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 "url": "https://clearank.com/stock/cl-stock-analysis/",
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 "title": "Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Stock Forecast & Price Target (2026)",
 "description": "Colgate-Palmolive (CL) buy or sell today? AI price targets, RSI and moving average signals, plus valuation and defensive risk analysis. Updated daily.",
 "headline": "Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL)",
 "published": "2026-09-02T09:22:36+00:00",
 "modified": "2026-09-12T21:56:18.659+00:00",
 "generated": "2026-09-12T21:57:29.748Z",
 "language": "en-US",
 "publisher": {
  "name": "CleaRank",
  "url": "https://clearank.com/"
 },
 "disclaimer": "Educational and informational only; not financial advice. AI-generated analysis reviewed by the CleaRank editorial team; prices delayed up to 15 minutes.",
 "asset": {
  "ticker": "CL",
  "name": "Colgate-Palmolive Co.",
  "type": "Common Stock",
  "exchange": "NYSE",
  "currency": "USD",
  "sector": "Consumer Defensive",
  "industry": "Household & Personal Products",
  "country": "United States",
  "website": "https://www.colgatepalmolive.com"
 },
 "quote": {
  "price": 86.8,
  "previousClose": 87.9,
  "change": -1.1,
  "changePercent": -1.25,
  "open": 88.35,
  "high": 90.54,
  "low": 86.38,
  "volume": 5767300,
  "averageVolume": 4534180,
  "marketCap": 69194601557,
  "fiftyTwoWeekHigh": 99.33,
  "fiftyTwoWeekLow": 74.55,
  "marketOpen": false,
  "asOf": "2026-09-12T21:56:18.000Z"
 },
 "statistics": {
  "pe": 34.6063,
  "eps": 2.54,
  "dividendYield": 0.024429592415548283,
  "beta": 0.323,
  "priceToSales": 3.3292866,
  "priceToBook": 296.95947,
  "revenueTtm": 21046999040,
  "grossMargin": 0.6148106696511845,
  "returnOnEquity": 2.67367
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 "technicals": {
  "rsi": 27.75,
  "macd": -1.05,
  "sma50": 91.47,
  "sma200": 87.89,
  "rsiSignal": "Oversold",
  "trend": "Bullish",
  "pricePosition": "Bearish",
  "macdSignal": "Bearish",
  "rating": "Bearish"
 },
 "analysis": {
  "rating": "Sell",
  "score": 21,
  "consensus": "Sell",
  "fairValue": 86.8,
  "analystTarget": 100.5,
  "analystCount": 21,
  "wallStreetConsensus": "Buy",
  "generatedAt": "2026-09-12T21:56:18.000Z",
  "priceAtAnalysis": 86.8,
  "volatility": {
   "daily": 1.1,
   "risk": "standard"
  }
 },
 "tradePlan": {
  "bias": "Bearish",
  "conservativeEntry": 88.54,
  "aggressiveEntry": 86.8,
  "stopLoss": 95.57,
  "stopLossPercent": 7.95,
  "targets": [
   84.11,
   79.68,
   75.26
  ]
 },
 "projections": {
  "basis": "Monte Carlo simulation on historical return distribution, re-run daily; not price targets",
  "years": [
   {
    "year": 2027,
    "downside10th": 70.07,
    "base": 90.45,
    "upside90th": 116.75
   },
   {
    "year": 2028,
    "downside10th": 65.69,
    "base": 94.25,
    "upside90th": 135.23
   },
   {
    "year": 2029,
    "downside10th": 63.12,
    "base": 98.22,
    "upside90th": 152.83
   },
   {
    "year": 2030,
    "downside10th": 61.43,
    "base": 102.35,
    "upside90th": 170.53
   },
   {
    "year": 2031,
    "downside10th": 60.27,
    "base": 106.65,
    "upside90th": 188.74
   },
   {
    "year": 2032,
    "downside10th": 59.47,
    "base": 111.14,
    "upside90th": 207.69
   },
   {
    "year": 2033,
    "downside10th": 58.94,
    "base": 115.81,
    "upside90th": 227.54
   },
   {
    "year": 2034,
    "downside10th": 58.62,
    "base": 120.68,
    "upside90th": 248.42
   },
   {
    "year": 2035,
    "downside10th": 58.47,
    "base": 125.76,
    "upside90th": 270.46
   },
   {
    "year": 2036,
    "downside10th": 58.46,
    "base": 131.04,
    "upside90th": 293.75
   }
  ]
 },
 "faqCount": 7,
 "sources": [
  "TwelveData",
  "Wall Street consensus"
 ],
 "sections": [
  {
   "id": "price",
   "title": "CL Price Analysis"
  },
  {
   "id": "market-metrics",
   "title": "Market Metrics",
   "facts": {
    "Open": "$88.35",
    "Day Range": "$86.38 to $90.54",
    "Prev Close": "$87.90",
    "Volume": "5.77M",
    "52-Week Range": "$74.55 to $99.33",
    "Market Cap": "$69.19B"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "peer-benchmarking",
   "title": "Peer Benchmarking",
   "text": [
    "Sector Position Analysis Trading at a significant premium to sector peers (+43%), suggesting market expectations for superior growth or market position."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "financials",
   "title": "CL Financial Performance",
   "text": [
    "Analysis: In the last 5 quarters, CL beat estimates 5 times. However, the stock fell 3 times the next day. This suggests positive news is often \"priced in\" or investors are selling the news."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "analysis",
   "title": "CL Analysis",
   "text": [
    "Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL) is currently trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($91.47 and $87.89), indicating a bearish trend. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at 27.75, firmly in oversold territory, suggesting a potential for a short-term bounce. However, the MACD is at -1.05, signaling bearish momentum. Key support levels are not clearly defined due to the current downward trend, but the price is approaching previous lows. Volume has been above average recently, with the latest volume at 5.77 million shares, suggesting increased investor interest, though predominantly on the sell-side given the price action.",
