EPS (Diluted) for Colgate-Palmolive (CL)
According to Colgate-Palmolive's latest reported financial statements, the company's current diluted EPS (TTM) is $2.62. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) is net income divided by the diluted weighted-average shares outstanding over the period. It expresses profit on a per-share basis — the figure investors use to value an individual share — and accounts for potential dilution from options, RSUs, and convertible securities.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
Currently viewingEPS (Diluted)Switch metric
TTM (last 4 quarters)
$2.62
YoY change
-25.1%
5Y CAGR
-3.5%
Peak year (2024)
$3.51
Latest annual
$2.63
EPS (Diluted) history chart for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) from 1985 to 2025
EPS (Diluted) history table for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EPS (Diluted) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.63 | -25.1% | ||
| 2024 | $3.51 | +26.7% | ||
| 2023 | $2.77 | +30.0% | ||
| 2022 | $2.13 | -16.5% | ||
| 2021 | $2.55 | -18.8% | ||
| 2020 | $3.14 | +14.2% | ||
| 2019 | $2.75 | 0.0% | ||
| 2018 | $2.75 | +20.6% | ||
| 2017 | $2.28 | -16.2% | ||
| 2016 | $2.72 | +78.9% | ||
| 2015 | $1.52 | -35.6% | ||
| 2014 | $2.36 | -0.8% | ||
| 2013 | $2.38 | -7.8% | ||
| 2012 | $2.58 | +4.5% | ||
| 2011 | $2.47 | +14.9% | ||
| 2010 | $2.15 | -1.8% | ||
| 2009 | $2.19 | +19.7% | ||
| 2008 | $1.83 | +14.4% | ||
| 2007 | $1.60 | +30.1% | ||
| 2006 | $1.23 | +0.8% | ||
| 2005 | $1.22 | +4.3% | ||
| 2004 | $1.17 | -4.9% | ||
| 2003 | $1.23 | +11.8% | ||
| 2002 | $1.10 | +15.8% | ||
| 2001 | $0.95 | +11.8% | ||
| 2000 | $0.85 | +14.9% | ||
| 1999 | $0.74 | +13.8% | ||
| 1998 | $0.65 | +16.1% | ||
| 1997 | $0.56 | +14.3% | ||
| 1996 | $0.49 | +276.9% | ||
| 1995 | $0.13 | -71.1% | ||
| 1994 | $0.45 | +246.2% | ||
| 1993 | $0.13 | -62.9% | ||
| 1992 | $0.35 | +268.4% | ||
| 1991 | $0.10 | -64.8% | ||
| 1990 | $0.27 | +12.5% | ||
| 1989 | $0.24 | +33.3% | ||
| 1988 | $0.18 | +260.0% | ||
| 1987 | $0.05 | -68.8% | ||
| 1986 | $0.16 | +14.3% | ||
| 1985 | $0.14 | — |
EPS (Diluted) values are taken from Colgate-Palmolive's reported income 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
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) most recent annual diluted EPS stands at $2.63 (2025) – declined 25.1% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Colgate-Palmolive diluted EPS produced a CAGR of -3.5% – with a net decline across the window.
Colgate-Palmolive diluted EPS peaked at $3.51 in 2024; the latest annual figure is $2.63 in 2025 (25.1% below peak).
The highest annual diluted EPS of $3.51 was reported in 2024. The lowest in the available history was $0.05 in 1987.
Within Consumer Defensive, Colgate-Palmolive (CL) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for diluted EPS is $5.05.
Colgate-Palmolive EPS (Diluted) by Year
Colgate-Palmolive EPS (Diluted) 2025: $2.63
Colgate-Palmolive diluted EPS in 2025 was $2.63, declined 25.1% below 2024.
Colgate-Palmolive EPS (Diluted) 2024: $3.51
Colgate-Palmolive diluted EPS in 2024 was $3.51, grew 26.7% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Colgate-Palmolive EPS (Diluted) 2023: $2.77
Colgate-Palmolive diluted EPS in 2023 was $2.77, surged 30.0% from 2022.
Colgate-Palmolive EPS (Diluted) 2022: $2.13
Colgate-Palmolive diluted EPS in 2022 was $2.13, declined 16.5% below 2021.
Colgate-Palmolive EPS (Diluted) 2021: $2.55
Colgate-Palmolive diluted EPS in 2021 was $2.55.
See more financial history for Colgate-Palmolive (CL).
Sector peers — EPS (Diluted)
Companies in the same sector as Colgate-Palmolive, ranked by their latest diluted EPS.
| Company | EPS (Diluted) | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $18.21 | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $7.26 | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $6.51 | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $6.00 | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $4.11 | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $3.04 | Consumer Defensive |
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $2.73 | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $1.94 | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Colgate-Palmolive's diluted EPS?
- Latest reported diluted EPS for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) is $2.62 (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Colgate-Palmolive diluted EPS changed year-over-year?
- Colgate-Palmolive (CL) diluted EPS changed -25.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Colgate-Palmolive diluted EPS?
- Colgate-Palmolive (CL) diluted EPS compound annual growth rate is -3.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Colgate-Palmolive diluted EPS hit its highest annual value?
- Colgate-Palmolive diluted EPS reached its highest annual value of $3.51 in 2024.
What was Colgate-Palmolive diluted EPS in 2024?
- Colgate-Palmolive (CL) diluted EPS in 2024 was $3.51.
What was Colgate-Palmolive diluted EPS in 2025?
- Colgate-Palmolive (CL) diluted EPS in 2025 was $2.63.
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