CL (Colgate-Palmolive) Stock Analysis - News

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) is a publicly traded Consumer Defensive sector company. As of May 20, 2026, CL trades at $90.33 with a market cap of $71.95B and a P/E ratio of 34.78. CL moved +0.43% today. Year to date, CL is +17.44%; over the trailing twelve months it is -1.78%. Its 52-week range spans $74.55 to $104.16. Analyst consensus is buy with an average price target of $96.00. Rallies surfaces CL's financials, insider trades, hedge fund holdings, congressional trades, analyst ratings, and AI-generated research below.

What changed in CL news today?

Strait of Hormuz Closure and $80k–$120k Tanker Rates Heighten Cost Pressures: NATO is evaluating military escorts for vessels if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked through early July, while Canadian gasoline prices jumped 28.6% year-over-year and tanker spot rates trade at $80,000–$120,000 per day. These disruptions could raise shipping and production costs for consumer goods companies like Colgate-Palmolive.

CL Key Metrics

Key financial metrics for CL
MetricValue
Price$90.33
Market Cap$71.95B
P/E Ratio34.78
EPS$2.60
Dividend Yield0.53%
52-Week High$104.16
52-Week Low$74.55
Volume4.90M
Avg Volume0
Revenue (TTM)$20.80B
Net Income$2.21B
Gross Margin60.06%

Latest CL News

Recent CL Insider Trades

  • Massey Sally sold 8.60K (~$751.63K) on May 7, 2026.
  • Tsourapas Panagiotis sold 15.00K (~$1.47M) on Feb 12, 2026.
  • Tsourapas Panagiotis sold 35.00K (~$3.31M) on Feb 11, 2026.

CL Analyst Consensus

16 analysts cover CL: 0 strong buy, 11 buy, 5 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell. Consensus rating is buy. Average price target: $96.00.

Common questions about CL

What changed in CL news today?
Strait of Hormuz Closure and $80k–$120k Tanker Rates Heighten Cost Pressures: NATO is evaluating military escorts for vessels if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked through early July, while Canadian gasoline prices jumped 28.6% year-over-year and tanker spot rates trade at $80,000–$120,000 per day. These disruptions could raise shipping and production costs for consumer goods companies like Colgate-Palmolive.
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