Colgate-Palmolive Company
Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) is a global consumer products company focused on oral care, personal care, home care, and pet nutrition, with a notable political signal being two holdings by former President Donald J. Trump valued between $1,001-$15,000 each, amid 8 agriculture-sector bills each with a 0.01% revenue impact ratio.
BusinessWhat CL does
Colgate-Palmolive operates in over 200 countries, generating revenue from the sale of oral care (toothpaste, toothbrushes), personal care (soaps, shampoos), home care (dishwashing liquids, cleaners), and pet nutrition products. Its business model relies on brand recognition, extensive distribution, and innovation in consumer goods. The company is categorized under agriculture due to its use of agricultural commodities in product formulations.
6 months past · 3 months futureCL activity timeline
Executive Branch ConflictsCL held by Trump-administration officials
Lifetime Government AwardsCL federal contracts
CL doesn't hold direct federal contracts.
Verified via USASpending.gov: $0 reported in direct prime-contract awards. Companies in this position typically sell federal services indirectly through prime contractors and integrators (e.g., Lockheed Martin, Booz Allen, Microsoft Azure) or through commercial channels that don't appear in USASpending data.
Politicians Trading CLMembers of Congress with recent CL positions
Congressional TradesWho in Congress is trading CL
Corporate Insiders · Form 4What CEOs, CFOs, and directors are doing with their own stock
Stock awards & option exercises
Bills Affecting CLLive legislation impacting this stock
Political ProfileWhere CL sits in Washington
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STRUCTURAL: Low government dependence (no federal contracts per get_government_precedent, no lobbying per get_political_influence.lobbying), but subject to agriculture sector regulations (8 bills with 0.0001 impact_ratio). EVIDENTIARY: Executive branch exposure via two Trump holdings ($1,001-$15,000 each per get_executive_branch_exposure.by_ticker[0].holdings), mixed congressional trading: one champion (Rep. Khanna with buys) versus multiple critics (sales by 5 members). Net: Limited direct political engagement but some high-profile holdings and legislative exposure.
Regulatory ExposureThreats & opportunities
Regulatory threats
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Agricultural commodity price volatility or supply chain disruptions from farm billsUSDA"Recent bill_impacts all in agriculture sector with impact_ratio 0.0001"
Regulatory opportunities
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Potential favorable treatment in agriculture-related legislation impacting input costsUSDA"Recent bill_impacts show multiple agriculture bills with small positive revenue impacts"
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