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Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$93.90 +1.20 (+1.29%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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Colgate-Palmolive Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.22%
Annual Dividend
$2.08
Next
Dividend Payment
May. 15
Dividend Increase
Track Record
63 Years
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
3.57%
Dividend Payout Ratio
59.09%

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.22%. The next quarterly payment of $0.52 per share is scheduled for Thursday, May 15, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Thursday, April 17. CL has grown its dividend for 63 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 1.18%. The company currently pays out 59.09% of its earnings and 44.59% of its cash flow as dividends.

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CL Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Colgate-Palmolive's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

CL Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Colgate-Palmolive's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Colgate-Palmolive vs. The Competition

Compare Colgate-Palmolive's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Staples and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeColgate-PalmoliveStaples CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$2.08$0.01$1.42
Dividend Yield2.22%2.98%4.15%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth3.57%7.58%11.35%
Track Record63 years37 years26 years

Colgate-Palmolive Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings59.09%
Based on This Year's Estimate55.47%
Based on Next Year's Estimate51.61%
Based on Cashflow44.59%

Colgate-Palmolive Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
3/20/2025quarterly$0.52+$0.02
4.00%
2.3%4/17/20254/17/20255/15/2025
12/11/2024quarterly$0.50 - 2.16%1/21/20251/21/20252/14/2025
9/12/2024quarterly$0.50 - 1.88%10/18/202410/18/202411/15/2024
6/13/2024quarterly$0.50 - 2.11%7/19/20247/19/20248/15/2024
3/14/2024quarterly$0.50+$0.02
4.17%
2.26%4/19/20244/22/20245/15/2024
1/11/2024quarterly$0.48 - 2.38%1/19/20241/22/20242/15/2024
9/13/2023Quarterly$0.48 - 2.61%10/20/202310/23/202311/15/2023
6/8/2023quarterly$0.48 - 2.53%7/20/20237/21/20238/15/2023

This table shows Colgate-Palmolive's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Colgate-Palmolive Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Colgate-Palmolive is 2.22%. Learn more on CL's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for CL shares is $2.08. Learn more on CL's annual dividend history.

Colgate-Palmolive pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Colgate-Palmolive's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.52 per share will be made to shareholders on Thursday, May 15, 2025.

Colgate-Palmolive's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.50 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, February 14, 2025.

Colgate-Palmolive's most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, April 17, 2025.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 3.57% per year.

Colgate-Palmolive has increased its dividend for the past 63 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.02 on Thursday, March 20, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for CL is:
  • 59.09% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 55.47% based on this year's estimates
  • 51.61% based on next year's estimates
  • 44.59% based on cash flow

Colgate-Palmolive's dividend yield of 2.14% is lower than the average Consumer Staples company that issues a dividend. The company's 63 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Colgate-Palmolive's dividend payout ratio of 59.09% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Colgate-Palmolive stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.


This page (NYSE:CL) was last updated on 4/25/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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