Form 4: Colgate-Palmolive CHRO Sells Shares for Tax Obligations

Colgate-Palmolive's Chief Human Resources Officer, Sally Massey, disposed of 1,116 shares of common stock to cover tax liabilities related to restricted stock unit vesting.

Summary

• Sally Massey, Chief Human Resources Officer of Colgate-Palmolive Co (CL), reported transactions involving company common stock.
• On September 12, 2025, 447 shares were disposed of at a price of $83.28 per share.
• On September 13, 2025, an additional 669 shares were disposed of at the same price of $83.28 per share.
• These dispositions, totaling 1,116 shares, were identified as withholdings for tax liability incident to the vesting of restricted stock units under the issuer's incentive compensation plan.
• Following these transactions, Sally Massey directly beneficially owns 14,946 shares and indirectly owns 8,004 shares through the Issuer's 401(k) Plan Trustee, for a total of 22,950 shares.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The filing reports a routine insider transaction for tax withholding purposes, which is a neutral event and does not indicate positive or negative sentiment regarding the company's performance or outlook.

Future Outlook

NA

Industry Context

This is a routine insider transaction for tax withholding purposes and does not reflect broader industry trends or competitive positioning. Such transactions are common for executives receiving equity compensation.

Stakeholder Impact

• Minimal impact on shareholders as this is a routine, non-discretionary transaction by an executive to cover tax obligations on vested equity awards.
• No direct impact on employees, customers, suppliers, or creditors.

Key Dates

Keywords

Colgate-Palmolive, CL, Form 4, insider transaction, stock sale, tax withholding, restricted stock units, Sally Massey, Chief Human Resources Officer