CL (Colgate-Palmolive Co) Buyback Yield % : 2.30 (As of Mar. 28, 2025)

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What is Colgate-Palmolive Co Buyback Yield %?

Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Colgate-Palmolive Co's current buyback yield was 2.30%.

Colgate-Palmolive Co Buyback Yield % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Colgate-Palmolive Co's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:

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Colgate-Palmolive Co Buyback Yield % Chart

Colgate-Palmolive Co Annual Data

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Buyback Yield %

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2.03

1.84

2.00

1.72

2.35

Colgate-Palmolive Co Quarterly Data
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Buyback Yield %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															1.72	1.97	1.98	1.80	2.35

Competitive Comparison of Colgate-Palmolive Co's Buyback Yield %

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Colgate-Palmolive Co's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:

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Colgate-Palmolive Co's Buyback Yield % Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Colgate-Palmolive Co's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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Colgate-Palmolive Co Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Colgate-Palmolive Co's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Buyback Yield	=	Net Issuance of Stock			/	Market Cap
	=	- (Repurchase of Stock	+	Issuance of Stock)	/	Market Cap
	=	- (-1739	+	0)	/	73871.19325
	=	2.35%

Colgate-Palmolive Co's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Buyback Yield	=	Net Issuance of Stock		(TTM)		/	Market Cap
	=	- (Repurchase of Stock	+	Issuance of Stock)	(TTM)^**	/	Market Cap
	=	- (-1739	+	0)		/	73871.19325
	=	2.35%

** If the quarter corresponds to the year-end period, we will use the annual Repurchase of Stock and Issuance of Stock data .

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Colgate-Palmolive Co Business Description

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Address

300 Park Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10022

Website

https://www.colgatepalmolive.com

Since its founding in 1806, Colgate-Palmolive has grown to become a leading player in the household and personal care arena. 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 homecare products that are sold in over 200 countries. International sales account for about 70% of its total business, including approximately 45% from emerging regions. It also owns specialty pet food maker Hill's (around one fifth of sales), which primarily sells its products through veterinarians and specialty pet retailers.

Executives

Sally Massey	officer: Chief Human Resources Officer	300 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Gregory Malcolm	officer: Vice President and Controller	300 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Noel R. Wallace	officer: Pres.- Colgate No. America	C/O COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, 300 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Sutula Stanley J Iii	officer: Chief Financial Officer	IBM CORPORATION, ONE NEW ORCHARD ROAD, ARMONK NY 10504
Panagiotis Tsourapas	officer: Pres., Colgate-Africa/Eurasia	C/O COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, 300 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Martina Hundmejean	director	C/O TYCO INTERNATIONAL (US) INC, 9 WEST 57TH ST 43RD FL., NEW YORK NY 10019
Jennifer Daniels	officer: CLO and Secretary	C/O BARNES & NOBLE, INC., 122 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10011
John W Kooyman	officer: Chief Marketing Officer	300 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
John P Bilbrey	director
John T Cahill	director	LEGG MASON, INC., 100 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Lorrie M Norrington	director	C/O EBAY INC., 2145 HAMILTON AVENUE, SAN JOSE CA 95125
Prabha Parameswaran	officer: Grp Pres, Glbl Innov. & AF/Eus	300 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Stephen I Sadove	director
C Martin Harris	director
Steven A Cahillane	director	ONE COCA-COLA PLAZA, ATLANTA GA 30313