Colgate-Palmolive Company
CL52 yrs growthConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
$85.10
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.49%
Annual Dividend
$2.12
Payout Ratio
81%
5-Yr Growth
3.4%
Ex-Date
Apr 20, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
CL Dividend Safety Score
88/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak51 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage81% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage51% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 16.41
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is CL a good dividend stock?
YesColgate-Palmolive Company (CL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.49% ($2.12/yr), with 52 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend King — 52 straight years of increases
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.49%
- Payout Ratio
- 81%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.12
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 3.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 20, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 52
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.32
- Market Cap
- $68.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 33.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 7%
- 52-Week Range
- $74.55 – $99.33
- Dividend Safety
- A · 88/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
| Jan 21, 2026 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Oct 17, 2025 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Jul 18, 2025 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Apr 17, 2025 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Jan 21, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Oct 18, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jul 19, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Apr 19, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jan 19, 2024 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Oct 20, 2023 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Jul 20, 2023 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Apr 20, 2023 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Jan 20, 2023 | — | $0.4700 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.12 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$53.00
Annual$212.00
Monthly avg$17.67