    "Insiders have sold over $57.3 million worth of Colgate-Palmolive (CL) stock across 75 transactions, indicating significant bearish sentiment and potential for further price declines.",
    "Colgate-Palmolive (CL) is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($91.47 and $87.89), signaling a bearish trend and potential for continued downward price action.",
    "The Relative Strength Index (RSI) for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) is at 27.75, indicating oversold conditions that could lead to a short-term technical bounce.",
    "Wall Street analysts maintain a 'Buy' consensus for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) with a median price target of $100.50, suggesting upside potential if the company meets expectations.",
    "The base case for Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL) over the next 6-12 months appears bearish, given the current technical setup and significant insider selling pressure. While analysts maintain a median price target of $100.50, the stock's current price of $86.80 is below key moving averages and the RSI indicates oversold conditions, suggesting further downside is possible before any sustained recovery. The company's strong profitability and high ROE provide a fundamental floor, but these factors are currently outweighed by negative sentiment signals. Future performance will likely depend on a reversal of insider selling trends and a clear break above the 50-day moving average."
   ],
   "lists": {
    "ProTips": [
     "Monitor insider transaction activity closely; the current heavy selling pressure is a significant bearish signal that warrants attention.",
     "Given the oversold RSI and price below key moving averages, consider waiting for a technical confirmation (e.g., price crossing above the 50-day SMA) before initiating new positions.",
     "Colgate-Palmolive pays a dividend of approximately 2.41%, providing some income support, but the current technical and insider selling trends suggest prioritizing capital preservation over yield."
    ]
   },
   "catalysts": [
    {
     "type": "Bearish",
     "title": "Heavy Insider Selling Exceeds $57 Million",
     "text": "Insiders have sold over $57.3 million worth of Colgate-Palmolive (CL) stock across 75 transactions, indicating significant bearish sentiment and potential for further price declines.",
     "source": "Insider Transactions"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bearish",
     "title": "Stock Trading Below Key Moving Averages",
     "text": "Colgate-Palmolive (CL) is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($91.47 and $87.89), signaling a bearish trend and potential for continued downward price action.",
     "source": "Technical Analysis"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bullish",
     "title": "Oversold RSI Suggests Potential Bounce",
     "text": "The Relative Strength Index (RSI) for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) is at 27.75, indicating oversold conditions that could lead to a short-term technical bounce.",
     "source": "Technical Analysis"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bullish",
     "title": "Positive Analyst Sentiment and Price Targets",
     "text": "Wall Street analysts maintain a 'Buy' consensus for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) with a median price target of $100.50, suggesting upside potential if the company meets expectations.",
     "source": "Wall Street Consensus"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "key-statistics",
   "title": "Key Statistics",
   "text": [
    "Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL) exhibits a high return on equity of 267.37% and a profit margin of 9.68%, which are strong figures. However, its current P/E ratio of 34.61 is significantly higher than the sector median of 24.2, suggesting the stock may be overvalued relative to its peers. The price-to-sales ratio is 3.33, also above the sector average of 2.2. While the company demonstrates strong profitability and a manageable debt-to-equity ratio of 13.88%, the elevated valuation multiples in conjunction with the current technical weakness and heavy insider selling present a challenging fundamental picture.",
    "Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL) most recently reported Q2 2026 earnings of $0.99 per share, beating the estimate of $0.95 by 4.21%, though the stock saw a 1.56% decline on the news. Prior quarters showed a mixed performance, with a significant EPS beat in Q1 2026 (54.76% surprise) but smaller beats in Q3 and Q4 2025. The company's revenue growth has been modest, with current quarter estimates at +4.00% year-over-year. While the company has a history of beating estimates, the recent price reaction to the Q2 beat and the overall pattern suggest that earnings alone are not currently driving positive stock performance.",
    "The primary risk for Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL) is the significant insider selling, with over $57.3 million in dispositions, indicating a lack of confidence from management. Technically, the stock is oversold but trading below key moving averages, suggesting the downtrend may continue. Also, the current valuation appears stretched compared to sector averages, increasing downside risk if growth expectations are not met."
