If you'd invested in Colgate-Palmolive (CL): performance and returns
Looking for Colgate-Palmolive's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Colgate-Palmolive have returned?
This calculator shows how much Colgate-Palmolive stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Colgate-Palmolive
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,057 | +6% |
| 3 years ago | $1,230 | +23% |
| 5 years ago | $1,175 | +18% |
| 10 years ago | $1,358 | +36% |
| since inception (1984) | $59,567 | +5857% |
Return by year (Colgate-Palmolive)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +2% | $1,015 (+2%) |
| 2025 | +4% | $1,057 (+6%) |
| 2024 | +3% | $1,089 (+9%) |
| 2023 | +13% | $1,230 (+23%) |
| 2022 | -10% | $1,112 (+11%) |
| 2021 | +6% | $1,175 (+18%) |
| 2020 | +6% | $1,243 (+24%) |
| 2019 | +14% | $1,417 (+42%) |
| 2018 | -13% | $1,235 (+23%) |
| 2017 | +15% | $1,420 (+42%) |
| 2016 | -4% | $1,358 (+36%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does CL return?
$1,000 invested in Colgate-Palmolive 10 years ago would be worth $1,358 today, i.e. +3%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was CL's best/worst year?
Best year: 2017 (+15%). Worst year: 2018 (-13%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in CL since inception be worth?
Since 1984, $1,000 would have become $59,567 (+5857%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Colgate-Palmolive's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Colgate-Palmolive pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Colgate-Palmolive's average annual return (ROI)?
Colgate-Palmolive's return on investment is about +3%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.