Bank of America cuts target for Colgate-Palmolive stock to USD 100

Published on 10/19/2026 at 09:51 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Second-quarter sales rose 4.90 percent to USD 5.36 billion. Colgate-Palmolive stock costs EUR 83.48 on October 19, 2026 versus EUR 83.44 Xetra close.

Target cut ahead of earnings

Bank of America set a USD 100.00 target on October 10, 2026.
Second-quarter sales rose 4.90 percent to USD 5.36 billion.
Colgate-Palmolive stock trades at EUR 83.48 at 9:42 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026, 0.05 percent above the Xetra close of October 16, 2026.

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Colgate-Palmolive (ISIN US1941621039) was trading at EUR 83.48 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026, at 9:42 a.m. CEST. The latest analyst action came from Bank of America, which lowered its target from USD 102.00 to USD 100.00 on October 10, 2026, while maintaining a Buy rating, according to MarketBeat.

What does the target cut change?

The revised USD 100.00 objective remains above the latest NYSE close cited by MarketBeat, but the reduction narrows the valuation cushion. For investors, the next earnings release matters more than the small German-market price difference because it will test whether Colgate-Palmolive can sustain recent sales growth.

Three dates and figures

The company reported first-quarter 2026 net sales growth of 8.40 percent and adjusted earnings per share of USD 0.97 on May 1, 2026. On July 31, 2026, its second-quarter release showed sales up 4.90 percent to USD 5.36 billion, GAAP earnings per share of USD 0.86 and adjusted earnings per share of USD 0.99, according to Colgate-Palmolive. The October 10 target reduction to USD 100.00 is the third dated event in this sequence.

Margins frame the next test

Second-quarter operating margin was 19.00 percent, while net income reached USD 693.00 million, based on the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Operating cash flow was USD 995.00 million for the same period. The combination gives the October report a clear test: revenue growth must translate into earnings and cash generation rather than rely only on pricing.

Next dates for the stock

Colgate-Palmolive's next earnings report is scheduled for October 30, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. ET, according to Colgate-Palmolive. The next ex-dividend date is October 20, 2026, with a quarterly dividend of USD 0.53 per share, according to Portevo.

Stock stays near its yearly high

At EUR 83.48, the Lang & Schwarz quote is EUR 0.04 above the Xetra close of October 16, 2026, equal to plus 0.05 percent. The Xetra-listed euro range runs from EUR 64.53 to EUR 85.00, while the NYSE listing is in USD and the market capitalization is EUR 65.9 billion as of October 19, 2026.

Colgate-Palmolive stock was trading at EUR 83.48 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026, at 9:42 a.m. CEST, plus 0.05 percent versus the Xetra close of October 16, 2026 at EUR 83.44. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Colgate-Palmolive stock.