
1.71
-13.45%
1.48
-10.81%
1.32
-20.45%
1.05
48.57%
1.56
-0.64%
1.55
-2.58%
1.51
-2.58% 1.89
1975 5.30%
1.59
10.69%
1.76
1.70%
1.79
-4.47%
1.71
19.30%
2.04
-1.47%
2.01
-11.94%
1.77
-4.52%
1.69
-2.96%
1.64
9.76%
1.8
-2.22%
1.76
2.27%
1.8
19.21% 2.04
1976 -3.33%
1.74
2.87%
1.79
-3.35%
1.73
-6.94%
1.61
-6.83%
1.5
11.33%
1.67
2.40%
1.71
1.17%
1.73
-1.73%
1.7
-2.35%
1.66
0.60%
1.67
2.99%
1.72
-4.44% 2.20
1977 -13.37%
1.49
6.71%
1.59
-2.52%
1.55
-1.29%
1.53
-0.65%
1.52
1.97%
1.55
3.87%
1.61
-3.73%
1.55
-1.94%
1.52
-10.53%
1.36
8.82%
1.48
-8.78%
1.35
-21.51% 2.38
1978 -8.15%
1.24
-0.81%
1.23
3.25%
1.27
2.36%
1.3
3.08%
1.34
-2.99%
1.3
0.77%
1.31
-1.53%
1.29
-1.55%
1.27
-15.75%
1.07
0.93%
1.08
-3.70%
1.04
-22.96% 2.57
1979 14.42%
1.19
-10.92%
1.06
-1.89%
1.04
9.62%
1.14
-10.53%
1.02
-2.94%
0.99
4.04%
1.03
9.71%
1.13
-9.73%
1.02
-12.75%
0.89
5.62%
0.94
-4.26%
0.9
-13.46% 2.78
1980 -4.44%
0.86
-3.49%
0.83
-12.05%
0.73
8.22%
0.79
15.19%
0.91
-3.30%
0.88
5.68%
0.93
3.23%
0.96
3.13%
0.99
-8.08%
0.91
-5.49%
0.86
5.81%
0.91
1.11% 3.00
1981 0.00%
0.91
7.69%
0.98
2.04%
1
11.00%
1.11
-1.80%
1.09
-2.75%
1.06
-8.49%
0.97
-8.25%
0.89
6.74%
0.95
0.00%
0.95
3.16%
0.98
7.14%
1.05
15.38% 3.24
1982 0.95%
1.06
4.72%
1.11
2.70%
1.14
0.88%
1.15
-5.22%
1.09
-3.67%
1.05
0.00%
1.05
10.48%
1.16
3.45%
1.2
5.00%
1.26
3.17%
1.3
-5.38%
1.23
17.14% 3.50
1983 0.00%
1.23
2.44%
1.26
11.90%
1.41
9.93%
1.55
-6.45%
1.45
0.00%
1.45
-7.59%
1.34
0.00%
1.34
9.70%
1.47
-1.36%
1.45
2.07%
1.48
-9.46%
1.34
8.94% 3.78
1984 0.00%
1.34
8.21%
1.45
-2.76%
1.41
11.35%
1.57
-12.74%
1.37
5.11%
1.44
-8.33%
1.32
11.36%
1.47
0.68%
1.48
-1.35%
1.46
4.79%
1.53
1.31%
1.55
15.67% 4.08
1985 -0.65%
1.54
-3.90%
1.48
4.73%
1.55
1.29%
1.57
1.27%
1.59
4.40%
1.66
4.82%
1.74
-5.75%
1.64
1.83%
1.67
12.57%
1.88
-1.06%
1.86
10.22%
2.05
32.26% 4.41
1986 0.00%
2.05
6.83%
2.19
6.39%
2.33
0.43%
2.34
5.98%
2.48
7.26%
2.66
-5.26%
2.52
-1.19%
2.49
-8.03%
2.29
5.24%
2.41
14.94%
2.77
-7.94%
2.55
24.39% 4.77
1987 12.94%
2.88
0.35%
2.89
0.35%
2.9
-6.21%
2.72
2.57%
2.79
5.38%
2.94
7.48%
3.16
-1.27%
3.12
2.56%
3.2
-19.06%
2.59
-9.65%
2.34
4.70%
2.45
-3.92% 5.15
1988 9.39%
2.68
3.36%
2.77
-3.25%
2.68
2.61%
2.75
-0.73%
2.73
0.00%
2.73
0.37%
2.74
-2.92%
2.66
5.26%
2.8
2.86%
2.88
-4.86%
2.74
7.30%
2.94
20.00% 5.57
1989 -0.68%
2.92
-4.79%
2.78
7.55%
2.99
3.68%
3.1
1.94%
3.16
2.22%
3.23
13.00%
3.65
1.37%
3.7
1.89%
3.77
2.12%
3.85
0.26%
3.86
2.85%
3.97
35.03% 6.02
1990 -14.36%
3.4
4.41%
3.55
4.79%
3.72
-5.38%
3.52
14.77%
4.04
5.69%
4.27
2.58%
4.38
-6.62%
4.09
-9.05%
3.72
12.37%
4.18
5.50%
4.41
4.54%
4.61
16.12% 6.51
1991 -4.99%
4.38
5.25%
4.61
3.47%
4.77
4.19%
4.97
3.82%
5.16
-11.05%
4.59
9.37%
5.02
2.39%
5.14
4.86%
5.39
-3.15%
5.22
1.15%
5.28
15.72%
6.11
