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Colgate-Palmolive: Barclays Keeps Equal-Weight Rating, PT Down to $82
ByAinvest
Wednesday, Oct 1, 2025 11:23 am ET1min read
Colgate-Palmolive: Barclays Keeps Equal-Weight Rating, PT Down to $82
Barclays has maintained its equal-weight rating for Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) but has lowered its price target to $82. The investment bank's latest research report reflects the company's recent financial performance and market conditions [1].Colgate-Palmolive reported earnings of $0.92 per share for the last quarter, surpassing analysts' expectations of $0.89, with revenue of $5.11 billion. The company also announced a quarterly dividend of $0.52 per share, to be paid on November 14th, representing an annualized yield of 2.6% [1].
The company's stock has seen increased interest from institutional investors and hedge funds. HB Wealth Management LLC, for instance, increased its stake by 7.1%, owning 81,142 shares worth approximately $7.37 million following the purchase of an additional 5,370 shares [1]. Several other hedge funds have also made significant changes to their positions in Colgate-Palmolive, with Westend Capital Management LLC raising its position by 111.1% and Cornerstone Planning Group LLC by 1,913.3% during the first quarter [1].
Analysts have mixed opinions on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup have all revised their target prices, with Wells Fargo lowering its target to $80.00 and setting an underweight rating. Meanwhile, Barclays increased its price objective to $87.00 before lowering it to $82.00, maintaining an equal-weight rating [1].
Colgate-Palmolive has a market capitalization of $64.66 billion, a PE ratio of 22.47, and a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.18. The company's stock has a beta of 0.35, indicating a lower volatility compared to the broader market [1].
As of September 12, 2025, Colgate-Palmolive's stock has been trading at $80.00, with a 50-day moving average of $83.89 and a 200-day moving average of $88.56. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 6.79, and its current ratio is 0.89, indicating a solid financial position [1].
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