Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL) director granted stock and stock options

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Colgate-Palmolive director Harris C. Martin received new equity awards. On May 11, 2026, he was granted 1,556 shares of Common Stock as an annual director stock grant under the company’s incentive compensation plan.

He was also granted stock options for 2,424 shares of Common Stock with an exercise price of $86.74 per share, expiring on May 11, 2034. These options become exercisable in equal annual installments over three years beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. Following the stock grant, he directly holds 24,517 common shares, plus the newly granted options.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider HARRIS C MARTIN

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	2,424	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,556	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 2,424 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 24,517 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Annual director stock grant under the issuer's incentive compensation plan. Annual director stock option grant under the issuer's incentive compensation plan. Option becomes exercisable in equal annual installments over three years beginning on the first anniversary of the May 11, 2026 grant date.

Key Figures

Director stock grant: 1,556 shares Stock options granted: 2,424 options Option exercise price: $86.74 per share +2 more

5 metrics

Director stock grant 1,556 shares Annual director stock grant on May 11, 2026

Stock options granted 2,424 options Stock Option (Right to Buy) granted May 11, 2026

Option exercise price $86.74 per share Exercise price for 2,424 stock options

Shares held after grant 24,517 shares Total direct Common Stock holdings after equity grant

Option expiration date May 11, 2034 Expiration of stock options for 2,424 shares

Key Terms

incentive compensation plan, Annual director stock grant, stock option, exercisable in equal annual installments

4 terms

incentive compensation plan financial

"Annual director stock grant under the issuer's incentive compensation plan."

An incentive compensation plan is a formal program that rewards employees and executives with bonuses, stock, or other payments tied to specific performance goals—such as revenue, profit, productivity, or long‑term share price. Investors watch these plans because they shape how leaders make decisions and take risks; like paying a coach by wins rather than effort, well‑designed plans can drive sustainable growth while poor designs can encourage short‑term behaviors that harm shareholder value.

Annual director stock grant financial

"Annual director stock grant under the issuer's incentive compensation plan."

stock option financial

"Annual director stock option grant under the issuer's incentive compensation plan."

A stock option is a contract that gives you the right to buy or sell a company's stock at a specific price within a certain time frame. People use them to potentially make money if the stock's price moves favorably or to protect against losses. It's like holding a coupon that can be used to buy or sell stock at a set price later on.

exercisable in equal annual installments financial

"Option becomes exercisable in equal annual installments over three years beginning on the first anniversary"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/13/2026 - 04:46 PM

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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

HARRIS C MARTIN

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY

300 PARK AVENUE

(Street)

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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/11/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	05/11/2026		A⁽¹⁾		1,556	A	$0.0000	24,517	D

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$86.74	05/11/2026		A⁽²⁾		2,424		⁽³⁾	05/11/2034	Common Stock	2,424	$0.0000	2,424	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Annual director stock grant under the issuer's incentive compensation plan.

2. Annual director stock option grant under the issuer's incentive compensation plan.

3. Option becomes exercisable in equal annual installments over three years beginning on the first anniversary of the May 11, 2026 grant date.

	/s/ Kristine Hutchinson, Attorney-in-Fact	05/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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FAQ

What did Colgate-Palmolive (CL) director Harris C. Martin report in this Form 4?

He reported receiving equity awards as director compensation, including 1,556 shares of Common Stock and stock options for 2,424 shares. These were granted under Colgate-Palmolive’s incentive compensation plan on May 11, 2026.

How many Colgate-Palmolive (CL) shares does Harris C. Martin hold after the grant?

After the grant, Harris C. Martin directly holds 24,517 shares of Colgate-Palmolive Common Stock. This figure reflects his position following the award of 1,556 additional shares as part of the company’s annual director stock grant program.

What are the terms of the new stock options granted to the Colgate-Palmolive (CL) director?

He received options covering 2,424 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $86.74 per share. These options expire on May 11, 2034 and vest in equal annual installments over three years starting one year after the grant date.

Are the Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Form 4 transactions open-market buys or sales?

The transactions are compensation-related grants, not open-market trades. Both the 1,556-share stock award and the 2,424-share stock option grant are labeled as grants or awards under Colgate-Palmolive’s incentive compensation plan, with no purchase price paid.

How do the new equity awards for the Colgate-Palmolive (CL) director vest over time?

The 1,556-share stock grant is an annual director stock grant, while the 2,424-share stock options vest in three equal annual installments. Vesting begins on the first anniversary of the May 11, 2026 grant date, spreading the option exercisability over three years.