The Clorox Company
CLX42 yrs growthConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
$89.63
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
5.53%
Annual Dividend
$4.96
Payout Ratio
80%
5-Yr Growth
2.5%
Ex-Date
Apr 22, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
CLX Dividend Safety Score
79/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak42 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage80% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 48.76
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.7× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is CLX a good dividend stock?
YesThe Clorox Company (CLX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.53% ($4.96/yr), with 42 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 42 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.53%
- Payout Ratio
- 80%
- Annual Dividend
- $4.96
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 22, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 42
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.55
- Market Cap
- $10.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 14.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -49%
- 52-Week Range
- $84.70 – $132.03
- Dividend Safety
- B · 79/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | — | $1.2400 | regular |
| Jan 28, 2026 | — | $1.2400 | regular |
| Oct 22, 2025 | — | $1.2400 | regular |
| Aug 13, 2025 | — | $1.2400 | regular |
| Apr 23, 2025 | — | $1.2200 | regular |
| Jan 29, 2025 | — | $1.2200 | regular |
| Oct 23, 2024 | — | $1.2200 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2024 | — | $1.2200 | regular |
| Apr 23, 2024 | — | $1.2000 | regular |
| Jan 23, 2024 | — | $1.2000 | regular |
| Oct 24, 2023 | — | $1.2000 | regular |
| Aug 8, 2023 | — | $1.2000 | regular |
| Apr 25, 2023 | — | $1.1800 | regular |
| Jan 24, 2023 | — | $1.1800 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $4.96 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$124.00
Annual$496.00
Monthly avg$41.33
