[Form 4] COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO Insider Trading Activity
Insider awards and holdings reported for Colgate-Palmolive (CL). On 09/11/2025 the reporting person received a restricted stock unit (RSU) award of 3,450 shares that vests in three equal annual installments, and a stock option to buy 23,888 shares with an exercise price of $84.06. The option becomes exercisable in equal annual installments over three years beginning on the first anniversary of the grant and expires on 09/11/2033.
Following the reported transactions the reporting person beneficially owned 16,062 shares directly and 8,004 shares indirectly through the issuer's 401(k) plan trustee. The report was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/12/2025.
- RSU award of 3,450 shares granted with explicit three‑year vesting schedule
- Stock option for 23,888 shares disclosed with exercise price $84.06 and defined vesting/exercise timeline
- Beneficial ownership levels clearly stated: 16,062 shares direct and 8,004 shares indirect
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Routine executive compensation grants; no immediate financial statement metrics changed.
The filing documents a standard equity-based compensation package: a time‑vesting RSU award and a multi‑year option grant with a defined exercise price and expiration. The grant increases the reporting person's direct and indirect beneficial ownership to the levels shown, and creates potential future share issuance if options are exercised or RSUs vest. The information is procedural and typical for senior officers.
TL;DR: Grants follow common retention structure with three‑year vesting schedules for both RSUs and options.
The RSU vests in equal thirds over three years and the option vests annually over three years beginning one year after grant, aligning with standard retention incentives. Key contract terms disclosed are the 23,888 option quantity, $84.06 exercise price, vesting cadence, and RSU quantity of 3,450.