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Who owns Hill's Pet Nutrition?

Hill's Pet Nutrition is owned by Colgate-Palmolive (the United States, NYSE: CL).[1]

Key facts

Current owner
Colgate-Palmolive Company verified
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇺🇸 United States, New York
Origin
🇺🇸 United States, Topeka, Kansas
Founded
1907
Category
Pet carePet foodDog food
Parent ticker
NYSE: CL
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Hill's Pet Nutrition

Hill's makes veterinary and specialty pet food, founded in Topeka, Kansas in 1907 and known for the Prescription Diet range sold through veterinary practices for specific conditions. Colgate-Palmolive acquired the business in 1976, and it is now one of the company's most profitable divisions.

Ownership timeline of Hill's Pet Nutrition

Owners of Hill's Pet Nutrition from 1907 to 2026 Colgate-Palmolive 1907–present Colgate-Palmolive 192019401960198020002020
  1. 1907 – present Colgate-Palmolive [1] verified

Where Hill's Pet Nutrition sits in Colgate-Palmolive

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Hill's Pet Nutrition?

The parent company of Hill's Pet Nutrition is Colgate-Palmolive, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.

Is Hill's Pet Nutrition American?

Yes. Hill's Pet Nutrition originated in the United States in 1907 and its owner, Colgate-Palmolive, is also headquartered in the United States.

Is Hill's Pet Nutrition still owned by Colgate-Palmolive?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Hill's Pet Nutrition is still owned by Colgate-Palmolive. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (1) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] Colgate-Palmolive Company Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-23 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 23 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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