"Colgate-Palmolive just sent $0.52 per share to investors that will land on February 13, 2026, marking another quarterly payment in the consumer goods giant's 63-year dividend increase streak. That consistency places Colgate among an elite group of Dividend Aristocrats, but the real question for income investors is whether this 2.19% yield justifies the premium valuation-and how it stacks up against household name peers also competing for dividend portfolios."
"Colgate's current quarterly dividend of $0.52 translates to an annualized $2.06 per share, yielding just over 2% at current prices near $97.16. That yield sits below several direct competitors: Kimberly-Clark offers 4.76%, and even Procter & Gamble provides 2.63%. The lower yield reflects Colgate's premium valuation. Trading at 36x trailing earnings, the stock commands a significant multiple above peers like Kimberly-Clark at 22x. Investors are effectively paying for reliability and brand strength rather than income generation alone."
Colgate-Palmolive paid $0.52 per share to land February 13, 2026, continuing a 63-year dividend increase streak. The quarterly dividend annualizes to $2.06, producing near a 2.19% yield at roughly $97 prices. The stock trades around 36x trailing earnings, a significant premium versus peers like Kimberly-Clark at 22x. Colgate raised its dividend 4% in early 2025, while peers such as PepsiCo and Coca-Cola reported roughly 5% increases. Fiscal 2025 net income of $2.13 billion against an annualized dividend run rate near $1.7 billion implies about an 80% payout. Operating income of $4.35 billion and EBITDA of $3.96 billion provide cushion for dividend obligations.
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