Dividends Paid for Colgate-Palmolive (CL)
Dividends Paid for Colgate-Palmolive (CL): headline value $1.82B · YoY +1.9%. 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
$1.82B
YoY change
+1.9%
5Y CAGR
+3.9%
Peak year (2025)
$1.82B
Latest annual
$1.82B
Dividends Paid history chart for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) from 1989 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.82B | +1.9% | ||
| 2024 | $1.79B | +2.3% | ||
| 2023 | $1.75B | +3.4% | ||
| 2022 | $1.69B | +0.7% | ||
| 2021 | $1.68B | +11.8% | ||
| 2020 | $1.50B | -6.9% | ||
| 2019 | $1.61B | +1.4% | ||
| 2018 | $1.59B | +4.1% | ||
| 2017 | $1.53B | +1.4% | ||
| 2016 | $1.51B | +1.0% | ||
| 2015 | $1.49B | +3.3% | ||
| 2014 | $1.45B | +4.6% | ||
| 2013 | $1.38B | +8.2% | ||
| 2012 | $1.28B | +6.2% | ||
| 2011 | $1.20B | +5.3% | ||
| 2010 | $1.14B | +16.4% | ||
| 2009 | $981.00M | +10.3% | ||
| 2008 | $889.00M | +18.6% | ||
| 2007 | $749.60M | +10.6% | ||
| 2006 | $677.80M | +11.6% | ||
| 2005 | $607.20M | +13.2% | ||
| 2004 | $536.20M | +5.8% | ||
| 2003 | $506.80M | +22.6% | ||
| 2002 | $413.40M | +4.2% | ||
| 2001 | $396.70M | +3.7% | ||
| 2000 | $382.40M | +4.5% | ||
| 1999 | $366.00M | +5.9% | ||
| 1998 | $345.60M | +3.7% | ||
| 1997 | $333.40M | +12.6% | ||
| 1996 | $296.20M | +7.1% | ||
| 1995 | $276.50M | +12.0% | ||
| 1994 | $246.90M | +6.7% | ||
| 1993 | $231.40M | +15.3% | ||
| 1992 | $200.70M | +27.8% | ||
| 1991 | $157.10M | +13.6% | ||
| 1990 | $138.30M | +18.6% | ||
| 1989 | $116.60M | — |
Dividends Paid 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
In 2025, Colgate-Palmolive (CL) dividends paid totalled $1.82B – edged up 1.9% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Colgate-Palmolive dividends paid expanded at a +3.9% compound annual rate, sustaining 5 straight years of year-over-year growth.
$1.82B stands as the all-time-high annual dividends paid, posted in 2025, against a low of $116.60M during 1989.
Among 8 Consumer Defensive peers, Colgate-Palmolive (CL) ranks 8th; the peer median for dividends paid is $7.57B.
Colgate-Palmolive Dividends Paid by Year
Colgate-Palmolive Dividends Paid 2025: $1.82B
Colgate-Palmolive dividends paid in 2025 was $1.82B, edged up 1.9% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Colgate-Palmolive Dividends Paid 2024: $1.79B
Colgate-Palmolive dividends paid in 2024 was $1.79B, edged up 2.3% from 2023.
Colgate-Palmolive Dividends Paid 2023: $1.75B
Colgate-Palmolive dividends paid in 2023 was $1.75B, edged up 3.4% from 2022.
Colgate-Palmolive Dividends Paid 2022: $1.69B
Colgate-Palmolive dividends paid in 2022 was $1.69B, edged up 0.7% from 2021.
Colgate-Palmolive Dividends Paid 2021: $1.68B
Colgate-Palmolive dividends paid in 2021 was $1.68B.
See more financial history for Colgate-Palmolive (CL).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as Colgate-Palmolive, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $9.87B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $8.78B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $8.62B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $7.64B | Consumer Defensive |
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $7.51B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $6.96B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $2.18B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $0 | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Colgate-Palmolive's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) is $1.82B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Colgate-Palmolive dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) dividends paid changed +1.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Colgate-Palmolive dividends paid?
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +3.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Colgate-Palmolive dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Colgate-Palmolive dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $1.82B in 2025.
What was Colgate-Palmolive dividends paid in 2024?
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) dividends paid in 2024 was $1.79B.
What was Colgate-Palmolive dividends paid in 2025?
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) dividends paid in 2025 was $1.82B.
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