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A $1,000 investment in Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) in January 2016 would be worth $1,682 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 5.1% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to January 1977.
Growth of $1,000 in CL since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyColgate-Palmolive Company (CL). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in CL, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | $117,991 | $59,905 | 118× | 10.1% |
| 1978 | $141,731 | $71,961 | 142× | 10.8% |
| 1979 | $148,267 | $75,276 | 148× | 11.1% |
| 1980 | $204,882 | $104,014 | 205× | 12.2% |
| 1981 | $192,609 | $97,790 | 193× | 12.3% |
| 1982 | $165,690 | $84,132 | 166× | 12.2% |
| 1983 | $142,636 | $72,416 | 143× | 12.1% |
| 1984 | $131,785 | $66,914 | 132× | 12.2% |
| 1985 | $114,397 | $58,079 | 114× | 12.1% |
| 1986 | $86,010 | $43,671 | 86.0× | 11.7% |
| 1987 | $60,624 | $31,008 | 60.6× | 11.0% |
| 1988 | $63,627 | $33,358 | 63.6× | 11.4% |
| 1989 | $58,223 | $30,593 | 58.2× | 11.5% |
| 1990 | $50,059 | $26,304 | 50.1× | 11.4% |
| 1991 | $38,886 | $20,432 | 38.9× | 10.9% |
| 1992 | $28,880 | $15,175 | 28.9× | 10.3% |
| 1993 | $24,035 | $12,629 | 24.0× | 10.0% |
| 1994 | $22,826 | $11,994 | 22.8× | 10.1% |
| 1995 | $21,646 | $11,374 | 21.6× | 10.3% |
| 1996 | $18,024 | $9,664 | 18.0× | 10.0% |
| 1997 | $13,488 | $7,391 | 13.5× | 9.3% |
| 1998 | $8,763 | $4,881 | 8.8× | 8.0% |
| 1999 | $7,879 | $4,445 | 7.9× | 7.8% |
| 2000 | $5,289 | $3,017 | 5.3× | 6.5% |
| 2001 | $5,157 | $2,976 | 5.2× | 6.7% |
| 2002 | $5,354 | $3,128 | 5.4× | 7.1% |
| 2003 | $5,928 | $3,512 | 5.9× | 7.9% |
| 2004 | $5,786 | $3,487 | 5.8× | 8.2% |
| 2005 | $5,541 | $3,403 | 5.5× | 8.3% |
| 2006 | $5,216 | $3,257 | 5.2× | 8.5% |
| 2007 | $4,106 | $2,618 | 4.1× | 7.6% |
| 2008 | $3,592 | $2,337 | 3.6× | 7.2% |
| 2009 | $4,126 | $2,749 | 4.1× | 8.5% |
| 2010 | $3,273 | $2,234 | 3.3× | 7.5% |
| 2011 | $3,324 | $2,329 | 3.3× | 8.1% |
| 2012 | $2,740 | $1,971 | 2.7× | 7.3% |
| 2013 | $2,261 | $1,665 | 2.3× | 6.3% |
| 2014 | $1,939 | $1,460 | 1.9× | 5.5% |
| 2015 | $1,722 | $1,324 | 1.7× | 4.9% |
| 2016 | $1,682 | $1,324 | 1.7× | 5.1% |
| 2017 | $1,721 | $1,384 | 1.7× | 6.0% |
| 2018 | $1,466 | $1,204 | 1.5× | 4.7% |
| 2019 | $1,640 | $1,382 | 1.6× | 7.0% |
| 2020 | $1,403 | $1,212 | 1.4× | 5.5% |
| 2021 | $1,297 | $1,146 | 1.3× | 5.0% |
| 2022 | $1,200 | $1,084 | 1.2× | 4.3% |
| 2023 | $1,295 | $1,199 | 1.3× | 8.0% |
| 2024 | $1,118 | $1,062 | 1.1× | 4.8% |
| 2025 | $1,063 | $1,031 | 1.1× | 4.6% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. CL data begins January 1977; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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