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CL Stock Forecast: Colgate-Palmolive Co. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 4 Nov 2026
$99
+3.27% on the day

The 21 Wall Street analysts covering Colgate-Palmolive Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $103 — +3.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 97 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$76.0B
Ticker Nerd rank
97/ 100
Median analyst target
$103
Analysts covering
21
Revenue$5.4B+4.9% y/y
Operating income$1.0B
Net income$719.0M
Free cash flow$867.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+7.7%
1M
+17.9%
YTD
+27.9%
1Y
+32.1%
From 52W high
0.0%
From 52W low
+32.8%
$74
$99
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CL stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Colgate-Palmolive Co. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 4 Nov 2026
97/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
97
Issuance
96
Quality
90
Revisions
89
Accruals
88
Momentum
78
Value
76
Growth
45
Size
4

Volatility (97): The share price has been relatively steady.

Growth (45): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Size (4): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

CL stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$70$80$90$100$110Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CLHigh $112Median $103Low $88

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says21 analysts
13 Buy7 Hold1 Sell
Low $88Median $103High $112

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +3.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
19 Oct 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$103 → $104
5 Oct 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$95 → $90
5 Oct 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
21 Sept 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
21 Sept 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$98 → $95
8 Sept 2026RBC CapitalReiteratesOutperform$104
8 Sept 2026RBC CapitalReiteratesOutperform—
3 Aug 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform$100 → $101
3 Aug 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
3 Aug 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
3 Aug 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$104 → $103
3 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$102 → $104
3 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
3 Aug 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold$85 → $90
3 Aug 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold—
3 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
3 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$106 → $109
21 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
21 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$80 → $87
16 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

CL vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Colgate-Palmolive Co. returned +32.1% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CL vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CLS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

CL analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+1.3%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
3
Fundamentals

Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
37.2×

Cheaper than 20% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.6×

Cheaper than 33% of US stocks

Price / book
264.2×

Cheaper than 1% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
16.6×

Cheaper than 19% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
4.6%

Higher than 39% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
2.2%

Higher than 39% of US stocks

Gross margin
61.5%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Operating margin
20.4%

Higher than 79% of US stocks

Net margin
9.6%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
231.7%

Higher than 98% of US stocks

Return on assets
16.0%

Higher than 98% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.2%

Higher than 81% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Colgate-Palmolive Co. has a market value of $76.0B and an enterprise value of $83.9B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $21.0B. The latest quarter grew 4.6% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $2.2B, a 10.3% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.52.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.9B, after $598.0M of capital spending.

  • Colgate-Palmolive Co. spent $1.3B on share buybacks and $1.8B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 797.2M.

  • Trailing P/E: 37.2×; forward P/E: 23.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 2.22%, paying out 82% of earnings.

  • Colgate-Palmolive Co. employs 33,600 people — $626K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 5 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

CL vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelHousehold & Personal Products
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CLColgate-Palmolive Co.$76.0B97
KMBKimberly-Clark Corp.$66.8B61
ELThe Estée Lauder Companies, Inc.$39.1B91
KVUEKenvue, Inc.$37.1B—
CHDChurch & Dwight Co., Inc.$26.6B71
PGProcter & Gamble Co.$389.6B62
CLXThe Clorox Co.$12.1B44

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

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News

Latest CL news & analysis

Colgate-Palmolive vs. Hershey: Which Consumer Goods Stock Is the Better Buy for 2027?

The Motley Fool · 5 Nov 2026neutral

The Motley Fool compares Colgate-Palmolive with Hershey, noting that Colgate's trailing-12-month revenue grew about 6% to $21 billion and it generated $3.8 billion in free cash flow. Hershey's revenue rose 6.7% to $12.2 billion, and its forward P/E is lower than Colgate's.

Why it matters — The comparison gives CL watchers revenue, free-cash-flow, and relative valuation details alongside a consumer-goods peer.

Here's Why Dividend Kings Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, and Colgate-Palmolive Are Hitting 52-Week Highs Following Midterm Election Results

The Motley Fool · 4 Nov 2026positive

Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, and Colgate-Palmolive are attracting investors seeking reliable earnings and dividends amid political uncertainty. Their recent earnings results show resilience in consumer staples, though growth rates vary considerably.

Why it matters — The item highlights investor interest in Colgate-Palmolive's earnings and dividends and notes the resilience of its consumer-staples business.

Inflation Is Running Above 3%. These 3 Dividend Stocks Have the Pricing Power to Keep Up.

24/7 Wall Street · 4 Nov 2026neutral

The article highlights pricing power as a key trait for dividend stocks to preserve their buying power when inflation is running above 3%, and names three stocks in that context. The excerpt does not identify the stocks or provide details about them.

Why it matters — A Colgate-Palmolive watcher may find the article relevant because it frames pricing power as important for dividend stocks during inflation, but the excerpt does not confirm whether CL is among the three stocks.

Colgate-Palmolive: Improving Execution And A Valuation Discount Make It A Buy

Seeking Alpha · 4 Nov 2026positive

A Seeking Alpha article rates Colgate-Palmolive Buy, citing strong execution, margin expansion, and valuation below its historical average. It highlights Hill’s Pet Nutrition growth, premium innovation, advertising, and emerging-market exposure.

Why it matters — The article points to pet nutrition and premium products as drivers of CL’s organic sales and long-term growth.

Colgate Women's Games Launches Season 51, Honoring Decades of Empowering Athletes

Business Wire · 2 Nov 2026positive

Colgate-Palmolive opened registration for the 51st season of Colgate Women's Games, an indoor track and field series for girls and women. Registration is open through January 2, 2027.

Why it matters — The announcement highlights the company’s ongoing sponsorship of a long-running women’s athletics series.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CL stock

What is the CL stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 21 Wall Street analysts covering Colgate-Palmolive Co. have a median 12-month price target of $103, with estimates ranging from $88 to $112. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CL stock a buy right now?

Of the 21 analysts covering Colgate-Palmolive Co., 13 rate it a Buy, 7 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Colgate-Palmolive Co. 97 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CL?

As at 4 Nov 2026, Colgate-Palmolive Co. ranks 97 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (97 of 100).

Will CL stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 21 analysts implies +3.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Colgate-Palmolive Co. 97 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CL stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Colgate-Palmolive Co. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CL are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $88 to $112 over the next 12 months.

How has CL stock performed over the past year?

Colgate-Palmolive Co. returned +32.1% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Colgate-Palmolive Co. do?

Colgate-Palmolive Co. is a global consumer products company focused on oral care, personal care, home care, and pet nutrition.

What is the latest news on CL?

The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 5 Nov 2026): "Colgate-Palmolive vs. Hershey: Which Consumer Goods Stock Is the Better Buy for 2027?". The Motley Fool compares Colgate-Palmolive with Hershey, noting that Colgate's trailing-12-month revenue grew about 6% to $21 billion and it generated $3.8 billion in free cash flow. Hershey's revenue rose 6.7% to $12.2 billion, and its forward P/E is lower than Colgate's.

Company

About Colgate-Palmolive Co.

Colgate-Palmolive Co. is a global consumer products company focused on oral care, personal care, home care, and pet nutrition. Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Fabuloso, and Hill’s Science Diet, serving everyday household, hygiene, and pet care needs. The company sells through traditional retail, e-commerce, wholesale, dental, skin health, and veterinary channels across markets worldwide. Colgate-Palmolive Co. plays a significant role in the consumer staples sector by supplying essential products used regularly by households, professionals, and pet owners in many regions.

CEO Mr. Noel R. Wallace · 33,600 employees · United States · https://www.colgatepalmolive.com