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I analyze 50 Bloomberg 'Companies to Watch' for 2025, focusing on the 35 that pay dividends and applying the yield-based dogcatcher strategy. 15 of these dividend payers are 'safer' stocks, with free cash flow yields exceeding dividend yields—five are IDEAL candidates for watch-to-buy. Top ten dividend dogs offer estimated average net gains of 21.33% for the coming year, but investors should beware of cash-poor stocks with negative free cash flow margins.

Colgate-Palmolive Company CL has experienced a 7.3% decrease in its share price over the past month, a notable drop that was amplified following the release of its first-quarter fiscal 2025 results. While the company, a prominent player in the consumer staples space, has a strong brand portfolio and extensive global reach, recent headwinds have weighed on investor sentiment and highlighted vulnerabilities in its business model.

Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL ) Goldman Sachs Global Staples Forum May 13, 2025 8:15 AM ET Company Participants John Hazlin - President of Hill's Pet Nutrition John Faucher - Chief IR and EVP, M&A Conference Call Participants Bonnie Herzog - Goldman Sachs Bonnie Herzog So with that, we're excited to kick off this year's conference with Colgate, and it is my pleasure to welcome Colgate's President of Hill's Pet Nutrition, John Hazlin; and Chief IR and EVP, M&A, John Faucher to join us on stage. So John Hazlin has close to 3 decades of experience at Colgate, having served in several roles across his illustrious career at the firm.

Investors with an interest in Consumer Products - Staples stocks have likely encountered both Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (GO) and Colgate-Palmolive (CL). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?

With shifting consumer trends, digital expansion, cost cuts and tariff challenges, find out whether PG or CL is a better pick now.

CL benefits from robust pricing and productivity initiatives. The company's innovation strategy also bodes well.

Despite a strong start, the Dividend Aristocrats are underperforming the S&P 500 in April, with NOBL down 4.88% and SPY down 1.53%. The best-performing Dividend Aristocrats YTD include Consolidated Edison (+25.65%), Cardinal Health (+17.82%), and Coca-Cola (+16.18%). 33 out of 69 Dividend Aristocrats have announced dividend increases in 2025, with an average growth rate of 4.33%.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) President, Hill's Pet Nutrition, John Hazlin, and Chief Investor Relations Officer and EVP, M&A, John Faucher, will participate in a fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs Global Staples Forum on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 8:15 am ET. Investors may access a live webcast of this fireside chat on Colgate's website at www.colgatepalmolive.com. For those unable to participate during the live webcast, a recorded version of the webcast will be made.

Colgate-Palmolive Co CL posted better-than-expected first-quarter FY25 earnings on Friday.

Colgate-Palmolive and Emerson Electric are both financially solid businesses to invest in.