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Did Colgate-Palmolive Beat Earnings?
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) reported Q2 '26 revenue of $5.36B, up 4.9% year-over-year, with reported EPS of $0.99. That topped the $0.95 analyst estimate by 4.2% — an earnings beat.
AltIndex tracks earnings alongside 25+ alternative data signals that can move ahead of the report — Colgate-Palmolive’s job postings, web traffic, and employee business outlook. See the full CL stock analysis or the earnings calendar for upcoming reports.
CL Earnings Surprise History (EPS vs. Estimate)
| Quarter | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 '26 | $0.95 | $0.99 | Beat +4.2% |
| Q1 '26 | $0.94 | $0.97 | Beat +3.2% |
| Q4 '25 | $0.91 | $0.95 | Beat +4.4% |
| Q3 '25 | $0.89 | $0.91 | Beat +2.2% |
| Q2 '25 | $0.89 | $0.92 | Beat +3.4% |
| Q1 '25 | $0.86 | $0.91 | Beat +5.8% |
Colgate-Palmolive Quarterly Financial Trends
| Metric | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 5.03B | 4.94B | 4.91B | 5.11B | 5.13B | 5.23B | 5.32B | 5.36B |
| Gross margin | 61.1% | 60.3% | 60.8% | 60.1% | 59.4% | 60.2% | 60.6% | 61.5% |
| Operating margin | 22.1% | 22.0% | 22.2% | 21.1% | 21.4% | 20.6% | 21.7% | 19.0% |
| Net income | 737M | 739M | 690M | 743M | 735M | -37M | 646M | 693M |
| Net margin | 14.6% | 14.9% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 14.3% | -0.7% | 12.1% | 12.9% |
| EPS | $0.91 | $0.91 | $0.91 | $0.92 | $0.91 | $0.95 | $0.97 | $0.99 |
Colgate-Palmolive Earnings Trend Analysis
Over the eight quarters from Q3 '24 to Q2 '26, Colgate-Palmolive’s quarterly revenue moved from $5.03B to $5.36B. Net margin compressed from 14.6% to 12.9%, against a 61.5% gross margin in the most recent quarter — a read on whether revenue growth is translating into profit. Colgate-Palmolive has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 8 of its last 8 reported quarters.
When Is Colgate-Palmolive’s Next Earnings Date?
Colgate-Palmolive reports earnings on a quarterly schedule. Its most recent report covered Q2 '26. For the confirmed upcoming date — and every other company reporting soon — see the CL earnings calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions: Colgate-Palmolive Earnings
Colgate-Palmolive's next earnings date has not been confirmed yet. See the earnings calendar for all upcoming reports.
Colgate-Palmolive reported Q2 '26 EPS of $0.99 on revenue of $5.36B (+4.9% YoY). Colgate-Palmolive beat estimates, reporting $0.99 vs. the $0.95 estimate.
Colgate-Palmolive reported Q2 '26 revenue of $5.36B, up 4.9% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Signals like job postings, web traffic, and employee sentiment reflect business activity in real time and can move before quarterly results are reported. AltIndex combines them with 25+ others in the CL AI Score.