32.54% 7.03
1992 -3.60%
5.89
0.00%
5.89
4.75%
6.17
1.30%
6.25
5.92%
6.62
-2.27%
6.47
1.39%
6.56
6.25%
6.97
3.16%
7.19
3.89%
7.47
-1.07%
7.39
-5.68%
6.97
14.08% 7.60
1993 1.58%
7.08
10.17%
7.8
6.03%
8.27
-9.67%
7.47
-2.14%
7.31
-0.41%
7.28
-11.81%
6.42
1.25%
6.5
1.23%
6.58
11.55%
7.34
0.95%
7.41
5.26%
7.8
11.91% 8.21
1994 -4.49%
7.45
9.26%
8.14
-11.18%
7.23
1.38%
7.33
-2.32%
7.16
-8.80%
6.53
2.14%
6.67
7.35%
7.16
1.26%
7.25
4.69%
7.59
-0.92%
7.52
5.32%
7.92
1.54% 8.87
1995 -0.76%
7.86
2.54%
8.06
2.36%
8.25
6.42%
8.78
9.57%
9.62
-4.99%
9.14
-4.27%
8.75
-2.86%
8.5
-2.00%
8.33
3.96%
8.66
5.77%
9.16
-4.15%
8.78
10.86% 9.58
1996 5.35%
9.25
5.73%
9.78
-0.51%
9.73
-1.54%
9.58
2.71%
9.84
7.62%
10.59
-7.37%
9.81
3.57%
10.16
6.89%
10.86
6.08%
11.52
0.52%
11.58
-0.43%
11.53
31.32% 10.35
1997 4.86%
12.09
7.03%
12.94
-3.79%
12.45
11.49%
13.88
11.67%
15.5
5.23%
16.31
16.13%
18.94
-17.32%
15.66
11.24%
17.42
-7.06%
16.19
3.15%
16.7
10.06%
18.38
59.41% 11.18
1998 -0.38%
18.31
10.87%
20.3
6.85%
21.69
3.37%
22.42
-2.99%
21.75
1.15%
22
4.82%
23.06
-21.81%
18.03
-4.66%
17.19
28.50%
22.09
-3.08%
21.41
8.45%
23.22
26.33% 12.08
1999 -13.39%
20.11
5.52%
21.22
8.39%
23
11.35%
25.61
-2.50%
24.97
-1.40%
24.62
0.28%
24.69
8.34%
26.75
-14.47%
22.88
32.21%
30.25
-7.83%
27.88
16.57%
32.5
39.97% 13.05
2000 -8.86%
29.62
-11.92%
26.09
8.05%
28.19
1.31%
28.56
-7.88%
26.31
13.80%
29.94
-7.01%
27.84
-8.51%
25.47
-7.34%
23.6
24.49%
29.38
0.00%
29.38
9.87%
32.28
-0.68% 14.10
2001 -6.94%
30.04
-1.73%
29.52
-6.40%
27.63
1.05%
27.92
1.43%
28.32
4.17%
29.5
-8.14%
27.1
-0.07%
27.08
7.53%
29.12
-1.24%
28.76
1.46%
29.18
-1.03%
28.88
-10.53% 15.24
2002 -1.04%
28.58
-2.06%
27.99
2.11%
28.58
-7.28%
26.5
2.26%
27.1
-7.68%
25.02
2.60%
25.67
6.23%
27.27
-1.06%
26.98
1.89%
27.49
-6.55%
25.69
2.06%
26.22
-9.21% 16.47
2003 -2.94%
25.45
-1.14%
25.16
8.19%
27.22
5.00%
28.58
4.30%
29.81
-2.78%
28.98
-5.80%
27.3
1.25%
27.64
1.09%
27.94
-4.83%
26.59
-1.28%
26.25
-4.69%
25.02
-4.58% 17.80
2004 2.48%
25.64
8.15%
27.73
-0.65%
27.55
5.05%
28.94
-1.17%
28.6
2.20%
29.23
-9.00%
26.6
1.50%
27
-16.33%
22.59
-1.24%
22.31
3.09%
23
11.22%
25.58
2.24% 19.23
2005 2.70%
26.27
0.72%
26.46
-1.44%
26.08
-4.52%
24.9
0.36%
24.99
-0.16%
24.95
6.09%
26.47
-0.83%
26.25
0.57%
26.4
0.30%
26.48
2.95%
27.26
0.59%
27.42
7.19% 20.78
2006 0.07%
27.44
-0.73%
27.24
4.81%
28.55
3.54%
29.56
2.06%
30.17
-0.73%
29.95
-0.97%
29.66
0.91%
29.93
3.74%
31.05
3.03%
31.99
1.69%
32.53
0.28%
32.62
18.96% 22.45
2007 4.69%
34.15
-1.29%
33.71
-0.92%
33.4
1.41%
33.87
-1.15%
33.48
-3.17%
32.42
1.79%
33
0.48%
33.16
7.54%
35.66
6.93%
38.13
5.01%
40.04
-2.65%
38.98
19.50% 24.26
2008 -1.87%
38.25
-0.55%
38.04
2.42%
38.96
-9.27%
35.35
5.18%
37.18
-7.07%
34.55
7.47%
37.13
2.37%
