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Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)

Colgate-Palmolive Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) remained flat by 0.0% to 2B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from 2B to 2B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) shows relatively stable performance with a 0.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase in authorized shares often signals potential future capital raising or stock split activity.

Detailed definition

This is the maximum number of shares that a company is legally permitted to issue according to its corporate charter. It...

Peer comparison

Standard corporate governance metric; usually set significantly higher than issued shares to provide flexibility.

Metric ID: other_common_stock_shares_authorized

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value2B2B2B2B2B2B2B2B2B2B2B2B2B2B2B2B2B2B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
YoY Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
Range2B2B
CAGR+0.0%
Avg YoY Growth+0.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak17+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Colgate-Palmolive's common stock, shares authorized (in shares)?
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) reported common stock, shares authorized (in shares) of 2B in Q1 2026.
How has Colgate-Palmolive's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) changed year-over-year?
Colgate-Palmolive's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from 2B to 2B.
What is the long-term trend for Colgate-Palmolive's common stock, shares authorized (in shares)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Colgate-Palmolive's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 2B to 2B.
What does common stock, shares authorized (in shares) mean?
The maximum number of shares the company is allowed to issue to the public.