Auto-Owners Insurance 13F: Exits Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Stake

Auto-Owners Insurance has fully closed out its position in Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE: CL), according to a Form 13F filing filed with the SEC on October 15, 2026. Institutional 13F filings look backward at holdings from the end of a previous period, so this report captures the fund's move but may not reflect its current holdings today.

Inside Auto-Owners Insurance's Colgate-Palmolive Trade

The fund sold out of its entire stake, getting rid of all 5,600 shares it previously held. Because the fund completely exited the position, this counts as a full sale rather than a partial trim. Institutional filings show what investment managers held at the close of the reporting period, meaning the actual trades could have happened at any point during that quarter.

Other Institutional Activity in Colgate-Palmolive

Other major institutional investors adjusted their own stakes in Colgate-Palmolive around the same reporting window. Blackrock Inc. reduced its holdings by 2,723,979 shares, ending with 69,915,472 shares worth about $6,579,745,112 after a 3.8% cut. Vanguard Capital Management LLC grew its holdings by 26,110 shares, ending with 52,246,333 shares worth about $4,916,902,430 following a 0.1% increase. State Street Corporation trimmed its position by 696,678 shares, finishing with 47,020,966 shares valued at roughly $4,425,143,138 after a 1.5% decrease. Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc cut its stake by 5,817,998 shares to hold 27,909,525 shares worth about $2,626,565,414 following a 17.2% reduction. Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC added 197,734 shares, wrapping up the period with 24,021,137 shares valued at approximately $2,260,629,217 after a 0.8% increase.

Colgate-Palmolive Company Stock Up 0.5%

Colgate-Palmolive shares recently traded around $93.27. That price sits about 4.6% above its 50-day moving average of $89.13 and roughly 4.9% above its 200-day moving average of $88.92. The stock trades about 6.1% below its 52-week high of $99.33 and roughly 25.1% above its 52-week low of $74.55.

Recent Earnings

Colgate-Palmolive reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of $21,046,990,440 alongside trailing earnings of $2.54 per share. The company posted a net profit margin of 9.7% and a return on equity of 267.4%, with year-over-year revenue growth coming in at 4.9%. Investors can look toward the company's next earnings report scheduled for October 30, 2026.

Dividend

Colgate-Palmolive offers an annual dividend yield of 2.29%, backed by a dividend payout ratio of 82.3%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Colgate-Palmolive Company

Company insiders have also made adjustments to their stock ownership. On May 15, 2026, officer Gregory Malcolm sold 2,300 shares at an average price of $88.44 for a total value of $203,412. Chief Executive Officer Noel R. Wallace disposed of 322,042 shares on August 5, 2026, valued at $29,698,617. Director John T. Cahill sold 4,170 shares on August 6, 2026, at an average price of $93.37 totaling $389,358. Later, on August 24, 2026, officer Panagiotis Tsourapas sold 10,000 shares at an average price of $92.05 worth $920,477. None of these transactions were reported as part of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Wall Street firms have kept a steady eye on the stock's valuation. On August 3, 2026, UBS maintained its buy rating while raising its price target from $106.00 to $109.00. On the same day, TD Cowen maintained a hold rating and lifted its target from $85.00 to $90.00. RBC Capital reiterated its outperform rating with a steady target of $104.00 on September 8, 2026. Piper Sandler maintained an overweight rating while lowering its target from $98.00 to $95.00 on September 21, 2026. Wells Fargo maintained an equal-weight rating and cut its price target from $95.00 to $90.00 on October 5, 2026. Across the board, Colgate-Palmolive carries a consensus buy recommendation from 20 analysts with a mean target price of $98.10.

About Colgate-Palmolive Company

Colgate-Palmolive Company manufactures and sells a wide range of consumer goods in the United States and across international markets. The company operates primarily through two main segments focused on oral, personal, and home care items alongside pet nutrition products.

Bottom Line

Auto-Owners Insurance no longer holds any shares of Colgate-Palmolive following this complete exit. Investors will want to check the company's upcoming earnings report on October 30, 2026, to see how the business performs next.