38.01
-0.89%
37.67
-16.70%
31.38
3.66%
32.53
5.35%
34.27
-12.08% 26.22
2009 -5.11%
32.52
-7.47%
30.09
-1.99%
29.49
0.03%
29.5
11.76%
32.97
7.28%
35.37
2.40%
36.22
0.36%
36.35
4.92%
38.14
3.07%
39.31
7.10%
42.1
-2.42%
41.08
19.87% 28.33
2010 -2.60%
40.01
3.65%
41.47
2.80%
42.63
-1.36%
42.05
-7.16%
39.04
0.87%
39.38
0.28%
39.49
-6.51%
36.92
4.09%
38.43
0.34%
38.56
-0.73%
38.28
4.99%
40.19
-2.17% 30.61
2011 -4.50%
38.38
2.29%
39.26
2.85%
40.38
4.43%
42.17
3.77%
43.76
-0.11%
43.71
-3.48%
42.19
6.64%
44.99
-1.44%
44.34
1.92%
45.19
1.24%
45.75
0.96%
46.19
14.93% 33.08
2012 -1.80%
45.36
2.71%
46.59
4.94%
48.89
1.19%
49.47
-0.65%
49.15
5.90%
52.05
3.13%
53.68
-0.99%
53.15
0.87%
53.61
-2.11%
52.48
3.37%
54.25
-3.65%
52.27
13.16% 35.75
2013 2.72%
53.69
6.57%
57.22
3.13%
59.01
1.19%
59.71
-3.13%
57.84
-0.95%
57.29
4.50%
59.87
-3.51%
57.77
2.65%
59.3
9.16%
64.73
1.67%
65.81
-0.91%
65.21
24.76% 38.63
2014 -6.10%
61.23
2.61%
62.83
3.25%
64.87
3.75%
67.3
1.63%
68.4
-0.32%
68.18
-7.01%
63.4
2.10%
64.73
0.76%
65.22
2.55%
66.88
4.05%
69.59
-0.57%
69.19
6.10% 41.74
2015 -2.41%
67.52
4.89%
70.82
-2.09%
69.34
-2.97%
67.28
-0.73%
66.79
-2.07%
65.41
3.99%
68.02
-7.66%
62.81
1.03%
63.46
4.55%
66.35
-1.01%
65.68
1.43%
66.62
-3.71% 45.10
2016 1.37%
67.53
-2.80%
65.64
7.63%
70.65
0.38%
70.92
-0.72%
70.41
3.96%
73.2
1.68%
74.43
-0.12%
74.34
-0.27%
74.14
-3.75%
71.36
-8.59%
65.23
0.32%
65.44
-1.77% 48.74
2017 -1.31%
64.58
13.01%
72.98
0.29%
73.19
-1.57%
72.04
6.00%
76.36
-2.92%
74.13
-2.60%
72.2
-0.78%
71.64
1.69%
72.85
-3.29%
70.45
2.84%
72.45
4.14%
75.45
15.30% 52.67
2018 -1.60%
74.24
-7.10%
68.97
3.93%
71.68
-9.00%
65.23
-3.28%
63.09
2.73%
64.81
3.39%
67.01
-0.90%
66.41
0.81%
66.95
-11.05%
59.55
6.67%
63.52
-6.30%
59.52
-21.11% 56.92
2019 8.67%
64.68
1.84%
65.87
4.05%
68.54
6.20%
72.79
-4.35%
69.62
2.94%
71.67
0.10%
71.74
3.36%
74.15
-0.86%
73.51
-6.68%
68.6
-1.14%
67.82
1.50%
68.84
15.66% 61.51
2020 7.18%
73.78
-8.42%
67.57
-1.79%
66.36
5.89%
70.27
2.93%
72.33
1.29%
73.26
5.38%
77.2
2.67%
79.26
-2.66%
77.15
2.26%
78.89
8.56%
85.64
-0.15%
85.51
24.22% 66.47
2021 -8.78%
78
-3.59%
75.2
4.83%
78.83
2.37%
80.7
3.82%
83.78
-2.90%
81.35
-2.27%
79.5
-1.95%
77.95
-3.04%
75.58
0.81%
76.19
-1.54%
75.02
13.76%
85.34
-0.20% 71.83
2022 -3.39%
82.45
-6.67%
76.95
-1.46%
75.83
1.61%
77.05
2.28%
78.81
1.69%
80.14
-1.75%
78.74
-0.67%
78.21
-10.18%
70.25
5.11%
73.84
4.93%
77.48
1.69%
78.79
-7.68% 77.62
2023 -5.41%
74.53
-1.65%
73.3
2.52%
75.15
6.19%
79.8
-6.79%
74.38
3.58%
77.04
-1.01%
76.26
-3.66%
73.47
-3.21%
71.11
5.64%
75.12
4.86%
78.77
1.19%
79.71
1.17% 83.88
2024 5.63%
84.2
2.76%
86.52
4.08%
90.05
2.08%
91.92
1.13%
92.96
4.39%
97.04
2.22%
99.19
7.37%
106.5
-2.53%
103.81
-9.73%
93.71
0.21%
93.91

