Chairman, President & CEO of ColgatePalmolive Company (CL) Ian M Cook sells 196,801 shares of CL on 08/02/2012 at an average price of $106.77 a share.

Colgate-palmolive Company has a market cap of $50.81 billion; its shares were traded at around $104.82 with a P/E ratio of 20.6 and P/S ratio of 3. The dividend yield of Colgate-palmolive Company stocks is 2.3%. Colgate-palmolive Company had an annual average earning growth of 8.4% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Colgate-palmolive Company 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:

• Chairman, President & CEO Ian M Cook sold 42,400 shares of CL stock on 02/27/2012 at the average price of 92.55. Ian M Cook owns at least 544,716 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 13.26% since.
• Pres&CEO Hill's Pet Nutrition Neil Thompson sold 1,382 shares of CL stock on 02/27/2012 at the average price of 92.55. Neil Thompson owns at least 28,067 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 13.26% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• CFO Dennis J Hickey sold 3,421 shares of CL stock on 02/27/2012 at the average price of 92.55. Dennis J Hickey owns at least 179,094 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 13.26% 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:

• VP Global Soc. Responsibility Ronald T Martin sold 800 shares of CL stock on 08/02/2012 at the average price of 105.88. Ronald T Martin owns at least 13,936 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1% since.
• Director John T Cahill sold 9,000 shares of CL stock on 08/01/2012 at the average price of 107.53. John T Cahill owns at least 22,171 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.52% since.
• VP-Dep Gen Counsel, Operations Rosemary Nelson sold 6,000 shares of CL stock on 08/01/2012 at the average price of 109. Rosemary Nelson owns at least 17,215 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 3.83% since.
• SrVP Investor Relations Delia H Thompson sold 25,898 shares of CL stock on 08/01/2012 at the average price of 107.76. Delia H Thompson owns at least 76,966 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.73% since.
• Chief Information Officer Thomas W Greene Jr sold 43,741 shares of CL stock on 07/31/2012 at the average price of 107.11. Thomas W Greene Jr owns at least 19,246 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.14% since.

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

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