Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL). In a filing disclosed on September 25th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Colgate-Palmolive stock on August 31st. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “KEVIN HERN TRADITIONAL IRA” account.
Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):
- Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) on 9/15/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) on 9/15/2026.
- Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 9/15/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) on 9/15/2026.
- Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) on 9/14/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) on 9/14/2026.
- Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) on 9/14/2026.
- Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/14/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/14/2026.
- Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) on 9/14/2026.
Colgate-Palmolive Trading Down 0.2%
NYSE:CL traded down $0.18 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $86.34. 1,410,596 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 5,717,541. The stock has a market capitalization of $68.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.01 and a beta of 0.33. Colgate-Palmolive Company has a one year low of $74.54 and a one year high of $99.33. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $90.04 and a 200 day simple moving average of $88.88. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 13.82.
Colgate-Palmolive Dividend Announcement
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 13th. Investors of record on Tuesday, October 20th will be given a dividend of $0.53 per share. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 20th. Colgate-Palmolive’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 84.13%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Colgate-Palmolive
In other Colgate-Palmolive news, Director John Cahill sold 4,170 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $93.37, for a total value of $389,352.90. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 28,373 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,649,187.01. This trade represents a 12.81% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, COO Panagiotis Tsourapas sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.05, for a total value of $920,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 64,901 shares in the company, valued at $5,974,137.05. The trade was a 13.35% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 175,191 shares of company stock worth $16,110,903. Insiders own 0.43% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several research firms have recently weighed in on CL. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $101.00 price objective on shares of Colgate-Palmolive in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on Colgate-Palmolive from $104.00 to $103.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Barclays lifted their price objective on Colgate-Palmolive from $80.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $104.00 target price on shares of Colgate-Palmolive in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Citigroup lifted their target price on Colgate-Palmolive from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Colgate-Palmolive presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $98.94.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. TD Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Colgate-Palmolive by 61.4% during the 4th quarter. TD Capital Management LLC now owns 326 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. Parvin Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Colgate-Palmolive in the 2nd quarter worth $32,000. Park Place Capital Corp lifted its position in shares of Colgate-Palmolive by 55.5% during the second quarter. Park Place Capital Corp now owns 356 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 127 shares in the last quarter. Gould Capital LLC boosted its holdings in Colgate-Palmolive by 38.7% during the first quarter. Gould Capital LLC now owns 412 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 115 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Montgomery Financial Services LLC purchased a new position in Colgate-Palmolive during the second quarter worth about $36,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.41% of the company’s stock.
About Representative Hern
Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald’s franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald’s franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald’s National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.
Colgate-Palmolive Company Profile
Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE: CL) is a global consumer products company focused on oral care, personal care, home care and pet nutrition. Its portfolio includes toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwashes, body washes, deodorants, soaps, household cleaning products and pet food and treats.
The company markets many of its products under well-known brands, including Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, meridol, Protex, Softsoap, Ajax, Irish Spring, Speed Stick, Tom’s of Maine and Hill’s Science Diet.
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