ColgatePalmolive Company (CL) COO Gl. Innov. & Growth & Eur. Fabian T Garcia sells 56,000 Shares

COO Gl. Innov. & Growth & Eur. of ColgatePalmolive Company (CL) Fabian T Garcia sells 56,000 shares of CL on 01/31/2012 at an average price of $90.69 a share.

Colgatepalmolive Co. has a market cap of $43.99 billion; its shares were traded at around $90.89 with a P/E ratio of 18.1 and P/S ratio of 2.6. The dividend yield of Colgatepalmolive Co. stocks is 2.6%. Colgatepalmolive Co. had an annual average earning growth of 8.9% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Colgatepalmolive Co. the business predictability rank of 4.5-star.

This is the annual revenues and earnings per share of CL over the last 10 years. For detailed 10-year financial data and charts, go to 10-Year Financials of CL.

CEO Recent Trades:

• Pres&CEO Hill's Pet Nutrition Neil Thompson sold 550 shares of CL stock on 11/08/2011 at the average price of 89.18. Neil Thompson owns at least 30,753 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.92% since.
• Pres&CEO Hill's Pet Nutrition Neil Thompson sold 16,125 shares of CL stock on 11/02/2011 at the average price of 88.56. Neil Thompson owns at least 31,303 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.63% since.
• Pres&CEO Hill's Pet Nutrition Neil Thompson sold 585 shares of CL stock on 09/12/2011 at the average price of 86.67. Neil Thompson owns at least 30,708 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 4.87% since.

This is the insider trade history vs. stock price of CL. For the complete insider trading history of CL, click here.

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Director Ellen M Hancock sold 2,473 shares of CL stock on 01/31/2012 at the average price of 90.15. Ellen M Hancock owns at least 77,178 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.82% since.
• Chief Legal Officer &Secretary Andrew D Hendry sold 1,000 shares of CL stock on 01/17/2012 at the average price of 89.59. Andrew D Hendry owns at least 143,692 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.45% since.
• Chief Legal Officer &Secretary Andrew D Hendry sold 1,000 shares of CL stock on 01/03/2012 at the average price of 92.11. Andrew D Hendry owns at least 144,692 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.32% since.
• Chief Legal Officer &Secretary Andrew D Hendry sold 1,000 shares of CL stock on 12/20/2011 at the average price of 90.53. Andrew D Hendry owns at least 145,651 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.4% since.
• VP & Corporate Controller Victoria L Dolan sold 2,358 shares of CL stock on 12/13/2011 at the average price of 90.67. Victoria L Dolan owns at least 18,801 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.24% since.

For the complete insider trading history of CL, click here.

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