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

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$92.03 -0.89 (-0.96%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:40 PM ET)

Colgate-Palmolive Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.17%
Annual Dividend
$2.00
Next
Dividend Payment
Feb. 14
Dividend Increase
Track Record
62 Years
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
2.96%
Dividend Payout Ratio
57.31%

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.17%. The next quarterly payment of $0.50 per share is scheduled for Friday, February 14, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Tuesday, January 21. CL has grown its dividend for 62 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 0.98%. The company currently pays out 57.31% of its earnings and 51.09% 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$2.00$0.01$1.39
Dividend Yield2.17%2.79%3.61%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth2.96%8.10%15.78%
Track Record62 years36 years24 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 Earnings57.31%
Based on This Year's Estimate55.71%
Based on Next Year's Estimate51.68%
Based on Cashflow51.09%

Colgate-Palmolive Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
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
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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
3/9/2023quarterly$0.48+$0.01
2.13%
2.69%4/20/20234/21/20235/15/2023
1/12/2023quarterly$0.47 - 2.45%1/20/20231/23/20232/14/2023

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 2.17%. Learn more on CL's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for CL shares is $2.00. Learn more on CL's annual dividend history.

Colgate-Palmolive pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Colgate-Palmolive's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.50 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, February 14, 2025.

Colgate-Palmolive's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.50 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, November 15, 2024.

Colgate-Palmolive's next ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

Colgate-Palmolive's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, October 18, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 2.96% per year.

Colgate-Palmolive has increased its dividend for the past 62 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.02 on Thursday, March 14, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for CL is:
  • 57.31% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 55.71% based on this year's estimates
  • 51.68% based on next year's estimates
  • 51.09% based on cash flow

Colgate-Palmolive's dividend yield of 2.15% is lower than the average Consumer Staples company that issues a dividend. The company's 62 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 57.31% 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 Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


This page (NYSE:CL) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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