Colgate-Palmolive shares jump 5.49% after-hours on better-than-expected Q4 sales and raised 2026 guidance.

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) surged 5.49% in after-hours trading following stronger-than-expected Q4 organic sales growth of 2.2%, driven by a rebound in Latin America after reformulating a problematic toothpaste product. The company also raised 2026 guidance, forecasting 1%-4% annual organic sales growth and double-digit EPS expansion despite exiting its private label pet food business. While Q4 net sales rose 5.9% and EPS hit $0.95, a $37 million net loss contrasted with prior-year profits, signaling short-term challenges. Investors appeared to focus on stabilization in core markets and confident margin-improvement plans, outweighing near-term risks. The stock’s rally aligns with improved regional performance and optimistic forward-looking metrics, despite caution from management about weak consumer sentiment.