Shares Outstanding for Colgate-Palmolive (CL)
According to Colgate-Palmolive's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 804.70M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
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
804.70M
YoY change
-1.4%
5Y CAGR
-1.1%
Peak year (1992)
1.32B
Latest annual
811.10M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) from 1985 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 811.10M | -1.4% | ||
| 2024 | 822.50M | -0.8% | ||
| 2023 | 829.20M | -1.1% | ||
| 2022 | 838.80M | -1.1% | ||
| 2021 | 848.30M | -1.3% | ||
| 2020 | 859.30M | -0.2% | ||
| 2019 | 861.10M | -1.4% | ||
| 2018 | 873.00M | -1.7% | ||
| 2017 | 887.80M | -1.2% | ||
| 2016 | 898.40M | -1.2% | ||
| 2015 | 909.70M | -1.6% | ||
| 2014 | 924.30M | -1.7% | ||
| 2013 | 939.90M | -2.1% | ||
| 2012 | 960.20M | -2.4% | ||
| 2011 | 984.00M | -3.7% | ||
| 2010 | 1.02B | -2.6% | ||
| 2009 | 1.05B | -1.9% | ||
| 2008 | 1.07B | +0.2% | ||
| 2007 | 1.07B | -0.8% | ||
| 2006 | 1.08B | -1.1% | ||
| 2005 | 1.09B | -2.5% | ||
| 2004 | 1.12B | -1.6% | ||
| 2003 | 1.13B | -1.9% | ||
| 2002 | 1.16B | -2.8% | ||
| 2001 | 1.19B | -3.0% | ||
| 2000 | 1.23B | -1.6% | ||
| 1999 | 1.25B | -2.1% | ||
| 1998 | 1.27B | +0.0% | ||
| 1997 | 1.27B | +1.7% | ||
| 1996 | 1.25B | +8.2% | ||
| 1995 | 1.16B | -7.8% | ||
| 1994 | 1.26B | -3.0% | ||
| 1993 | 1.29B | -2.1% | ||
| 1992 | 1.32B | +20.7% | ||
| 1991 | 1.10B | -3.7% | ||
| 1990 | 1.14B | +1.3% | ||
| 1989 | 1.12B | +5.1% | ||
| 1988 | 1.07B | -0.2% | ||
| 1987 | 1.07B | -3.3% | ||
| 1986 | 1.11B | +19.0% | ||
| 1985 | 929.71M | — |
Shares Outstanding 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 shares outstanding stands at 811.10M (2025) – edged down 1.4% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Colgate-Palmolive diluted shares outstanding delivered a -1.1% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Colgate-Palmolive diluted shares outstanding plunged from 1.32B in 1992 to 811.10M in 2025, a 38.7% drawdown.
Across the available history, diluted shares outstanding reached its high of 1.32B in 1992 and its low of 811.10M in 2025.
Among 8 Consumer Defensive peers, Colgate-Palmolive (CL) ranks 8th; the peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 1.62B.
Colgate-Palmolive Shares Outstanding by Year
Colgate-Palmolive Shares Outstanding 2025: 811.10M
Colgate-Palmolive diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 811.10M, edged down 1.4% below 2024. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Colgate-Palmolive Shares Outstanding 2024: 822.50M
Colgate-Palmolive diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 822.50M, edged down 0.8% below 2023.
Colgate-Palmolive Shares Outstanding 2023: 829.20M
Colgate-Palmolive diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 829.20M, edged down 1.1% below 2022.
Colgate-Palmolive Shares Outstanding 2022: 838.80M
Colgate-Palmolive diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 838.80M, edged down 1.1% below 2021.
Colgate-Palmolive Shares Outstanding 2021: 848.30M
Colgate-Palmolive diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 848.30M.
See more financial history for Colgate-Palmolive (CL).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Colgate-Palmolive, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | 8.02B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | 4.31B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | 2.45B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | 1.68B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | 1.56B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | 1.37B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | 984.45M | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | 444.80M | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Colgate-Palmolive's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) is 804.70M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Colgate-Palmolive diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Colgate-Palmolive (CL) diluted shares outstanding changed -1.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Colgate-Palmolive diluted shares outstanding?
- Colgate-Palmolive (CL) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -1.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Colgate-Palmolive diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Colgate-Palmolive diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 1.32B in 1992.
What was Colgate-Palmolive diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Colgate-Palmolive (CL) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 822.50M.
What was Colgate-Palmolive diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Colgate-Palmolive (CL) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 811.10M.
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