CL stock returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
CL returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -6.48% | -6.48% | |
| 3 months | -10.92% | -11.43% | |
| 6 months | +0.17% | -1.03% | |
| Year to date | +8.59% | +6.63% | |
| 1 year | +10.29% | +7.60% | |
| 3 years | +27.72% (+8.50%/yr) | +19.08% (+5.99%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +13.04% (+2.38%/yr) | -0.15% (-0.03%/yr) |
CL returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +8.59% | +6.63% |
| 2025 | -11.00% | -13.08% |
| 2024 | +16.56% | +14.05% |
| 2023 | +3.75% | +1.17% |
| 2022 | -5.43% | -7.68% |
CL drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 31.07%, from $108.77 on Sept. 4, 2024 to $74.98 on Nov. 3, 2025, and the price has not yet returned to that peak.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 17.48% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 31.07% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 31.07% |
| 52-week closing high | $99.14 Feb. 27, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $74.98 Nov. 3, 2025 |
| Latest close | $84.26 Oct. 2, 2026 |
CL dividends
CL paid $2.10 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 2.49% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was July 20, 2026 ($0.53 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.