CLX Dividend History & Analysis | 4.1% Yield

CLX has a dividend yield of 4.1% and paid 6.18 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.08%
Payout Ratio 75.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 2.03%
Consistency Lifetime 74.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.83%
Payout FCF 77.4%
Streak Years 27
Dividend Rating 59.88%
Ex-Dividend in 27 days: Buy before Apr 22, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -25.4%
Total Return 5y: -36.2%

Top Dividend Payers in Household Products

Top 3 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
PG 337,685 M 2.71% 3.54%
CL 68,228 M 2.41% 3.71%
CHD 22,712 M 1.28% 1.45%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
WDFC 2,893 M 7.36% 96.6%
PG 337,685 M 5.28% 99.5%
CHD 22,712 M 3.91% 92.1%
CL 68,228 M 3.57% 99.6%
KMB 32,595 M 2.53% 46.4%

CLX Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of March 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-04-22 2026-04-22 2026-05-08 1.24 0% N/A
2026-01-28 2026-01-28 2026-02-13 Quarterly 1.24 0% N/A
2025-10-22 2025-10-22 2025-11-06 Quarterly 1.24 0% 1.11%
2025-08-13 2025-08-13 2025-08-29 Quarterly 1.24 1.6% 1.05%
2025-04-23 2025-04-23 2025-05-09 Quarterly 1.22 0% 1.01%
2025-01-29 2025-01-29 2025-02-14 Quarterly 1.22 0% 0.87%
2024-10-23 2024-10-23 2024-11-07 Quarterly 1.22 0% 0.77%
2024-08-14 2024-08-14 2024-08-30 Quarterly 1.22 1.7% 0.78%
2024-04-23 2024-04-24 2024-05-10 Quarterly 1.2 0% 0.84%
2024-01-23 2024-01-24 2024-02-09 Quarterly 1.2 0% 0.83%
2023-10-24 2023-10-25 2023-11-09 Quarterly 1.2 0% 0.84%
2023-08-08 2023-08-09 2023-08-25 Quarterly 1.2 1.7% 0.99%
2023-04-25 2023-04-26 2023-05-12 Quarterly 1.18 0% 0.72%
2023-01-24 2023-01-25 2023-02-10 Quarterly 1.18 0% 0.72%
2022-10-25 2022-10-26 2022-11-10 Quarterly 1.18 0% 0.83%
2022-07-26 2022-07-27 2022-08-12 Quarterly 1.18 1.7% 0.86%
2022-04-26 2022-04-27 2022-05-13 Quarterly 1.16 0% 0.81%
2022-01-25 2022-01-26 2022-02-11 Quarterly 1.16 0% 0.77%
2021-10-26 2021-10-27 2021-11-10 Quarterly 1.16 0% 0.66%
2021-07-27 2021-07-28 2021-08-13 Quarterly 1.16 4.5% 0.72%
2021-04-20 2021-04-21 2021-05-07 Quarterly 1.11 0% 0.6%
2021-01-26 2021-01-27 2021-02-12 Quarterly 1.11 0% 0.59%
2020-11-03 2020-11-04 2020-11-20 Quarterly 1.11 0% N/A
2020-07-28 2020-07-29 2020-08-14 Quarterly 1.11 4.7% N/A
2020-04-21 2020-04-22 2020-05-08 Quarterly 1.06 0% N/A
2020-01-28 2020-01-29 2020-02-14 Quarterly 1.06 0% N/A
2019-10-29 2019-10-30 2019-11-15 Quarterly 1.06 0% N/A
2019-07-30 2019-07-31 2019-08-16 Quarterly 1.06 10.4% N/A
2019-04-23 2019-04-24 2019-05-10 Quarterly 0.96 0% N/A
2019-01-22 2019-01-23 2019-02-08 Quarterly 0.96 0% N/A
2018-10-30 2018-10-31 2018-11-16 Quarterly 0.96 0% N/A
2018-07-31 2018-08-01 2018-08-17 Quarterly 0.96 0% N/A
2018-04-24 2018-04-25 2018-05-11 Quarterly 0.96 14.3% N/A
2018-01-23 2018-01-24 2018-02-09 Quarterly 0.84 0% N/A
2017-10-24 2017-10-25 2017-11-13 Quarterly 0.84 0% N/A
2017-07-17 2017-07-19 2017-08-04 Quarterly 0.84 5% N/A
2017-04-17 2017-04-19 2017-05-05 Quarterly 0.8 0% N/A
2017-01-23 2017-01-25 2017-02-10 Quarterly 0.8 0% N/A
2016-10-24 2016-10-26 2016-11-14 Quarterly 0.8 0% N/A
2016-07-25 2016-07-27 2016-08-12 Quarterly 0.8 3.9% N/A
2016-04-18 2016-04-20 2016-05-06 Quarterly 0.77 0% N/A
2016-01-25 2016-01-27 2016-02-12 Quarterly 0.77 0% N/A
2015-10-26 2015-10-28 2015-11-13 Quarterly 0.77 0% N/A
2015-07-20 2015-07-22 2015-08-07 Quarterly 0.77 4.1% N/A
2015-04-20 2015-04-22 2015-05-08 Quarterly 0.74 0% N/A
2015-01-26 2015-01-28 2015-02-13 Quarterly 0.74 0% N/A
2014-10-27 2014-10-29 2014-11-14 Quarterly 0.74 0% N/A
2014-07-21 2014-07-23 2014-08-08 Quarterly 0.74 4.2% N/A
2014-04-21 2014-04-23 2014-05-09 Quarterly 0.71 0% N/A
2014-01-27 2014-01-29 2014-02-14 Quarterly 0.71 0% N/A

