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PG's vast scale and CL's focused specialization showcase two distinct strategies shaping the evolving landscape of global consumer staples.

Dividend Aristocrats have shown mixed 2025 performance, with some delivering double-digit gains and others lagging, but overall stability remains a hallmark. Dividend growth is robust, with 53 of 69 Aristocrats raising payouts in 2025 and an average growth rate of 5.14%, signaling continued income reliability. My 'Promising Aristocrats' list, focused on undervaluation and projected total return, has outperformed both NOBL and SPY in August.

I focus on 14 'safer' dividend stocks from Bloomberg's 50 Companies to Watch, where free cash flow yield exceeds dividend yield, signaling strong sustainability. Five 'IDEAL' stocks—China Hongqiao, ITV, Vodacom, Subsea 7, and Advanced Info—offer dividends from $1,000 invested that surpass their share price, marking them as top watchlist candidates. Analysts project average net-gains of 17.34% for the top ten dividend focus stocks by August 2026, with risk profiles varying across the group.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) Chairman, President and CEO, Noel Wallace, will present on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. ET at the Barclays 2025 Global Consumer Staples Conference. Investors may access a live webcast of this presentation and the presentation slides on Colgate's website at http://www.colgatepalmolive.com. For those unable to participate during the live webcast, a recorded version of the webcast will be made available through the Investor Center.

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CL's innovation push spans premium oral, personal, home and pet care to drive market share growth in 2025 despite headwinds.

July saw strong market gains, especially in tech, but finding bargains is tough as indices approach all-time highs. I focused July investments on high-yield BDCs like OBDC, MFIC, and BXSL, maintaining a 7.9% yield on cost. Dividend income hit a July record, up 22% year-over-year, with BDCs set to play an even bigger role in the coming months.

Investors interested in stocks from the Consumer Products - Staples sector have probably already heard of Ahold NV (ADRNY) and Colgate-Palmolive (CL). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

Colgate-Palmolive Company CL posted better-than-expected second-quarter earnings on Friday.

Key Points in This Article: Consumer staple stocks provide stability due to consistent demand for essential goods, making them reliable investments in any market.