Colgate-Palmolive stock gains analyst support as valuation lags peers

Published on 09/11/2026 at 15:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Colgate-Palmolive stock holds a Moderate Buy consensus with an average price target of USD 99.00 as of September 11, 2026. Recent data also show the shares trading below this level despite solid year-to-date returns.

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Colgate-Palmolive Company stock (ISIN US1941621039) is trading below the average analyst price target of USD 99.00 even as it carries a Moderate Buy consensus as of September 11, 2026, offering investors a mix of defensive earnings and valuation debate according to MarketBeat.

Analysts lift and trim targets but keep Moderate Buy

According to MarketBeat on September 11, 2026, Barclays raised its price target on Colgate-Palmolive stock from USD 80.00 to USD 87.00 while maintaining an Equal Weight rating, signalling that the broker sees upside but not enough to justify an outright Buy call.

In contrast, MarketBeat reports that JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut its target price slightly from USD 104.00 to USD 103.00 while keeping an Overweight rating, underscoring continued conviction in the stock despite only a marginal reduction in expected upside.

Across the analyst community, twelve analysts rate Colgate-Palmolive stock Buy and seven rate it Hold, resulting in a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and an average target price of USD 99.00 as compiled by MarketBeat.

Valuation and returns compared with peers

As of September 10, 2026, Colgate-Palmolive stock has delivered a year-to-date total return of 11.24 percent and a one-year return of 5.65 percent, while its five-year trailing total return stands at 14.10 percent according to data cited by Yahoo Finance.

Despite these positive returns, Colgate-Palmolive trades at a forward price-earnings ratio of 22.74, higher than National Vision Holdings at 17.51, and carries a price-book ratio of 123.98 versus more moderate multiples at peers, leading Zacks on September 10, 2026 to assign Colgate-Palmolive a Value grade of D compared with a B for National Vision.

For investors, the combination of a Moderate Buy consensus and a relatively rich valuation multiple means the upside case rests on Colgate-Palmolive sustaining its branded consumer products earnings profile and delivering on analysts' expectations embedded in the USD 99.00 average target, while the downside risk is that slower growth could leave the high multiples exposed.

Stock trades below consensus target

On the options exchange-operated listing referenced by MarketScreener, Colgate-Palmolive stock last traded at USD 87.88 on September 10, 2026, down 0.17 percent on the day from a prior close of USD 87.90 and about 11.20 percent above its level at the start of the year.

This latest closing price of USD 87.88 stands approximately 11.2 percent below the average analyst target of USD 99.00, illustrating a visible gap between current market pricing and the consensus expectations reported by MarketBeat.

With the shares trading below the consensus level yet on valuation metrics that are high compared with some peers, the current setup for Colgate-Palmolive stock reflects a balance between its defensive consumer staples profile and the need for continued earnings delivery to justify the price targets.

Colgate-Palmolive stock price and key data

Colgate-Palmolive stock closed at USD 87.88 on its US listing on September 10, 2026, with the prior close at USD 87.90 and a modest daily decline of 0.17 percent, while year-to-date performance remains positive at 11.20 percent in the snapshot reported by MarketScreener.