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Data last updated: Oct 16, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 16, 2026): Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) pays a $2.09 annual dividend ($0.53 quarterly), yielding 2.29% at $93.27/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-10-20. 51+ consecutive years of dividend growth (Dividend King). Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.29%
Annual Dividend: $2.09 per share
Payout Ratio: 82.3%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-10-20
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Years of Dividend History: 54
Colgate-Palmolive Company dividend has been paid without interruption for over five decades, backed by a global portfolio of everyday consumer brands including Colgate, Palmolive, Hill's Science Diet, and Softsoap. CL currently yields 2.49%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $2.10 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is October 20, 2026. A beta of 0.323 makes CL stock one of the lower-volatility names in the Consumer Defensive sector, which suits income investors who prioritize steadiness over price swings. As a Dividend King with 51 consecutive years of increases, CL is built for investors who value longevity over yield size.
Colgate-Palmolive Company pays out 89.4% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as high (above 75%). That level is supported by the company's position in everyday consumer staples, including oral care products like toothpaste and mouthwash, personal care items, and pet nutrition through Hill's Prescription Diet, categories with recurring demand across economic conditions. Colgate-Palmolive Company dividend safety rests heavily on earnings holding steady, since there is limited room for the payout to grow faster than profits without the ratio climbing further.
Colgate-Palmolive Company dividend history shows a CAGR of 4.3% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $1.135 to $2.06 over that window (2026 data is partial and excluded from this calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 2.3% in 2020, which sets a realistic floor for what CL delivers in a slow year. Growth is steady but not fast, and income investors should expect incremental raises rather than outsized jumps.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +3.5% | $1.86 (2022) | $2.06 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +3.3% | $1.75 (2020) | $2.06 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +3.2% | $1.50 (2015) | $2.06 (2025) |
Colgate-Palmolive Company fits dividend investors who want a long, unbroken raise history and low price volatility, and are willing to accept a moderate yield in exchange. The current yield of 2.49% sits in the moderate (2-4%) range, slightly above the 5-year average of 2.28%, which means CL is offering a touch more income than its recent norm. Fifty-one consecutive years of increases earns it Dividend King status, a rare distinction that reflects the durability of its consumer brands. The trade-off is a payout ratio of 89.4%, which leaves little cushion, and a 4.3% growth rate that keeps income rising but won't dramatically accelerate yield on cost.
CL is a Dividend King — 51 consecutive years of dividend increases.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | $0.5300 |
| 2026-07-20 | $0.5300 |
| 2026-04-20 | $0.5300 |
| 2026-01-21 | $0.5200 |
| 2025-10-17 | $0.5200 |
| 2025-07-18 | $0.5200 |
| 2025-04-17 | $0.5200 |
| 2025-01-21 | $0.5000 |
| 2024-10-18 | $0.5000 |
| 2024-07-19 | $0.5000 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.1100 |
| 2025 | $2.0600 |
| 2024 | $1.9800 |
| 2023 | $1.9100 |
| 2022 | $1.8600 |
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