Should I buy or sell Clorox stock right now?

15 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Clorox in the last year. There are currently 4 sell ratings and 11 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "reduce" CLX shares. View CLX analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Clorox's stock price target for 2024?

15 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Clorox's shares. Their CLX share price targets range from $120.00 to $185.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $149.13 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 6.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CLX or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have CLX shares performed in 2024?

Clorox's stock was trading at $142.59 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, CLX shares have decreased by 1.4% and is now trading at $140.53. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Clorox?

Clorox saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 3,550,000 shares, an increase of 13.4% from the March 15th total of 3,130,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,240,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.9 days. Approximately 2.9% of the company's stock are sold short. View Clorox's Short Interest .

When is Clorox's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 30th 2024. View our CLX earnings forecast .

How can I listen to Clorox's earnings call?

Clorox will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, April 30th at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link .

How were Clorox's earnings last quarter?

The Clorox Company (NYSE:CLX) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 1st. The company reported $2.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $1.08. The firm had revenue of $1.99 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.80 billion. Clorox had a net margin of 1.09% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 319.41%. The firm's revenue was up 16.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.98 EPS. Read the conference call transcript .

How often does Clorox pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Clorox?

Clorox declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 28th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 24th will be given a dividend of $1.20 per share on Friday, May 10th. This represents a $4.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.42%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, April 23rd. Read our dividend analysis for CLX .

Is Clorox a good dividend stock?

Clorox (NYSE:CLX) pays an annual dividend of $4.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.38%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 46 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 761.92%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, CLX will have a dividend payout ratio of 75.71% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CLX .

What ETFs hold Clorox's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Clorox (NYSE:CLX) stock in their portfolio include Vesper U.S. Large Cap Short-Term Reversal Strategy ETF (UTRN) , Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF (RSPS) , 2ndVote Society Defended ETF (EGIS) , Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF (RHS) , Fundamentals First ETF (KNOW) , VanEck Morningstar ESG Moat ETF (MOTE) , Invesco Bloomberg Analyst Rating Improvers ETF (RYJ) and American Century STOXX US Quality Value ETF (VALQ) .

What guidance has Clorox issued on next quarter's earnings?

Clorox issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 1st. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 5.300-5.500 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 4.630. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

What is Linda Rendle's approval rating as Clorox's CEO?

17 employees have rated Clorox Chief Executive Officer Linda Rendle on Glassdoor.com . Linda Rendle has an approval rating of 94% among the company's employees. This puts Linda Rendle in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Clorox own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Clorox investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) , AbbVie (ABBV) , NVIDIA (NVDA) , Verizon Communications (VZ) , AT&T (T) , Walt Disney (DIS) , Home Depot (HD) , Procter & Gamble (PG) , Intel (INTC) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) .

Who are Clorox's major shareholders?

Clorox's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.71%), Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.16%), International Assets Investment Management LLC (0.08%), Centre Asset Management LLC (0.05%), Global Assets Advisory LLC (0.05%) and CWM LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include A D David Mackay , Diego J Barral , Eric H Reynolds and Kevin B Jacobsen . View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Clorox?

