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COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO

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CIK 21665 · SEC filings only

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50 dividend record entries

Dividend record — shown as history, not graded

A declared dividend is a reported fact, not a promise we grade. Here's the record — raises, holds, and cuts — each linked to its source filing.

Dividend record

50 declarations · 2 raised · 15 held · 15 cut · held 6 quarters

  1. HELD$0.5300/shperiod ended 2026-06-30Filing ↗
  2. RAISED$0.5300/shperiod ended 2026-03-31Filing ↗
  3. HELD$0.5200/shperiod ended 2025-09-30Filing ↗
  4. HELD$0.5200/shperiod ended 2025-06-30Filing ↗
  5. RAISED$0.5200/shperiod ended 2025-03-31Filing ↗
  6. HELD$0.5000/shperiod ended 2024-09-30Filing ↗
  7. CUT$0.5000/shperiod ended 2024-06-30Filing ↗
  8. NOTED$0.9800/shperiod ended 2024-03-31Filing ↗
  9. HELD$0.4800/shperiod ended 2023-09-30Filing ↗
  10. CUT$0.4800/shperiod ended 2023-06-30Filing ↗
  11. NOTED$0.9500/shperiod ended 2023-03-31Filing ↗
  12. HELD$0.4700/shperiod ended 2022-09-30Filing ↗
Descriptive dividend record — every entry links to its source filing. Not graded (a declared dividend is a reported fact, not a promise). Full methodology →
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8 resolved promises

Sector median (Industrial Applications and Services): B+ across 28 graded companies

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Guidance by basis

5 of 13 guidance figures that were graded or dropped for basis could not be graded on the same basis (38%). Guidance marked “not judged” is in neither number.

Guidance typeSaidGradedDroppedOther
Revenue · basis not stated284024
EPS · GAAP164012
EPS · non-GAAPcannot be graded150411
EPS · basis not statedcannot be graded4013

Said counts every revenue and EPS guidance figure on record. Dropped counts figures whose period was reported but which have no comparable GAAP actual in SEC XBRL. Other covers open, superseded, withdrawn and otherwise unresolved figures. The coverage note below counts every figure shown but not graded, including figures whose period has not been reported, so it can be larger.

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Guidance shown, not graded (26)

We show what was said — with its source filing — but never score it. The line under each statement says why.

