Colgate-Palmolive Company
CL52 yrs growthConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
$86.27
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.50%
Annual Dividend
$2.12
Payout Ratio
81%
5-Yr Growth
3.4%
Ex-Date
Apr 20, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
What is CL?
Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) is a Consumer Defensive company that pays a quarterly dividend currently yielding about 2.50%. Below is its full dividend history, growth record and key data for income investors.
Advantages
- 52-year dividend growth streak (Dividend King territory)
- 3.4% 5-yr dividend growth rate
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (80.62%) — less cushion
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.50%
- Payout Ratio
- 81%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.12
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 3.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 20, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 52
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.30
- Market Cap
- $69.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 33.4
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
| Jan 21, 2026 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Oct 17, 2025 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Jul 18, 2025 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Apr 17, 2025 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Jan 21, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Oct 18, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jul 19, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Apr 19, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jan 19, 2024 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Oct 20, 2023 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Jul 20, 2023 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Apr 20, 2023 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Jan 20, 2023 | — | $0.4700 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.12 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$53.00
Annual$212.00
Monthly avg$17.67