Shares of CLX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Does Clorox have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Clorox: 1221 Olux, 6570 Donlon Group, A & M Products Manufacturing Company, Andover Properties, Aplicare, BGP (Switzerland) S. a. r. l., Bees International Corporation, Brita Canada Corporation, Brita Canada Holdings Corporation, Brita GP, Brita LP, Brita Manufacturing Company, Burt's Bees Australia Pty Ltd., Burt’s Bees, Burt’s Bees International Holdings, Burt’s Bees Licensing, CBee (Europe) Limited, CLX Realty Co., Caltech Industries, Chesapeake Assurance Limited, Clorox (Cayman Islands) Ltd., Clorox (Europe) Financing S.a.r.l., Clorox (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Clorox (Switzerland) S.a.r.l., Clorox Africa (Proprietary) Ltd., Clorox Africa Holdings (Proprietary) Ltd., Clorox Argentina S.A., Clorox Australasia Holdings, Clorox Australia Pty. Ltd., Clorox Brazil Holdings LLC, Clorox Chile S.A., Clorox China (Guangzhou) Ltd., Clorox Commercial Company, Clorox Diamond Production Company, Clorox Dominicana S.R.L., Clorox Healthcare Holdings, Clorox Holdings Pty. Limited, Clorox Hong Kong Limited, Clorox Hungary Liquidity Management Kft, Clorox International Holdings, Clorox International Philippines, Clorox Luxembourg S.a.r.l., Clorox Manufacturing Company, Clorox Manufacturing Company of Puerto Rico, Clorox Mexicana S. de R.L. de C.V., Clorox New Zealand Limited, Clorox Peru S.A., Clorox Professional Products Company, Clorox Services Company, Clorox Servicios Corporativos S. de R.L. de C.V., Clorox Spain, Clorox Spain Holdings, Clorox Sub-Sahara Africa Limited, Clorox Uruguay S.A., Clorox de Centro America, Clorox de Colombia S.A., Clorox de Mexico, Clorox de Panama S.A., Clorox del Ecuador S.A. Ecuaclorox, Corporacion Clorox de Venezuela, Evolution Sociedad S.A., Fabricante de Productos Plasticos, First Brands (Bermuda) Limited, First Brands Corporation, First Brands Mexicana, First Brands do Brasil Ltda., Fully Will Limited, Gazoontite, Glad Manufacturing Company, HV Manufacturing Company, Invermark S.A., Jingles LLC, Kaflex S.A., Kingsford Manufacturing Company, Lerwood Holdings Limited, Mohamed Ali Abudawood for Industry and Partners for Industry Company Ltd., National Cleaning Products Company Limited, Nutranext, Paulsboro Packaging Inc., Petroplus Productos Automotivos S.A., Petroplus Sul Comercio Exterior S.A., ReNew Life Canada Inc., ReNew Life Formulas, ReNew Life Holdings Corporation, Round Ridge Production Company, STP do Brasil Ltda., Soy Vay Enterprises, The Brita Products Company, The Burt’s Bees Products Company, The Clorox Company of Canada Ltd., The Clorox International Company, The Clorox Outdoor Products Company, The Clorox Pet Products Company, The Clorox Sales Company, The Consumer Learning Center, The Glad Products Company, The HV Food Products Company, The Household Cleaning Products Company of Egypt Ltd., The Kingsford Products Company, The Mexco Company, and Yuhan-Clorox Co.. Read More

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$140.53

-1.45 (-1.02%)

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50-Day Range: $140.53
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$157.03
52-Week Range: $114.68
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$178.21

Volume: 1.09 million shs
Average Volume: 1.22 million shs
Market Capitalization: $17.44 billion

P/E Ratio: 223.07
Dividend Yield: 3.42%
Price Target: $149.13

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Clorox MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Reduce
1.73 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 6.1% Upside
$149.13 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
2.87% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -2.98
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.44
Based on 15 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 14.86%
From $5.52 to $6.34 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.11 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

71st out of 136 stocks

Polishes & Sanitation Goods Industry

1st out of 1 stocks

1.9

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Clorox has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.73, and is based on no buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Clorox has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.87% of the float of Clorox has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Clorox has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Clorox has recently increased by 13.42%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Clorox pays a meaningful dividend of 3.38%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Clorox has been increasing its dividend for 46 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Clorox is 761.92%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on EPS estimates, Clorox will have a dividend payout ratio of 75.71% in the coming year. This indicates that Clorox may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

1.4

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Clorox has received a -29.11% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Clorox in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Cleaning agents", "Plastic wrap", and "Plastic zipper bags" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Clorox is -2.98.

