# Colgate-Palmolive Earnings Risk

> Colgate-Palmolive's 21% rally faces U.S. market weakness and oil costs ahead of Oct 30 earnings.
- Title: Colgate-Palmolive Earnings Risk · 24/7 Wall St. | Shortify
- Summary: Colgate-Palmolive's 21% rally faces U.S. market weakness and oil costs ahead of Oct 30 earnings. Colgate-Palmolive's stock price premium may collapse if…
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- Source: 24/7 Wall St. — https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/10/26/is-this-safe-haven-stock-overvalued-the-hidden-risk-facing-colgate-palmolive-on-oct-30
- Author: Rich Duprey
- Published: 2026-10-26T13:37:33+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: colgate palmolive, nyse cl, north america, oil prices, earnings report, toothpaste, dividend
## Colgate-Palmolive Earnings Report
Colgate-Palmolive reports third-quarter results on Friday, Oct. 30.
## 21% Year-to-Date Rally
The stock has risen 21.87% year to date despite North American sales shrinking for four straight quarters.
## Strong Q3 Results
Colgate beat EPS estimates with $0.99 Base Business EPS on $5.36B revenue.
## North American Decline
Net sales fell 3.0% in North America, the fourth straight quarterly decline.
## Margin Pressure
Management warned oil prices could reach $90 per barrel and hurt fourth-quarter gross margins.
## Earnings Premium Risk
The stock trades at 24x full-year 2026 EPS consensus with only 1% to 4% organic growth expected.
## Key takeaway

Colgate-Palmolive's stock price premium may collapse if North American sales continue declining and oil prices rise beyond $90 per barrel.