# CL stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> CL (Colgate-Palmolive Company Common Stock): 1-year total return +10.29%, price return +7.60%, max drawdown 17.48%, trailing yield 2.49%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/cl/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Colgate-Palmolive Company Common Stock.

CL gained 10.29% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+7.60% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 13.04% with dividends reinvested, or +2.38% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 17.48%, and it closed 22.53% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($108.77 on Sept. 4, 2024). It pays dividends quarterly: $2.10 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 2.49%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -6.48% | -6.48% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -10.92% | -11.43% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +0.17% | -1.03% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +8.59% | +6.63% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +10.29% | +7.60% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +27.72% (+8.50%/yr) | +19.08% (+5.99%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +13.04% (+2.38%/yr) | -0.15% (-0.03%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +8.59% | +6.63% |
| 2025 | -11.00% | -13.08% |
| 2024 | +16.56% | +14.05% |
| 2023 | +3.75% | +1.17% |
| 2022 | -5.43% | -7.68% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 17.48% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 31.07% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 31.07% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $108.77 on 2024-09-04 (-22.53% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $74.98 to $99.14 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 31.07%, from 2024-09-04 to 2025-11-03, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.10 per share in 4 payments, yield 2.49%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-07-20 ($0.53).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.58 | 3 |
| 2025 | $2.06 | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.98 | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.91 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.86 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/