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Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) stock analysis
SKIP 6% confidence · analysed Sep 4, 2026
This analysis is from Sep 4, 2026 and may be out of date.
On Sep 4, 2026, our model rated Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) SKIP with 6% confidence at a price of $90.09. That means the signals cancel out; the model sees no clear edge either way.
Technical picture
The 14-day RSI is 43. Momentum is soft: below the neutral 50 line, but not yet oversold.
MACD is below its signal line, so short-term momentum is pointing down.
The price has slipped below its 50-day moving average but is still above the 200-day: a pullback inside a longer-term uptrend.
Volume is about normal (1.4x the 20-day average).
Trend structure and money flow
Market structure: ranging / no clear structure.
The most recent swing high is $98.15 and the swing low is $81.32; traders often treat these as resistance and support.
Price is sitting in a bullish order block, a zone where large buyers stepped in before.
Fundamentals
The PEG ratio is 1.63, which looks reasonably priced for its growth.
The company reports a profit margin of 9.7% and revenue growth of +4.9%.
In its latest quarter it earned $0.99 per share, which beat the $0.95 analysts expected, with revenue +4.9% year over year.
Wall Street's average rating is 2.0 on a 1 (strong buy) to 5 (sell) scale, roughly a "buy", with an average price target of $98.95.
The next earnings report is expected around Oct 30, 2026; prices often move sharply around earnings.
The model's one-paragraph read
No clear edge (SKIP) — composite score +0.06 (SKIP). Technicals: RSI 42.54, MACD bearish, price below SMA50. Fundamentals: PEG 1.63, margin 9.7%, revenue growth 4.9%. Financial results: YoY revenue +4.9%, last EPS surprise +4.2%, next earnings 2026-10-30. Smart Money Concepts: ranging / no clear structure, price retesting a bullish order block. FinGPT news read: positive. Memory: 1 prior look(s). Reference price $90.29; no trade levels (SKIP).
Past ratings for CL
| Date | Verdict | Confidence | Price | Move since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | SKIP | 6% | $90.09 | — | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | SKIP | 5% | $89.92 | +0.2% |
"Move since" compares each call's price with the latest analysed price.
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Frequently asked questions
Is CL a buy right now?
As of Sep 4, 2026, our automated model rates Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) SKIP with 6% confidence: the signals cancel out; the model sees no clear edge either way. This is a model output for education, not personal investment advice.
When does Colgate-Palmolive Company report earnings next?
The next earnings report is expected around Oct 30, 2026.
What does a SKIP rating mean?
A SKIP rating means the signals cancel out; the model sees no clear edge either way.
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