17.81% 90.64
Data Source: Yahoo

Performance

Today’s Low
92.86
Today’s High
94.44
52W Low
75.50
52W High
109.30
Today Open
93.41
Prev. Close
93.61
Volume
4302427

Colgate-Palmolive Company historical chart

52-Week Range
75.5 - 109.3
Quote Source Name
Triggerable
True
Custom Price Alert Confidence
Exchange
NYQ
Message Board Id
finmb_53837907
Exchange Timezone Name
America/New_York
Exchange Timezone Short Name
EST
Gmt Off Set Milliseconds
Esg Populated
False
First Trade Date Milliseconds
Price Hint
2
Regular Market Day Range
92.86 - 94.44
Financial Currency
USD
Regular Market Time
11/21/2024 2:30:02 AM
Source Interval
15
Exchange Data Delayed By
0
Tradeable
False
Crypto Tradeable
Symbol
CL

Colgate-Palmolive Company Dividend History

TypeAmountEx Date
Cash Dividend 0.50 18 Oct 2024
Cash Dividend 0.34 18 Oct 2013
Cash Dividend 0.34 19 Jul 2013
Cash Dividend 0.34 19 Apr 2013
Cash Dividend 0.31 22 Jan 2013
Cash Dividend 0.31 19 Oct 2012
Cash Dividend 0.31 20 Jul 2012
Cash Dividend 0.31 20 Apr 2012
Cash Dividend 0.29 20 Jan 2012
Cash Dividend 0.29 21 Oct 2011
Cash Dividend 0.29 22 Jul 2011
Cash Dividend 0.29 21 Apr 2011
Cash Dividend 0.26 21 Jan 2011
Cash Dividend 0.26 21 Oct 2010
Cash Dividend 0.26 22 Jul 2010
Cash Dividend 0.26 22 Apr 2010
Cash Dividend 0.22 21 Jan 2010
Cash Dividend 0.22 22 Oct 2009
Cash Dividend 0.22 22 Jul 2009
Cash Dividend 0.22 22 Apr 2009
Cash Dividend 0.20 22 Jan 2009
Cash Dividend 0.20 22 Oct 2008
Cash Dividend 0.20 22 Jul 2008
Cash Dividend 0.20 22 Apr 2008
Cash Dividend 0.18 23 Jan 2008
Cash Dividend 0.18 24 Oct 2007
Cash Dividend 0.18 19 Jul 2007
Cash Dividend 0.18 20 Apr 2007
Cash Dividend 0.16 24 Jan 2007
Cash Dividend 0.16 20 Oct 2006
Cash Dividend 0.16 24 Jul 2006
Cash Dividend 0.16 20 Apr 2006
Cash Dividend 0.14 24 Jan 2006
Cash Dividend 0.14 24 Oct 2005
Cash Dividend 0.14 22 Jul 2005
Cash Dividend 0.14 22 Apr 2005
Cash Dividend 0.12 24 Jan 2005
Cash Dividend 0.12 21 Oct 2004
Cash Dividend 0.12 22 Jul 2004
Cash Dividend 0.12 22 Apr 2004
Cash Dividend 0.12 22 Jan 2004
Cash Dividend 0.12 22 Oct 2003
Cash Dividend 0.12 23 Jul 2003
Cash Dividend 0.12 23 Apr 2003
Cash Dividend 0.09 30 Jan 2003
Cash Dividend 0.09 23 Oct 2002
Cash Dividend 0.09 24 Jul 2002
Cash Dividend 0.09 24 Apr 2002
Cash Dividend 0.09 23 Jan 2002
Cash Dividend 0.09 24 Oct 2001
Cash Dividend 0.09 24 Jul 2001
Cash Dividend 0.08 24 Apr 2001
Cash Dividend 0.08 24 Jan 2001
Cash Dividend 0.08 24 Oct 2000
Cash Dividend 0.08 24 Jul 2000
Cash Dividend 0.08 24 Apr 2000
Cash Dividend 0.08 24 Jan 2000
Cash Dividend 0.08 22 Oct 1999
Cash Dividend 0.08 22 Jul 1999
Cash Dividend 0.07 22 Apr 1999
Cash Dividend 0.07 22 Jan 1999
Cash Dividend 0.07 23 Oct 1998
Cash Dividend 0.07 23 Jul 1998
Cash Dividend 0.07 23 Apr 1998
Cash Dividend 0.07 23 Jan 1998
Cash Dividend 0.07 23 Oct 1997
Cash Dividend 0.07 23 Jul 1997
Cash Dividend 0.07 23 Apr 1997
Cash Dividend 0.06 23 Jan 1997
Cash Dividend 0.06 23 Oct 1996
Cash Dividend 0.06 23 Jul 1996
Cash Dividend 0.06 23 Apr 1996
Cash Dividend 0.06 23 Jan 1996
Cash Dividend 0.06 23 Oct 1995
Cash Dividend 0.06 21 Jul 1995
Cash Dividend 0.05 19 Apr 1995
Cash Dividend 0.05 19 Jan 1995
Cash Dividend 0.05 19 Oct 1994
Cash Dividend 0.05 19 Jul 1994
Cash Dividend 0.05 19 Apr 1994
Cash Dividend 0.05 19 Jan 1994
Cash Dividend 0.05 19 Oct 1993
Cash Dividend 0.05 20 Jul 1993
Cash Dividend 0.04 20 Apr 1993
Cash Dividend 0.04 19 Jan 1993
Cash Dividend 0.04 20 Oct 1992
Cash Dividend 0.04 21 Jul 1992
Cash Dividend 0.03 21 Apr 1992
Cash Dividend 0.03 21 Jan 1992
Cash Dividend 0.03 21 Oct 1991
Cash Dividend 0.03 19 Jul 1991
Cash Dividend 0.03 19 Apr 1991
Cash Dividend 0.03 18 Jan 1991
Cash Dividend 0.03 19 Oct 1990
Cash Dividend 0.03 19 Jul 1990
Cash Dividend 0.03 19 Apr 1990
Cash Dividend 0.03 19 Jan 1990
Cash Dividend 0.03 19 Oct 1989
Cash Dividend 0.02 19 Jul 1989
Cash Dividend 0.02 19 Apr 1989
Cash Dividend 0.02 19 Jan 1989
Cash Dividend 0.02 18 Oct 1988
Cash Dividend 0.02 19 Jul 1988
Cash Dividend 0.02 19 Apr 1988
Cash Dividend 0.02 19 Jan 1988
Cash Dividend 0.02 20 Oct 1987
Cash Dividend 0.02 20 Jul 1987
Cash Dividend 0.02 20 Apr 1987
Cash Dividend 0.02 20 Jan 1987
Cash Dividend 0.02 20 Oct 1986
Cash Dividend 0.02 21 Jul 1986
Cash Dividend 0.02 21 Apr 1986
Cash Dividend 0.02 17 Jan 1986
Cash Dividend 0.02 21 Oct 1985
Cash Dividend 0.02 19 Jul 1985
Cash Dividend 0.02 19 Apr 1985
Cash Dividend 0.02 18 Jan 1985
Cash Dividend 0.02 19 Oct 1984
Cash Dividend 0.02 19 Jul 1984
Cash Dividend 0.02 18 Apr 1984
Cash Dividend 0.02 19 Jan 1984
Cash Dividend 0.02 19 Oct 1983
Cash Dividend 0.02 19 Jul 1983
Cash Dividend 0.02 19 Apr 1983
Cash Dividend 0.02 19 Jan 1983
Cash Dividend 0.02 19 Oct 1982
Cash Dividend 0.02 20 Jul 1982
Cash Dividend 0.02 20 Apr 1982
Cash Dividend 0.02 19 Jan 1982
Cash Dividend 0.02 20 Oct 1981
Cash Dividend 0.02 20 Jul 1981
Cash Dividend 0.02 20 Apr 1981
Cash Dividend 0.02 20 Jan 1981
Cash Dividend 0.02 21 Oct 1980
Cash Dividend 0.02 21 Jul 1980
Cash Dividend 0.02 21 Apr 1980
Cash Dividend 0.02 21 Jan 1980
Cash Dividend 0.02 19 Oct 1979
Cash Dividend 0.02 19 Jul 1979
Cash Dividend 0.02 19 Apr 1979
Cash Dividend 0.02 19 Jan 1979
Cash Dividend 0.02 19 Oct 1978
Cash Dividend 0.02 19 Jul 1978
Cash Dividend 0.02 19 Apr 1978
Cash Dividend 0.02 19 Jan 1978
Cash Dividend 0.02 19 Oct 1977
Cash Dividend 0.02 19 Jul 1977
Cash Dividend 0.01 19 Apr 1977
Cash Dividend 0.01 19 Jan 1977
Cash Dividend 0.01 19 Oct 1976
Cash Dividend 0.01 20 Jul 1976
Cash Dividend 0.01 20 Apr 1976
Cash Dividend 0.01 19 Jan 1976
Cash Dividend 0.01 20 Oct 1975
Cash Dividend 0.01 21 Jul 1975
Cash Dividend 0.01 21 Apr 1975
Cash Dividend 0.01 20 Jan 1975
Cash Dividend 0.01 21 Oct 1974
Cash Dividend 0.01 19 Jul 1974
Cash Dividend 0.01 19 Apr 1974
Cash Dividend 0.01 21 Jan 1974
Cash Dividend 0.01 18 Oct 1973
Data Source: Yahoo