1.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Clorox has a news sentiment score of 0.44. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.60 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for Clorox this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 41 people have searched for CLX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 8 people have added Clorox to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -11% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Clorox insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.51% of the stock of Clorox is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
78.53% of the stock of Clorox is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Clorox are expected to grow by 14.86% in the coming year, from $5.52 to $6.34 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Clorox is 223.07, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.28.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Clorox is 223.07, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 20.64.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Clorox has a PEG Ratio of 2.21. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Clorox has a P/B Ratio of 44.90. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Clorox Stock (NYSE:CLX)

The Clorox Company manufactures and markets consumer and professional products worldwide. It operates through four segments: Health and Wellness, Household, Lifestyle, and International. The Health and Wellness segment offers cleaning products, such as laundry additives and home care products primarily under the Clorox, Clorox2, Scentiva, Pine-Sol, Liquid-Plumr, Tilex, and Formula 409 brands; professional cleaning and disinfecting products under the CloroxPro and Clorox Healthcare brands; professional food service products under the Hidden Valley brand; and vitamins, minerals and supplement products under the RenewLife, Natural Vitality, NeoCell, and Rainbow Light brands in the United States. The Household segment provides cat litter products under the Fresh Step and Scoop Away brands; bags and wraps under the Glad brand; and grilling products under the Kingsford brand in the United States. The Lifestyle segment offers dressings, dips, seasonings, and sauces primarily under the Hidden Valley brand; natural personal care products under the Burt's Bees brand; and water-filtration products under the Brita brand in the United States. The International segment provides laundry additives; home care products; water-filtration systems; digestive health products; grilling products; cat litter products; food products; bags and wraps; natural personal care products; and professional cleaning and disinfecting products internationally primarily under the Clorox, Ayudin, Clorinda, Poett, Pine-Sol, Glad, Brita, RenewLife, Ever Clean and Burt's Bees brands. It sells its products primarily through mass retailers; grocery outlets; warehouse clubs; dollar stores; home hardware centers; drug, pet, and military stores; third-party and owned e-commerce channels; and distributors, as well as a direct sales force The Clorox Company was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in Oakland, California.

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CLX Stock News Headlines

April 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Colgate-Palmolive, Henkel, Church & Dwight and The Clorox

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April 10, 2024 | prnewswire.com

Clorox Announces April 30 Webcast of Third-Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Results

April 10, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

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Upcoming Dividend Run For CLX?

April 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

How Clorox is Tackling Sustainability Challenges & Mobilizing Employees

April 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Pine-Sol® Announces Reformulated Multi-Surface Cleaners, Delivering 2x the Cleaning Power

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April 2, 2024 | msn.com

Citigroup steps to the sidelines as Clorox's post-cyberattack recovery played out

March 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Boasting A 43% Return On Equity, Is The Clorox Company (NYSE:CLX) A Top Quality Stock?

March 29, 2024 | msn.com

Buyer of Clorox’s Argentine Assets Bets on Consumer Spending Rebound

March 27, 2024 | bizjournals.com

Why Clorox is betting the farm on ranch

March 26, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Deep Dive Into Clorox Stock: Analyst Perspectives (6 Ratings)

March 26, 2024 | msn.com

Clorox lands higher rating from Jefferies after exit from Argentina

March 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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March 25, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Darling Ingredients (DAR) and Clorox (CLX)

March 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analyst Maintains Sell Rating on Clorox Amid Forecasted Sales Decline and Margin Challenges

March 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Clorox Co. Sell Rating Upheld Amid Revenue Concerns and Competitive Challenges

March 21, 2024 | bizjournals.com

Clorox sheds some international operations, takes big charge

March 21, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Clorox Sells Clorox Argentina To Apex Capital

March 21, 2024 | msn.com

Clorox sells Latin American subsidiaries

March 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Clorox to Divest Operations in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay

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Ex-Dividend for 2/9 Dividend: 1/23/2024
Last Earnings: 2/01/2024
Dividend Payable: 2/09/2024
Today: 4/15/2024
Ex-Dividend for 5/10 Dividend: 4/23/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 4/30/2024
Dividend Payable: 5/10/2024
Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Consumer Staples
Industry: Polishes & sanitation goods
Sub-Industry: Household Products
Current Symbol: NYSE:CLX
CUSIP: 18905410
CIK: 21076
Web: www.thecloroxcompany.com
Phone: (510) 271-7000
Fax: 510-832-1463
Employees: 8,700
Year Founded: 1913

