Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) is trading at $84.34, which is -20.2% below its all-time high of $105.67. The Drawdown Severity Score is 4.5, placing it in the yellow (elevated) zone. Over its tracked history, CL has experienced 318 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -3.9%.
Data last updated: April 10, 2026 at 04:25 PM EDT
CL
StockColgate-Palmolive Company
Price
$84.34
as of Apr 10, 2026
All Time High: $105.67
Significant
Current Drawdown
-20.2%
Days in Drawdown
542
Avg Max Drawdown
3.9%
Avg Length
43
Drawdown Severity Score™
4.5
CL - Price & High Water Mark
CL - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Colgate-Palmolive Company is currently experiencing an unusual drawdown opportunity. As of 2026-04-10, the stock is trading at $84.34, which represents a 20.2% decline from its all-time high of $105.67. This drawdown has persisted for 542 days.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, Colgate-Palmolive Company typically experiences drawdowns averaging 3.9% in depth, with an average duration of 43 days. Colgate-Palmolive Company has gone through 318 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for Colgate-Palmolive Company in the last 14 years was 23.8%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 751 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Colgate-Palmolive Company currently stands at 4.48. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score between 3.0 and 5.0 indicates an elevated drawdown that's larger than historical averages—may present an entry point for opportunistic investors.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Colgate-Palmolive Company's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 318 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-15 | Ongoing | 542 days | -20.2% | $105.67 | $84.34 | — |
| 2024-08-28 | 2024-08-30 | 3 days | -0.1% | $102.91 | $102.78 | $103.47 |
| 2024-08-05 | 2024-08-20 | 16 days | -2.2% | $99.88 | $97.73 | $100.13 |
| 2024-07-30 | 2024-08-01 | 3 days | -1.7% | $98.01 | $96.37 | $98.06 |
| 2024-07-18 | 2024-07-26 | 9 days | -2.4% | $96.07 | $93.74 | $96.56 |
| 2024-06-25 | 2024-07-17 | 23 days | -3.5% | $95.68 | $92.35 | $96.07 |
| 2024-06-20 | 2024-06-21 | 2 days | -0.1% | $93.77 | $93.71 | $94.02 |
| 2024-05-22 | 2024-06-17 | 27 days | -4.5% | $91.99 | $87.89 | $92.75 |
| 2024-05-13 | 2024-05-21 | 9 days | -1.0% | $91.92 | $90.99 | $91.99 |
| 2024-05-08 | 2024-05-09 | 2 days | -0.6% | $90.94 | $90.35 | $90.94 |
| 2024-05-03 | 2024-05-06 | 4 days | -0.0% | $89.81 | $89.78 | $90.07 |
| 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-02 | 2 days | -0.0% | $88.85 | $88.83 | $89.81 |
| 2024-04-29 | 2024-04-30 | 2 days | -0.6% | $87.97 | $87.47 | $88.85 |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-26 | 26 days | -4.7% | $86.54 | $82.50 | $87.97 |
| 2024-03-25 | 2024-03-27 | 3 days | -0.6% | $85.72 | $85.19 | $86.44 |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-22 | 9 days | -1.0% | $85.72 | $84.83 | $85.72 |
| 2024-03-08 | 2024-03-12 | 4 days | -0.1% | $84.71 | $84.64 | $85.30 |
| 2024-03-05 | 2024-03-06 | 2 days | -0.1% | $83.45 | $83.35 | $83.78 |
