Marble Wealth LLC Purchases Shares of 9,419 Colgate-Palmolive Company $CL

Marble Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CLFree Report) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 9,419 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $744,000.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in shares of Colgate-Palmolive by 86.7% during the fourth quarter. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 323 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Maseco LLP purchased a new position in shares of Colgate-Palmolive during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Global Wealth Strategies & Associates grew its holdings in shares of Colgate-Palmolive by 300.0% during the fourth quarter. Global Wealth Strategies & Associates now owns 400 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 300 shares during the last quarter. Grove Bank & Trust grew its holdings in shares of Colgate-Palmolive by 182.6% during the fourth quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 407 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 263 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Camelot Portfolios LLC purchased a new position in shares of Colgate-Palmolive during the fourth quarter worth about $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.41% of the company’s stock.

Colgate-Palmolive Price Performance

Shares of CL opened at $84.95 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $86.41 and its two-hundred day moving average is $85.86. Colgate-Palmolive Company has a twelve month low of $74.54 and a twelve month high of $99.33. The company has a current ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 16.33. The firm has a market capitalization of $67.98 billion, a PE ratio of 33.05, a P/E/G ratio of 4.58 and a beta of 0.33.

Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CLGet Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The company reported $0.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.94 by $0.03. Colgate-Palmolive had a net margin of 10.04% and a return on equity of 386.76%. The company had revenue of $5.32 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.22 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.91 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.4% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that Colgate-Palmolive Company will post 3.82 earnings per share for the current year.

Colgate-Palmolive Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 20th were given a dividend of $0.53 per share. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, April 20th. This is a positive change from Colgate-Palmolive’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.52. Colgate-Palmolive’s payout ratio is 82.49%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on CL shares. UBS Group raised their price target on Colgate-Palmolive from $98.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Colgate-Palmolive in a report on Monday, May 4th. Bank of America lowered their price objective on Colgate-Palmolive from $105.00 to $102.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 10th. Wall Street Zen lowered Colgate-Palmolive from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, March 29th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on Colgate-Palmolive from $100.00 to $92.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $95.88.

View Our Latest Stock Report on Colgate-Palmolive

Colgate-Palmolive Company Profile

(Free Report)

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company with a long history in household and personal care categories. The business traces its roots to the early 19th century and has evolved into a multinational manufacturer and marketer of everyday consumer goods focused on health, hygiene and home care.

The company’s core activities center on oral care, personal care, home care and pet nutrition. Its product portfolio includes toothpaste, toothbrushes and mouthwash in oral care; soaps, body washes and deodorants in personal care; dishwashing liquids, surface cleaners and other household products in home care; and scientifically formulated pet foods under its pet nutrition business.

Further Reading

Want to see what other hedge funds are holding CL? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CLFree Report).

Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL)

Receive News & Ratings for Colgate-Palmolive Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Colgate-Palmolive and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.