CL (NYSE) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares

Dividend Rating: 56.68 ✓ Yield 1.82%, Avg. Growth per Year 2.24%, 99.6% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.

Dividends per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of CL`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Colgate-Palmolive Company are shrinking at a rate of -0.92% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -98.79%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did Colgate-Palmolive Company ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2013-05-16 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.

Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth
2024 823.7 -0.17%
2023 825.1 -1.11%
2022 834.4 -1.25%
2021 845 -1.56%
2020 858.4 +0.05%
2019 858 -1.04%
2018 867 -1.85%
2017 883.3 -1.09%
2016 893 -1.15%
2015 903.4 -1.82%
2014 920.1 -1.64%
2013 935.4 -1.75%
2012 952.1 -2.45%
2011 976 -2.3%
2010 999 -4.57%
2009 1046.8 -1.23%
2008 1059.8 +0.04%
2007 1059.43 -1.88%
2006 1079.76 -0.81%
2005 1088.57 -2.53%
2004 1116.82 -0.6%
2003 1123.51 -1.07%
2002 1135.62 +3.1%
2001 1101.48 -10.01%
2000 1224.03 -1.7%
1999 1245.16 -2.11%
1998 1272.05 -2.2%
1997 1300.68 +15.77%
1996 1123.55 +8.95%
1995 1031.29 -7.21%
1994 1111.42 -33.46%
1993 1670.3 +46.99%
1992 1136.34 -6.54%
1991 1215.89 -0.52%
1990 1222.29 -0.87%
1989 1233.08 +42.62%
1988 864.58 +0.98%
1987 856.16 -5.4%
1986 905.06 -2.65%
1985 929.71

Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency

Overall Dividend Rating 56.68
Dividends Paid 12m 1.96 Yield 12m 1.82%
Payout Consistency 99.6% Yield on Cost 5y 3.02%
Growth Rate 5y 2.24% Correlation Rate 5y 98.41%
First Payout 1990-01-19 Next Payout -
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Dividend History - Last 30 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Date Period Dividend Rate Growth Rate Yield @ Date
2024-07-19 Quarterly 0.5 0.51%
2024-04-19 Quarterly 0.5 4.2% 0.57%
2024-01-19 Quarterly 0.48 0.6%
2023-10-20 Quarterly 0.48 0.66%
2023-07-20 Quarterly 0.48 0.62%
2023-04-20 Quarterly 0.48 2.1% 0.63%
2023-01-20 Quarterly 0.47 0.62%
2022-10-20 Quarterly 0.47 0.67%
2022-07-20 Quarterly 0.47 0.62%
2022-04-20 Quarterly 0.47 4.4% 0.58%
2022-01-21 Quarterly 0.45 0.54%
2021-10-20 Quarterly 0.45 0.6%
2021-07-20 Quarterly 0.45 0.54%
2021-04-20 Quarterly 0.45 2.3% 0.55%
2021-01-22 Quarterly 0.44 0.56%
2020-10-22 Quarterly 0.44 0.55%
2020-07-17 Quarterly 0.44 0.59%
2020-04-17 Quarterly 0.44 2.3% 0.6%
2020-01-22 Quarterly 0.43 0.61%
2019-10-22 Quarterly 0.43 0.64%
2019-07-17 Quarterly 0.43  
2019-04-17 Quarterly 0.43 2.4%  
2019-01-22 Quarterly 0.42  
2018-10-18 Quarterly 0.42  
2018-07-17 Quarterly 0.42  
2018-04-19 Quarterly 0.42 5%  
2018-01-22 Quarterly 0.4  
2017-10-20 Quarterly 0.4  
2017-07-14 Quarterly 0.4  
2017-04-19 Quarterly 0.4  

  • CL`s 1.82% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 1.96 USD by the current stock price 107.86.
  • 3.02% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 1.96 divided by the price 5 years ago).
  • The 99.6% Payout Consistency of CL Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
  • The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 2.24% per year in the last 5-Years showcases CL`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
The Overall Dividend Rating of 56.68 is quantified on a scale from 0 to 100.
Ratings surpassing 50 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 75 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.