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $149.13
High Stock Price Target: $185.00
Low Stock Price Target: $120.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +6.1%
Consensus Rating: Reduce
Rating Score (0-4): 1.73
Research Coverage: 15 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.63
Trailing P/E Ratio: 223.07
Forward P/E Ratio: 25.46
P/E Growth: 2.21
Net Income: $149 million
Net Margins: 1.09%
Pretax Margin: 2.15%
Return on Equity: 319.41%
Return on Assets: 12.27%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 11.37
Current Ratio: 0.89
Quick Ratio: 0.57

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $7.39 billion
Price / Sales: 2.36
Cash Flow: $10.50 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 13.39
Book Value: $3.13 per share
Price / Book: 44.90

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 124,110,000
Free Float: 123,473,000
Market Cap: $17.44 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.43

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Key Executives

Ms. Linda Rendle (Age 45)
CEO & Chairman
Comp: $4.65M
Mr. Kevin B. Jacobsen (Age 57)
Executive VP & CFO
Comp: $2.22M
Mr. Eric H. Reynolds (Age 54)
Executive VP & Chief Operating and Strategy Officer
Comp: $2.35M
Ms. Kirsten M. Marriner (Age 51)
Executive VP and Chief People & Corporate Affairs Officer
Comp: $1.86M
Ms. Stacey Grier (Age 60)
Executive VP and Executive Chief of Staff
Comp: $1.96M
Ms. Laura E. Peck (Age 47)
VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Corporate Controller
Ms. Chau Banks (Age 54)
Senior VP and Chief Information & Enterprise Data Officer
Lisah Burhan
Vice President of Investor Relations
Ms. Angela C. Hilt (Age 52)
Executive VP & Chief Legal Officer
Mr. Eric Sean Schwartz (Age 52)
Senior VP & Chief Marketing Officer

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CLX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Clorox stock right now?: 15 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Clorox in the last year. There are currently 4 sell ratings and 11 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "reduce" CLX shares.
View CLX analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Clorox's stock price target for 2024?: 15 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Clorox's shares. Their CLX share price targets range from $120.00 to $185.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $149.13 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 6.1% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for CLX or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have CLX shares performed in 2024?: Clorox's stock was trading at $142.59 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, CLX shares have decreased by 1.4% and is now trading at $140.53.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Clorox?: Clorox saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 3,550,000 shares, an increase of 13.4% from the March 15th total of 3,130,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,240,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.9 days. Approximately 2.9% of the company's stock are sold short.
View Clorox's Short Interest.
When is Clorox's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 30th 2024.
View our CLX earnings forecast.
How can I listen to Clorox's earnings call?: Clorox will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, April 30th at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
How were Clorox's earnings last quarter?: The Clorox Company (NYSE:CLX) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 1st. The company reported $2.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $1.08. The firm had revenue of $1.99 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.80 billion. Clorox had a net margin of 1.09% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 319.41%. The firm's revenue was up 16.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.98 EPS.
Read the conference call transcript.
How often does Clorox pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Clorox?: Clorox declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 28th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 24th will be given a dividend of $1.20 per share on Friday, May 10th. This represents a $4.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.42%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, April 23rd.
Read our dividend analysis for CLX.

