Colgate-Palmolive Company

Colgate-Palmolive Company

CL·NYSE

$84.87

-3.9%
Consumer DefensiveHousehold & Personal Products

Colgate-Palmolive Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells consumer products worldwide. The company 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 various brands, which include Colgate, Darlie, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom's of Maine, Irish Spring, Palmolive, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Lady Speed Stick, Speed Stick, EltaMD, Filorga, PCA SKIN, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Murphy, Suavitel, Soupline, and Cuddly to a range of traditional and eCommerce retailers, wholesalers, and distributors. It also includes 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 products to manage disease conditions in dogs and cats under the Hill's Prescription Diet 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.

At a Glance

Live Snapshot
Market Cap$67.91B
EPS2.6400
P/E Ratio32.15
Earnings Date07/31/2026
30.34%
Return on Invested Capital
-1%
3Y+36.0%
5Y+18.0%
10Y-2.0%
3948.15%
Return on Equity
190%
3Y+787.0%
5Y+988.0%
10Y-493.0%
13.06%
Return on Assets
-27%
3Y+15.0%
5Y-23.0%
10Y-35.0%
Colgate-Palmolive Company

Colgate-Palmolive Company Management Team

CL · NYSE
MN

Mr. Noel R. Wallace

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & President

Compensation

$6,985,654

Born 1964(Age 62)
male
MD

Mr. Dana Bolden

Chief Communications Officer

Born 1967(Age 59)
male
MK

Ms. Kim Faulkner

Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer

female
MS

Mr. Stanley J. Sutula III

Chief Financial Officer

Compensation

$2,983,607

Born 1966(Age 60)
male
MD

Mr. David Foster

Chief Information Officer

male
MJ

Mr. John Faucher

Chief Investor Relations Officer and Executive Vice President of M&A

male
MJ

Ms. Jennifer M. Daniels

Chief Legal Officer & Secretary

Compensation

$2,389,372

Born 1964(Age 62)
female
MP

Mr. Panagiotis Tsourapas

Chief Operating Officer of Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa Eurasia & Skin Health & Global Customer Dev.

Compensation

$2,511,156

Born 1965(Age 61)
male
MS

Mr. Stephan Habif

Chief Technology Officer

male
EK

Eutychus Karuru

Executive Vice President of Internal Audit & Compliance

AM

Anne-Marie Motte

Executive Vice President of Marketing - Latin America

MP

Mr. Panagiotis Tsourapas

Group President of Europe & Developing Markets

Compensation

$2,511,156

Born 1965(Age 61)
male
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Colgate-Palmolive Company Insider Positioning

CL · NYSE

During the last 12 months, insiders have sold $26.11M worth of CL shares, with no buying activity reported.

3 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

10.9K

955.04K

Net Activity

-955K

-$955K

3-6 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

265.0K

25.05M

Net Activity

-25.1M

-$25.05M

6-9 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

1.2K

100.06K

Net Activity

-100K

-$100K

9-12 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+0

+$0

Top Buyers

No buying activity

Top Sellers

1
SSJI

Sutula Stanley J Iii

Officer: Chief Financial Officer

97.8K shares1 transactions

$9.22M

2
TP

Tsourapas Panagiotis

Officer: Coo, Eur., Apac, Afr Eur, Skin

50.0K shares2 transactions

$4.78M

3
WNR

Wallace Noel R.

Director, Officer: Chairman, President & Ceo

45.6K shares1 transactions

$4.28M

4
MS

Massey Sally

Officer: Chief People Officer

25.7K shares3 transactions

$2.36M

5
DJ

Daniels Jennifer

Officer: Clo And Secretary

22.0K shares1 transactions

$2.08M

Insider Activity Analysis

Net Insider Sentiment

Bearish

Strong bearish signal with $26.11M net selling. Heavy insider selling may indicate concerns about valuation or near-term prospects.

Buy/Sell Ratio

0.00:1

Very poor ratio. Heavy selling with minimal buying suggests insiders may be concerned about valuation or outlook.

Recent Trend (3 Months)

$955K

Heavy recent selling activity. Recent insider sales notably exceed purchases—may warrant investigation into company developments.

Insider Participation

High Selling

5 insider sellers vs. 0 buyers. Widespread selling across multiple insiders may signal concerns.

Insider Activity Insight

Multiple red flags: Heavy selling, numerous sellers, and continued recent selling create a concerning pattern. Investigate fundamental drivers and consider whether company guidance or industry conditions have deteriorated.

SEC Filings

CL - Filing history and reports

Filing TypeFiling DatePeriod EndingFiscal YearActions
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2026

N/A

March 25, 2026
May 08, 2026
2026
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2025

N/A

March 26, 2025
May 09, 2025
2025
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2024

N/A

March 27, 2024
May 10, 2024
2024
DEF 14A

DEF 14A

N/A

March 29, 2023
March 29, 2023
 
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2022

N/A

March 23, 2022
May 06, 2022
2022
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2021

N/A

March 24, 2021
May 07, 2021
2021
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2020

N/A

March 25, 2020
May 08, 2020
2020
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2019

N/A

March 27, 2019
May 10, 2019
2019
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2018

N/A

March 28, 2018
May 11, 2018
2018
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2017

N/A

March 29, 2017
May 12, 2017
2017
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