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Is Colgate-Palmolive’s Dividend Hike Amid AI Spend and Downgrade Altering The Investment Case For Colgate-Palmolive (CL)?
Earlier this month, Colgate-Palmolive’s board declared a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.52 per share, payable on February 13, 2026, to shareholders of record as of January 21, 2026.
Around the same time, an Argus downgrade on profitability concerns contrasted with Colgate’s reaffirmed 2030 Strategy and stepped-up investments in AI, predictive analytics, and automation to support efficiency and brand strength.
We’ll now examine how rising raw material costs and tariff headwinds highlighted...