Colgate-Palmolive (CL, $68.33) shares get rating cut, price target reduction from BofA Securities analyst
Colgate-Palmolive stock got a rating downgrade from analysts at Bank of America Securities.
BofA Securities cut their rating on the shares of the consumer products’ maker to neutral from buy.
BofA analyst Olivia Tong lowered her price target on the shares to $74 a share from $77 (as reported in Bloomberg ). According to the analyst, the company struggles with declining shares in toothpaste despite aggressive stance in driving growth. Tong also indicated that Colgate-Palmolive might face even more challenging conditions next year, and that the situation could necessitate another year of outsized investment.
CL in upward trend: price may ascend as a result of having broken its lower Bollinger Band on November 03, 2025
CL may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In of 40 cases where CL's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on November 07, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on CL as a result. In of 76 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for CL just turned positive on November 06, 2025. Looking at past instances where CL's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 45 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
CL moved above its 50-day moving average on November 17, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where CL advanced for three days, in of 316 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 6 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where CL declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for CL entered a downward trend on October 22, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: CL's P/B Ratio (74.627) is slightly higher than the industry average of (11.822). P/E Ratio (22.221) is within average values for comparable stocks, (61.601). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.645) is also within normal values, averaging (2.499). Dividend Yield (0.026) settles around the average of (0.034) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (3.215) is also within normal values, averaging (5.763).
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. CL’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. CL’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 92, placing this stock better than average.
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a maker of oral, personal, and household products
Industry HouseholdPersonalCare
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