CL Colgate Palmolive dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Colgate Palmolive's latest dividend was on Jan 21, 2025 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.5 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $2 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 2.27% based on its recent close price.
Key dates
- CL last dividend date: Jan 21, 2025
CL dividend stats
vs. Consumer Defensive sector
Dividend yield
CL has a dividend yield of 2.27% which is below the Consumer Defensive sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with its Consumer Defensive sector average of 2.6%, Colgate Palmolive's dividend yield is 13% lower. The current dividend yield is similar to the historical average of 2.3% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Colgate Palmolive has been paying dividends since 1994. CL has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 4.2% for the last twelve months. But with the price of the stock up by 10% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 5%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2025 | $0.5 | 2.27% |
| Oct 18, 2024 | $0.5 | 1.97% |
| Jul 19, 2024 | $0.5 | 2% |
| Apr 19, 2024 | $0.5 | 2.23% |
| Jan 19, 2024 | $0.48 | 2.39% |
| Oct 20, 2023 | $0.48 | 2.61% |
| Jul 20, 2023 | $0.48 | 2.47% |
| Apr 20, 2023 | $0.48 | 2.48% |
| Jan 20, 2023 | $0.47 | 2.49% |
| Oct 20, 2022 | $0.47 | 2.65% |
| Jul 20, 2022 | $0.47 | 2.43% |
| Apr 20, 2022 | $0.47 | 2.23% |
| Jan 21, 2022 | $0.45 | 2.15% |
| Oct 20, 2021 | $0.45 | 2.38% |
| Jul 20, 2021 | $0.45 | 2.15% |
| Apr 20, 2021 | $0.45 | 2.18% |
| Jan 22, 2021 | $0.44 | 2.25% |
| Oct 22, 2020 | $0.44 | 2.21% |
| Jul 17, 2020 | $0.44 | 2.31% |
| Apr 17, 2020 | $0.44 | 2.36% |
| Jan 22, 2020 | $0.43 | 2.44% |
| Oct 22, 2019 | $0.43 | 2.55% |
| Jul 17, 2019 | $0.43 | 2.31% |
| Apr 17, 2019 | $0.43 | 2.46% |
| Jan 22, 2019 | $0.42 | 2.72% |
| Oct 18, 2018 | $0.42 | 2.65% |
| Jul 17, 2018 | $0.42 | 2.5% |
| Apr 19, 2018 | $0.42 | 2.32% |
| Jan 22, 2018 | $0.4 | 2.07% |
| Oct 20, 2017 | $0.4 | 2.2% |
| Jul 14, 2017 | $0.4 | 2.18% |
| Apr 19, 2017 | $0.4 | 2.14% |
| Jan 19, 2017 | $0.39 | 2.33% |
| Oct 20, 2016 | $0.39 | 2.19% |
| Jul 20, 2016 | $0.39 | 2.08% |
| Apr 20, 2016 | $0.39 | 2.18% |
| Jan 21, 2016 | $0.38 | 2.39% |
| Oct 21, 2015 | $0.38 | 2.24% |
| Jul 21, 2015 | $0.38 | 2.21% |
| Apr 21, 2015 | $0.38 | 2.12% |
| Jan 21, 2015 | $0.36 | 2.11% |
Colgate Palmolive dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
CL has a payout ratio of 57.3% which is higher than the Consumer Defensive sector average but lower than the industry average. In comparison with the Consumer Defensive sector average of 52.1%, Colgate Palmolive's payout ratio is 10% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
CL dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| KMB Kimberly Clark Corp | 3.85% | $4.88 | 63% |
| CLX Clorox Co | 3.03% | $4.84 | 168.1% |
| PG PROCTER & GAMBLE Co | 2.4% | $3.96 | 66.7% |
| CL Colgate Palmolive Co | 2.28% | $2 | 57.3% |
| CHD Church & Dwight Co Inc | 1.06% | $1.14 | 50.2% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Colgate Palmolive pay a dividend?
Yes, Colgate Palmolive has been paying dividends for the last 30 years.
When was CL's last dividend?
Colgate Palmolive's last dividend ex-date was on Jan 21, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.5 per share.
How much dividend does Colgate Palmolive pay (per share)?
CL's annualized dividend per share is $2.
What is Colgate Palmolive's dividend yield?
Currently Colgate Palmolive's dividend yield is 2.27%.
How often does Colgate Palmolive pay dividends?
Colgate Palmolive pays four dividends per year.
What is Colgate Palmolive's dividend payout ratio?
Colgate Palmolive's dividend payout ratio is 57.3%.
Does Colgate Palmolive pay a good dividend?
Colgate Palmolive's dividend yield is less than the Consumer Defensive sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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