Company / Share Buybacks
Colgate-Palmolive Share Buybacks History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Share Buybacks
$1.2B
FY2025
5-year range
$1.1B / $1.7B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-30.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#8 of 63
Consumer Staples
What the data says
Colgate-Palmolive's share buybacks of $1.2B is higher than 87% of companies in the Consumer Staples sector (FY2025). Share Buybacks has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $1.1B in FY2023 to $1.7B in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.2B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -3.9%. Top quartile in the Consumer Staples sector.
Improved from $1.1B to $1.2B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Share Buybacks over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -2.6%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -3.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+139.6% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -3.9%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, share buybacks decreased 30.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #8 out of 63 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
- Peak share buybacks was recorded in FY2024.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 3.21 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Share BuybacksValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.2B | -30.4% |
| FY2024 | $1.7B | +54.2% |
| FY2023 | $1.1B | -13.8% |
| FY2022 | $1.3B | -0.9% |
| FY2021 | $1.3B | -10.6% |
| FY2020 | $1.5B | +22.8% |
| FY2019 | $1.2B | -2.9% |
| FY2018 | $1.2B | -11.5% |
| FY2017 | $1.4B | +4.8% |
| FY2016 | $1.3B | -13.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 4, 2026