[Form 4] COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO Insider Trading Activity
Parameswaran Prabha, Vice Chair and officer of Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL), reported equity awards granted on 09/11/2025. The filing shows a grant of 4,592 restricted stock units (RSUs) that vest in three equal annual installments starting one year after grant and a stock option award covering 31,796 shares with an exercise price of $84.06, exercisable in equal annual installments over three years and expiring 09/11/2033. After the RSU grant, Mr. Prabha directly beneficially owns 12,696 shares. The filing also reports 5,955 shares held indirectly by the issuer's 401(k) plan trustee and 46,810 shares held indirectly by a trust (which includes 9,980 shares previously reported).
- 4,592 restricted stock units granted with a clear vesting schedule (one‑third annually)
- 31,796 stock options granted with specified exercise price of $84.06 and expiration 09/11/2033
- Post‑transaction direct ownership disclosed: 12,696 shares, plus quantified indirect holdings via 401(k) and trust
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Officer received time‑based equity awards: 4,592 RSUs and options for 31,796 shares at $84.06, standard compensation disclosure.
The reported awards on 09/11/2025 consist of a restricted stock unit grant that vests in three equal annual installments and a stock option grant exercisable over three years with an $84.06 exercise price and a 2033 expiration. The post‑transaction direct beneficial ownership of 12,696 shares and indirect holdings (5,955 via 401(k) trustee; 46,810 via trust) are disclosed. These are routine incentive compensation items; the filing provides clear vesting and exercisability schedules required for Section 16 reporting.
TL;DR: Disclosure shows standard executive equity compensation and required insider reporting; vesting schedule and ownership are clearly stated.
The Form 4 indicates grants made under the issuer's incentive compensation plan with explicit vesting and exercisability terms: RSUs vest in equal one‑third installments annually and options vest similarly over three years. Indirect holdings via a 401(k) trustee and a trust are quantified and a prior reporting correction is noted (9,980 shares previously reported as direct). Signature and attorney‑in‑fact details complete the compliance filing.