Colgate-Palmolive
About: Since its founding in 1806, Colgate-Palmolive has grown to become a leading player in the household and personal care arena. 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 homecare products that are sold in over 200 countries. International sales account for about 70% of its total business, including approximately 45% from emerging regions. It also owns specialty pet food maker Hill's (around one fifth of sales), which primarily sells its products through veterinarians and specialty pet retailers.
Employees: 34,000
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Funds holding %
of 7,139 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 10 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
14% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $415M | Put options by funds: $365M
13% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 178 | Existing positions closed: 158
1.49% more ownership
Funds ownership: 81.08% [Q3] → 82.57% (+1.49%) [Q4]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 10 [Q3] → 10 (+0) [Q4]
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 1,880 [Q3] → 1,820 (-60) [Q4]
10% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 612 | Existing positions reduced: 680
10% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $68.9B [Q3] → $62B (-$6.91B) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
10 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$83
7%
downside
Avg. target
$98
9%
upside
High target
$112
25%
upside
10 analyst ratings
6 positive
60%
3 neutral
30%
1 negative
10%
JP Morgan Andrea Teixeira 44% 1-year accuracy 24 / 54 met price target | 8%upside $97 | Overweight Maintained | 3 Feb 2025 |
UBS Peter Grom 32% 1-year accuracy 7 / 22 met price target | 12%upside $100 | Buy Maintained | 3 Feb 2025 |
Stifel Mark Astrachan 47% 1-year accuracy 15 / 32 met price target | 4%upside $93 | Hold Maintained | 3 Feb 2025 |
RBC Capital Nik Modi 43% 1-year accuracy 17 / 40 met price target | 10%upside $98 | Sector Perform Maintained | 3 Feb 2025 |
Raymond James Olivia Tong 33% 1-year accuracy 4 / 12 met price target | 17%upside $105 | Outperform Reiterated | 3 Feb 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 28 articles about CL published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
20 hours ago
Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) Consumer Analyst Group of New York Conference (CAGNY) 2025 (Transcript)
Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL ) Consumer Analyst Group of New York Conference (CAGNY) 2025 February 21, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Noel Wallace - Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Prabha Narasimhan - Executive VP & GM of India Conference Call Participants Bryan Spillane - Bank of America Dara Mohsenian - Morgan Stanley Bryan Spillane Good morning. It's Friday, day four, day four and a half I guess here at CAGNY.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
CL Set to Expand Hill's Pet Nutrition With the Prime100 Acquisition
Colgate-Palmolive plans to expand its pet nutrition portfolio with the acquisition of Prime100, reinforcing its commitment to premium, science-backed pet food.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 days ago
My Dividend Stock Portfolio: New January Dividend Record - 100 Holdings With 14 Buys
January saw solid investment activity with $1,500 in net capital added, primarily into Business Development Companies like Owl Rock Capital, Goldman Sachs BDC, and Blackstone Secured Lending Fund. Dividend income hit a record $814 in January, up 21% Y/Y, driven by ongoing investments in high-yield BDCs, aiming for $11,000 annual net dividends. Focus on maintaining steady BDC dividends and achieving a monthly increase of $100 in dividend income.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 days ago
Colgate-Palmolive Company Announces Agreement to Acquire Prime100
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As part of its growth strategy, which includes investing in faster-growing product segments adjacent to its core categories, Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) today announced that it has agreed to acquire Care TopCo Pty Ltd, owner of the Prime100 pet food brand. This acquisition provides the Company's Hill's Pet Nutrition division with an entry into the fast-growing fresh pet food category while complementing its existing science-led, veterinarian-endorsed specialty.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Should You Add Colgate Stock to Your Portfolio Post Q4 Earnings?
CL faces near-term headwinds. But its strong pricing strategy, premium innovation and brand-building investments lay the foundation for long-term growth.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Give Kids A Smile Program Celebrates 23rd Year of Providing Free Oral Health Care Services to Underserved Children
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The American Dental Association Foundation (ADA Foundation) is celebrating the 23rd year of its Give Kids A Smile® (GKAS) program, which officially launched on Friday, February 7, at the 2025 national kick-off event at Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry. Since its national launch in 2003, GKAS volunteers have provided free oral health education and services to more than 9.5 million underserved children in the U.S. In 2025, nearly 1,100 GKAS events are schedule.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Colgate-Palmolive Webcasts Presentation at The Consumer Analyst Group of New York Conference
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) Chairman, President and CEO, Noel Wallace, and EVP, General Manager, India, Prabha Narasimhan, will present on Friday, February 21, 2025 at 8:00 am ET at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York Conference. Investors may access a live webcast of this presentation and the presentation slides on Colgate's website at www.colgatepalmolive.com. For those unable to participate during the live webcast, a recorded version of the webcast will be made.
Neutral
Forbes
2 weeks ago
Should You Pick CL Stock At $87?
Colgate-Palmolive stock (NYSE: CL) recently reported its Q4 results, with revenues missing and earnings slightly ahead of the street estimates. The company reported revenue of $4.94 billion and adjusted earnings of $0.91 per share, compared to the consensus estimates of $4.99 billion and $0.89, respectively.
Negative
Benzinga
2 weeks ago
Colgate-Palmolive Analysts Slash Their Forecasts After Q4 Results
Colgate-Palmolive Company CL posted mixed results for the fourth quarter on Friday.
Negative
The Motley Fool
3 weeks ago
Why Colgate-Palmolive Stock Fell Today
Shares of Colgate-Palmolive (CL -4.61%) pulled back today after the household products giant missed the mark on the top line in its fourth-quarter earnings report and gave a weak outlook.
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