Colgate-Palmolive Company CL will release earnings results for its fourth quarter before the opening bell on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025.
The Colgate-Palmolive stock price remains in a deep correction as investors wait for the fourth-quarter results. CL has plunged by over 17%, bringing its market cap to about $73 billion.
CL's Q4 results are expected to reflect gains from pricing, funding-the-growth and other productivity initiatives, supporting strong business momentum.
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
CL's solid pricing strategies and premium innovation drive growth, but macroeconomic challenges and currency headwinds warrant cautious optimism.
Procter & Gamble and Colgate-Palmolive are among the defendants in six new lawsuits targeting the sale of toothpaste and mouth rinse for young children because the products contain fluoride, which can be harmful if swallowed.
As of January 9, 2025, the New York Fed's model to predict the likelihood of a recession suggests there is a 29% chance the U.S. will enter a recession sometime in 2025. This figure is down sharply from just two years ago, when the model—which makes predictions based yield spreads between 3-month T-bills and 10-year Treasury bonds—gave a 70% chance of a recession.
When the S&P 500 is roaring higher, it's easy to overlook the benefits of investing in hihg-quality, dividend-paying companies. After all, a 2%, 3%, or even 4% dividend yield doesn't look impressive relative to a 23.3% gain -- which we saw from the S&P 500 in 2024.
Colgate benefits from robust pricing and productivity initiatives. The company's innovation strategy also bodes well.
As consumer preferences continue to evolve toward health and value-driven purchases, TSN, STZ, FRPT, PG and CL are well-placed for growth in 2025.
Colgate-Palmolive's (CL) revenue growth has been minimal over the past decade, with a CAGR of only 1.53%, not even keeping pace with inflation. Despite a 61-year streak of increasing dividends, CL's EPS growth has been stagnant, leading to a higher payout ratio. Increased advertising expenditures, particularly in digital, have shown higher ROI than traditional channels.
CL counters macro pressures with premium innovations and enhanced advertising to strengthen its market position.