Colgate-Palmolive stock gets a Wells Fargo target cut to USD 90

Published on 10/07/2026 at 16:15 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Colgate-Palmolive stock reported Q2 2026 sales of USD 5.36 billion, up 4.9 percent year over year. Base Business EPS reached USD 0.99 while GAAP EPS fell to USD 0.86.

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Colgate-Palmolive (ISIN US1941621039) stock was trading at USD 87.61 on the NYSE on October 7, 2026 at 10:14 a.m. ET, up 0.41 percent from the prior close of USD 87.25. The latest analyst move came on October 5, when Wells Fargo cut its price target from USD 95 to USD 90 and retained an Equal Weight rating, according to MarketBeat.

Wells Fargo trims its target

The new Wells Fargo target sits USD 2.39 above the NYSE price, which equals 2.73 percent upside from USD 87.61. That gap is narrower than the broader analyst view, making the individual downgrade more cautious than the overall consensus.

MarketBeat lists 12 Buy ratings and seven Hold ratings, producing a Moderate Buy consensus and an average price target of USD 98.65. The average target is USD 11.04 above the October 7 price, or 12.60 percent higher.

Q2 growth meets margin pressure

Colgate-Palmolive's second-quarter results released on July 31 showed net sales of USD 5.36 billion, a 4.9 percent increase from the same quarter of 2025. The company also reported Base Business EPS of USD 0.99, up 8 percent, while GAAP EPS declined 5 percent to USD 0.86, according to the company's release carried by Business Wire.

The split between operating performance and reported earnings is the key reading for investors. Base Business EPS improved by 8 percent, but restructuring costs pushed GAAP EPS lower, leaving valuation dependent on whether sales growth can translate into cleaner reported profit.

Dividend date approaches

Colgate-Palmolive declared a quarterly dividend of USD 0.53 per share on September 17, 2026, payable on November 13, 2026, to shareholders of record on October 20, 2026, according to Business Wire. The ex-dividend date is October 20, 2026, according to Stock Analysis.

The scheduled payment adds a defined shareholder checkpoint while the stock remains USD 11.72 below its 52-week high of USD 99.33. Its 52-week low is USD 74.55, leaving the October 7 price USD 13.06 above that floor.

Colgate-Palmolive stock stays below its yearly high

Colgate-Palmolive stock was last at USD 87.61 on the NYSE on October 7, 2026 at 10:14 a.m. ET, with a market capitalization of USD 70.1 billion. The next market reference is the October 20 ex-dividend date, followed by the November 13 payment date.