Malcolm Gregory 4

What Happened
Malcolm Gregory, Executive Vice President and Controller of Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL), reported an open-market sale of 2,300 shares on May 15, 2026. The shares were sold at $88.44 each, for a total reported proceeds of $203,412. This was a sale (transaction code "S"), which is often routine insider selling and not necessarily a signal about company prospects.

Key Details

• Transaction date: May 15, 2026
• Reported filing date: May 18, 2026 (filed within the SEC two-business-day window; timely)
• Price per share: $88.44
• Shares sold: 2,300
• Total proceeds: $203,412
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing details
• Footnotes/plan disclosures: None disclosed in the provided excerpt (e.g., no 10b5‑1 or tax-withholding notes shown)

Context
Sales by executives can be for many personal reasons (diversification, taxes, liquidity) and do not necessarily reflect the insider’s view of the company. Purchases tend to be more informative about insider confidence. This Form 4 reports a routine open-market sale; no additional detail in the provided filing indicates special circumstances.