Colgate-Palmolive CFO Stanley Sutula Receives Annual Equity Incentive Grants

Executive Compensation Overview

On September 18, 2026, Colgate-Palmolive Co. ($CL) filed a Form 4 detailing routine equity incentive awards granted to Chief Financial Officer Stanley J. Sutula III on September 16, 2026.

Transaction Breakdown

• Restricted Stock Units (Table I):

  • Shares Granted: 8,045 shares of Common Stock
  • Grant Price: $0.00 per share
  • Vesting Schedule: Vests in equal 1/3 installments on each of the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date.
  • Resulting Beneficial Ownership: Direct ownership increased to 79,029 shares (plus 331 indirect shares held through the issuer's 401(k) Plan Trustee).

• Stock Options (Table II):

  • Options Granted: 55,674 options to buy Common Stock
  • Exercise Price: $87.02 per share
  • Expiration Date: September 16, 2036
  • Vesting Schedule: Becomes exercisable in 1/3 increments per year beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.

Market and Trading Impact

• Significance Level: Low
• These grants represent standard long-term incentive equity compensation under the company's executive compensation plan rather than open-market purchases or discretionary sales. As such, they do not indicate a direct directional market sentiment from the insider.