As of today (2026-06-27), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Colgate-Palmolive Co is 2.10%.
As of today (2026-06-27), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Colgate-Palmolive Co is 2.04%.
BUE:CL's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 62.46% of 1156
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.1
vs BUE:CL: 2.10
During the past 12 months, Colgate-Palmolive Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Colgate-Palmolive Co was 15.50% per year. The lowest was 2.50% per year. And the median was 9.10% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Colgate-Palmolive Co (BUE:CL) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Colgate-Palmolive Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
BUE:CL vs KVUE, KMB, EL: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Colgate-Palmolive Co's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Colgate-Palmolive Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Colgate-Palmolive Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Colgate-Palmolive Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Colgate-Palmolive Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Colgate-Palmolive Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.176667
2026-04-20
2026-04-20
2026-05-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:ARS 1390.995117
USD 0.173333
2026-01-21
2026-01-21
2026-02-13
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:ARS 1444.071289
USD 0.173333
2025-10-17
2025-10-17
2025-11-14
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:ARS 1439.495117
USD 0.173333
2025-07-18
2025-07-18
2025-08-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:ARS 1320.006958
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Colgate-Palmolive Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
982.97173734016
/
47140.00
=
2.09 %
Current Share Price is ARS47140.00. Colgate-Palmolive Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as ARS245.74293433504 * 4 = ARS982.97173734016.
Colgate-Palmolive Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.10% mean?
Colgate-Palmolive Co (BUE:CL) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.10% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Colgate-Palmolive Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Colgate-Palmolive Co ranks #722 out of 1156 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 62.5%.
Is Colgate-Palmolive Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Colgate-Palmolive Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.10%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.10. Colgate-Palmolive Co's value of 2.10% is 32.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Colgate-Palmolive Co ranks #722 out of 1156 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Colgate-Palmolive Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Colgate-Palmolive Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to KVUE and KMB?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Colgate-Palmolive Co ranks #722 out of 1156 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Colgate-Palmolive Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.10. Colgate-Palmolive Co's value of 2.10% is 32.3% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.10, based on 1,156 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Colgate-Palmolive Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.10% is 32.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Colgate-Palmolive Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Colgate-Palmolive Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.10%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Colgate-Palmolive Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Colgate-Palmolive Co (BUE:CL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS48,010.40, compared to a current price of ARS47,140.00 — trading 1.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.10% and 32.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.10. Colgate-Palmolive Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Colgate-Palmolive Co (BUE:CL), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.10% as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Colgate-Palmolive Co (BUE:CL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Colgate-Palmolive Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ARS47,140.00 is trading 1.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS48,010.40.
GuruFocus considers Colgate-Palmolive Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BUE:CL:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.10%
GF Value™: ARS48,010.40 vs. price of ARS47,140.00 (1.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 32.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#722 of 1156)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:CL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Since its founding in 1806, Colgate-Palmolive has grown into a leading player in the household and personal care industry. In addition to its namesake oral care line (which accounts for more than 40% of its total sales), the firm manufactures shampoos, shower gels, deodorants, and home care products sold in over 200 countries. International sales account for about 70% of its total business, including nearly half from emerging regions. It also owns specialty pet food maker Hill's (almost one-fourth of sales), which sells the majority of its products through veterinarians and specialty pet retailers.
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