Colgate-Palmolive Dividend Scorecard: How Does the 2.6% Yield Stack Up?

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) maintains its Dividend Aristocrat status with a recent $0.52 per share payment, extending a 63-year streak of dividend increases. While its 2.19% yield is lower than competitors like Kimberly-Clark and P&G, reflecting a premium valuation of 36x earnings, Colgate offers strong stability, consistent cash generation, and concentrated exposure to resilient consumer habits. The article notes that while the dividend provides income certainty, future price appreciation depends on earnings growth, and analysts generally rate CL as a “Hold” with limited upside from current prices.