Form 4: Colgate Palmolive CEO Sells Shares
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Noel R. Wallace, Chairman, President & CEO and a Director of Colgate Palmolive Co, sold 322,042 shares of common stock on August 4, 2026.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 161,021 Common Stock at $72.29 ($11,640,208) on August 4, 2026; holds 523,252 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 161,021 Common Stock at $91.92 ($14,800,712) on August 4, 2026; holds 362,231 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 161,021 Common Stock at $72.29 ($11,640,208) on August 5, 2026; holds 523,252 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 161,021 Common Stock at $92.52 ($14,897,904) on August 5, 2026; holds 362,231 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 161,021 Stock Option (Right to Buy) on August 4, 2026; holds 161,021 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 161,021 Stock Option (Right to Buy) on August 5, 2026 (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 2
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative signal: an insider sold $29,698,617 of stock on the open market.
Insider Transactions
Noel R. Wallace — Director, Officer (Chairman, President & CEO)
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 161,021 | $72 | $11.6M | 523,252 |
| 2026-08-04 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 161,021 | $92 | $14.8M | 362,231 |
| 2026-08-05 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 161,021 | $72 | $11.6M | 523,252 |
| 2026-08-05 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 161,021 | $93 | $14.9M | 362,231 |
| 2026-08-04 | Option exercise/conversion | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 161,021 | — | — | 161,021 |
| 2026-08-05 | Option exercise/conversion | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 161,021 | — | — | 0 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | Option exercise/conversion (161,021 shares) |
| 2026-08-04 | Open-market sale (161,021 shares) |
| 2026-08-05 | Option exercise/conversion (161,021 shares) |
| 2026-08-05 | Open-market sale (161,021 shares) |
| 2026-08-04 | Option exercise/conversion (161,021 shares) |
| 2026-08-05 | Option exercise/conversion (161,021 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, CL, COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO, bearish, Noel R. Wallace
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