Colgate stock fell 1.60 percent on October 1, 2026 as margins tightened

Published on 10/04/2026 at 13:22 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Colgate stock posted Q1 FY27 revenue of INR 16,033 million, up 11.8 percent on July 29, 2026. Adjusted PAT reached INR 3,464 million, up 8.0 percent.

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Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited stock (ISIN INE259A01022) was last at INR 1,735 on the NSE on October 1, 2026 at 3:14 p.m. IST, down 1.60 percent from the previous close. The latest Q1 FY27 figures combine double-digit revenue growth with pressure on operating margins.

Q1 revenue grows 11.8 percent

According to DSIJ on July 29, 2026, Q1 FY27 revenue reached INR 16,033 million, an 11.8 percent year-over-year increase. EBITDA rose 6.7 percent to INR 4,830 million, while adjusted PAT increased 8.0 percent to INR 3,464 million.

The margin mix was less supportive: EBITDA margin stood at 30.1 percent, down 144 basis points from the prior-year quarter. Advertising and promotion spending rose to 15.7 percent of sales, an increase of 257 basis points, according to DSIJ.

Target rises despite HOLD rating

Prabhudas Lilladher retained its HOLD recommendation in the July 29, 2026 update and raised its price target to INR 2,242 from INR 2,214, according to DSIJ. The new target lies 29.2 percent above the October 1 reference price of INR 1,735, making the gap substantial even as the broker kept a neutral rating.

The company investor page dates the Q1 FY27 results announcement to July 29, 2026, and identifies the period as the quarter ended June 30, 2026, through Colgate Investors. For investors, the key tension is clear: premium products and volume support revenue, while higher promotion costs limit margin expansion.

NSE price stays near yearly low

Colgate stock was last at INR 1,735 on October 1, 2026, with 412,816 shares traded. The price stood 1.10 percent above the 52-week low of INR 1,716.10 and 25.5 percent below the 52-week high of INR 2,329.90.