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Yahoo
5 days ago
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- Yahoo
What Makes Colgate-Palmolive a Hard Company to Beat
Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) is one of the Best Wide Moat Dividend Stocks to Invest in. An array of toothpaste, toothbrushes, and mouthwashes on a bright background, highlighting the company's oral care products. Becoming the world's most chosen personal care brand is no small feat. Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) is present in over half of all households globally, which reflects strong leadership, a deep understanding of consumers, and steady investment in innovation and branding. Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) has carefully built its flagship Colgate brand since the early 1800s, transforming it from a simple dental powder into a global leader in oral care, now available in more than 200 countries. The brand is backed by solid research and development and offers a wide range of products. Colgate holds a 20 percent share of the global toothpaste market, which grew at an average rate of 5 percent annually from 2009 to 2023. That makes it 2.5 times larger than its closest competitor. Its dominance is even stronger in some regions, with about 53 percent market share in Australia and 77 percent in Mexico. Oral care contributes roughly half of Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL)'s $20 billion in global revenue, making the Colgate brand the core of the company's competitive strength. After past underinvestment, the company has boosted marketing and innovation, launching new products like whitening pens, which have reignited growth. With solid retail ties and ongoing investment, Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) is well-positioned to adapt to changing consumer needs and continue delivering value. In addition, the company is a strong dividend payer, having raised its payouts for 62 consecutive years. It has never missed a dividend since 1895. It offers a quarterly dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.36%, as of June 24. While we acknowledge the potential of CL as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: and . Disclosure. None. Sign in to access your portfolio
New York Post
25-06-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Sirens bolster roster with Kristyna Kaltounkova, Casey O'Brien picks in PWHL draft
The Sirens used the first round of the PWHL draft on Tuesday night to restock their offensive cupboard, taking Colgate star Kristyna Kaltounkova with the No. 1 pick and trading up to take Wisconsin forward Casey O'Brien with the No. 3 selection. The Sirens lost star forwards Alex Carpenter and Jessie Eldridge after leaving the two unprotected in the exclusive signing window and the expansion draft, but add two young players who give them a scoring boost, including one who comes with three national championships to her name. Kaltounkova, a Czechia native, finished in the top 10 in goal scoring in the nation this past season with Colgate and scored a record 111 goals during her time with the program. Advertisement Kristyna Kaltounkova (center) from Vlasim, Czechia, poses for a photo after the New York Sirens selected the forward during the first round of the PWHL draft in Ottawa, Ontario on June 24, 2025. AP O'Brien led the country with 88 points and 62 assists, while winning the award as the top women's college hockey player in the United States. 'It doesn't matter what role I play, I'm just happy to jump in and help as much as I can. Make an impact immediately,' Kaltounkova said moments after being drafted. Advertisement The Sirens traded defender Ella Shelton for the Nos. 3 and 27 picks in Tuesday's draft. 'I'm super honored that New York traded up for me. It's pretty special and this just caps off an amazing year,' O'Brien said. The Sirens made nine selections in total during Tuesday's draft. USA's Britta Curl (bottom) collides with Kristyna Kaltounkova during the United States' win over the Czech Republic in their semifinal match at the Women's Ice Hockey Championships on April 19, 2025. AP Advertisement They took forward Anne Cherkowski from Clarkson University in the second round, Ohio State forward Makenna Webster in the third, defender Dayle Ross from St. Cloud State University with the 25th overall pick, Buckeye forward Maddi Wheeler with the 27th overall pick and Boston University goaltender Callie Shanahan with the 28th overall pick, which the Sirens had acquired in a trade with Montreal. The Sirens also took Anna Bargman from Yale in the fifth round and Quinnipiac goaltender Kaley Doyle in the sixth round.
