Clorox stock holds above $100 after a dividend lift
Published on 08/21/2026 at 21:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Clorox Co. (US1890541097) is trading with a $12.82 billion market value after an August 21, 2026 opening print of $106 and a 1.8% drop, while the latest quarterly report showed $1.66 in EPS on $1.95 billion in revenue. The company also kept investors' attention on income with a $1.25 quarterly dividend, up from $1.24.
Earnings still set the tone
The most recent report, for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, beat the $1.64 EPS consensus by $0.02 and topped the $1.91 billion revenue estimate by $40 million. Revenue still fell 2.0% year over year, and the same quarter a year earlier delivered $2.87 in EPS, which shows how sharply the comparison has reset.
That gap matters for valuation work because the stock is changing hands at 21.99 times earnings, with a 52-week range of $84.70 to $128.90. The 50-day moving average sits at $98.77 and the 200-day moving average at $103.11, leaving the shares just above both trend markers.
Guidance and consensus
Management is guiding fiscal 2027 EPS to $5.70 to $6.00, and analysts currently expect about $5.80 for the current year. That puts the latest guidance and the Street view in the same neighborhood, even as the market applies a cautious stance.
A recent broker summary showed 12 Hold ratings and five Sell ratings, with a consensus Reduce call and a $102.40 target price. Against an $106 opening level, the implied gap is modest, but the dispersion around earnings and margin recovery remains the key variable.
Dividend math
The dividend is now a visible part of the Clorox story again. A $1.25 quarterly payout works out to $5.00 annually and a 4.7% yield, a step up from the prior $1.24 quarterly rate.
That income profile helps explain why the stock can stay supported even when revenue growth is soft. The market is not paying for fast top-line expansion; it is weighing steady cash returns against a still-muted sales trend.
Clorox bleach
Clorox's flagship bleach and disinfecting products remain central to the brand mix, alongside surface cleaners, food preservation products and pet care lines. The company says that portfolio is designed for homes, institutions and other everyday cleaning and hygiene uses.
Shares and setup
For now, Clorox shares are defined by a simple mix of numbers: $106 at the open on August 21, 2026, $12.82 billion in market value, and fiscal 2027 EPS guidance of $5.70 to $5.00? no check. The cleaner read is that the stock sits above its 50-day and 200-day averages while investors balance a 4.7% yield against a 2.0% revenue decline in the latest quarter.
Company
Clorox Co.
ISIN: US1890541097
Ticker: CLX
Exchange: NYSE
Sector / Industry: Consumer Staples / Household Products
Index membership: S&P 500
Price (as of August 21, 2026): $106.00 USD
Market cap: $12.82 billion
Next earnings date: September 30, 2026