Colgate-Palmolive Company Split History

BonusRatioEx Date
Split 2:1 16 May 2013
Split 2:1 01 Jul 1999
Split 2:1 16 May 1997
Split 2:1 16 May 1991
Split 3:1 30 May 1973
Data Source: Yahoo

Colgate-Palmolive Company Historical Data

DatePriceOpenHighLowDifferenceChange%
20 Nov 2024 93.9193.4194.4492.860.300.32%
19 Nov 2024 93.6194.4094.4392.98-1.01-1.07%
18 Nov 2024 94.6292.9595.1392.941.061.13%
15 Nov 2024 93.5691.3694.1491.242.112.31%
14 Nov 2024 91.4591.0191.6390.790.380.42%
13 Nov 2024 91.0791.9191.9190.90-0.43-0.47%
12 Nov 2024 91.5093.3093.3091.43-0.46-0.50%
11 Nov 2024 91.9692.4393.1791.91-0.61-0.66%
08 Nov 2024 92.5791.1492.8991.051.801.98%
07 Nov 2024 90.7790.8291.5890.310.550.61%
06 Nov 2024 90.2294.6694.6690.04-4.04-4.29%
05 Nov 2024 94.2693.4094.3793.110.650.69%
04 Nov 2024 93.6193.2894.2293.130.280.30%
01 Nov 2024 93.3393.9294.6493.08-0.38-0.41%
31 Oct 2024 93.7194.5595.3093.65-0.95-1.00%
30 Oct 2024 94.6694.5695.1794.02-0.06-0.06%
29 Oct 2024 94.7295.0295.5294.43-1.02-1.07%
28 Oct 2024 95.7495.2296.6195.220.130.14%
25 Oct 2024 95.6196.5497.7995.15-4.13-4.14%
24 Oct 2024 99.7499.0099.9898.830.760.77%
23 Oct 2024 98.9899.3299.7798.78-0.69-0.69%
22 Oct 2024 99.6798.7399.9598.680.310.31%
21 Oct 2024 99.36100.00100.4999.19-1.10-1.09%
18 Oct 2024 100.4699.73100.5498.76-0.07-0.07%
17 Oct 2024 100.53101.83101.89100.07-0.66-0.65%
16 Oct 2024 101.19100.88101.40100.66-0.36-0.35%
15 Oct 2024 101.55100.95102.61100.950.820.81%
14 Oct 2024 100.73100.01100.8499.920.630.63%
11 Oct 2024 100.1099.63100.1198.900.860.87%
10 Oct 2024 99.24101.22101.2298.93-1.76-1.74%
09 Oct 2024 101.00100.58101.30100.280.420.42%
08 Oct 2024 100.5898.46100.6997.852.012.04%
07 Oct 2024 98.5799.5899.9198.33-0.47-0.47%
04 Oct 2024 99.0499.2599.8598.44-0.93-0.93%
03 Oct 2024 99.97101.65101.7599.77-2.09-2.05%
02 Oct 2024 102.06102.06102.36101.59-0.27-0.26%
01 Oct 2024 102.33103.77103.82102.06-1.48-1.43%
30 Sep 2024 103.81104.10104.16103.450.150.14%
27 Sep 2024 103.66102.78103.88102.660.600.58%
26 Sep 2024 103.06102.64104.03102.26-0.69-0.67%
25 Sep 2024 103.75104.14104.49103.45-0.04-0.04%
24 Sep 2024 103.79103.49104.14102.710.480.46%
23 Sep 2024 103.31102.68104.16102.480.250.24%
20 Sep 2024 103.06102.28103.06101.871.051.03%
19 Sep 2024 102.01103.10103.10101.89-1.17-1.13%
18 Sep 2024 103.18104.23104.75102.26-1.38-1.32%
17 Sep 2024 104.56104.88105.37104.24-0.87-0.83%
16 Sep 2024 105.43105.18105.92105.14-0.30-0.28%
13 Sep 2024 105.73105.66106.26105.11-0.61-0.57%
12 Sep 2024 106.34105.90106.44105.250.210.20%
11 Sep 2024 106.13106.37106.43104.83-0.71-0.66%
10 Sep 2024 106.84107.00107.76106.59-0.27-0.25%
09 Sep 2024 107.11107.36107.82106.50-0.75-0.70%
06 Sep 2024 107.86108.57109.04107.78-0.67-0.62%
05 Sep 2024 108.53109.00109.30108.14-0.24-0.22%
04 Sep 2024 108.77108.16108.98107.810.990.92%
03 Sep 2024 107.78106.50107.95106.351.281.20%
30 Aug 2024 106.50105.85106.70105.670.690.65%
29 Aug 2024 105.81105.80106.10105.280.020.02%
28 Aug 2024 105.79106.41106.72105.23-0.13-0.12%
27 Aug 2024 105.92105.31106.04104.620.830.79%
26 Aug 2024 105.09104.07105.23104.050.880.84%
23 Aug 2024 104.21104.30104.34103.110.260.25%
22 Aug 2024 103.95103.85104.05103.480.480.46%
21 Aug 2024 103.47103.11103.65102.650.410.40%
20 Aug 2024 103.06102.00103.10101.721.211.19%
19 Aug 2024 101.85102.05102.31101.58-0.14-0.14%
16 Aug 2024 101.99101.66102.08101.230.550.54%
15 Aug 2024 101.44102.48102.96101.16-0.74-0.72%
14 Aug 2024 102.18100.18102.4299.751.591.58%
13 Aug 2024 100.59101.49101.5999.87-0.69-0.68%
12 Aug 2024 101.28101.85101.93100.59-0.79-0.77%
09 Aug 2024 102.07102.47102.73101.33-0.64-0.62%
08 Aug 2024 102.71101.61103.11101.260.280.27%
07 Aug 2024 102.43102.74104.03102.24-0.23-0.22%
06 Aug 2024 102.66101.29103.60101.151.691.67%
