Colgate-Palmolive

CL

Market cap $72.1B

CL balances pricing and volume growth as emerging markets and innovation support sales momentum.

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Consumer staples companies tend to generate resilient cash flows because their products and services remain in demand across all economic environments. The strength of Dividend Kings and long-term growers comes from structural advantages.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) Chief Operating Officer, Americas, Shane Grant and Executive Vice President, M&A and Special Projects, John Faucher will participate in a fireside chat at the dbAccess Global Consumer Conference in Paris on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 8:45 am ET. Investors may access a live webcast of this fireside chat on Colgate's website at www.colgatepalmolive.com. For those unable to participate during the live webcast, a recorded version of the web.

CL's innovation strategy is driving market share gains as premium launches, pricing and science-based products support growth across oral care and pet nutrition.

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Colgate-Palmolive delivered 8% sales growth in Q1 2026, but EPS declined 6%, warranting a conservative hold rating. I see organic growth of just 2.9%, with North America sales falling due to increased toothpaste competition and margin compression. FX tailwinds drove significant growth in Latin America, EMEA, and APAC, raising concerns about sustainability if currency trends reverse.