  1. eps guidance fy · Jan 26, 2024
    On a non-GAAP (Base Business) basis, the Company expects gross profit margin expansion, increased advertising investment and mid to high-single-digit earnings-per-share growth.
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  2. eps guidance fy · Jul 28, 2023
    now expects earnings-per-share growth to be at the high end of mid-single-digits
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  3. eps guidance fy · Oct 28, 2022
    now expects roughly flat advertising investment and a 7% to 8% earnings-per-share decline
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  4. revenue guidance fy · Jul 29, 2022
    The Company now expects organic sales growth to be in the 5% to 7% range.
    Not judged — the company guided on a basis or for a measure that the reported figure we hold does not match.Filing ↗
  5. revenue guidance fy · Jan 28, 2022
    The Company expects organic sales growth to be within its long-term targeted range of 3% to 5%
    Not judged — the company guided on a basis or for a measure that the reported figure we hold does not match.Filing ↗
  6. eps guidance fy · Oct 30, 2020
    the Company expects gross margin expansion, increased advertising investment and 6% to 7% earnings-per-share growth
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  7. revenue guidance fy · Oct 30, 2020
    The Company expects 2020 net sales and organic sales to both be up mid-single digits
    Not judged — the company guided on a basis or for a measure that the reported figure we hold does not match.Filing ↗
  8. eps guidance fy · Jan 31, 2020
    mid to high-single-digit increase in earnings per share
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  9. eps guidance fy · Jan 31, 2020
    low to mid-single-digit increase in earnings per share
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  10. eps guidance fy · Nov 1, 2019
    continue to expect a low-single-digit decline in earnings per share in 2019
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  11. eps guidance fy · Jan 25, 2019
    expect a low-single-digit decline in earnings per share
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  12. eps guidance fy · Jul 27, 2018
    mid-single-digit earnings per share growth versus 2017
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  13. eps guidance fy · Oct 27, 2016
    continue to expect high double-digit earnings per share growth
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  14. eps guidance fy · Apr 28, 2016
    now expect earnings per share to be flat with 2015 on a dollar basis, excluding charges related to the 2012 Restructuring Program
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  15. revenue guidance fy · Apr 28, 2016
    we anticipate another year of solid organic sales growth in 2016
    Not judged — the company guided on a basis or for a measure that the reported figure we hold does not match.Filing ↗
  16. revenue guidance fy · Oct 30, 2015
    we anticipate another year of solid organic sales growth in 2015
    Not judged — the company guided on a basis or for a measure that the reported figure we hold does not match.Filing ↗
  17. eps guidance fy · Oct 30, 2015
    expect a low to mid-single-digit earnings per share decline on a dollar basis
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  18. eps guidance fy · Jul 30, 2015
    While our long-term goal of double-digit annual earnings per share growth remains unchanged
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  19. revenue guidance fy · Jul 30, 2015
    we anticipate another year of solid organic sales growth
    Not judged — the company guided on a basis or for a measure that the reported figure we hold does not match.Filing ↗
  20. eps guidance fy · Jan 29, 2015
    low-single-digit earnings per share growth on a dollar basis
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  21. eps guidance fy · Jul 31, 2014
    expect diluted earnings per share for the year to grow 4% to 5% on a dollar basis
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  22. revenue guidance fy · Jul 31, 2014
    we anticipate another year of strong organic sales growth
    Not judged — the company guided on a basis or for a measure that the reported figure we hold does not match.Filing ↗
  23. eps guidance fy · Jan 30, 2014
    strong earnings per share growth in line with the consensus of external analyst estimates
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  24. eps guidance fy · Oct 24, 2013
    we continue to expect diluted earnings per share to grow 4.5% to 5.5% for the year
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  25. eps guidance fy · Oct 24, 2013
    double-digit earnings per share growth
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  26. eps guidance fy · Apr 25, 2013
    we continue to expect diluted earnings per share to grow 5.5% to 6.5% for the year
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗

Open promises (6) · 22 superseded

Open · eps guidance fy

we are planning for a year of gross margin expansion and now expect a mid-single-digit earnings per share percentage decline on a dollar basis

unresolved — no outcome on filereceipt (opens in a new tab)
Open · revenue guidance fy

we continue to expect a low-single-digit net sales increase for 2017

unresolved — no outcome on filereceipt (opens in a new tab)
Open · revenue guidance fy

we expect a low-single-digit net sales increase

unresolved — no outcome on filereceipt (opens in a new tab)
Open · revenue guidance fy

we continue to expect 2019 net sales to be flat to up low-single-digits

unresolved — no outcome on filereceipt (opens in a new tab)
Open · eps guidance fy

On a GAAP basis, the Company still expects a decline in gross profit margin, increased advertising investment and double-digit earnings-per-share growth.

unresolved — no outcome on filereceipt (opens in a new tab)
Open · eps guidance fy

the Company still expects gross profit margin expansion, increased advertising investment and double-digit earnings-per-share growth

unresolved — no outcome on filereceipt (opens in a new tab)
Superseded · revenue guidance fy

we continue to expect 2019 net sales to be flat to up low-single-digits

revised by a later guidancereceipt (opens in a new tab)
Superseded · revenue guidance fy

we continue to expect a low-single-digit net sales increase for 2017

revised by a later guidancereceipt (opens in a new tab)
Superseded · eps guidance fy

mid to high single-digit earnings per share growth on a dollar basis

revised by a later guidancereceipt (opens in a new tab)
Superseded · revenue guidance fy

The Company expects net sales growth to be 1% to 4%

revised by a later guidancereceipt (opens in a new tab)
Superseded · revenue guidance fy

The Company now expects net sales growth to be 3% to 6%

revised by a later guidancereceipt (opens in a new tab)
Superseded · eps guidance fy

the Company expects gross profit margin expansion, increased advertising investment and double-digit earnings-per-share growth

revised by a later guidancereceipt (opens in a new tab)
Superseded · eps guidance fy

the Company still expects gross profit margin expansion, increased advertising investment and double-digit earnings-per-share growth.

