CL Dividend History & Analysis | 2.5% Yield
CL has a dividend yield of 2.5% and paid 2.1 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Household Products
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| REYN NASDAQ Reynolds Consumer Products |
5,398 M | 4.00% | 3.78% |
| PG NYSE Procter & Gamble |
343,259 M | 2.84% | 3.50% |
| SPB NYSE Spectrum Brands Holdings |
2,042 M | 2.89% | 2.40% |
| CL NYSE Colgate-Palmolive |
73,561 M | 2.48% | 2.83% |
| ODC NYSE Oil-Dri Of America |
1,430 M | 1.23% | 4.79% |
| WDFC NASDAQ WD-40 |
3,105 M | 1.89% | 1.75% |
| CHD NYSE Church & Dwight |
23,171 M | 1.30% | 1.47% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| WDFC NASDAQ WD-40 |
3,105 M | 6.65% | 100.0% |
| PG NYSE Procter & Gamble |
343,259 M | 5.03% | 100.0% |
| CHD NYSE Church & Dwight |
23,171 M | 3.94% | 100.0% |
| CL NYSE Colgate-Palmolive |
73,561 M | 3.46% | 100.0% |
| SPB NYSE Spectrum Brands Holdings |
2,042 M | 3.48% | 99.2% |
| ODC NYSE Oil-Dri Of America |
1,430 M | 5.19% | 99.0% |
CL Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-20 | 2026-07-20 | 2026-08-14 | Quarterly | 0.53 | 0% | 0.58% |
| 2026-04-20 | 2026-04-20 | 2026-05-15 | Quarterly | 0.53 | +1.9% | 0.63% |
| 2026-01-21 | 2026-01-21 | 2026-02-13 | Quarterly | 0.52 | 0% | 0.61% |
| 2025-10-17 | 2025-10-17 | 2025-11-14 | Quarterly | 0.52 | 0% | 0.67% |
| 2025-07-18 | 2025-07-18 | 2025-08-15 | Quarterly | 0.52 | 0% | 0.6% |
| 2025-04-17 | 2025-04-17 | 2025-05-15 | Quarterly | 0.52 | +4% | 0.56% |
| 2025-01-21 | 2025-01-21 | 2025-02-14 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 0.57% |
| 2024-10-18 | 2024-10-18 | 2024-11-15 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 0.5% |
| 2024-07-19 | 2024-07-19 | 2024-08-15 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 0.51% |
| 2024-04-19 | 2024-04-22 | 2024-05-15 | Quarterly | 0.5 | +4.2% | 0.58% |
| 2024-01-19 | 2024-01-22 | 2024-02-15 | Quarterly | 0.48 | 0% | 0.6% |
| 2023-10-20 | 2023-10-23 | 2023-11-15 | Quarterly | 0.48 | 0% | 0.66% |
| 2023-07-20 | 2023-07-21 | 2023-08-15 | Quarterly | 0.48 | 0% | 0.63% |
| 2023-04-20 | 2023-04-21 | 2023-05-15 | Quarterly | 0.48 | +2.1% | 0.64% |
| 2023-01-20 | 2023-01-23 | 2023-02-14 | Quarterly | 0.47 | 0% | 0.63% |
| 2022-10-20 | 2022-10-21 | 2022-11-15 | Quarterly | 0.47 | 0% | 0.66% |
| 2022-07-20 | 2022-07-21 | 2022-08-15 | Quarterly | 0.47 | 0% | 0.61% |
| 2022-04-20 | 2022-04-21 | 2022-05-13 | Quarterly | 0.47 | +4.4% | 0.59% |
| 2022-01-21 | 2022-01-24 | 2022-02-15 | Quarterly | 0.45 | 0% | 0.54% |
| 2021-10-20 | 2021-10-21 | 2021-11-15 | Quarterly | 0.45 | 0% | 0.6% |
CL Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, CL's dividend yield is 2.48%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.10 USD by the current share price of 91.98.
As of July 2026, CL paid a dividend of 2.10 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-20 and the payout was 0.53 USD.
CL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CL has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-20.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CL for the next payments are between 0.523 (-1.3%) and 0.537 (+1.3%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.30%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.53 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-20. The next Ex-Dividend date for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
CL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.46% per year. Strong growth: CL's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
CL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.83%. If you bought CL's shares at 74.14 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.10 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.83% of your original purchase price.
CL Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Colgate-Palmolive has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
CL's 2.48% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of CL is 56.0%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.
CL's Overall Dividend Rating is 57.28%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
CL Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-23 02:36 UTC