Does Colgate-Palmolive Pay Dividends?
Colgate-Palmolive Company · CL · updated
Key facts: Colgate-Palmolive dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 19, 2026, Colgate-Palmolive (CL) pays a dividend of $0.53 per share every quarter, $2.12 a year, a 2.25% yield at its share price of $94.11.
- Colgate-Palmolive (CL) paid its last 4 regular dividends in February, May, August and November.
- The next dividend from Colgate-Palmolive (CL), $0.53 per share, goes ex-dividend on Oct 20, 2026 and is paid on Nov 3, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Oct 19, 2026.
- Colgate-Palmolive (CL) has paid a dividend since at least 1973; SmarterDividends' records hold 213 of its dividend payments.
- Colgate-Palmolive (CL) has raised its dividend for 52 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from Colgate-Palmolive (CL), 1.9% to $0.53 per share, went ex-dividend on Apr 20, 2026.
- At $2.12 a year per share, 100 shares of CL pay $212.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of Colgate-Palmolive (CL) A on an A to F scale; it pays out 82% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does Colgate-Palmolive Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-colgate-palmolive-pay-dividends
How much does Colgate-Palmolive pay?
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $0.53 per share. That is $2.12 per share a year, a 2.25% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $212.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $225.00 a year, before tax.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | $0.53 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | $0.53 | +1.9% |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | $0.52 | — |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $0.52 | — |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | $0.52 | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | $0.52 | +4.0% |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | $0.50 | — |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | $0.50 | — |
When does Colgate-Palmolive pay dividends?
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) paid its last 4 regular dividends in February, May, August and November. Its next dividend goes ex-dividend on Oct 20, 2026 and is paid on Nov 3, 2026.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The CL ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
Colgate-Palmolive's dividend history
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) has paid a dividend since at least 1973, and SmarterDividends' records hold 213 payments. It has raised its dividend for 52 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 1.9%, went ex-dividend on Apr 20, 2026.
SmarterDividends' records show no annual dividend cut. Its dividend safety grade is A on an A to F scale. Full CL dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does Colgate-Palmolive pay dividends?
As of Oct 19, 2026, Colgate-Palmolive (CL) pays a dividend of $0.53 per share every quarter, $2.12 a year, a 2.25% yield at its share price of $94.11.
How much is Colgate-Palmolive's dividend?
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) pays $0.53 per share each payment, $2.12 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.58 per share in total.
How often does Colgate-Palmolive pay dividends?
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) pays every quarter, most recently in February, May, August and November.
When is Colgate-Palmolive's next dividend?
The next dividend from Colgate-Palmolive (CL), $0.53 per share, goes ex-dividend on Oct 20, 2026 and is paid on Nov 3, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Oct 19, 2026.
What is Colgate-Palmolive's dividend yield?
2.25% as of Oct 19, 2026: $2.12 a year in dividends divided by the $94.11 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of CL pay?
About $212.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $53.00, at Colgate-Palmolive's current dividend rate.
Has Colgate-Palmolive ever cut its dividend?
SmarterDividends' records show no annual cut in Colgate-Palmolive's dividend since 1973. It has raised its dividend for 52 consecutive years.
How long has Colgate-Palmolive paid dividends?
Since at least 1973, the start of Colgate-Palmolive's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 213 payments.
When do I need to buy CL to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date, which for the next dividend is Oct 19, 2026. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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