Fox Sports
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Sirens stock up on offense in PWHL draft. Choose Kaltounkova at No. 1, trade up to pick O'Brien 3rd
Associated Press Sarah Fillier has plenty of offensive reinforcements joining her in New York, after the Sirens restocked their expansion-depleted roster by adding two of college hockey's top scorers in the first round of the PWHL draft Tuesday night. The Sirens used the No. 1 pick to select rugged, and hard-shooting Colgate forward Kristyna Kaltounkova. Minutes later Sirens general manager Pascal Daoust completed a trade with the Toronto Sceptres to acquire the No. 3 pick and choose Wisconsin center Casey O'Brien, women's college hockey's MVP last season. 'Watching who's on the roster, I'm just really excited to get started,' said Kaltounkova, who is from the Czech Republic and became the first European-born player selected No. 1 in the PWHL draft. 'I'm happy to jump in and help out as much as I can and make an impact immediately.' Daoust traded top defenseman Ella Shelton to acquire Toronto's first and fourth-round pick (27th overall) in the eight-team, six-round draft. The two forwards fill a major offensive hole after New York lost two of their three leading scorers — Alex Carpenter and Jessie Eldridge — as well as starting goalie Corinne Schroeder to Seattle in the PWHL expansion draft and signing process earlier this month. Carpenter and Eldridge combined to score 20 of the Sirens league-low 71 goals last season. Kaltounkova and O'Brien join a team in need of star power after finishing last in the standings in each of the PWHL's first two seasons and lags in attendance playing out of New Jersey. And they join a lineup deep at defense and features Fillier, last year's No. 1 pick, who finished tied for the PWHL lead with 29 points. 'Sarah is one of those players who I grew up hearing her name, and I've always been a really big fan of her game,' O'Brien said. 'I think we have similar vision and so I'd be honored if I got the opportunity to be her teammate.' Two Clarkson defenseman filled out the top four picks with the Boston Fleet choosing Haley Winn at No. 2, and Montreal drafting Nicole Gosling at No. 4. The Ottawa Charge also went defense in selecting Cornell's Rory Guilday at No. 5. The two-time defending champion Minnesota Frost followed by drafting Quinnipiac defenseman Kendall Cooper at No. 6. The PWHL's two expansion teams went next with Vancouver selecting 35-year-old forward Michelle Karvinen, a four-time Olympian and Finland's career leading scorer in world championship play. Seattle closed the first round by drafting Ohio State forward Jenna Buglioni, who is from suburban Vancouver. Colgate's Hannah Murphy was the first goaltender drafted, selected in the second round by Seattle. The Sirens' first-round splash captured most of the attention of the PHWL's third draft. Kaltounkova is reunited with Sirens coach Greg Fargo, who previously coached her at Colgate. Kaltounkova leaves the Raiders after five seasons as the school's career-leading scorer with 111 goals and second with 223 points. Another plus for the 23-year-old Kaltounkova, who has spent the past eight years playing in North America, is she gets to stay in New York. 'I don't have to change my driver's license,' she said with a laugh. More important was being a role model for girls in the Czech Republic, and two months after she made her national team debut on home soil at the world championships. 'I just hope that those little girls that were watching see that it's not just Americans or Canadians that get drafted high or No. 1,' Kaltounkova said. 'It's going to be hopefully motivation to all of them and shows that it is possible.' O'Brien was this season's Patty Kazmaier award winner after leading the nation with 88 points (26 goals, 62 assists) for the NCAA-champion Badgers. In five seasons, the 23-year-old finished with 274 career points in 182 games to break the Wisconsin record held by four-time Olympian Hilary Knight. The trade was but the first of several to be made during the eight-team, six-round draft. Toronto dealt starting goalie Kristen Campbell — last season's PWHL goalie of the year — and their third-round pick (19th overall) to Vancouver. In return, Toronto landed two of Vancouver's picks, which the Sceptres used to select Ohio State forward Kiara Zanon (16th) and Minnesota-Duluth forward Clara Van Wieren (23rd). In landing Shelton, a PWHL defender of the year finalist in 2024, the Sceptres improve a defense that already features Renata Fast. Fast and Shelton are teammates on Canada's national squad and members of the 2022 gold medal-winning team at the Beijing Games. And Daoust wasn't done making over his roster. The Sirens acquired two-way forward Kristin O'Neill and the 28th pick in trading forward Abby Roque to the Montreal Victoire. ___ AP women's hockey: recommended
Hamilton Spectator
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Sirens stock up on offense in PWHL draft. Choose Kaltounkova at No. 1, trade up to pick O'Brien 3rd
