Colgate-Palmolive Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Colgate-Palmolive's CEO is Noel Wallace, appointed in Jul 2018, has a tenure of 7.42 years. total yearly compensation is $18.23M, comprised of 8.2% salary and 91.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.055% of the company’s shares, worth $35.38M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.1 years and 6.7 years respectively.
Key information
Noel Wallace
Chief executive officer
US$18.2m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 8.23% |
| CEO tenure | 7.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.06% |
| Management average tenure | 5.1yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.7yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Colgate-Palmolive: This Dividend King Is Rebounding (Technical Analysis)
Nov 24There's Reason For Concern Over Colgate-Palmolive Company's (NYSE:CL) Price
Sep 30
Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) Second-Quarter Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
Aug 04
Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jun 27Do Colgate-Palmolive's (NYSE:CL) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Jun 12The Trend Of High Returns At Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) Has Us Very Interested
May 15A Historic Brand, A Fresh Approach: Inside Colgate-Palmolive's Machine
Apr 22Colgate-Palmolive: A Defensive Stock With Growth Potential
Mar 20Colgate-Palmolive Company's (NYSE:CL) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
Mar 18Is Colgate-Palmolive Quietly Building The Next Pet Food Empire?
Mar 14Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) Shares Could Be 36% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Mar 05Colgate-Palmolive: Don't Get Your Hopes Up (Yet)
Feb 25Colgate-Palmolive Stock: Post-Earnings Drop Isn't A Buy-The-Dip Moment
Jan 31Here's Why We Think Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) Is Well Worth Watching
Jan 27Return Trends At Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) Aren't Appealing
Jan 14Colgate-Palmolive: Digital Advertising Is The Base From Which To Start Again
Dec 17Colgate-Palmolive: Approaching Buy Territory With Some Important Catalysts
Dec 11Colgate-Palmolive Q3: Great Company, But Not Enough To Warrant A Position Now
Oct 25Colgate-Palmolive: Very Close To A Buy Following Recent Pullback
Oct 17Colgate-Palmolive: Share Price Returns Should Moderate (Rating Downgrade)
Sep 30Colgate-Palmolive: Stability Pillar Reached Its Fair Value
Aug 19Colgate-Palmolive: Good Growth Prospects Ahead
Aug 06Colgate-Palmolive: Three Items To Look For In The Upcoming Earnings
Jul 10Colgate-Palmolive: Gladly Holding, Yet Currently Not Buying An All Time Favorite
Jun 23Colgate-Palmolive: Loading Up Ahead Of Earnings
Apr 16CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$18m | US$2m | US$3b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$17m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$14m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$15m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$14m | US$1m | US$3b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$11m | US$1m | US$2b |
Compensation vs Market: Noel's total compensation ($USD18.23M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.47M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Noel's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Noel Wallace (61 yo)
Mr. Noel R. Wallace serves as Chief Executive Officer and Director of Colgate-Palmolive Company since April 2, 2019 and has been its President since July 11, 2018. Mr. Wallace serves as Chairman of Colgate...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 7.4yrs | US$18.23m | 0.055% $ 35.4m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 5.1yrs | US$5.93m | 0.0069% $ 4.4m | |
| Chief Legal Officer & Secretary | 11.1yrs | US$4.35m | 0.0097% $ 6.2m | |
| COO of Europe | 6.3yrs | US$4.48m | 0.0094% $ 6.0m | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 3.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Information Officer | 2.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Investor Relations Officer and Executive VP of M&A | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Internal Audit & Compliance | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Communications Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP of Marketing - Latin America | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | 5.9yrs | no data | 0.0027% $ 1.7m | |
| President of Latin America Division | 6.4yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: CL's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.1 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 6.7yrs | US$18.23m | 0.055% $ 35.4m | |
| Independent Director | 20.2yrs | US$318.65k | 0.0043% $ 2.7m | |
| Independent Director | 9.8yrs | US$300.65k | 0.0028% $ 1.8m | |
| Independent Director | 6.8yrs | US$306.78k | 0.0016% $ 1.0m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 10.3yrs | US$338.18k | 0.00011% $ 70.5k | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$318.38k | 0.00037% $ 237.1k | |
| Independent Director | 2.8yrs | US$300.28k | 0.00084% $ 538.4k | |
| Independent Director | 10.8yrs | US$318.65k | 0.00073% $ 467.9k | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$308.38k | 0.0015% $ 948.5k | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | US$251.93k | 0.000010% $ 6.4k |
Experienced Board: CL's board of directors are considered experienced (6.7 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/12/31 11:38 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Colgate-Palmolive Company is covered by 48 analysts. 18 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Christopher Graja | Argus Research Company |
| Lauren Lieberman | Barclays |
| Lauren Lieberman | Barclays |