Wells Fargo cuts Colgate-Palmolive stock target to USD 90
Published on 10/05/2026 at 16:25 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Colgate-Palmolive stock (ISIN US1941621039) was trading at EUR 76.60 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026 at 4:10 p.m. CEST, up 2.12 percent versus the prior close of EUR 75.01. On the same date, Wells Fargo cut its target for Colgate-Palmolive from USD 95.00 to USD 90.00 while keeping its Hold rating, according to Investing.com.
Wells Fargo lowers the target
The target reduction puts the latest visible analyst view below the broader consensus. Investing.com lists 21 analysts, with 13 Buy ratings and 8 Hold ratings, and an average 12-month target of USD 98.60. Those figures show a divided valuation picture, with Wells Fargo taking a more cautious position than the aggregate view.
Colgate-Palmolive's second-quarter 2026 results provide the operating backdrop. According to Colgate-Palmolive, net sales increased 4.90 percent in the quarter, while GAAP earnings per share decreased 5.00 percent to USD 0.86 and base business earnings per share increased 8.00 percent to USD 0.99. Revenue growth therefore continued alongside pressure on reported profit measures.
Revenue growth meets margin pressure
The latest quarter also highlights why target revisions can diverge. The company reported organic sales growth of 2.40 percent in the second quarter of 2026, while North American conditions remain a central execution issue in recent company coverage. Oral care, personal care, home care and pet nutrition give Colgate-Palmolive a broad product base, but the earnings mix still matters more than sales growth alone.
Dividend date approaches
Colgate-Palmolive declared a quarterly cash dividend of USD 0.53 per common share on September 17, 2026. The payment is scheduled for November 13, 2026, to shareholders of record on October 20, 2026, according to Colgate-Palmolive. The next quarterly results are listed for October 30, 2026, by Investing.com.
Colgate-Palmolive stock remains below its yearly high
The primary listing is on the NYSE, where the finance quote showed USD 85.68 at 2:23 p.m. UTC on October 5, 2026, with a 52-week range of USD 74.55 to USD 99.33. Market capitalization stood at USD 68.6 billion on that date. The Lang & Schwarz quote remains the relevant euro reference for investors trading in Germany.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Colgate-Palmolive stock.
Colgate-Palmolive stock facts
- Company: Colgate-Palmolive Company
- ISIN: US1941621039
- Ticker: CL
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz as of October 5, 2026, 4:10 p.m. CEST: EUR 76.60
- Change versus prior close: plus 2.12 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz October 2, 2026: EUR 75.01
- Market capitalization: USD 68.6 billion as of October 5, 2026
- 52-week range: USD 74.55-99.33
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Household and Personal Products
