CL Dividend History & Analysis | 2.4% Yield

CL has a dividend yield of 2.4% and paid 2.61 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.41%
Payout Ratio 56.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 3.57%
Consistency Lifetime 99.6%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.69%
Payout FCF 50.2%
Streak Years 25
Dividend Rating 64.50%
Ex-Dividend in 17 days: Buy before Apr 20, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -6.8%
Total Return 5y: 20.6%

Top Dividend Payers in Household Products

Top 3 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
KMB 32,748 M 4.35% 4.40%
PG 334,011 M 2.71% 3.52%
CHD 22,245 M 1.28% 1.45%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
WDFC 2,782 M 7.36% 96.6%
PG 334,011 M 5.28% 99.5%
CHD 22,245 M 3.91% 92.1%
KMB 32,748 M 2.53% 46.4%
CLX 12,447 M 2.03% 74.2%

CL Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of April 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-04-20 2026-04-20 2026-05-15 Quarterly 0.53 1.9% N/A
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% 0.56%
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% 0.5%
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%
2021-07-20 2021-07-21 2021-08-16 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.54%
2021-04-20 2021-04-21 2021-05-14 Quarterly 0.45 2.3% 0.56%
2021-01-22 2021-01-25 2021-02-16 Quarterly 0.44 0% N/A
2020-10-22 2020-10-23 2020-11-16 Quarterly 0.44 0% N/A
2020-07-17 2020-07-20 2020-08-14 Quarterly 0.44 0% N/A
2020-04-17 2020-04-20 2020-05-15 Quarterly 0.44 2.3% N/A
2020-01-22 2020-01-23 2020-02-14 Quarterly 0.43 0% N/A
2019-10-22 2019-10-23 2019-11-15 Quarterly 0.43 0% N/A
2019-07-17 2019-07-18 2019-08-15 Quarterly 0.43 0% N/A
2019-04-17 2019-04-19 2019-05-15 Quarterly 0.43 2.4% N/A
2019-01-22 2019-01-23 2019-02-15 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2018-10-18 2018-10-19 2018-11-15 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2018-07-17 2018-07-18 2018-08-15 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2018-04-19 2018-04-20 2018-05-15 Quarterly 0.42 5% N/A
2018-01-22 2018-01-23 2018-02-15 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2017-10-20 2017-10-23 2017-11-15 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2017-07-14 2017-07-18 2017-08-15 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2017-04-19 2017-04-21 2017-05-15 Quarterly 0.4 2.6% N/A
2017-01-19 2017-01-23 2017-02-15 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2016-10-20 2016-10-24 2016-11-15 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2016-07-20 2016-07-22 2016-08-15 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2016-04-20 2016-04-22 2016-05-16 Quarterly 0.39 2.6% N/A
2016-01-21 2016-01-25 2016-02-16 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2015-10-21 2015-10-23 2015-11-16 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2015-07-21 2015-07-23 2015-08-14 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2015-04-21 2015-04-23 2015-05-15 Quarterly 0.38 5.6% N/A
2015-01-21 2015-01-23 2015-02-16 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2014-10-15 2014-10-17 2014-11-14 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2014-07-16 2014-07-18 2014-08-15 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2014-04-17 2014-04-22 2014-05-15 Quarterly 0.36 5.9% N/A
2014-01-22 2014-01-24 2014-02-14 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A

CL Dividend FAQ

Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) manufactures and sells consumer products globally, operating in two segments: Oral, Personal and Home Care, and Pet Nutrition.

What is the Dividend Yield of CL?

As of April 2026, CL`s dividend yield is 2.41%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.61 USD by the current share price of 85.23.

Does CL pay a dividend?

As of April 2026, CL paid a dividend of 2.61 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-04-20 and the payout was 0.53 USD.

How often does CL pay dividends?

CL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CL has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-04-20.

CL dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CL for the next payments are between 0.533 (+0.6%) and 0.545 (+2.8%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.52%.

Will CL pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.53 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-04-20. The next Ex-Dividend date for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) is 2026-04-20.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CL?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) is 2026-04-20.

What is the Dividend Growth of CL?

CL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.57% per year.
Strong growth: CL's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of CL?

CL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.69%. If you bought CL's shares at 70.66 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.61 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.69% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CL?

CL Payout Consistency is 99.6%. 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.

Does CL have a good Dividend Yield?

CL`s 2.41% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CL?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CL is 56.6%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of CL?

CL`s Overall Dividend Rating is 64.50%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CL Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in CL's Outstanding Shares?

Colgate-Palmolive's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.24% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has CL ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on May 16, 2013 with a ratio of 2:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 929,712,000
1986 905,056,000 -2.65%
1987 856,160,000 -5.4%
1988 864,576,000 +0.98%
1989 1,233,076,900 +42.62%
1990 1,222,291,100 -0.87%
1991 1,215,885,200 -0.52%
1992 1,136,337,400 -6.54%
1993 1,670,303,000 +46.99%
1994 1,111,417,700 -33.46%
1995 1,031,292,300 -7.21%
1996 1,123,551,000 +8.95%
1997 1,300,682,100 +15.77%
1998 1,272,049,100 -2.2%
1999 1,245,157,200 -2.11%
2000 1,224,028,500 -1.7%
2001 1,101,481,500 -10.01%
2002 1,135,618,700 +3.1%
2003 1,123,509,000 -1.07%
2004 1,116,819,800 -0.6%
2005 1,088,573,500 -2.53%
2006 1,079,759,400 -0.81%
2007 1,059,425,900 -1.88%
2008 1,059,800,000 +0.04%
2009 1,046,800,000 -1.23%
2010 999,000,000 -4.57%
2011 976,000,000 -2.3%
2012 952,100,000 -2.45%
2013 935,400,000 -1.75%
2014 920,100,000 -1.64%
2015 903,400,000 -1.82%
2016 893,000,000 -1.15%
2017 883,300,000 -1.09%
2018 867,000,000 -1.85%
2019 858,000,000 -1.04%
2020 858,400,000 +0.05%
2021 845,000,000 -1.56%
2022 834,400,000 -1.25%
2023 825,100,000 -1.11%
2024 822,500,000 -0.32%
2025 804,700,000 -2.16%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-03-26 02:36