Colgate-Palmolive Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells consumer products worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Oral, Personal and Home Care; and Pet Nutrition. The Oral, Personal and Home Care segment offers toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwash, bar and liquid hand soaps, shower gels, shampoos, conditioners, deodorants and antiperspirants, skin health products, dishwashing detergents, fabric conditioners, household cleaners, and other related items. This segment markets and sells its products under various brands, which include Colgate, Darlie, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom's of Maine, Irish Spring, Palmolive, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Lady Speed Stick, Speed Stick, EltaMD, Filorga, PCA SKIN, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Murphy, Suavitel, Soupline, and Cuddly to a range of traditional and eCommerce retailers, wholesalers, and distributors. It also includes pharmaceutical products for dentists and other oral health professionals. The Pet Nutrition segment offers pet nutrition products for everyday nutritional needs under the Hill's Science Diet brand; and a range of therapeutic products to manage disease conditions in dogs and cats under the Hill's Prescription Diet brand. This segment markets and sells its products through pet supply retailers, veterinarians, and eCommerce retailers. Colgate-Palmolive Company was founded in 1806 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Colgate-Palmolive Dividend Announcement
• Colgate-Palmolive announced a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per ordinary share which will be made payable on 2024-11-15. Ex dividend date: 2024-10-18
• Colgate-Palmolive annual dividend for 2024 was $1.98
• Colgate-Palmolive annual dividend for 2023 was $1.91
• Colgate-Palmolive's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 2.05%
• Colgate-Palmolive's payout ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is 56.15%
• Colgate-Palmolive's dividend growth over the last five years (2018-2023) was 2.85% year
• Colgate-Palmolive's dividend growth over the last ten years (2013-2023) was -0.36% year
Colgate-Palmolive Dividend History
Ex-Div date | Dividend amount | Dividend type | Pay date |
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2024-10-18 | $0.50 | quarterly | 2024-11-15 |
2024-07-19 | $0.50 | quarterly | 2024-08-15 |
2024-04-19 | $0.50 | quarterly | 2024-05-15 |
2024-01-19 | $0.48 | quarterly | 2024-02-15 |
2023-10-20 | $0.48 | quarterly | 2023-11-15 |
2023-07-20 | $0.48 | quarterly | 2023-08-15 |
2023-04-20 | $0.48 | quarterly | 2023-05-15 |
2023-01-20 | $0.47 | quarterly | 2023-02-14 |
2022-10-20 | $0.47 | quarterly | 2022-11-15 |
2022-07-20 | $0.47 | quarterly | 2022-08-15 |
2022-04-20 | $0.47 | quarterly | 2022-05-13 |
2022-01-21 | $0.45 | quarterly | 2022-02-15 |
2021-10-20 | $0.45 | quarterly | 2021-11-15 |
2021-07-20 | $0.45 | quarterly | 2021-08-16 |
2021-04-20 | $0.45 | quarterly | 2021-05-14 |
2021-01-22 | $0.44 | quarterly | 2021-02-16 |
2020-10-22 | $0.44 | quarterly | 2020-11-16 |
2020-07-17 | $0.44 | quarterly | 2020-08-14 |
2020-04-17 | $0.44 | quarterly | 2020-05-15 |
2020-01-22 | $0.43 | quarterly | 2020-02-14 |
2019-10-22 | $0.43 | quarterly | 2019-11-15 |
2019-07-17 | $0.43 | quarterly | 2019-08-15 |
2019-04-17 | $0.43 | quarterly | 2019-05-15 |
2019-01-22 | $0.42 | quarterly | 2019-02-15 |
2018-10-18 | $0.42 | quarterly | 2018-11-15 |
2018-07-17 | $0.42 | quarterly | 2018-08-15 |
2018-04-19 | $0.42 | quarterly | 2018-05-15 |
2018-01-22 | $0.40 | quarterly | 2018-02-15 |
2017-10-20 | $0.40 | quarterly | 2017-11-15 |
2017-07-14 | $0.40 | quarterly | 2017-08-15 |
2017-04-19 | $0.40 | quarterly | 2017-05-15 |
2017-01-19 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2017-02-15 |
2016-10-20 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2016-11-15 |
2016-07-20 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2016-08-15 |
2016-04-20 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2016-05-16 |
2016-01-21 | $0.38 | quarterly | 2016-02-16 |
2015-10-21 | $0.38 | quarterly | 2015-11-16 |
2015-07-21 | $0.38 | quarterly | 2015-08-14 |
2015-04-21 | $0.38 | quarterly | 2015-05-15 |
2015-01-21 | $0.36 | quarterly | 2015-02-16 |
2014-10-15 | $0.36 | quarterly | 2014-11-14 |
2014-07-16 | $0.36 | quarterly | 2014-08-15 |
2014-04-17 | $0.36 | quarterly | 2014-05-15 |
2014-01-22 | $0.34 | quarterly | 2014-02-14 |
2013-10-18 | $0.34 | quarterly | 2013-11-15 |
2013-07-19 | $0.34 | quarterly | 2013-08-15 |
2013-04-19 | $0.68 | quarterly | 2013-05-15 |
2013-01-22 | $0.62 | quarterly | 2013-02-15 |
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Colgate-Palmolive Dividend Yield
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1. Determination of Dividend: Colgate-Palmolive's board of directors reviews the company's financial performance, cash flow, future investment needs, and other relevant factors to determine the amount and timing of dividend payments.
2. Dividend Declaration: Once the board approves a dividend, Colgate-Palmolive publicly announces the dividend amount, currency, and the ex-dividend date. The ex-dividend date is the date on or after which the buyer of the stock will not be eligible to receive the upcoming dividend payment.
3. Record Date: The record date is the date on which the company checks its records to identify shareholders who are eligible to receive the dividend. Only shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.
4. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, Colgate-Palmolive distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The dividend is usually paid in the form of cash directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or through other designated payment methods.
5. Tax Implications: Dividends received from Colgate-Palmolive are generally taxable as income. Shareholders may need to report dividend income on their tax returns and pay applicable taxes according to their jurisdiction's tax regulations.
1. Record Date: Colgate-Palmolive sets a record date, which is the date on which the company checks its records to determine the eligible shareholders. Only those who are shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.
2. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, Colgate-Palmolive distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The payment is usually made electronically, directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or bank account.
3. Currency: Colgate-Palmolive declares the currency in which the dividend will be paid. Depending on the shareholder's location and the currency election made by the shareholder, the dividend will be converted to the appropriate currency during the payment process.
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