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Data last updated: Sep 01, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 01, 2026): Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) pays a $2.10 annual dividend ($0.53 quarterly), yielding 2.33% at $90.03/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-07-20. 51+ consecutive years of dividend growth (Dividend King). Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.33%
Annual Dividend: $2.10 per share
Payout Ratio: 89.4%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-07-20
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Years of Dividend History: 54
Colgate-Palmolive Company dividend history spans over five decades, backed by a business selling everyday essentials like Colgate toothpaste, Palmolive dish soap, and Hill's Science Diet pet food across global markets. CL currently yields 2.3%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $2.10 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is July 20, 2026. A beta of 0.319 makes this 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 a Dividend King built on demand for products people buy regardless of economic conditions.
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, personal care, and pet nutrition products that generate recurring demand across global markets. Colgate-Palmolive Company dividend safety is the central question at this payout level, and the main pressure point is clear: there is little room for an earnings decline before the dividend would require a cut or a pause in growth.
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 the CAGR calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 2.3% in 2020, which shows that growth, while unbroken, has at times been modest. For income investors focused on purchasing power, 4.3% annual growth keeps pace with typical inflation but does not meaningfully outrun it.
| 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) |
CL fits dividend investors who want a low-volatility income stock anchored in globally distributed consumer staples. The yield sits at a moderate (2-4%) 2.3%, slightly above its 5-year average of 2.1%, which means the current entry point offers a marginally better income rate than the historical norm. Fifty-one consecutive years of dividend increases make CL a Dividend King, one of the rarest designations in the market. The trade-off is a payout ratio of 89.4%, which leaves limited buffer for earnings pressure, and a growth rate of 4.3% per year that is steady but not fast. Income and low volatility are the strengths here; dividend acceleration is not.
CL is a Dividend King — 51 consecutive years of dividend increases.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2024-04-19 | $0.5000 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.5800 |
| 2025 | $2.0600 |
| 2024 | $1.9800 |
| 2023 | $1.9100 |
| 2022 | $1.8600 |
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