Yahoo · Sep 11, 2026
Colgate-Palmolive explores sale of Softsoap, Irish Spring, Speed Stick
The consumer goods company is working with Goldman Sachs on the potential divestiture, which could fetch more than $1 billion
NYSE · CL
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Consumer Defensive · Household & Personal Products
$87.00
Down-$0.89 (-1.01%)
Updated Sep 16, 2026, 8:41 AM
SID Score
6.4/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
58/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 62.27B
- P/E ratio
- 21.47
- Dividend yield
- 2.37%
- 52-week range
- $75.96 – $99.33
- Volume
- 5.31M
- Avg. volume
- 6.61M
Price performance
CL price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
CL closed at $87.00 after 20 trading sessions, down 4.88% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $87.00
- Period change
- -4.88%
- Period low
- $86.80
- Period high
- $92.55
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | $87.50 | $87.84 | $86.47 | $87.00 | 5.31M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $87.64 | $88.71 | $87.64 | $87.89 | 4.32M |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $88.35 | $90.54 | $86.38 | $86.80 | 5.77M |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $88.27 | $88.82 | $87.77 | $87.90 | 3.59M |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $87.95 | $88.4399 | $87.295 | $88.03 | 4.82M |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $88.04 | $88.66 | $87.67 | $88.41 | 4.13M |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $89.53 | $90.54 | $88.66 | $88.77 | 4.1M |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $90.04 | $90.625 | $89.14 | $90.09 | 5.32M |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $90.09 | $90.985 | $89.54 | $90.10 | 4.12M |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $90.37 | $91.435 | $89.46 | $89.63 | 4.58M |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $90.42 | $90.64 | $89.805 | $89.82 | 5.9M |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $91.40 | $91.66 | $90.495 | $90.75 | 3.02M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $90.74 | $91.66 | $90.48 | $90.96 | 3.32M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $91.54 | $92.31 | $91.32 | $92.06 | 3.66M |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $92.09 | $92.54 | $91.19 | $91.33 | 2.68M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $91.58 | $92.55 | $91.551 | $92.55 | 4.65M |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $89.87 | $91.31 | $89.16 | $91.08 | 3.67M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $90.50 | $91.26 | $89.5368 | $89.70 | 5.08M |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $92.09 | $92.92 | $90.73 | $90.87 | 4.1M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $91.19 | $92.00 | $90.6575 | $91.46 | 5.23M |
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Company profile
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 approximately 45% from emerging regions. It also owns specialty pet food maker Hill's (around one-fifth of sales), which sells a majority of its products through veterinarians and specialty pet retailers.
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- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $87.57
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 18
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | RBC Capital | Outperform | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | UBS | Buy | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Outperform | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | RBC Capital | Outperform | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | JP Morgan | Overweight | — |
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Yahoo · Sep 11, 2026
Colgate-Palmolive Explores Sale Of Softsoap, Irish Spring, Speed Stick Brands: Report
According to a Reuters report, Colgate is planning to divest certain personal care brands, with the sale expected to fetch more than $1 billion.
Yahoo · Sep 11, 2026
Colgate-Palmolive exploring $1B divestment of select brands, Reuters reports
Investing.com -- Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) is exploring the sale of several key mass-market personal care brands as part of a strategic portfolio realignment, according to a Reuters report citing people familiar with the matter. The New York-based consumer products giant is working with investment bank Goldman Sachs to gauge buyer interest in select assets, including Softsoap, Irish Spring, and Speed Stick. The targeted divestment involves a subset of Colgate’s broader personal care di
SeekingAlpha · Sep 11, 2026
Colgate-Palmolive Is Recovering Nicely (Rating Upgrade)
Colgate-Palmolive is upgraded to a buy as organic growth momentum returns and profitability remains sector-leading. Click for more on CL.
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