Colgate-Palmolive Remains an Overlooked Dividend King

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Colgate-Palmolive raised its quarterly dividend to $0.53 per share in 2026 from $0.52, bringing the annualized payout to $2.12 per share and extending its streak to 63 consecutive years of increases. The company reported second-quarter net sales up 4.9% to $5.36 billion, organic sales up 2.4%, and Base Business earnings per share up 8% to $0.99, while gross margin expanded 140 basis points to 61.5%. Operating cash flow for the first half of 2026 rose to $1.74 billion from $1.48 billion a year earlier, and free cash flow before dividends reached $1.48 billion, well above the $879 million paid in dividends. Management left its 2026 sales outlook unchanged but now expects mid-single-digit Base Business EPS growth, up from its previous low- to mid-single-digit expectation. The company holds a 41.3% global toothpaste market share and a 32.7% share of the manual toothbrush market year to date in 2026.

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