05 Aug 2024 100.97102.99104.1599.95-1.84-1.79%
02 Aug 2024 102.81102.00103.35100.681.881.86%
01 Aug 2024 100.9399.55101.1398.731.741.75%
31 Jul 2024 99.19100.49100.7698.45-1.30-1.29%
30 Jul 2024 100.4998.95100.7598.44-0.39-0.39%
29 Jul 2024 100.88100.80101.4299.771.491.50%
26 Jul 2024 99.3999.00100.6198.322.903.01%
25 Jul 2024 96.4997.0998.3196.37-0.11-0.11%
24 Jul 2024 96.6095.4297.0895.420.050.05%
23 Jul 2024 96.5598.1598.1896.36-1.40-1.43%
22 Jul 2024 97.9598.1398.1497.31-0.13-0.13%
19 Jul 2024 98.0899.0399.0797.65-0.43-0.44%
18 Jul 2024 98.5199.2299.6298.38-0.88-0.89%
17 Jul 2024 99.3997.9699.6397.741.992.04%
16 Jul 2024 97.4097.3997.9597.030.150.15%
15 Jul 2024 97.2598.0998.3097.21-0.82-0.84%
12 Jul 2024 98.0798.0098.6497.880.310.32%
11 Jul 2024 97.7697.3597.9797.220.370.38%
10 Jul 2024 97.3997.1697.6296.850.350.36%
09 Jul 2024 97.0497.5397.6496.49-0.54-0.55%
08 Jul 2024 97.5897.2397.9497.120.530.55%
05 Jul 2024 97.0596.0097.2195.891.161.21%
03 Jul 2024 95.8995.7396.2295.52-0.23-0.24%
02 Jul 2024 96.1295.5096.2595.020.580.61%
01 Jul 2024 95.5497.4497.7095.42-1.50-1.55%
28 Jun 2024 97.0498.2098.4796.78-1.13-1.15%
27 Jun 2024 98.1798.2298.5397.76-0.06-0.06%
26 Jun 2024 98.2398.0798.4997.87-0.47-0.48%
25 Jun 2024 98.7099.0099.0898.32-0.29-0.29%
24 Jun 2024 98.9998.0099.0697.291.721.77%
21 Jun 2024 97.2796.9997.6796.740.320.33%
20 Jun 2024 96.9596.7997.4196.25-0.06-0.06%
18 Jun 2024 97.0195.7297.0895.681.061.10%
17 Jun 2024 95.9594.5396.0894.091.331.41%
14 Jun 2024 94.6294.5094.7293.83-0.14-0.15%
13 Jun 2024 94.7693.6694.9093.381.531.64%
12 Jun 2024 93.2393.8993.9492.86-0.73-0.78%
11 Jun 2024 93.9693.7593.9892.940.060.06%
10 Jun 2024 93.9093.6794.0193.120.010.01%
07 Jun 2024 93.8994.0994.5793.79-0.09-0.10%
06 Jun 2024 93.9893.8194.5793.570.320.34%
05 Jun 2024 93.6693.6793.9693.16-0.15-0.16%
04 Jun 2024 93.8192.7094.0292.481.341.45%
03 Jun 2024 92.4792.4593.2691.78-0.49-0.53%
31 May 2024 92.9690.9393.0490.772.032.23%
30 May 2024 90.9391.2791.4890.77-0.36-0.39%
29 May 2024 91.2991.7291.9191.23-0.65-0.71%
28 May 2024 91.9492.8793.5991.73-1.36-1.46%
24 May 2024 93.3093.8494.1393.21-0.43-0.46%
23 May 2024 93.7394.5295.0193.65-1.03-1.09%
22 May 2024 94.7694.8795.0894.51-0.41-0.43%
21 May 2024 95.1794.8395.2394.430.780.83%
20 May 2024 94.3994.1394.5493.810.260.28%
17 May 2024 94.1394.5494.5493.75-0.40-0.42%
16 May 2024 94.5394.6594.8194.110.000.00%
15 May 2024 94.5394.2994.7694.21-0.04-0.04%
14 May 2024 94.5794.4194.7293.750.110.12%
13 May 2024 94.4695.0395.5994.25-0.64-0.67%
10 May 2024 95.1094.3295.2694.061.021.08%
09 May 2024 94.0893.7594.3293.510.610.65%
08 May 2024 93.4794.2794.4093.44-0.61-0.65%
07 May 2024 94.0893.5894.2193.150.900.97%
06 May 2024 93.1893.2293.3092.450.300.32%
03 May 2024 92.8892.9393.0591.31-0.03-0.03%
02 May 2024 92.9191.8493.2591.361.011.10%
01 May 2024 91.9091.5092.5490.83-0.02-0.02%
30 Apr 2024 91.9290.9592.0990.791.431.58%
29 Apr 2024 90.4991.0091.2589.96-0.52-0.57%
26 Apr 2024 91.0191.0092.2589.191.721.93%
25 Apr 2024 89.2989.0089.5088.840.420.47%
24 Apr 2024 88.8788.2389.1887.370.290.33%
23 Apr 2024 88.5889.1789.3088.390.250.28%
22 Apr 2024 88.3387.4088.7387.241.201.38%
19 Apr 2024 87.1386.1087.2685.910.420.48%
18 Apr 2024 86.7187.0087.3186.40-0.04-0.05%
17 Apr 2024 86.7586.5086.8385.920.580.67%
16 Apr 2024 86.1786.5686.7386.120.000.00%
15 Apr 2024 86.1786.4786.8986.100.320.37%
12 Apr 2024 85.8585.7386.2585.68-0.15-0.17%
11 Apr 2024 86.0086.9886.9885.93-0.56-0.65%
10 Apr 2024 86.5687.3387.5886.37-1.09-1.24%
09 Apr 2024 87.6588.2788.3387.21-0.07-0.08%
08 Apr 2024 87.7287.6788.0087.52-0.16-0.18%
05 Apr 2024 87.8887.7388.1287.150.480.55%
04 Apr 2024 87.4088.5288.6387.28-0.70-0.79%
03 Apr 2024 88.1089.0089.1187.80-0.96-1.08%
02 Apr 2024 89.0688.7789.2588.670.000.00%
01 Apr 2024 89.0689.8289.8288.77-0.99-1.10%
