Colgate Palmolive (CL) Stock Climbs After Q3 Earnings Yet Profit Questions Linger
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Colgate-Palmolive just posted its Q3 2026 scorecard and the stock did not shrug. Shares closed at US$95.29, up 2.3% on the day, as investors rushed to price in what looked like a clean set of numbers. The real story sits in earnings power. Basic earnings per share landed at
Directly affected
- CL Colgate Palmolive+10.5% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLB Materials Select Sector SPDR+0.9% 30d
Materials Select Sector SPDR holds the materials sector that Colgate-Palmolive belongs to, so it often moves with news about it.
- EL The Estée Lauder Companies+1.6% 11d
The Estée Lauder Companies is a peer of Colgate-Palmolive in perfumes, cosmetics and other toilet preparations; rivals often move on the same news.
- KVUE Kenvue+8.6% 14d
Kenvue is a peer of Colgate-Palmolive in perfumes, cosmetics and other toilet preparations; rivals often move on the same news.
- ELF e.l.f. Beauty+11.1% 13d
e.l.f. Beauty is a peer of Colgate-Palmolive in perfumes, cosmetics and other toilet preparations; rivals often move on the same news.
- COTY Coty+8.5% 13d
Coty is a peer of Colgate-Palmolive in perfumes, cosmetics and other toilet preparations; rivals often move on the same news.
- HLN Haleon
Haleon is a peer of Colgate-Palmolive in perfumes, cosmetics and other toilet preparations; rivals often move on the same news.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CL | -2.32% | -3.78% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLBNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ELNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KVUENo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ELFNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COTYNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HLNNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CL | three days earlier | -3.78% | final price |
| CL | five days earlier | -2.32% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Colgate Palmolive (CL) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 2 Sep 2026. That is 60 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Colgate Palmolive (CL), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 62 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Colgate Palmolive (CL), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 66 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Jonathan Jackson bought Estee Lauder Companies (EL) (jointly held), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 19 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Estee Lauder Companies (EL) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 5 Aug 2026. That is 88 days before publication. Filed 10 Aug 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Kenvue (KVUE) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 5 Aug 2026. That is 88 days before publication. Filed 10 Aug 2026. View the filing.
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