Colgate EVP sells 2,300 shares at $88.44

COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO executive Malcolm Gregory reported an open-market sale of 2,300 shares of Common Stock at $88.44 per share.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO executive Malcolm Gregory reported an open-market sale of 2,300 shares of Common Stock at $88.44 per share. The sale was a direct transaction and left him with 13,598 shares held directly. He also has 8,599 shares held indirectly through the issuer's 401(k) Plan trustee.

Insights

Equity analyst

Routine executive share sale with meaningful holdings retained.

Executive vice president and controller Malcolm Gregory completed an open-market sale of 2,300 shares of COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO Common Stock at $88.44 per share. This is a straightforward sale coded as an open-market or private transaction.

Following the sale, he holds 13,598 shares directly and 8,599 shares indirectly via the issuer's 401(k) plan trustee. The filing shows no derivative exercises or tax-withholding events, suggesting this is a simple liquidity or portfolio-management move rather than part of an option exercise sequence.

There is one additional entry classified as a holding, reflecting the 8,599 shares in the 401(k) plan rather than a new transaction. No footnotes indicate a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan or any transfer of control to another entity, so the reported activity appears discretionary based on the available information.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 2,300 shares

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider Malcolm Gregory

Role EVP and Controller

Sold 2,300 shs ($203K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	2,300	$88.44	$203K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 13,598 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 8,599 shares (Indirect, By Issuer's 401(k) Plan Trustee)

Key Figures

Shares sold: 2,300 shares Sale price: $88.44 per share Direct holdings after sale: 13,598 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares sold 2,300 shares Open-market or private sale of Common Stock

Sale price $88.44 per share Price for the 2,300-share sale

Direct holdings after sale 13,598 shares Common Stock held directly after transaction

Indirect 401(k) holdings 8,599 shares Common Stock held via issuer's 401(k) Plan trustee

Net buy/sell shares -2,300 shares Net share change across reported transactions

Key Terms

open-market sale, Common Stock, 401(k) Plan Trustee, non-derivative

4 terms

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action: "open-market sale" for 2,300 Common Stock shares at $88.44"

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Common Stock" for both the sale and holding entries"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

401(k) Plan Trustee financial

"nature_of_ownership: "By Issuer's 401(k) Plan Trustee" for indirect holdings"

non-derivative financial

"transaction_type: "non-derivative" for the 2,300-share sale entry"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did COLGATE PALMOLIVE (CL) report for Malcolm Gregory?

COLGATE PALMOLIVE reported that executive vice president and controller Malcolm Gregory sold 2,300 shares of Common Stock. The shares were sold in an open-market or private transaction at $88.44 per share, according to the Form 4 filing.

At what price did Malcolm Gregory sell Colgate Palmolive (CL) shares?

Malcolm Gregory sold 2,300 COLGATE PALMOLIVE Common Stock shares at $88.44 per share. This price comes directly from the Form 4 transaction details describing the open-market or private sale on the reported transaction date.

How many COLGATE PALMOLIVE (CL) shares does Malcolm Gregory hold after the sale?

After the reported sale, Malcolm Gregory holds 13,598 COLGATE PALMOLIVE Common Stock shares directly. He also has 8,599 shares held indirectly through the issuer's 401(k) Plan trustee, as disclosed in the same Form 4 filing.

Was the COLGATE PALMOLIVE (CL) insider sale part of a derivative exercise?

No, the Form 4 does not show any derivative exercises for Malcolm Gregory. The sale is reported as a non-derivative transaction, and the derivative summary lists zero option or other derivative transactions associated with this filing.

What does the 401(k) holding entry mean in the COLGATE PALMOLIVE (CL) Form 4?

The Form 4 shows 8,599 COLGATE PALMOLIVE shares held indirectly "By Issuer's 401(k) Plan Trustee." This entry is classified as a holding, indicating shares in a retirement plan account rather than a new purchase or sale transaction.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/18/2026 - 04:06 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Malcolm Gregory

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY

300 PARK AVENUE

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10022

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO [ CL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP and Controller

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/15/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/15/2026		S		2,300	D	$88.44	13,598	D
Common Stock								8,599	I	By Issuer's 401(k) Plan Trustee

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Kristine Hutchinson, Attorney-in-Fact	05/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)