Colgate-Palmolive (CL) growth chief logs stock award and tax share withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Colgate-Palmolive Chief Growth Officer John Hazlin reported equity compensation activity involving company common stock. On February 23, 2026, he acquired 12,803 shares through the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units granted under the incentive compensation plan. On the same date, 6,117 shares were disposed of at $97.10 per share to cover tax withholding related to that vesting. After these transactions, Hazlin directly owned 24,422 shares and indirectly held 5,452 shares through the issuer’s 401(k) plan trustee.

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^*

Hazlin John

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY

300 PARK AVENUE

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10022

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)
	Chief Growth Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/23/2026

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

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

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

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	02/23/2026		A(1)		12,803	A	$0.0000	30,539	D
Common Stock	02/23/2026		F(2)		6,117	D	$97.1	24,422	D
Common Stock								5,452	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:

1. Represents vesting of a previously-granted performance-based restricted stock unit ("PBRSU") that was earned under the issuer's incentive compensation plan based on the achievement of performance goals for a completed performance period. The earned PBRSUs are settled solely in shares of Common Stock.

2. Withholding of shares for payment of tax liability incident to the vesting of PBRSUs under the issuer's incentive compensation plan.

	/s/ Kristine Hutchinson, Attorney-in-Fact	02/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Colgate-Palmolive (CL) report for John Hazlin?

Colgate-Palmolive reported that Chief Growth Officer John Hazlin had performance-based restricted stock units vest into 12,803 common shares, and 6,117 shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations tied to that vesting, all recorded as non-derivative common stock transactions.

How many Colgate-Palmolive (CL) shares did John Hazlin acquire in this Form 4?

John Hazlin acquired 12,803 Colgate-Palmolive common shares through the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units. These PBRSUs were earned under the company’s incentive compensation plan after meeting performance goals and were settled entirely in shares of common stock.

Why were 6,117 Colgate-Palmolive (CL) shares disposed of in Hazlin’s filing?

The 6,117 Colgate-Palmolive shares were withheld to pay tax liabilities arising from the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units. This tax-withholding disposition used shares valued at $97.10 each and is a non-cash method to satisfy associated tax obligations.

What is John Hazlin’s Colgate-Palmolive (CL) share ownership after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, John Hazlin directly owned 24,422 Colgate-Palmolive common shares. He also had an additional 5,452 shares held indirectly through the issuer’s 401(k) plan trustee, reflecting both direct and retirement-plan-related equity exposure.

What are PBRSUs mentioned in the Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Form 4 footnotes?

PBRSUs, or performance-based restricted stock units, are share-based awards that vest only if specific performance goals are achieved. In this case, Hazlin’s earned PBRSUs were settled solely in Colgate-Palmolive common stock after a completed performance period under the incentive compensation plan.

How is the indirect Colgate-Palmolive (CL) ownership held for John Hazlin?

John Hazlin’s indirect ownership of Colgate-Palmolive shares, totaling 5,452, is held by the issuer’s 401(k) plan trustee. This reflects shares credited to his account within the company’s retirement plan, rather than directly in his personal brokerage account.