Colgate-Palmolive Company
CLColgate-Palmolive Company (CL) is a Consumer Defensive company that currently yields 2.27% — historically overvalued based on 10 years of dividend yield history. The Weiss valuation model places the undervaluation threshold at $71.24 and the overvaluation threshold at $93.27. Colgate-Palmolive Company holds a quality score of 58/100 (Average), reflecting 63 consecutive years of dividend growth with a 82% payout ratio. The 5-year dividend CAGR stands at 3.3%.
CL Dividend Yield History — Weiss Valuation
Distance to undervalued
Entry price is stretched
Needs 22.8% downside to reach the Weiss buy zone
Undervaluation starts near $71.24, where the annual dividend would imply roughly 2.95% yield. That is 0.67% above today's yield.
Buy-zone price
$71.24
Target yield
2.95%
Research checklist
What to clear before buying the yield
Updated Aug 12, 2026
Dividend durability
63YLong dividend history supports a deeper look.
Earnings payout
82%Coverage deserves a closer look in filings.
Cash payout
49%Free cash flow coverage supports the payment.
Dividend growth
3.3%Recent growth adds income compounding potential.
What changed
What changed since the last update
2026-08-11 → 2026-08-12
No major change in signal, yield, price, quality, or payout since the last update.
Why Now?
Colgate-Palmolive Company is trading near its historical overvaluation band.
Current yield 2.3% vs historical max 3.1% (73% of maximum).
14 consecutive years without a dividend cut.
Elevated payout ratio of 82%.
What matters now
Read the signal before the headline yield
Valuation is the brake here: the yield is compressed versus its own history.
The 58/100 quality score says the headline yield needs extra skepticism.
Start by checking whether payout coverage and business durability still support the dividend.
CL Dividend Income Projection — DRIP Compounder
Dividend Compounder (DRIP)
Year 1 Income
$235
Year 10 Income
$400
Yield on Cost
4.12%
Total Income
$3,093
Assumes dividends reinvested at current price. Simplified model — for illustrative purposes only.
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Quality Score
Average
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