Colgate-Palmolive Co., based in New York, manufactures and distributes consumer products in the following categories: oral care, personal care, household surface care, fabric care, and pet food. The company's brands include Colgate, Palmolive, Irish Spring, Softsoap, Ajax, Fab, and Hill's Science Diet pet food. The company's products are sold in more than 200 countries. The company has approximately 34,000 employees. The shares are a component of the S&P 500.

The major stocks indices are flat as midday approached on Friday. Drilling down, the Russell 2000 is up a bit, the Nasdaq and the Dow Jones Industrial Average are down a bit, and the S&P 500 is close to flat line. But it's hard to argue with the bigger picture, as the indices are on track to close higher for a third week in a row, with a general sigh of relief this week now that two big inflation reports have come and gone without leading to panic on that front. Meanwhile, individual earnings report still have power -- but tend to impact specific names more than groups of stocks. Earnings season is indeed winding down, but that's not to say it is done. For one, a company by the name of Nvidia has yet to weigh in -- and that won't happen until August 26. And, finally, the other topic that might grab headlines (and sentiment) remains the war in Iran, which seems to have officially reached deadlock status (a status that can change in a moment). Once all is said and done, all-time highs for stocks is where things stand right now, and that's not bad. But as the old saying goes, all-time highs are bullish -- except for the last one.

Since its founding in 1806, Colgate-Palmolive has grown into a leading player in the household and personal care industry. In addition to its namesake oral care line (which accounts for more than 40% of its total sales), the firm manufactures shampoos, shower gels, deodorants, and home care products sold in over 200 countries. International sales account for about 70% of its total business, including nearly half from emerging regions. It also owns the specialty pet food maker Hill's (which accounts for almost one-fourth of its sales), where the majority of its products are sold through veterinarians and specialty pet retailers.

Since its founding in 1806, Colgate-Palmolive has grown into a leading player in the household and personal care industry. In addition to its namesake oral care line (which accounts for more than 40% of its total sales), the firm manufactures shampoos, shower gels, deodorants, and home care products sold in over 200 countries. International sales account for about 70% of its total business, including nearly half from emerging regions. It also owns specialty pet food maker Hill's (almost one-fourth of sales), which sells the majority of its products through veterinarians and specialty pet retailers.