138.64 USD
-1.14
0.82%
At close Apr 21, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
138.64
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
-0.82%
5 days
-2.66%
1 month
-4.28%
3 months
-13.34%
6 months
-13.56%
Year to date
-14.33%
1 year
-4.48%
5 years
-27.33%
10 years
27.23%
 

About: Since its start more than 100 years ago, Clorox has expanded to operate in a variety of consumer products categories, including cleaning supplies, laundry care, trash bags, cat litter, charcoal, food dressings, water-filtration products, and natural personal care products. Beyond its namesake brand, the firm's portfolio includes Liquid-Plumr, Pine-Sol, S.O.S, Tilex, Kingsford, Fresh Step, Glad, Hidden Valley, KC Masterpiece, Brita, and Burt's Bees. More than 80% of Clorox's sales come from its home turf.

Employees: 7,400

0
Funds holding %
of 7,419 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 7 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

108% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 158 | Existing positions closed: 76

40% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $274M | Put options by funds: $196M

5% more funds holding

Funds holding: 1,133 [Q3] → 1,194 (+61) [Q4]

2.12% more ownership

Funds ownership: 78.59% [Q3] → 80.71% (+2.12%) [Q4]

5% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $15.8B [Q3] → $16.5B (+$769M) [Q4]

3% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 399 | Existing positions reduced: 388

29% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 7 [Q3] → 5 (-2) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

7 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$134
3%
downside
Avg. target
$150
9%
upside
High target
$169
22%
upside

7 analyst ratings

positive
0%
neutral
86%
negative
14%
UBS
Peter Grom
42% 1-year accuracy
11 / 26 met price target
11%upside
$154
Neutral
Maintained
17 Apr 2025
Wells Fargo
Chris Carey
51% 1-year accuracy
26 / 51 met price target
5%upside
$145
Equal-Weight
Maintained
16 Apr 2025
Citigroup
Wendy Nicholson
33% 1-year accuracy
1 / 3 met price target
8%upside
$150
Neutral
Maintained
14 Apr 2025
Barclays
Lauren Lieberman
52% 1-year accuracy
48 / 92 met price target
3%downside
$134
Underweight
Maintained
11 Apr 2025
JP Morgan
Andrea Teixeira
44% 1-year accuracy
28 / 64 met price target
9%upside
$151
Neutral
Maintained
11 Apr 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 16 articles about CLX published over the past 30 days

Neutral
The Motley Fool
3 days ago
Is Clorox a Safe Dividend Stock to Buy Right Now?
Clorox (CLX 2.06%) thrived during the pandemic but has had trouble generating growth ever since.
Is Clorox a Safe Dividend Stock to Buy Right Now?
Negative
Reuters
1 week ago
Clorox Australia fined $5.2 million over false claims of using recycled plastic
Australia's competition regulator said on Monday Clorox's local unit had been fined A$8.25 million ($5.19 million) by the Federal Court over falsely claiming its GLAD kitchen and garbage bags were partially made from recycled ocean plastic.
Clorox Australia fined $5.2 million over false claims of using recycled plastic
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Here's How You Should Play Clorox Stock After a 12% Drop in 6 Months
CLX is navigating short-term pressures while leaning on its IGNITE strategy and digital transformation to spark long-term growth and shareholder value.
Here's How You Should Play Clorox Stock After a 12% Drop in 6 Months
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
Clorox Announces May 5 Webcast of Third-Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Results
OAKLAND, Calif. , April 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) will issue its third-quarter fiscal year 2025 results on May 5, 2025.
Clorox Announces May 5 Webcast of Third-Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Results
Neutral
24/7 Wall Street
2 weeks ago
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The Best Stocks To Buy Now, While The Market Implodes Around Them (CHD, CLX, DEO, UL)
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Hidden Valley® Ranch Unveils Seven Bold New Flavors
The brand's product innovations and reimagined packaging hit shelves now OAKLAND, Calif. , April 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hidden Valley® Ranch, the brand known for delicious, versatile condiments and seasonings, is taking its flavor game to the next level.
Hidden Valley® Ranch Unveils Seven Bold New Flavors
Positive
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
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3 Dividend Stocks to Buy Now That Have Raised Their Payouts for at Least 40 Consecutive Years
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Why Clorox (CLX) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
Clorox (CLX) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Why Clorox (CLX) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
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Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Consumer Staples Stocks Now
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Clorox: Stable Revenue And Strong Dividend Program, But Too Expensive
Clorox is considered recession-proof due to its essential products and strong brand, but its shares are too expensive, given its profitability. CLX has underperformed the market significantly, facing competition and changing consumer preferences, which limits its growth and profitability. Despite stable revenue, CLX's high operating costs and declining margins make it less attractive compared to tech giants with better growth prospects.
Clorox: Stable Revenue And Strong Dividend Program, But Too Expensive
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