Buyback Spend for Colgate-Palmolive (CL)
Buyback Spend for Colgate-Palmolive (CL): headline value $1.44B · YoY -30.4%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.44B
YoY change
-30.4%
5Y CAGR
-3.9%
Peak year (2010)
$2.02B
Latest annual
$1.21B
Buyback Spend history chart for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.21B | -30.4% | ||
| 2024 | $1.74B | +54.2% | ||
| 2023 | $1.13B | -13.8% | ||
| 2022 | $1.31B | -0.9% | ||
| 2021 | $1.32B | -10.6% | ||
| 2020 | $1.48B | +22.8% | ||
| 2019 | $1.20B | -2.9% | ||
| 2018 | $1.24B | -11.5% | ||
| 2017 | $1.40B | +4.8% | ||
| 2016 | $1.33B | -13.9% | ||
| 2015 | $1.55B | +1.4% | ||
| 2014 | $1.53B | +0.6% | ||
| 2013 | $1.52B | -21.7% | ||
| 2012 | $1.94B | +7.6% | ||
| 2011 | $1.81B | -10.6% | ||
| 2010 | $2.02B | +90.0% | ||
| 2009 | $1.06B | -0.9% | ||
| 2008 | $1.07B | -15.5% | ||
| 2007 | $1.27B | +43.5% | ||
| 2006 | $884.70M | +11.1% | ||
| 2005 | $796.20M | +24.8% | ||
| 2004 | $637.90M | +15.0% | ||
| 2003 | $554.90M | -48.8% | ||
| 2002 | $1.08B | -12.0% | ||
| 2001 | $1.23B | +18.2% | ||
| 2000 | $1.04B | +66.7% | ||
| 1999 | $624.40M | +15.1% | ||
| 1998 | $542.50M | +209.8% | ||
| 1997 | $175.10M | +539.1% | ||
| 1996 | $27.40M | +2183.3% | ||
| 1995 | $1.20M | -99.7% | ||
| 1994 | $357.90M | -45.5% | ||
| 1993 | $657.20M | +3105.9% | ||
| 1992 | $20.50M | +10150.0% | ||
| 1991 | $200,000 | -98.6% | ||
| 1990 | $13.80M | -94.0% | ||
| 1989 | $229.80M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Colgate-Palmolive's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual buyback spend for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) came in at $1.21B – plunged 30.4% year-over-year.
Colgate-Palmolive buyback spend compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -3.9%, with a net decline across the window.
Colgate-Palmolive buyback spend peaked at $2.02B in 2010; the latest annual figure is $1.21B in 2025 (40.1% below peak).
The dataset's maximum buyback spend sits at $2.02B (2010); the minimum reading of $200,000 dates to 1991.
Within Consumer Defensive, Colgate-Palmolive (CL) ranks 3rd among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $951.50M.
Colgate-Palmolive Buyback Spend by Year
Colgate-Palmolive Buyback Spend 2025: $1.21B
Colgate-Palmolive buyback spend in 2025 was $1.21B, plunged 30.4% below 2024.
Colgate-Palmolive Buyback Spend 2024: $1.74B
Colgate-Palmolive buyback spend in 2024 was $1.74B, surged 54.2% from 2023.
Colgate-Palmolive Buyback Spend 2023: $1.13B
Colgate-Palmolive buyback spend in 2023 was $1.13B, declined 13.8% below 2022.
Colgate-Palmolive Buyback Spend 2022: $1.31B
Colgate-Palmolive buyback spend in 2022 was $1.31B, edged down 0.9% below 2021.
Colgate-Palmolive Buyback Spend 2021: $1.32B
Colgate-Palmolive buyback spend in 2021 was $1.32B.
See more financial history for Colgate-Palmolive (CL).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Colgate-Palmolive, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $8.09B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $6.50B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $1.00B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $1.00B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $903.00M | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $746.00M | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $103.65M | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $0 | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Colgate-Palmolive's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) is $1.44B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Colgate-Palmolive buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) buyback spend changed -30.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Colgate-Palmolive buyback spend?
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -3.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Colgate-Palmolive buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Colgate-Palmolive buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $2.02B in 2010.
What was Colgate-Palmolive buyback spend in 2024?
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) buyback spend in 2024 was $1.74B.
What was Colgate-Palmolive buyback spend in 2025?
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) buyback spend in 2025 was $1.21B.
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