Wall Street's three-day rally came to a pause on Friday, with major indices hovering near the flatline by midday in New York as caution returned amid mixed signals on U.S.-China trade relations.
The company expects net sales to rise by low single digits, including a low-single-digit negative impact from foreign exchange; during the last quarter, the firm had guided for net sales to be roughly flat.
Consumer products company Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, but sales fell by 3.1% year on year to $4.91 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.91 per share was 6.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
U.S. stock futures continued to rise on Friday, following a three-day back-to-back winning streak in the regular session, amid growing earnings optimism and the easing of trade tensions between the U.S. and China.
Consumer Staples stocks like McCormick (NYSE: MKC) and General Mills (NYSE: GIS) have historically outperformed the S&P 500 during recessions. BofA Securities analysts say earnings per share, not sales growth, drive stock performance. Limited tariff exposure could also boost sector appeal.
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Colgate-Palmolive and General Mills are poised for growth in the premium pet food market, with analysts projecting a 5% annual expansion through 2030. Innovation, increased advertising, and expanded production capacity are expected to drive sales, reinforcing their market position.
The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how household products stocks fared in Q4, starting with Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT).
Earnings results often indicate what direction a company will take in the months ahead. With Q4 behind us, let’s have a look at Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) and its peers.
