COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO CL 74.82
Consumer Defensive · NYSE · Data as of 2026-10-30
COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO (CL) has delivered +3.7% annualized revenue growth, -0.0% earnings growth, and +2.1% dividend growth over 10 years of data. Ranked #180 of 1968 stocks overall and #12 of 82 in the Consumer Defensive sector by Steady Score.
About COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO
Company Overview
Colgate-Palmolive develops and sells consumer products for oral care, personal care, home care and pet nutrition. Its brands include Colgate toothpaste and toothbrushes, Palmolive dish products, personal-care products and Hill's pet foods. Households and pet owners buy the products through supermarkets, pharmacies, mass merchants, pet stores, veterinary channels and online retailers in markets around the world.
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Business Model & Revenue
Revenue is generated by selling branded packaged goods to retailers, distributors and professional channels. Products are purchased repeatedly, so market share, pricing, household penetration and consumption drive sales. Oral, Personal and Home Care is managed across geographic divisions, while Hill's Pet Nutrition forms a separate segment. Advertising, product innovation, retail placement, input costs and foreign currency affect performance.
Key Facts & Market Position
Oral care is the company's defining global category, while Hill's adds a science-led pet-food business distributed through veterinarians and specialty retailers. Broad international exposure provides geographic diversity but creates currency and local pricing complexity. Brand trust, professional recommendations, shelf access and manufacturing scale are important in categories with frequent purchases and strong competition.