| 2024-02-29 | 2024-03-04 | 5 days | -0.4% | $83.43 | $83.12 | $83.45 |
| 2024-02-26 | 2024-02-27 | 2 days | -0.1% | $82.89 | $82.79 | $83.04 |
| 2024-02-02 | 2024-02-23 | 22 days | -3.1% | $82.76 | $80.21 | $82.89 |
| 2024-01-31 | 2024-02-01 | 2 days | -0.0% | $80.95 | $80.92 | $82.76 |
| 2024-01-24 | 2024-01-26 | 3 days | -1.6% | $78.24 | $76.96 | $79.60 |
| 2022-01-03 | 2024-01-23 | 751 days | -18.4% | $77.59 | $63.35 | $78.24 |
| 2021-12-30 | 2021-12-31 | 2 days | -0.4% | $77.20 | $76.91 | $77.59 |
| 2020-12-02 | 2021-12-28 | 392 days | -13.2% | $76.68 | $66.54 | $76.79 |
| 2020-11-17 | 2020-12-01 | 15 days | -1.6% | $76.39 | $75.15 | $76.68 |
| 2020-11-12 | 2020-11-13 | 2 days | -0.2% | $75.50 | $75.32 | $75.88 |
| 2020-11-05 | 2020-11-11 | 7 days | -2.5% | $74.55 | $72.70 | $75.50 |
| 2020-10-13 | 2020-11-03 | 22 days | -4.4% | $71.28 | $68.15 | $73.88 |
| 2020-09-03 | 2020-10-09 | 37 days | -5.4% | $70.26 | $66.43 | $70.52 |
| 2020-08-31 | 2020-09-02 | 3 days | -1.6% | $70.17 | $69.04 | $70.26 |
| 2020-08-25 | 2020-08-28 | 4 days | -0.7% | $69.96 | $69.48 | $70.17 |
| 2020-08-13 | 2020-08-18 | 6 days | -0.3% | $68.28 | $68.05 | $68.65 |
| 2020-08-03 | 2020-08-12 | 10 days | -1.7% | $68.25 | $67.06 | $68.28 |
| 2020-02-11 | 2020-07-30 | 170 days | -22.6% | $67.57 | $52.32 | $67.96 |
| 2020-02-07 | 2020-02-10 | 4 days | -0.4% | $66.66 | $66.42 | $67.57 |
| 2019-07-30 | 2020-02-03 | 189 days | -12.9% | $65.20 | $56.79 | $65.46 |
| 2018-01-23 | 2019-07-29 | 552 days | -23.8% | $64.30 | $49.01 | $65.20 |
| 2018-01-18 | 2018-01-19 | 2 days | -0.1% | $63.39 | $63.35 | $64.06 |
| 2017-06-06 | 2018-01-17 | 226 days | -9.4% | $63.14 | $57.20 | $63.39 |
| 2017-05-18 | 2017-05-30 | 13 days | -2.4% | $61.88 | $60.37 | $62.21 |
| 2017-04-26 | 2017-05-17 | 22 days | -4.7% | $60.68 | $57.85 | $61.88 |
| 2017-02-24 | 2017-04-25 | 60 days | -2.4% | $60.53 | $59.08 | $60.68 |
| 2016-09-07 | 2017-02-23 | 170 days | -13.7% | $60.52 | $52.25 | $60.53 |
| 2016-08-02 | 2016-09-06 | 36 days | -1.4% | $60.40 | $59.57 | $60.52 |
| 2016-07-25 | 2016-08-01 | 8 days | -1.8% | $59.99 | $58.90 | $60.40 |
| 2016-07-18 | 2016-07-22 | 5 days | -0.6% | $59.77 | $59.40 | $59.99 |
| 2016-07-12 | 2016-07-14 | 3 days | -0.7% | $59.58 | $59.15 | $59.76 |
| 2016-07-01 | 2016-07-05 | 5 days | -0.3% | $58.55 | $58.35 | $58.62 |
| 2016-06-24 | 2016-06-30 | 7 days | -3.7% | $58.13 | $55.98 | $58.55 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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What History Says About CL
Colgate-Palmolive Company has dropped 5%+ from its high 8 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 311 days with an average max drop of -14.9%.
The current drawdown of -20.2% has lasted 542 days, which is 1.7x the average duration of comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2018 to Jul 2019 | -23.8% | 552 days |
| Feb 2020 to Jul 2020 | -22.6% | 170 days |
| Jan 2022 to Jan 2024 | -18.4% | 751 days |
| Sep 2016 to Feb 2017 | -13.7% | 170 days |
| Dec 2020 to Dec 2021 | -13.2% | 392 days |
| Jul 2019 to Feb 2020 | -12.9% | 189 days |
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