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Colgate-Palmolive Q3 beat prompts higher 2026 EPS guidance

Nov 2, 2026, 8:47 AM EST2 sourcesAI-analyzed

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Solid beat and higher 2026 profitability outlook can support multiple expansion; small pre-market move suggests limited immediate reaction, but rising targets imply longer upside potential.

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Colgate-Palmolive delivered a Q3 beat with Base Business EPS of 97c, up 7%, and sales of $5.369B, up 4.6%. The company narrowed 2026 net sales growth to 4-5% while lifting Base Business EPS growth to 5-7%, signaling improved profitability amid macro headwinds. Analysts modestly raised targets, and the stock traded slightly higher in pre-market action.

Q3 EPS at 97c, up 7%; net sales $5.369B, +4.6%.
2026 net sales growth outlook narrowed to 4-5%; Base EPS growth 5-7%.
Analysts raise price targets: BAC to 105, Wells Fargo to 95.
Pre-market shares up 0.1%; guidance improvements offset macro uncertainty.

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