   ],
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "",
     "columns": [],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "Market Cap",
       "cells": [
        "69.19B"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "P/E Ratio",
       "cells": [
        "34.61"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "EPS (TTM)",
       "cells": [
        "2.54"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Dividend Yield",
       "cells": [
        "2.42%"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "52 Week High",
       "cells": [
        "99.33"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "52 Week Low",
       "cells": [
        "74.55"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "technical-indicators",
   "title": "Technical Indicators",
   "text": [
    "Technical Rating Bearish RSI Oversold SMA Cross Bullish Price vs SMA Bearish MACD Bearish Golden Cross in effect with the 50-day SMA ($91.47) above the 200-day SMA ($87.89), price is trading below the 50-day SMA, RSI at 27.8 suggests oversold conditions; potential bounce setup."
   ],
   "facts": {
    "RSI": "Oversold",
    "SMA Cross": "Bullish",
    "Price vs SMA": "Bearish",
    "MACD": "Bearish"
   },
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "",
     "columns": [],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "RSI (14)",
       "cells": [
        "27.75"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "MACD",
       "cells": [
        "-1.05"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "SMA 50",
       "cells": [
        "91.47"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "SMA 200",
       "cells": [
        "87.89"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "correlations",
   "title": "Market Correlations",
   "text": [
    "How this stock moves relative to other assets",
    "Based on 1 year of daily price data. Correlations may vary over different time periods."
   ],
   "facts": {
    "Correlation with S&P 500 (SPY)": "+0.00",
    "Correlation with Nasdaq 100 (QQQ)": "-0.14",
    "Correlation with Bitcoin (BTC)": "-0.06",
    "Correlation with Gold (XAU)": "+0.03"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "trade-plans",
   "title": "CL Trade Plans",
   "text": [
    "Specific entry, exit, and risk management levels",
    "Lower risk, wait for rally",
    "Higher risk, chasing the move",
    "Volatility-Adjusted Stop Loss Calculated based on RSI (27.8) and current market volatility",
    "Consider scaling out: Take 50% profit at Target 1, 30% at Target 2, let 20% run to Target 3"
   ],
   "facts": {
    "TARGET 1": "$84.11",
    "TARGET 2": "$79.68",
    "TARGET 3": "$75.26",
    "STOP LOSS": "$95.57"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "seasonality",
   "title": "Seasonal Patterns",
   "text": [
    "Historical monthly performance trends",
    "Based on 3 years of historical monthly returns"
   ],
   "facts": {
    "Average Jan return": "+1.52%",
    "Average Feb return": "-0.12%",
    "Average Mar return": "-0.06%",
    "Average Apr return": "+1.57%",
    "Average May return": "+1.39%",
    "Average Jun return": "+1.36%",
    "Average Jul return": "-0.78%",
    "Average Aug return": "+0.44%",
    "Average Sep return": "-2.38%",
    "Average Oct return": "-1.98%",
    "Average Nov return": "+2.84%",
    "Average Dec return": "+0.65%"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "risk",
   "title": "Risk & Volatility",
   "facts": {
    "Daily Volatility": "1.10%"
   },
   "lists": {
    "Risk considerations": [
     "Monitor position sizing based on current volatility levels",
     "Consider stop-loss placement beyond recent price range",
     "Diversification helps mitigate single-stock risk exposure"
    ]
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "growth",
   "title": "Growth of $10,000",
   "text": [
    "A $10,000 investment in CL in September 2016 would be worth about $11,926 today, compared with about $35,328 for the same investment in the S&P 500 benchmark."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "monte-carlo",
   "title": "Monte Carlo Projection (10yr)",
   "text": [
    "CleaRank's 10-year Monte Carlo simulation projects that a $10,000 investment in CL today could grow to about $15,097 by 2036 in the base case, with a bull case near $33,843 and a bear case around $6,735. Projections are statistical simulations, not guarantees."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "price-prediction",
   "title": "CL Stock Price Prediction: 2030",
   "text": [
    "CleaRank's simulation projects a price near $102 for CL by 2030 in the base case, from $86.80 today (1.2x over 4 years). The downside path ends near $61.43. These are outcomes of a Monte Carlo simulation run on CL's historical return distribution, not price targets, and they assume no dividends are reinvested.",
    "Method: 10,000 simulated price paths using CL's historical volatility and drift, re-run daily. The base case is the median path; the two outer columns are the 10th and 90th percentile outcomes, which widen with time because uncertainty compounds. Simulations are not guarantees, and past volatility does not predict future returns. This is analysis, not investment advice."