CLX Dividend FAQ

The Clorox Company (CLX) is a diversified consumer goods manufacturer and marketer. The companys business model relies on a broad portfolio of established brands across multiple categories.

What is the Dividend Yield of CLX?

As of March 2026, CLX`s dividend yield is 4.08%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 6.18 USD by the current share price of 103.07.

Does CLX pay a dividend?

As of March 2026, CLX paid a dividend of 6.18 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-04-22 and the payout was 1.24 USD.

How often does CLX pay dividends?

CLX pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CLX has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-04-22.

CLX dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CLX for the next payments are between 1.253 (+1.0%) and 1.267 (+2.2%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 4.89%.

Will CLX pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.24 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-04-22. The next Ex-Dividend date for The Clorox (CLX) is 2026-04-22.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CLX?

The next Ex-Dividend date for The Clorox (CLX) is 2026-04-22.

What is the Dividend Growth of CLX?

CLX's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.03% per year.
Weak growth: CLX's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of CLX?

CLX's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.83%. If you bought CLX's shares at 161.53 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (6.18 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.83% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CLX?

CLX Payout Consistency is 74.2%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Unstable: The Clorox has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CLX have a good Dividend Yield?

CLX`s 4.08% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CLX?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CLX is 75.3%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of CLX?

CLX`s Overall Dividend Rating is 59.88%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CLX Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in CLX's Outstanding Shares?

The Clorox's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.09% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -33.3%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has CLX ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Aug 24, 1999 with a ratio of 2:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 212,144,000
1986 213,568,000 +0.67%
1987 214,212,000 +0.3%
1988 221,188,000 +3.26%
1989 220,520,000 -0.3%
1990 216,112,000 -2%
1991 217,316,000 +0.56%
1992 218,884,000 +0.72%
1993 214,520,000 -1.99%
1994 213,096,000 -0.66%
1995 208,356,000 -2.22%
1996 206,740,000 -0.78%
1997 206,806,000 +0.03%
1998 239,598,000 +15.86%
1999 239,737,000 +0.06%
2000 239,093,000 -0.27%
2001 232,763,000 -2.65%
2002 220,782,000 -5.15%
2003 212,959,000 -3.54%
2004 189,806,000 -10.87%
2005 152,264,000 -19.78%
2006 153,885,000 +1.06%
2007 141,026,000 -8.36%
2008 140,349,000 -0.48%
2009 141,528,000 +0.84%
2010 138,678,000 -2.01%
2011 132,358,000 -4.56%
2012 132,444,000 +0.06%
2013 132,278,000 -0.13%
2014 132,819,000 +0.41%
2015 131,546,000 -0.96%
2016 130,775,000 -0.59%
2017 131,655,000 +0.67%
2018 130,094,000 -1.19%
2019 126,879,000 -2.47%
2020 128,135,000 +0.99%
2021 123,910,000 -3.3%
2022 123,988,000 +0.06%
2023 124,620,000 +0.51%
2024 124,662,000 +0.03%
2025 121,915,000 -2.2%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-03-25 02:40