Is Clorox a good dividend stock?: Clorox (NYSE:CLX) pays an annual dividend of $4.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.38%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 46 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 761.92%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, CLX will have a dividend payout ratio of 75.71% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for CLX.
What ETFs hold Clorox's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Clorox (NYSE:CLX) stock in their portfolio include Vesper U.S. Large Cap Short-Term Reversal Strategy ETF (UTRN), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF (RSPS), 2ndVote Society Defended ETF (EGIS), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF (RHS), Fundamentals First ETF (KNOW), VanEck Morningstar ESG Moat ETF (MOTE), Invesco Bloomberg Analyst Rating Improvers ETF (RYJ) and American Century STOXX US Quality Value ETF (VALQ).
What guidance has Clorox issued on next quarter's earnings?: Clorox issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 1st. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 5.300-5.500 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 4.630. The company issued revenue guidance of -.
What is Linda Rendle's approval rating as Clorox's CEO?: 17 employees have rated Clorox Chief Executive Officer Linda Rendle on Glassdoor.com. Linda Rendle has an approval rating of 94% among the company's employees. This puts Linda Rendle in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of Clorox own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Clorox investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AbbVie (ABBV), NVIDIA (NVDA), Verizon Communications (VZ), AT&T (T), Walt Disney (DIS), Home Depot (HD), Procter & Gamble (PG), Intel (INTC) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM).
Who are Clorox's major shareholders?: Clorox's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.71%), Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.16%), International Assets Investment Management LLC (0.08%), Centre Asset Management LLC (0.05%), Global Assets Advisory LLC (0.05%) and CWM LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include A D David Mackay, Diego J Barral, Eric H Reynolds and Kevin B Jacobsen.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Clorox?: Shares of CLX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Does Clorox have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of Clorox: 1221 Olux, 6570 Donlon Group, A & M Products Manufacturing Company, Andover Properties, Aplicare, BGP (Switzerland) S. a. r. l., Bees International Corporation, Brita Canada Corporation, Brita Canada Holdings Corporation, Brita GP, Brita LP, Brita Manufacturing Company, Burt's Bees Australia Pty Ltd., Burt’s Bees, Burt’s Bees International Holdings, Burt’s Bees Licensing, CBee (Europe) Limited, CLX Realty Co., Caltech Industries, Chesapeake Assurance Limited, Clorox (Cayman Islands) Ltd., Clorox (Europe) Financing S.a.r.l., Clorox (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Clorox (Switzerland) S.a.r.l., Clorox Africa (Proprietary) Ltd., Clorox Africa Holdings (Proprietary) Ltd., Clorox Argentina S.A., Clorox Australasia Holdings, Clorox Australia Pty. Ltd., Clorox Brazil Holdings LLC, Clorox Chile S.A., Clorox China (Guangzhou) Ltd., Clorox Commercial Company, Clorox Diamond Production Company, Clorox Dominicana S.R.L., Clorox Healthcare Holdings, Clorox Holdings Pty. Limited, Clorox Hong Kong Limited, Clorox Hungary Liquidity Management Kft, Clorox International Holdings, Clorox International Philippines, Clorox Luxembourg S.a.r.l., Clorox Manufacturing Company, Clorox Manufacturing Company of Puerto Rico, Clorox Mexicana S. de R.L. de C.V., Clorox New Zealand Limited, Clorox Peru S.A., Clorox Professional Products Company, Clorox Services Company, Clorox Servicios Corporativos S. de R.L. de C.V., Clorox Spain, Clorox Spain Holdings, Clorox Sub-Sahara Africa Limited, Clorox Uruguay S.A., Clorox de Centro America, Clorox de Colombia S.A., Clorox de Mexico, Clorox de Panama S.A., Clorox del Ecuador S.A. Ecuaclorox, Corporacion Clorox de Venezuela, Evolution Sociedad S.A., Fabricante de Productos Plasticos, First Brands (Bermuda) Limited, First Brands Corporation, First Brands Mexicana, First Brands do Brasil Ltda., Fully Will Limited, Gazoontite, Glad Manufacturing Company, HV Manufacturing Company, Invermark S.A., Jingles LLC, Kaflex S.A., Kingsford Manufacturing Company, Lerwood Holdings Limited, Mohamed Ali Abudawood for Industry and Partners for Industry Company Ltd., National Cleaning Products Company Limited, Nutranext, Paulsboro Packaging Inc., Petroplus Productos Automotivos S.A., Petroplus Sul Comercio Exterior S.A., ReNew Life Canada Inc., ReNew Life Formulas, ReNew Life Holdings Corporation, Round Ridge Production Company, STP do Brasil Ltda., Soy Vay Enterprises, The Brita Products Company, The Burt’s Bees Products Company, The Clorox Company of Canada Ltd., The Clorox International Company, The Clorox Outdoor Products Company, The Clorox Pet Products Company, The Clorox Sales Company, The Consumer Learning Center, The Glad Products Company, The HV Food Products Company, The Household Cleaning Products Company of Egypt Ltd., The Kingsford Products Company, The Mexco Company, and Yuhan-Clorox Co..
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