The Clorox Company (CLX)
CLX stock forecast: what analysts expect
Wall Street analysts covering The Clorox Company currently rate the stock a Hold on average, with a mean 12-month price target of $100.76 — +20.2% versus the last price of $83.80. Targets reflect analyst opinion, not a guarantee.
CLX historical returns
Based on monthly dividend-adjusted prices. See the full breakdown on what if you had invested in CLX.
CLX annual returns by year
Congress trading in CLX
14 members of Congress have disclosed trading CLX — 9 purchases and 14 sales worth an estimated $282,000. Most recent disclosure: May 15, 2026.
See who in Congress traded CLX →About The Clorox Company
The Clorox Company manufactures and markets consumer and professional products worldwide. It operates through four segments: Health and Wellness, Household, Lifestyle, and International. The company home care cleaning and disinfecting products and laundry additives, skin sanitization and cleaning products, professional cleaning and disinfecting products, and professional food service products under the Clorox, Clorox2, Pine-Sol, Scentiva, Tilex, Liquid-Plumr, Formula 409, Purell, GOJO, CloroxPro, Clorox Healthcare, Hidden Valley, Poett, Clorinda, and Chux brands. It also provides bags and wraps, cat litter, and grilling products under the Glad, Fresh Step, Scoop Away, Kingsford, and Ever Clean brands; and dressings, dips, seasonings, sauces, water-filtration products, and natural personal care products under the Brita and Burt's Bees brands. The company sells its products through mass retailers; grocery outlets; warehouse clubs; dollar stores; home hardware centers; drug, pet, and military stores; third-party and owned e-commerce channels; distributors; and other retail outlets through direct sales force. The company was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in Oakland, California.
CLX Key Statistics
CLX in plain English
- P/E ratio (17.4) — how many dollars you pay for each $1 of CLX's yearly profit. That's a fairly normal range.
- ROE (163.76%) — how efficiently the company turns shareholders' money into profit. Above ~20% is considered strong.
- Profit margin (8.73%) — of every $1 in sales, this is what's left as profit after all costs.
- Dividend yield (5.97%) — the cash payout you'd earn per year as a % of the share price, on top of any price gains.
CLX stock: frequently asked questions
What is The Clorox Company's stock price today?
The Clorox Company (CLX) last traded at $83.80 on the NYSE. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has traded between $81.60 and $128.90.
Is CLX stock a buy or a sell?
Wall Street analysts' consensus rating on CLX is "Hold", with an average 12-month price target of $100.76 — about +20.2% versus the current price of $83.80. Analyst targets are opinions, not guarantees; always do your own research.
How much would $1,000 invested in CLX 10 years ago be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in The Clorox Company made 10 years ago would be worth about $905 today (dividends reinvested) — a total return of -10%, or -1.0% per year.
Does CLX pay a dividend?
Yes. The Clorox Company currently pays a dividend yielding about 5.97% per year at today's share price.
What is CLX's P/E ratio?
CLX trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 17.4, and 13.4 times expected forward earnings. The P/E ratio tells you how many dollars investors pay for each $1 of the company's annual profit.
Do members of Congress trade CLX stock?
Yes — 14 members of Congress have disclosed trades in CLX under the STOCK Act, totaling 9 purchases and 14 sales worth an estimated $282,000.
What is The Clorox Company's ticker symbol?
The Clorox Company trades under the ticker symbol CLX on the NYSE.
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