Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL) HR chief sells 8,599 shares around $87

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Colgate-Palmolive Chief People Officer Sally Massey sold 8,599 shares of Common Stock in an open-market transaction. The sale took place on May 7, 2026 at a weighted average price of $87.4093 per share, with individual prices ranging from $87.36 to $87.53.

After the sale, Massey directly owned 13,785 shares of Colgate-Palmolive common stock and indirectly held 8,152 shares through the issuer’s 401(k) plan trustee.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 8,599 shares ($751,633)

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider Massey Sally

Role Chief People Officer

Sold 8,599 shs ($752K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	8,599	$87.4093	$752K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 13,785 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 8,152 shares (Indirect, By Issuer's 401(k) Plan Trustee)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares sold: 8,599 shares Weighted average sale price: $87.4093 per share Sale price range: $87.36–$87.53 per share +2 more

5 metrics

Shares sold 8,599 shares Open-market sale of Common Stock on May 7, 2026

Weighted average sale price $87.4093 per share Common Stock sale on May 7, 2026

Sale price range $87.36–$87.53 per share Range of prices for multiple sale transactions

Direct holdings after sale 13,785 shares Common Stock directly owned following the transaction

Indirect 401(k) holdings 8,152 shares Common Stock held via issuer’s 401(k) plan trustee

Key Terms

open-market sale, weighted average price, 401(k) Plan Trustee, Common Stock

4 terms

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action: open-market sale"

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.

weighted average price financial

"Weighted average price, as these shares were sold in multiple transactions"

Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.

401(k) Plan Trustee financial

"By Issuer's 401(k) Plan Trustee"

Common Stock financial

"security_title: Common Stock"

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.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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^*

Massey Sally

(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)
	Chief People Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/07/2026

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	05/07/2026		S		8,599	D	$87.4093(1)	13,785	D
Common Stock								8,152	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. Weighted average price, as these shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $87.36 to $87.53, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, additional information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

	/s/ Kristine Hutchinson, Attorney-in-Fact	05/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Colgate-Palmolive (CL) report for Sally Massey?

Colgate-Palmolive reported that Chief People Officer Sally Massey sold 8,599 shares of Common Stock. The open-market sale occurred on May 7, 2026, and was disclosed in a Form 4 insider trading report filed with regulators.

At what price did Sally Massey sell Colgate-Palmolive (CL) shares?

Sally Massey’s 8,599 Colgate-Palmolive shares were sold at a weighted average price of $87.4093. The footnote notes multiple trades, with individual sale prices ranging between $87.36 and $87.53 per share during the May 7, 2026 transaction.

How many Colgate-Palmolive (CL) shares does Sally Massey hold after this sale?

After the transaction, Sally Massey directly owned 13,785 Colgate-Palmolive shares. She also indirectly held 8,152 additional shares through the issuer’s 401(k) plan trustee, as shown in the Form 4 ownership table.

What role does Sally Massey hold at Colgate-Palmolive (CL)?

Sally Massey serves as Colgate-Palmolive’s Chief People Officer. This officer role is disclosed in the Form 4, which identifies her as an executive officer but not a director or ten-percent beneficial owner of the company’s stock.

Was the Colgate-Palmolive (CL) insider sale a single trade or multiple trades?

The sale was executed through multiple trades on May 7, 2026. A footnote explains the reported price is a weighted average, with individual trades occurring between $87.36 and $87.53 per share across the executed transactions.