Colgate-Palmolive (CL) returns
Colgate-Palmolive returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Colgate-Palmolive ten years ago was worth $1,695 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 5.4% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +12.3% | — | $1,123 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | +4.6% | — | $1,046 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +23.5% | — | $1,235 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +27.5% | — | $1,275 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +38.2% | +11.4% | $1,382 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +40.8% | +7.1% | $1,408 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +69.5% | +5.4% | $1,695 | +316.6% |
Colgate-Palmolive return by calendar year
| Year | CL | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +23.5% | +11.7% | +11.8% |
| 2025 | -11.0% | +17.7% | -28.7% |
| 2024 | +16.6% | +24.9% | -8.3% |
| 2023 | +3.8% | +26.2% | -22.4% |
| 2022 | -5.4% | -18.2% | +12.7% |
| 2021 | +2.1% | +28.7% | -26.7% |
| 2020 | +27.2% | +18.4% | +8.8% |
| 2019 | +18.6% | +31.2% | -12.6% |
| 2018 | -19.2% | -4.6% | -14.6% |
| 2017 | +17.9% | +21.7% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | +0.4% | +12.0% | -11.6% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: CL financials · CL valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.