   ],
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "CL simulated price paths by year",
     "columns": [
      "Year",
      "Downside (10th pct)",
      "Base case",
      "Upside (90th pct)"
     ],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "2027",
       "cells": [
        "$70.07",
        "$90.45",
        "$117"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2028",
       "cells": [
        "$65.69",
        "$94.25",
        "$135"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2029",
       "cells": [
        "$63.12",
        "$98.22",
        "$153"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2030",
       "cells": [
        "$61.43",
        "$102",
        "$171"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2031",
       "cells": [
        "$60.27",
        "$107",
        "$189"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2032",
       "cells": [
        "$59.47",
        "$111",
        "$208"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2033",
       "cells": [
        "$58.94",
        "$116",
        "$228"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2034",
       "cells": [
        "$58.62",
        "$121",
        "$248"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2035",
       "cells": [
        "$58.47",
        "$126",
        "$270"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2036",
       "cells": [
        "$58.46",
        "$131",
        "$294"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "people-also-watch",
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  },
  {
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  },
  {
   "id": "insider-trading",
   "title": "CL Insider Trading Analysis",
   "facts": {
    "Bought": "None",
    "Sold": "$57.3M",
    "Insiders": "19",
    "Avg Transaction": "$4.1M"
   },
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "Recent insider transactions in CL",
     "columns": [
      "Date",
      "Insider",
      "Type",
      "Shares",
      "Value"
     ],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "Aug 5, 2026",
       "cells": [
        "WALLACE NOEL R Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "322.0K",
        "$29.7M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Nov 5, 2021",
       "cells": [
        "WALLACE NOEL R Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "245.2K",
        "$18.9M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Nov 4, 2020",
       "cells": [
        "JAKOBSEN HENNING I. Chief Financial Officer",
        "Sell",
        "145.3K",
        "$12.4M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Feb 4, 2026",
       "cells": [
        "SUTULA STANLEY J III Chief Financial Officer",
        "Sell",
        "97.8K",
        "$9.2M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Feb 20, 2024",
       "cells": [
        "WALLACE NOEL R Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "99.7K",
        "$8.4M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Aug 5, 2020",
       "cells": [
        "WALLACE NOEL R Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "85.9K",
        "$6.6M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Aug 12, 2020",
       "cells": [
        "HUSTON JOHN J JR Chairman of the Board",
        "Sell",
        "84.9K",
        "$6.6M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "May 8, 2023",
       "cells": [
        "PARAMESWARAN PRABHA Officer",
        "Sell",
        "64.4K",
        "$5.2M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Feb 1, 2024",
       "cells": [
        "DANIELS JENNIFER M Officer",
        "Sell",
        "61.6K",
        "$5.2M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Feb 6, 2020",
       "cells": [
        "MARSILI DANIEL B Officer",
        "Sell",
        "66.8K",
        "$5.1M"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ],
   "links": [
    {
     "text": "SEC Form 4",
     "url": "https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&company=Colgate-Palmolive+Co.&type=4&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=&action=getcompany"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "faq",
   "title": "Frequently Asked Questions"
  }
 ],
 "faq": [
  {
   "question": "Is Colgate-Palmolive stock a buy right now?",
   "answer": "Colgate-Palmolive (CL) is currently trading at $86.80, below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($91.47 and $87.89), and exhibits oversold technical conditions. However, heavy insider selling and a valuation premium over sector peers suggest caution, making it not an ideal buy at this moment."
  },
  {
   "question": "What is Colgate-Palmolive's price target?",
   "answer": "The median analyst price target for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) is $100.50, representing an upside of 15.8% from the current price of $86.80. This target is based on the consensus of 21 Wall Street analysts."
  },
  {
   "question": "What are the biggest risks for Colgate-Palmolive?",
   "answer": "The most significant risks for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) include substantial insider selling totaling over $57.3 million, a bearish technical setup with the stock trading below key moving averages, and a valuation that appears rich compared to its peers in the Consumer Defensive sector."
  },
  {
   "question": "How is Colgate-Palmolive performing financially?",
   "answer": "Colgate-Palmolive (CL) demonstrates strong financial health with a very high return on equity of 267.37% and a solid profit margin of 9.68%. Its debt-to-equity ratio is also low at 13.88%."
  },
  {
   "question": "What is the consensus rating for Colgate-Palmolive stock?",
   "answer": "The Wall Street consensus rating for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) is 'Buy', with a score of 73 out of 100, based on 21 analysts covering the stock. However, our AI consensus rating is 'Sell' due to technical and insider selling factors."
  },
  {
   "question": "What is Colgate-Palmolive's revenue growth outlook?",
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