revised by a later guidancereceipt (opens in a new tab)
Superseded · revenue guidance fy

The Company still expects net sales growth to be at the higher end of 1% to 4%

revised by a later guidancereceipt (opens in a new tab)
Superseded · eps guidance fy

the Company expects gross profit margin expansion, increased advertising investment and double-digit earnings-per-share growth.

revised by a later guidancereceipt (opens in a new tab)
Superseded · revenue guidance fy

The Company expects net sales to be up 4% to 7%

revised by a later guidancereceipt (opens in a new tab)
Superseded · revenue guidance fy

The Company still expects net sales to be up 4% to 7%

revised by a later guidancereceipt (opens in a new tab)
Superseded · revenue guidance fy

The Company now expects net sales growth to be at the higher end of 1% to 4%

revised by a later guidancereceipt (opens in a new tab)
Superseded · revenue guidance fy

The Company now expects net sales growth to be 5% to 8%

revised by a later guidancereceipt (opens in a new tab)
Superseded · revenue guidance fy

we expect a mid-single-digit net sales increase

revised by a later guidancereceipt (opens in a new tab)
Superseded · revenue guidance fy

The Company expects net sales growth to be 2% to 5%

revised by a later guidancereceipt (opens in a new tab)
Superseded · eps guidance fy

the Company now expects a decline in gross profit margin, increased advertising investment and earnings-per-share growth at the lower end of its low to mid-single-digit range.

revised by a later guidance$0.0000receipt (opens in a new tab)
Superseded · revenue guidance fy

we expect net sales to be flat to up low-single-digits

revised by a later guidancereceipt (opens in a new tab)
Superseded · eps guidance fy

low to mid-single-digit earnings-per-share growth

revised by a later guidance$0.0000receipt (opens in a new tab)
Superseded · eps guidance fy

the Company now expects a decline in gross profit margin, increased advertising investment and double-digit earnings-per-share growth.

revised by a later guidancereceipt (opens in a new tab)
Superseded · revenue guidance fy

The Company expects net sales to be up 4% to 7%

revised by a later guidancereceipt (opens in a new tab)
Superseded · eps guidance fy

low to mid-single-digit earnings-per-share growth

revised by a later guidancereceipt (opens in a new tab)
Superseded · eps guidance fy

expect earnings per share on a dollar basis to be flat

revised by a later guidancereceipt (opens in a new tab)

Credibility timeline

IN LINE · Feb 21, 2019ABOVE · Feb 21, 2020WITHDRAWN · May 1, 2020WITHDRAWN · May 1, 2020WITHDRAWN · Jul 31, 2020IN LINE · Feb 17, 2022BELOW · Feb 17, 2022IN LINE · Feb 16, 2023ABOVE · Feb 15, 2024IN LINE · Feb 13, 2025IN LINE · Feb 13, 2025
20192025
Timeline as a list
  • Feb 21, 2019IN LINEexpect double-digit earnings per share growth
  • Feb 21, 2020ABOVEwe expect gross margin expansion and a low-single-digit decline in earnings per share in 2019
  • May 1, 2020WITHDRAWNThe Company is withdrawing its 2020 financial guidance
  • May 1, 2020WITHDRAWNwe expect 4% to 6% net sales growth
  • Jul 31, 2020WITHDRAWNwe have decided not to reinstate our financial guidance for 2020 at this time
  • Feb 17, 2022IN LINEThe Company expects net sales to be up 4% to 7%
  • Feb 17, 2022BELOWthe Company expects a decline in gross profit margin, increased advertising investment and earnings-per-share growth at the lower end of its low to mid-single-digit range.
  • Feb 16, 2023IN LINEThe Company now expects net sales growth to be in the middle of the 1% to 4% range
  • Feb 15, 2024ABOVEThe Company now expects net sales growth to be 6% to 8%
  • Feb 13, 2025IN LINEThe Company expects net sales growth to be 1% to 4%
  • Feb 13, 2025IN LINEOn a GAAP basis, the Company expects gross profit margin expansion, increased advertising investment and double-digit earnings-per-share growth.
8 resolved guidance promises · 26 not graded (no comparable reported figure) · resolver resolver-v5 · score score-v1. Every verdict links to its source filing. Full methodology →