Rating date
Jul 20, 2026
21 days ago
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Stock Analysis
HOLDCL Equity Research — HOLD — July 2026
Desk view
HOLD
5D move
—
Neutral (HOLD unscored)
Peer rank
41p
Research history
2026-08-072026-07-202026-07-012026-06-252026-06-182026-06-162026-06-082026-06-02+1 moreInvestment card · CL
Here is the analysis for CL (WTI Crude Oil Futures) as of 20 July 2026.
Desk rating
HOLD
Tactical HOLD · 12M HOLD
Horizon
Short to medium term
Confidence
Low
Invalidation
Thesis weakens if catalysts slip or risk markers breach stated levels.
Bias
HOLD
Catalysts
- Long-term uptrend intact — CL remains above both the 50-day and 200-day SMAs, and both are rising. The bull trend from the ~$76 January lows is unbroken.
- Short-term momentum has turned cautious — The MACD bearish crossover (histogram in negative territory since 9–10 Jul) and the RSI sliding from 66 to 52 both indicate waning buying enthusiasm.
- Consolidation zone $90–$95 — Price has been range-bound in July after failing to hold above $94.50. A break above $95 is needed to reignite the uptrend; a break below $90 (and especially the 50-day SMA near $89.80) would challenge the bull case.
Risks
- Event-driven repricing risk if expectations diverge from incoming evidence.
Market chart
Price context alongside the research narrative.
CL Research Note
Full desk note for Jul 20, 2026. Use tabs for catalysts, valuation and risks, or open the full note.
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CL Stock Rating Summary
CL bias
HOLD
Horizon
Short to medium term
CL key risk
Event-driven repricing risk if expectations diverge from incoming evidence.
CL catalyst watch
Long-term uptrend intact — CL remains above both the 50-day and 200-day SMAs, and both are rising. The bull trend from the ~$76 January lows is unbroken.
Invalidation
Thesis weakens if catalysts slip or risk markers breach stated levels.
Confidence
Low
How the call aged · 5D
—Neutral (HOLD unscored)Peer 41pExpandCollapse
How the call aged · 5D
—Neutral (HOLD unscored)Peer 41p
Grading rule: BUY/OVERWEIGHT scores Correct when forward return > 0; UNDERWEIGHT/SELL when < 0; HOLD is Neutral. Window uses 5 US trading sessions after the rating entry close vs benchmark SPY. Scorecard computed 2026-07-21T15:52:19.575272+00:00.
5D move
—
2026-07-20 → awaiting
Outcome
Neutral (HOLD unscored)
5D trend
-0.81%
Vol (20D ann.)
+26.26%
vs SPY: +0.14%
Close 91.93 → — (USD, vendor closes)
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