CL Dividend Calculator
Project dividend-reinvestment (DRIP) growth, income, and yield on cost for Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL). Pre-filled with CL’s current yield of about 2.36% (as of Oct 13, 2026) — edit the growth and tax assumptions to fit your plan.
CL dividend: yield, amount & dates
Snapshot of Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) dividend data as of Oct 13, 2026. Figures change — verify the current numbers with your broker before investing.
CL dividend income calculator
Pre-filled with CL’s current yield of about 2.36%. See the income an amount of Colgate-Palmolive Company would pay, or how much you’d need for a target monthly income.
CL dividend history by year
Per share, grouped by ex-dividend date. Colgate’s raise starts with the dividend declared in March, so each year has one January payment at the old rate and three at the new.
| Year | Dividends per share | Change | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026through Jul 20, 2026 | $1.58 | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $2.06 | +4.0% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.98 | +3.7% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.91 | +2.7% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.86 | +3.9% | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.79 | +2.3% | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.75 | +2.3% | 4 |
| 2019 | $1.71 | +3.0% | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.66 | +4.4% | 4 |
| 2017 | $1.59 | +2.6% | 4 |
| 2016 | $1.55 | +3.3% | 4 |
| 2015 | $1.50 | +5.6% | 4 |
| 2014 | $1.42 | — | 4 |
Is CL stock a Dividend King?
Yes. Colgate says it has paid dividends without a break since 1895 and has raised them every year for 63 years. A Dividend King needs 50 years of raises, so Colgate clears that bar by more than a decade.
The raises are steady but small. From $1.42 a share in 2014 to $2.06 in 2025, the payout grew about 3.4% a year. The biggest step in that span was 5.6% in 2015. The smallest were 2.3% in both 2020 and 2021. 2025 rose 4.0%.
What is Colgate’s dividend for 2026?
On March 12, 2026, Colgate raised its quarterly dividend from $0.52 to $0.53 a share. The January payment was still $0.52, so the four 2026 payments add up to $2.11. Three have gone ex so far, worth $1.58 per share.
The fourth, $0.53, was declared on September 17. It goes ex on October 20 and is paid on November 13, 2026.
Colgate usually goes ex around the 20th of January, April, July and October.
How Colgate’s raises work
Every year since 2016, the board has declared the higher rate in March, and it has started with the May payment. Recent steps: $0.48 to $0.50 in 2024, then $0.52 in 2025 and $0.53 in 2026. Through the July ex-date, 2026 payments came to $1.58 per share.
Ex-dates fall around the 20th of January, April, July and October. Cash follows in mid-February, May, August and November.
Payout, earnings and cash
This page does not give advice, but Colgate’s numbers are public. In 2025 it earned $3.69 a share on its Base Business measure. Under standard accounting it earned $2.63, after write-downs in its skin health unit. The new $2.12 yearly rate is about 57% of the Base Business figure.
Cash flow from operations hit a record $4.2 billion in 2025. Colgate paid $1.82 billion in dividends and spent $1.21 billion buying back stock. In the second quarter of 2026, Base Business earnings rose 8% to $0.99 a share.
CL dividend yield
Colgate’s payouts over the year to Oct 13, 2026 were $2.10 a share. With the stock around $88.98, the trailing yield was roughly 2.36%. Rival Procter & Gamble was near 2.84%.
100 CL shares receive $53 each quarter at the current rate, or $212 a year.
All 51 Colgate payments since 2014 match between dividendhistory.org and digrin.com, and Colgate’s own dividend page shows the same yearly totals. The latest 20 also match stockanalysis.com. Last checked Oct 16, 2026. Sources: Colgate-Palmolive — dividend history; SEC — Colgate fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results (Jan 30, 2026); SEC — Colgate second-quarter 2026 results (Jul 31, 2026); dividendhistory.org — CL payouts; digrin.com — CL dividends. Not financial advice.
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CL dividend snapshot
Held steadyAs of Oct 13, 2026, CL yields about 2.36%, having distributed $2.10 per share over the trailing twelve months.
Its most recent payment was $0.53 per share, which went ex-dividend on Jul 20, 2026 and paid on Aug 14, 2026.
CL has paid a steady $0.53 per share each quarter across the payments shown below.
Based on CL’s published payment record as of Oct 13, 2026 — a description of what the dividend has done, not a rating or a forecast.
About CL
Colgate-Palmolive is a consumer-staples company best known for oral-care, personal-care, home-care, and pet-nutrition brands sold worldwide. Colgate says it has raised its dividend every year for 63 years and has paid one without a break since 1895.
CL is a dividend-king stock from Colgate-Palmolive that distributes quarterly. Because dividend investing is about both income and the growth of that income, the calculator above lets you model three things independently for CL: the starting yield, how fast the dividend grows each year, and how fast the share price appreciates. That separation matters most for high-yield versus dividend-growth choices, where a lower starting yield that grows quickly can overtake a higher static yield over time.
How to use the CL calculator
- Replace the pre-filled yield with CL’s current dividend yield from your broker or the fund’s page.
- Set your initial investment and monthly contribution.
- Estimate the dividend growth rate and price growth rate. For a dividend-king stock these can differ a lot — be realistic rather than optimistic.
- Choose your dividend tax rate and whether to reinvest (DRIP), then read the projected value, dividends received, and yield on cost.
The full math, including how the money-weighted return is computed, is on the methodology page.
CL dividend FAQ
- How long has Colgate raised its dividend?
- For 63 years in a row, according to Colgate, and it has paid a dividend every year since 1895.
- How much did Colgate pay in 2025?
- $2.06 a share: $0.50 in January and $0.52 in April, July and October.
- When does Colgate pay dividends?
- Quarterly, in mid-February, May, August and November.
- How does this CL dividend calculator work?
- It runs a month-by-month projection: each month it adds your contribution, pays a dividend based on the yield, optionally reinvests it (DRIP), then applies price growth. The page loads pre-filled with CL's current yield (about 2.36% as of Oct 13, 2026); adjust the dividend-growth, price-growth, and tax assumptions to fit your own outlook.
- What yield should I use for CL?
- As of Oct 13, 2026, CL's dividend yield was about 2.36% ($2.10 per share over the trailing year). Yields move with the share price, so use the current figure from your broker rather than a fixed number. Enter the trailing or forward yield, whichever you prefer to model.
- How often does CL pay dividends, and when?
- Colgate-Palmolive Company pays a quarterly dividend; its most recent payment was $0.53 per share, ex-dividend Jul 20, 2026. This calculator compounds monthly and projects annual totals, so it works the same regardless of the payment schedule — the cadence just affects when cash actually lands in your account.
- Is the CL projection a guarantee?
- No. It is an educational projection based on the assumptions you enter, held constant. Real dividends can rise, be cut, or stop, and prices fluctuate. Use it to compare scenarios, not to predict returns, and never rely on a single calculator for an investment decision.
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