28 Mar 2024 90.0590.2090.3789.900.100.11%
27 Mar 2024 89.9589.6090.2789.331.051.18%
26 Mar 2024 88.9088.7389.1788.590.260.29%
25 Mar 2024 88.6489.2489.4288.32-0.56-0.63%
22 Mar 2024 89.2088.9889.3188.830.430.48%
21 Mar 2024 88.7788.3589.1187.920.420.48%
20 Mar 2024 88.3588.3888.8288.24-0.42-0.47%
19 Mar 2024 88.7788.5088.7888.100.500.57%
18 Mar 2024 88.2788.2588.9888.09-0.18-0.20%
15 Mar 2024 88.4587.4688.7887.460.100.11%
14 Mar 2024 88.3588.8689.0588.09-0.85-0.95%
13 Mar 2024 89.2088.9289.3688.530.440.50%
12 Mar 2024 88.7688.1589.1988.010.630.71%
11 Mar 2024 88.1388.0388.6287.410.060.07%
08 Mar 2024 88.0787.8788.5087.54-0.07-0.08%
07 Mar 2024 88.1487.4188.1687.030.961.10%
06 Mar 2024 87.1886.7587.3686.590.450.52%
05 Mar 2024 86.7387.2087.2786.21-0.10-0.12%
04 Mar 2024 86.8386.1387.2585.950.340.39%
01 Mar 2024 86.4986.3786.5685.75-0.03-0.03%
29 Feb 2024 86.5286.8886.9785.92-0.29-0.33%
28 Feb 2024 86.8186.4586.8686.080.400.46%
27 Feb 2024 86.4185.8186.5185.670.260.30%
26 Feb 2024 86.1586.3586.6886.10-0.10-0.12%
23 Feb 2024 86.2586.0086.8385.640.250.29%
22 Feb 2024 86.0084.9186.0084.450.690.81%
21 Feb 2024 85.3184.9985.6084.920.700.83%
20 Feb 2024 84.6183.9585.1383.701.131.35%
16 Feb 2024 83.4883.7484.2483.29-0.09-0.11%
15 Feb 2024 83.5784.4584.7283.20-0.14-0.17%
14 Feb 2024 83.7183.2683.8182.830.240.29%
13 Feb 2024 83.4783.8084.2582.77-0.09-0.11%
12 Feb 2024 83.5683.3183.7782.680.100.12%
09 Feb 2024 83.4684.2684.2783.17-0.80-0.95%
08 Feb 2024 84.2683.7984.3083.490.400.48%
07 Feb 2024 83.8684.0984.2983.600.120.14%
06 Feb 2024 83.7484.0684.2283.38-0.35-0.42%
05 Feb 2024 84.0984.4185.1183.74-0.53-0.63%
02 Feb 2024 84.6285.1086.0884.10-1.50-1.74%
01 Feb 2024 86.1284.0186.1483.721.922.28%
31 Jan 2024 84.2084.3984.9583.91-0.03-0.04%
30 Jan 2024 84.2384.0084.5983.510.270.32%
29 Jan 2024 83.9683.3084.0083.101.131.36%
26 Jan 2024 82.8381.5283.6281.081.611.98%
25 Jan 2024 81.2280.2481.4480.031.141.42%
24 Jan 2024 80.0880.8781.0280.05-1.33-1.63%
23 Jan 2024 81.4181.1181.8280.810.991.23%
22 Jan 2024 80.4280.3380.5579.690.040.05%
19 Jan 2024 80.3880.2380.5980.04-0.45-0.56%
18 Jan 2024 80.8380.4380.8780.05-0.13-0.16%
17 Jan 2024 80.9680.1081.1979.780.530.66%
16 Jan 2024 80.4381.0081.1480.01-0.48-0.59%
12 Jan 2024 80.9181.0981.2580.650.350.43%
11 Jan 2024 80.5680.5280.6479.910.010.01%
10 Jan 2024 80.5580.8781.2080.21-0.27-0.33%
09 Jan 2024 80.8280.3080.8679.980.420.52%
08 Jan 2024 80.4080.1280.4479.770.420.53%
05 Jan 2024 79.9880.4380.5279.52-0.36-0.45%
04 Jan 2024 80.3479.8980.5979.760.450.56%
03 Jan 2024 79.8980.9681.3079.82-0.83-1.03%
02 Jan 2024 80.7279.6380.7379.391.011.27%
29 Dec 2023 79.7179.1279.7879.100.470.59%
28 Dec 2023 79.2479.4479.4978.920.140.18%
27 Dec 2023 79.1078.6979.2478.530.060.08%
26 Dec 2023 79.0478.4779.3578.300.540.69%
22 Dec 2023 78.5078.1478.7277.980.590.76%
21 Dec 2023 77.9177.6477.9776.960.560.72%
20 Dec 2023 77.3577.7478.3377.34-0.78-1.00%
19 Dec 2023 78.1378.0178.5677.830.070.09%
18 Dec 2023 78.0677.5378.3077.361.081.40%
15 Dec 2023 76.9875.8677.0175.500.710.93%
14 Dec 2023 76.2778.2978.7876.20-3.12-3.93%
13 Dec 2023 79.3978.4279.4478.040.801.02%
12 Dec 2023 78.5977.8278.6077.530.951.22%
11 Dec 2023 77.6477.3577.8877.260.470.61%
08 Dec 2023 77.1777.5677.5676.69-0.45-0.58%
07 Dec 2023 77.6277.6277.9877.170.150.19%
06 Dec 2023 77.4777.6577.8577.13-0.21-0.27%
05 Dec 2023 77.6879.0079.0377.54-1.30-1.65%
04 Dec 2023 78.9878.5079.1978.500.280.36%
01 Dec 2023 78.7078.8678.9978.35-0.07-0.09%
30 Nov 2023 78.7777.8879.0277.470.891.14%
29 Nov 2023 77.8877.8478.0677.470.010.01%
28 Nov 2023 77.8777.3078.0077.080.760.99%
27 Nov 2023 77.1177.3877.4677.01-0.20-0.26%
24 Nov 2023 77.3177.4877.4877.020.030.04%
22 Nov 2023 77.2876.9077.5076.860.710.93%
Data Source: Yahoo

