Colgate-Palmolive Surges 1.87% on $470M in Volume (241st Most Active) as Institutional Investors Shake Up Holdings

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) rose 1.87% on August 6, 2025, with a trading volume of $470 million, ranking 241st in market activity. Institutional investors reshaped their holdings in the consumer goods giant during the first quarter, with Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp reducing its stake by 1.5% to 952,747 shares valued at $89.27 million. Meanwhile, new positions were established by Personal CFO Solutions LLC ($285,000) and Vision Capital Management Inc. ($322,000), while Autumn Glory Partners LLC increased its holdings by 67.4% to 8,905 shares worth $851,000.

Analysts have issued mixed guidance for the stock. Barclays upgraded its target price to $87 from $86 on July 15, while Wells Fargo cut its estimate to $83 from $88. The stock currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.34 and a market capitalization of $67.34 billion. Institutional ownership remains strong at 80.41%, reflecting continued confidence in the company's Oral, Personal and Home Care segments and Pet Nutrition division.

The company recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.52 per share, payable August 15 to shareholders of record as of July 18. This maintains an annualized yield of 2.5%, with a payout ratio of 58.43%. Earnings momentum appears robust, with Q2 results showing $0.92 per share against $0.89 estimated, alongside $5.11 billion in revenue exceeding forecasts by $80 million.

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