Sarah Fillier has plenty of offensive reinforcements joining her in New York, after the Sirens restocked their expansion-depleted roster by adding two of college hockey's top scorers in the first round of the PWHL draft Tuesday night. The Sirens used the No. 1 pick to select rugged, and hard-shooting Colgate forward Kristyna Kaltounkova. Minutes later Sirens general manager Pascal Daoust completed a trade with the Toronto Sceptres to acquire the No. 3 pick and choose Wisconsin center Casey O'Brien, women's college hockey's MVP last season. 'Watching who's on the roster, I'm just really excited to get started,' said Kaltounkova, who is from the Czech Republic and became the first European-born player selected No. 1 in the PWHL draft. 'I'm happy to jump in and help out as much as I can and make an impact immediately.' Daoust traded top defenseman Ella Shelton to acquire Toronto's first and fourth-round pick (27th overall) in the eight-team, six-round draft. The two forwards fill a major offensive hole after New York lost two of their three leading scorers — Alex Carpenter and Jessie Eldridge — as well as starting goalie Corinne Schroeder to Seattle in the PWHL expansion draft and signing process earlier this month. Carpenter and Eldridge combined to score 20 of the Sirens league-low 71 goals last season. Kaltounkova and O'Brien join a team in need of star power after finishing last in the standings in each of the PWHL's first two seasons and lags in attendance playing out of New Jersey. And they join a lineup deep at defense and features Fillier, last year's No. 1 pick , who finished tied for the PWHL lead with 29 points. 'Sarah is one of those players who I grew up hearing her name, and I've always been a really big fan of her game,' O'Brien said. 'I think we have similar vision and so I'd be honored if I got the opportunity to be her teammate.' Two Clarkson defenseman filled out the top four picks with the Boston Fleet choosing Haley Winn at No. 2, and Montreal drafting Nicole Gosling at No. 4. The Ottawa Charge also went defense in selecting Cornell's Rory Guilday at No. 5. The two-time defending champion Minnesota Frost followed by drafting Quinnipiac defenseman Kendall Cooper at No. 6. The PWHL's two expansion teams went next with Vancouver selecting 35-year-old forward Michelle Karvinen, a four-time Olympian and Finland's career leading scorer in world championship play. Seattle closed the first round by drafting Ohio State forward Jenna Buglioni, who is from suburban Vancouver. Colgate's Hannah Murphy was the first goaltender drafted, selected in the second round by Seattle. The Sirens' first-round splash captured most of the attention of the PHWL's third draft. Kaltounkova is reunited with Sirens coach Greg Fargo, who previously coached her at Colgate. Kaltounkova leaves the Raiders after five seasons as the school's career-leading scorer with 111 goals and second with 223 points. Another plus for the 23-year-old Kaltounkova, who has spent the past eight years playing in North America, is she gets to stay in New York. 'I don't have to change my driver's license,' she said with a laugh. More important was being a role model for girls in the Czech Republic, and two months after she made her national team debut on home soil at the world championships. 'I just hope that those little girls that were watching see that it's not just Americans or Canadians that get drafted high or No. 1,' Kaltounkova said. 'It's going to be hopefully motivation to all of them and shows that it is possible.' O'Brien was this season's Patty Kazmaier award winner after leading the nation with 88 points (26 goals, 62 assists) for the NCAA-champion Badgers. In five seasons, the 23-year-old finished with 274 career points in 182 games to break the Wisconsin record held by four-time Olympian Hilary Knight. The trade was but the first of several to be made during the eight-team, six-round draft. Toronto dealt starting goalie Kristen Campbell — last season's PWHL goalie of the year — and their third-round pick (19th overall) to Vancouver. In return, Toronto landed two of Vancouver's picks, which the Sceptres used to select Ohio State forward Kiara Zanon (16th) and Minnesota-Duluth forward Clara Van Wieren (23rd). In landing Shelton, a PWHL defender of the year finalist in 2024, the Sceptres improve a defense that already features Renata Fast. Fast and Shelton are teammates on Canada's national squad and members of the 2022 gold medal-winning team at the Beijing Games. And Daoust wasn't done making over his roster. The Sirens acquired two-way forward Kristin O'Neill and the 28th pick in trading forward Abby Roque to the Montreal Victoire. ___ AP women's hockey:
Toronto Star
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Star
Sirens stock up on offense in PWHL draft. Choose Kaltounkova at No. 1, trade up to pick O'Brien 3rd
Sarah Fillier has plenty of offensive reinforcements joining her in New York, after the Sirens restocked their expansion-depleted roster by adding two of college hockey's top scorers in the first round of the PWHL draft Tuesday night. The Sirens used the No. 1 pick to select rugged, and hard-shooting Colgate forward Kristyna Kaltounkova. Minutes later Sirens general manager Pascal Daoust completed a trade with the Toronto Sceptres to acquire the No. 3 pick and choose Wisconsin center Casey O'Brien, women's college hockey's MVP last season.