Trading Information

Stock Price History

52-Week Low Change 18.41
52-Week Low Change % 0.24%
52-Week High Change -15.39
52-Week High Change % -0.14%

Stock Price Average

50 Day Average 98.55
50 Day Average Change -4.64
50 Day Average Change % -0.05%
200 Day Average 95.18
200 Day Average Change -1.27
200 Day Average Change % -0.01%

Share Statistics

Colgate-Palmolive Company Financials

 2019-12-312020-12-312021-12-312022-12-312023-12-312024-09-30
Asset Impairment Charge 0.0571000000.0721000000.00.0 
Beginning Cash Position 883000000.0888000000.0832000000.0775000000.0951000000.0
Capital Expenditure -410000000.0-567000000.0-696000000.0-705000000.0-574000000.0
Capital Expenditure Reported -410000000.0-567000000.0-696000000.0-705000000.0-574000000.0
Cash Dividends Paid -1654000000.0-1679000000.0-1691000000.0-1749000000.0-1781000000.0
Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities -2919000000.0-2774000000.0-952000000.0-2793000000.0-3102000000.0
Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities -779000000.0-592000000.0-1601000000.0-742000000.0-597000000.0
Cash Flow From Continuing Operating Activities 3719000000.03325000000.02556000000.03745000000.03974000000.0
Change In Inventory -251000000.0-72000000.0-333000000.0194000000.0-50000000.0
Change In Other Working Capital -26000000.0-55000000.0-51000000.0-11000000.0-16000000.0
Change In Payables And Accrued Expense 520000000.014000000.0-115000000.0309000000.0468000000.0
Change In Receivables 138000000.0-84000000.0-227000000.0-37000000.0-159000000.0
Change In Working Capital 381000000.0-197000000.0-726000000.0455000000.0243000000.0
Changes In Cash 21000000.0-41000000.03000000.0210000000.0275000000.0
Common Stock Dividend Paid -1654000000.0-1679000000.0-1691000000.0-1749000000.0-1781000000.0
Common Stock Payments -1476000000.0-1320000000.0-1308000000.0-1128000000.0-1529000000.0
Deferred Income Tax -120000000.0-132000000.0-78000000.0-98000000.0-87000000.0
Deferred Tax -120000000.0-132000000.0-78000000.0-98000000.0-87000000.0
Depreciation Amortization Depletion 539000000.0556000000.0545000000.0567000000.0607000000.0
Depreciation And Amortization 539000000.0556000000.0545000000.0567000000.0607000000.0
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes -16000000.0-15000000.0-60000000.0-19000000.08000000.0
End Cash Position 888000000.0832000000.0775000000.0966000000.01226000000.0
Financing Cash Flow -2919000000.0-2774000000.0-952000000.0-2793000000.0-3102000000.0
Free Cash Flow 3309000000.02758000000.01860000000.03040000000.03400000000.0
Gain Loss On Sale Of PPE  0.0-47000000.00.0 
Income Tax Paid Supplemental Data 845000000.0890000000.0945000000.0937000000.0973000000.0
Interest Paid Supplemental Data 188000000.0194000000.0151000000.0280000000.0304000000.0
Investing Cash Flow -779000000.0-592000000.0-1601000000.0-742000000.0-597000000.0
Issuance Of Debt 0.0699000000.01513000000.01495000000.00.0
Long Term Debt Issuance 0.0699000000.01513000000.01495000000.00.0
Long Term Debt Payments -1085000000.0-703000000.0-406000000.0-903000000.0-502000000.0
Net Business Purchase And Sale -353000000.00.0-809000000.00.0 
Net Common Stock Issuance -1476000000.0-1320000000.0-1308000000.0-1128000000.0-1529000000.0
Net Income From Continuing Operations 2860000000.02338000000.01967000000.02455000000.03030000000.0
Net Investment Purchase And Sale -19000000.00.0-148000000.0-4000000.0-42000000.0
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt -597000000.0-175000000.01647000000.0-314000000.0-507000000.0
Net Long Term Debt Issuance -1085000000.0-4000000.01107000000.0592000000.0-502000000.0
Net Other Financing Charges -66000000.0-24000000.0-18000000.018000000.049000000.0
Net Other Investing Changes 3000000.0-25000000.05000000.0-33000000.019000000.0
Net PPEPurchase And Sale1000000.0 0.047000000.00.0 
Net Short Term Debt Issuance 488000000.0-171000000.0540000000.0-906000000.0-5000000.0
Operating Cash Flow 3719000000.03325000000.02556000000.03745000000.03974000000.0
Operating Gains Losses-113000000.023000000.075000000.0-47000000.0  
Other Non Cash Items -71000000.0-21000000.049000000.0244000000.048000000.0
Pension And Employee Benefit Expense-113000000.00.00.0   
Proceeds From Stock Option Exercised 874000000.0424000000.0418000000.0380000000.0666000000.0
Purchase Of Business -353000000.00.0-809000000.00.0 
Purchase Of Investment -143000000.0-141000000.0-470000000.0-506000000.0-540000000.0
Repayment Of Debt -1085000000.0-703000000.0-406000000.0-903000000.0-502000000.0
Repurchase Of Capital Stock -1476000000.0-1320000000.0-1308000000.0-1128000000.0-1529000000.0
Sale Of Investment 124000000.0141000000.0322000000.0502000000.0498000000.0
Sale Of PPE1000000.0 0.047000000.00.0 
Stock Based Compensation 107000000.0135000000.0125000000.0122000000.0133000000.0
Data Source: Yahoo

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