Procter & Gamble has emerged as the stronger dividend stock compared to Colgate-Palmolive following their latest earnings reports. P&G posted fiscal third-quarter 2026 core earnings of $1.59 per share on net sales of $21.235 billion, while Colgate reported first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $0.97 per share on revenue of $5.324 billion. P&G offers a 2.83% dividend yield with 70 consecutive annual hikes and a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 22 times, versus Colgate's 2.33% yield, 63 years of increases, and a 35 times multiple. Colgate's North America sales fell 1.8% with volume down 3.2% as private-label competition eroded shelf space, while P&G absorbed $400 million in after-tax tariff drag and executed over $600 million in buybacks. The analysis favors P&G for income-focused investors due to its scale, deeper free cash flow, and a 10-year total price return of 141.11%.
Colgate-Palmolive CompanyNorth America sales fell 1.8% with volume down 3.2% due to private-label competition.
Procter & Gamble CompanyStronger dividend yield, 70 consecutive annual hikes, and deeper free cash flow compared to Colgate.
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