Clorox Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 3/6

Clorox is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.97%. Next payment date is on 14th February, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 29th January, 2025.

Key information

3.0%

Dividend yield

0.4%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield3.4%
Future Dividend Yield3.2%
Dividend Growth1.7%
Next dividend pay date14 Feb 25
Ex dividend date29 Jan 25
Dividend per shareUS$4.880
Payout ratio168%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Clorox (NYSE:CLX) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $1.22

Aug 03
Clorox (NYSE:CLX) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $1.22

Recent updates

Return Trends At Clorox (NYSE:CLX) Aren't Appealing

Dec 02
Return Trends At Clorox (NYSE:CLX) Aren't Appealing

The Clorox Company: Hold, Trading Above Fair Value Despite Positive Signals

Nov 26

Increases to CEO Compensation Might Be Put On Hold For Now at The Clorox Company (NYSE:CLX)

Nov 14
Increases to CEO Compensation Might Be Put On Hold For Now at The Clorox Company (NYSE:CLX)

An Intrinsic Calculation For The Clorox Company (NYSE:CLX) Suggests It's 40% Undervalued

Oct 07
An Intrinsic Calculation For The Clorox Company (NYSE:CLX) Suggests It's 40% Undervalued

Why We're Not Concerned About The Clorox Company's (NYSE:CLX) Share Price

Sep 21
Why We're Not Concerned About The Clorox Company's (NYSE:CLX) Share Price

Clorox: If You Need FMCG Player In A Portfolio - Look Elsewhere

Sep 15

Clorox (NYSE:CLX) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $1.22

Aug 03
Clorox (NYSE:CLX) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $1.22

Here's What To Make Of Clorox's (NYSE:CLX) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Jul 29
Here's What To Make Of Clorox's (NYSE:CLX) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Clorox: Stellar Delivery But Valuation Compression Has Some Distance To Go

Jul 29

Clorox: Questionable Growth Target Puts Me On The Sidelines

Jul 17

Clorox: Improving Outlook, Good Dividend Yield And Discounted Valuation

Jun 28

Is Clorox (NYSE:CLX) A Risky Investment?

May 25
Is Clorox (NYSE:CLX) A Risky Investment?

We Like The Quality Of Clorox's (NYSE:CLX) Earnings

May 07
We Like The Quality Of Clorox's (NYSE:CLX) Earnings

Clorox (NYSE:CLX) Could Be At Risk Of Shrinking As A Company

Apr 26
Clorox (NYSE:CLX) Could Be At Risk Of Shrinking As A Company

Colgate-Palmolive: Improved Financials To Navigate Headwinds (Rating Upgrade)

Apr 21

Is There An Opportunity With The Clorox Company's (NYSE:CLX) 31% Undervaluation?

Apr 10
Is There An Opportunity With The Clorox Company's (NYSE:CLX) 31% Undervaluation?

Is Clorox (NYSE:CLX) Using Too Much Debt?

Feb 09
Is Clorox (NYSE:CLX) Using Too Much Debt?

Clorox: Relatively Overvalued And Headwinds Put Dividend At Risk

Feb 08

The Clorox Company's (NYSE:CLX) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing

Jan 25
The Clorox Company's (NYSE:CLX) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing

Is The Clorox Company (NYSE:CLX) Trading At A 27% Discount?

Jan 07
Is The Clorox Company (NYSE:CLX) Trading At A 27% Discount?

Clorox: Not Wiped Out By Cyber Attack, Earnings And Revenue Need Cleaning Up

Jan 03

Clorox: One Of The Best Household Product Portfolios

Dec 01

Clorox: Undervalued But Too Many Red Flags

Oct 28

Clorox: Cyberattack Compounds Existing Challenges

Oct 10

Clorox: Still Struggling

Sep 25

The Clorox Company: The Necessary Clean-Up Has Only Begun

Aug 30

Despite Earnings Rally, Expectations On Clorox Are Low

Aug 15

Clorox: Stable Growth Prospects But Pricey

Jul 20

Keeping My Portfolio Clean By Avoiding Clorox

Jul 06

Colgate-Palmolive: Stagnation And Debt-Fueled Dividends

Jun 01

Clorox: Finally Emerging From The Pandemic Shadows

Feb 21

Clorox declares $1.18 dividend

Feb 15

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayDec 22 2024Ex Dividend DateJan 29 2025Dividend Pay DateFeb 14 202516 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 38 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: CLX's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: CLX's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Clorox Dividend Yield vs Market
How does CLX dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (CLX)3.0%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.4%
Market Top 25% (US)4.5%
Industry Average (Household Products)2.6%
Analyst forecast (CLX) (up to 3 years)3.2%

Notable Dividend: CLX's dividend (2.97%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.45%).

High Dividend: CLX's dividend (2.97%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.51%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (168.3%), CLX's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (90.3%), CLX's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 01:46
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/06/30

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

The Clorox Company is covered by 43 analysts. 18 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
John StaszakArgus Research Company
Edward LewisAtlantic Equities LLP
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research