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Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL) fell sharply after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Federal Reserve...
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HOLD- Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL) fell sharply after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Federal Reserve should wait before lowering interest rates as oil prices surge above $100 a barrel due to the ongoing war in Iran.
- The comments mark a shift from earlier position in January when he urged Fed Chair Jerome Powell to hasten cuts and said rate reductions were the only ingredient missing for even stronger economic growth The U.S. government reported Friday that inflation rose three times faster in March than in February amid surging oil and gas costs, though inflation excluding food and energy rose slightly less than forecasters anticipated.
- Bessents said the Fed is doing the right thing by sitting and watching how the Iran conflict plays out, adding the economy was very strong coming out of January and February.
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Growth Stock Scoring Breakdown
| METRIC | VALUE | WEIGHT | ANALYSIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Growth TTM ? | 1.4% | 25% | 20.0 ptsMinimal (1.4%) - Very weak |
| EPS Growth Next 5Y ? | 5.8% | 25% | 20.0 ptsWeak (5.8%) - Low expectations |
| Target Price Upside ? | 13.5% | 20% | 50.0 ptsMeets Minimum (13.5%) - Target: $95.94 vs Current: $84.52 |
| Gross Margin % ? | 60.1% | 15% | 80.0 ptsVery Healthy (60.1%) - High-quality margins |
| Drawdown from 52-Wk High ? | -14.9% | 15% | 40.0 ptsMild Pullback (-14.9%) - Light entry opportunity |
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About CL
- Colgate-Palmolive Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells consumer products in the United States and internationally.
- It operates through two segments: Oral, Personal and Home Care; and Pet Nutrition.
- The Oral, Personal and Home Care segment offers toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwash, bar and liquid hand soaps, shower gels, shampoos, conditioners, deodorants and antiperspirants, skin health products, dishwashing detergents, fabric conditioners, household cleaners, and other related items.
- This segment markets and sells its products under the Colgate, Palmolive, Darlie, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom's of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, Lady Speed Stick, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Murphy, Soupline, and Suavitel brands to a range of traditional and eCommerce retailers, wholesalers, and distributors, as well as dentists and skin health professionals.
- It also offers pharmaceutical products for dentists and other oral health professionals.
- The Pet Nutrition segment offers pet nutrition products for everyday nutritional needs under the Hill's Science Diet brand; and a range of therapeutic pet products to help nutritionally support dogs and cats in different stages of health under the Hill's Prescription Diet brand; and a fresh pet food sold to pet specialty and other retailers in Australia under Prime100 brand.
- This segment markets and sells its products through pet supply retailers, veterinarians, and eCommerce retailers.
- Colgate-Palmolive Company was founded in 1806 and is headquartered in New York, New York.