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CL earnings at a glance
Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) is scheduled to report earnings on Friday, October 30, 2026 — in 7 days. Analysts expect earnings per share of $0.92, compared with $0.91 in the same quarter last year (+1%). The options market is pricing a move of about ±1.3% after the report, a range of roughly $96.11 to $98.67 from today's $97.39. Over its last 6 reports the stock rose the next day 4 times and fell 2, moving ±1.8% on average; after the most recent report on Jul 31, 2026 it moved -0.3%. That means options currently expect less movement than CL has typically delivered. CL beat the consensus EPS estimate in 6 of its last 6 reported quarters. Implied volatility is currently 31%. The share price of $97.39 sits near its 52-week high.
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Overview
Earnings trends
Earnings history
| Date | Period | Actual EPS | Est | Surprise | YoY %Δ | Day react | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Jul 31, 2026 | Jun/2026 | $0.99 | $0.95 | +4.2% | +3.3% | -0.3% | earnings |
| Fri May 1, 2026 | 8K 2026-05-01 | $0.97 | $0.95 | +2.1% | — | +2.2% | earnings |
| Fri Jan 30, 2026 | 8K 2026-01-30 | $0.95 | $0.91 | +4.4% | — | +5.9% | earnings |
| Fri Oct 31, 2025 | Sep/2025 | $0.91 | $0.89 | +2.2% | — | +0.7% | earnings |
| Fri Aug 1, 2025 | Jun/2025 | $0.92 | $0.89 | +3.4% | — | -0.4% | earnings |
| Fri Apr 25, 2025 | Mar/2025 | $0.91 | $0.86 | +5.8% | — | +1.3% | earnings |
| Mon Sep 30, 2024 | Sep 2024 | $0.90 | — | — | — | — | financials |
| Sun Jun 30, 2024 | Jun 2024 | $0.89 | — | — | — | — | financials |
| Sun Mar 31, 2024 | Mar 2024 | $0.83 | — | — | — | — | financials |
| Sat Sep 30, 2023 | Sep 2023 | $0.86 | — | — | — | — | financials |
| Fri Jun 30, 2023 | Jun 2023 | $0.60 | — | — | — | — | financials |
| Fri Mar 31, 2023 | Mar 2023 | $0.45 | — | — | — | — | financials |
Upcoming
| Date | Fiscal | Time | EPS Est | LY EPS | YoY %Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Oct 30, 2026 | Sep/2026 | OTHER | $0.92 | $0.91 | +1.1% |
Financials
Income statement (quarterly)
| Metric | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.36B | $5.32B | — | $5.13B | $5.11B | $4.91B | — | $5.03B |
| Cost of revenue | $2.06B | $2.10B | — | $2.08B | $2.04B | $1.92B | — | $1.96B |
| Gross profit | $3.30B | $3.23B | — | $3.05B | $3.07B | $2.99B | — | $3.07B |
| Operating income | $1.02B | $964M | — | $1.06B | $1.08B | $1.08B | — | $1.06B |
| Net income | $693M | $646M | — | $735M | $743M | $690M | — | $737M |
| EPS (diluted) | $0.86 | $0.80 | — | $0.91 | $0.91 | $0.85 | — | $0.90 |
Balance sheet (quarterly)
| Metric | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & equivalents | $1.37B | $1.33B | $1.29B | $1.28B | $1.22B | $1.11B | $1.10B | $1.23B |
| Inventory | $2.18B | $2.09B | $2.03B | $2.11B | $2.12B | $2.12B | $1.99B | $2.04B |
| Total current assets | $6.31B | $6.08B | $5.71B | $6.04B | $6.00B | $5.81B | $5.32B | $5.81B |
| Total assets | $16.79B | $16.61B | $16.33B | $17.51B | $17.47B | $16.65B | $16.05B | $16.77B |
| Long-term debt | $7.82B | $7.94B | $6.87B | $7.31B | $7.14B | $6.57B | $7.29B | $7.91B |
| Total liabilities | $16.22B | $16.12B | $15.96B | $16.27B | $16.42B | $15.91B | $15.50B | $15.94B |
| Total equity | $236M | $145M | $54M | $856M | $702M | $363M | $212M | $435M |
Implied volatility — last 90 days
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CL earnings FAQ
When is CL's next earnings date?
Colgate-Palmolive Company is expected to report on October 30, 2026.
What is CL's expected move for earnings?
Options currently price a move of about ±1.3%, or $1.28 per share either way from $97.39.
How does CL stock usually react to earnings?
Across the last 6 reports the average next-day move was ±1.8%, up 4 times and down 2 times.
What EPS are analysts expecting from Colgate-Palmolive Company?
The consensus estimate is $0.92 per share, versus $0.91 a year ago.
What is CL's implied volatility?
CL's at-the-money implied volatility is about 31% based on the latest options snapshot.