TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. Grows Position in Colgate-Palmolive Company $CL

TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. grew its position in Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) by 248.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 87,410 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 62,327 shares during the period. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc.’s holdings in Colgate-Palmolive were worth $6,909,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. grew its holdings in Colgate-Palmolive by 3.9% during the 3rd quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 422,292 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,758,000 after acquiring an additional 16,017 shares in the last quarter. Cidel Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Colgate-Palmolive by 13.6% during the second quarter. Cidel Asset Management Inc. now owns 329,060 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,912,000 after purchasing an additional 39,413 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in Colgate-Palmolive by 1.2% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 82,751,689 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,522,129,000 after purchasing an additional 993,432 shares in the last quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Colgate-Palmolive by 18.6% in the second quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 30,273 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,752,000 after buying an additional 4,738 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Exchange Traded Concepts LLC raised its stake in Colgate-Palmolive by 15.0% during the third quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 400,137 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,987,000 after buying an additional 52,261 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.41% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on CL shares. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $96.00 price target on shares of Colgate-Palmolive in a report on Friday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $86.00 target price on shares of Colgate-Palmolive in a research note on Friday, October 10th. Raymond James Financial reduced their price target on shares of Colgate-Palmolive from $105.00 to $95.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $85.00 price objective on shares of Colgate-Palmolive in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, Bank of America cut their target price on shares of Colgate-Palmolive from $98.00 to $88.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $90.13.

Key Stories Impacting Colgate-Palmolive

Here are the key news stories impacting Colgate-Palmolive this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat Street estimates — EPS of $0.95 vs. $0.91 expected and revenue above consensus; management cited strong pricing and brand leadership as drivers of performance. Colgate Q4 Earnings Top Estimates, Strong Pricing Drives Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management issued FY‑2026 revenue guidance that’s above consensus (guidance range provided), signaling confidence in sustained demand for essentials across key regions — a primary catalyst for the stock rally. Colgate-Palmolive forecasts upbeat annual sales as essentials spending holds firm
• Positive Sentiment: Core categories showed resilience — oral care and pet nutrition strength plus a Latin America rebound helped sales growth; Market commentary highlights this operating improvement as a near-term positive for margins and top-line momentum. Colgate-Palmolive’s Core Strength Lifts Q4 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Strong cash generation and shareholder returns: record operating cash flow and ~$2.9B returned to shareholders in the year — supports buyback/dividend expectations and investor confidence. Colgate-Palmolive Company Announces 4th Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and models are being updated after the print — some price‑target revisions were posted ahead/after the call; watch analyst notes for guidance sensitivity and margin assumptions. Colgate-Palmolive Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call
• Negative Sentiment: Company recorded a large goodwill/intangible impairment tied to its skin‑health business that drove a GAAP loss for the quarter — this one‑time charge reduced headline EPS and highlights ongoing challenges in that segment. Colgate-Palmolive Swings to a Loss on Charges
• Negative Sentiment: Softer trends in China and margin pressure in parts of the portfolio were noted on the call — a reminder the recovery is uneven and could limit upside if those regions don’t stabilize. Colgate-Palmolive’s Core Strength Lifts Q4 Results

Colgate-Palmolive Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:CL opened at $90.28 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $80.77 and its two-hundred day moving average is $81.43. The firm has a market capitalization of $72.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.29, a PEG ratio of 5.74 and a beta of 0.30. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.90. Colgate-Palmolive Company has a 52 week low of $74.54 and a 52 week high of $100.18.

Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The company reported $0.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.91 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $5.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.13 billion. Colgate-Palmolive had a return on equity of 333.39% and a net margin of 14.47%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.91 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Colgate-Palmolive Company will post 3.75 earnings per share for the current year.

Colgate-Palmolive Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 13th. Investors of record on Wednesday, January 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.52 per share. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, January 21st. Colgate-Palmolive’s payout ratio is currently 58.26%.

About Colgate-Palmolive

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company with a long history in household and personal care categories. The business traces its roots to the early 19th century and has evolved into a multinational manufacturer and marketer of everyday consumer goods focused on health, hygiene and home care.

The company’s core activities center on oral care, personal care, home care and pet nutrition. Its product portfolio includes toothpaste, toothbrushes and mouthwash in oral care; soaps, body washes and deodorants in personal care; dishwashing liquids, surface cleaners and other household products in home care; and scientifically formulated pet foods under its pet nutrition business.