Saudi Central Bank Purchases 25,088 Shares of Colgate-Palmolive Company $CL

Saudi Central Bank raised its holdings in shares of Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CLFree Report) by 88.8% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 53,353 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 25,088 shares during the period. Saudi Central Bank’s holdings in Colgate-Palmolive were worth $4,891,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Colgate-Palmolive during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC increased its position in Colgate-Palmolive by 86.7% during the fourth quarter. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 323 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Jessup Wealth Management Inc purchased a new position in Colgate-Palmolive in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Triumph Capital Management increased its position in shares of Colgate-Palmolive by 62.9% during the 4th quarter. Triumph Capital Management now owns 329 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 127 shares during the last quarter. Finally, TD Capital Management LLC grew its position in Colgate-Palmolive by 61.4% during the fourth quarter. TD Capital Management LLC now owns 326 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 124 shares during the period. 80.41% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Colgate-Palmolive Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of CL opened at $88.80 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 13.82. Colgate-Palmolive Company has a 52-week low of $74.54 and a 52-week high of $99.33. The company has a market cap of $70.79 billion, a PE ratio of 35.24, a P/E/G ratio of 4.14 and a beta of 0.33. The business has a fifty day moving average of $91.88 and a 200 day moving average of $89.82.

Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CLGet Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The company reported $0.99 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.95 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $5.36 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.36 billion. Colgate-Palmolive had a net margin of 9.68% and a return on equity of 464.63%. The firm’s revenue was up 4.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.92 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Colgate-Palmolive Company will post 3.87 EPS for the current year.

Colgate-Palmolive Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 20th were paid a $0.53 dividend. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 20th. Colgate-Palmolive’s dividend payout ratio is currently 84.13%.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director John T. Cahill sold 4,170 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $93.37, for a total transaction of $389,352.90. Following the sale, the director owned 28,373 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,649,187.01. This trade represents a 12.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Noel R. Wallace sold 161,021 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.92, for a total transaction of $14,801,050.32. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 362,231 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $33,296,273.52. The trade was a 30.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 175,191 shares of company stock valued at $16,110,903. Corporate insiders own 0.43% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

CL has been the subject of several analyst reports. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $104.00 price objective on shares of Colgate-Palmolive in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. TD Cowen raised their price objective on shares of Colgate-Palmolive from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on Colgate-Palmolive from $102.00 to $104.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Colgate-Palmolive in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on Colgate-Palmolive from $104.00 to $103.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $99.00.

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About Colgate-Palmolive

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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.

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