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Colgate-Palmolive (CL, Household Products) Stock Valuation & Fair Value Weak on forward returns

Colgate-Palmolive (CL, Household Products) trades at a blended P/E of 22.1, about 2% below its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 6.4% and a PEG of 3.44. Analysts' one-year estimates have been hit 82% of the time. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 22.6 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-10-02 close of $84.26 corresponds to about $86.40 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

DATA AS OF 2026-10-05
Blended P/E
22.1
Normal P/E
22.6
PEG
3.44
Fwd growth
6.4%
Div yield
2.5%
RSI (14)
53.9
Neutral
Technical context
  • Price $88.10 at the 2026-10-08 close, 1.8% above the 20-day average ($86.52) and 1.3% below the 50-day ($89.23).
  • RSI (14) at 53.9.
  • 52-week range $73.64 to $97.97: the price is 10.1% below the high and 19.6% above the low.

The Street vs SeerForecast

Wall Street's mean price target for CL is $98.60 across 20 analysts, 11.9% above the current price. The average analyst rating is Buy. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: weak on forward returns. When the two disagree, start your digging there.

Valuation flags

Verdict history

tickerseer's rating has been weak on forward returns since 2026-06-10.

Blended P/E and rating by weekBlended P/E moved from 23.7 to 22.1 between 2026-06-10 and 2026-10-02, against a normal P/E of 22.6, with 6 rating changes over 36 recorded weeks.2026-06-10: P/E 23.7, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-102026-06-12: P/E 23.7, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-142026-06-16: P/E 23.7, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-162026-06-18: P/E 23.7, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-212026-07-02: P/E 24.8, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-022026-07-06: P/E 25.4, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-062026-07-09: P/E 25.4, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-092026-07-10: P/E 24.6, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-122026-07-13: P/E 24.6, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-132026-07-14: P/E 24.6, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-142026-07-20: P/E 24.8, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-202026-07-22: P/E 24.8, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-222026-07-24: P/E 24.2, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-252026-07-27: P/E 24.2, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-272026-07-31: P/E 24.4, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-312026-07-31: P/E 24.3, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-032026-08-07: P/E 24.5, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-072026-08-07: P/E 24.6, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-102026-08-14: P/E 24.5, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-142026-08-14: P/E 24.2, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-172026-08-21: P/E 23.6, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-212026-08-21: P/E 23.9, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-242026-08-27: P/E 23.9, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-272026-08-28: P/E 23.9, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-282026-08-28: P/E 23.8, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-302026-08-28: P/E 23.8, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-312026-09-04: P/E 23.3, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-052026-09-04: P/E 23.3, Weak on forward returns, recorded live 2026-09-072026-09-11: P/E 22.8, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-122026-09-11: P/E 22.8, Weak on forward returns, recorded live 2026-09-142026-09-18: P/E 22.9, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-192026-09-18: P/E 22.9, Weak on forward returns, recorded live 2026-09-212026-09-25: P/E 22.5, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-262026-09-25: P/E 22.5, Weak on forward returns, recorded live 2026-09-282026-10-02: P/E 22.1, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-032026-10-02: P/E 22.1, Weak on forward returns, recorded live 2026-10-0523.024.025.0Jun 10Jul 8Aug 6Sep 4Oct 2Normal P/E 22.6
Weak on forward returnsPoor on forward returnsLarger dot: a stronger reading

Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated apply today's valuation rules to the metrics tickerseer archived that week.

Selected weeks: the first, the latest, every week the rating moved, and the cheapest and dearest.

WeekBlended P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-06-10P/E 23.7+5%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-02P/E 24.8+10%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-06P/E 25.4+12%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-25P/E 24.2+7%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-31P/E 24.4+8%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-21P/E 23.6+4%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-24P/E 23.9+6%Poor on forward returns
2026-09-05P/E 23.3+3%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-10-03P/E 22.1-2%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-10-05P/E 22.1-2%Weak on forward returns ← now
Show all 36 weeks
WeekBlended P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-06-10P/E 23.7+5%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-06-14P/E 23.7+5%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-06-16P/E 23.7+5%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-06-21P/E 23.7+5%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-02P/E 24.8+10%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-06P/E 25.4+12%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-09P/E 25.4+12%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-12P/E 24.6+9%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-13P/E 24.6+9%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-14P/E 24.6+9%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-20P/E 24.8+10%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-22P/E 24.8+10%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-25P/E 24.2+7%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-27P/E 24.2+7%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-31P/E 24.4+8%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-03P/E 24.3+7%Poor on forward returns
2026-08-07P/E 24.5+8%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-10P/E 24.6+9%Poor on forward returns
2026-08-14P/E 24.5+8%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-17P/E 24.2+7%Poor on forward returns
2026-08-21P/E 23.6+4%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-24P/E 23.9+6%Poor on forward returns
2026-08-27P/E 23.9+6%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-28P/E 23.9+6%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-30P/E 23.8+5%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-31P/E 23.8+5%Poor on forward returns
2026-09-05P/E 23.3+3%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-09-07P/E 23.3+3%Weak on forward returns
2026-09-12P/E 22.8+1%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-09-14P/E 22.8+1%Weak on forward returns
2026-09-19P/E 22.9+1%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-09-21P/E 22.9+1%Weak on forward returns
2026-09-26P/E 22.5-0%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-09-28P/E 22.5-0%Weak on forward returns
2026-10-03P/E 22.1-2%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-10-05P/E 22.1-2%Weak on forward returns ← now

Frequently asked questions

Is Colgate-Palmolive stock overvalued?

At a blended P/E of 22.1 versus its historical normal P/E of 22.6, Colgate-Palmolive trades about 2% below its typical valuation, with a PEG of 3.44 on 6.4% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it weak on forward returns.

What is Colgate-Palmolive's fair value and PEG?

Colgate-Palmolive trades at a blended P/E of 22.1 against a historical normal P/E of 22.6, a PEG of 3.44, and a forward growth estimate of 6.4%. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 22.6 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-10-02 close of $84.26 corresponds to about $86.40 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

Has tickerseer's rating of Colgate-Palmolive changed?

tickerseer's rating has been weak on forward returns since 2026-06-10.

What is the analyst price target for Colgate-Palmolive?

The mean Wall Street price target for Colgate-Palmolive is $98.60 across 20 analysts, 11.9% above the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.

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