Clorox Co (CLX) Dividend
Dividend Aristocrat — 42 consecutive years of dividend increases.
Clorox Co (CLX) currently pays a dividend yield of 6.20%, distributing $5.00 per share annually ($1.25 per quarter). The company operates in the Consumer Staples sector.
CLX has raised its dividend for 42 consecutive years, making it a Dividend Aristocrat — an S&P 500 company with at least 25 straight years of dividend increases.
CLX dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 6.20% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $5.00 per share |
| Per Payment | $1.25 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | October 28, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | November 13, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 103% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 42 |
| Sector | Consumer Staples |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $80.65 |
What CLX pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 6.20% yield, $10,000 invested in CLX generates about $620.00 per year, or roughly $155.00 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $80.65, derived from the $5.00 annual dividend and the 6.20% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 12.4 | $62.00 | $15.50 |
| $5,000 | 62 | $310.00 | $77.50 |
| $10,000 | 124 | $620.00 | $155.00 |
| $25,000 | 310 | $1,550.00 | $387.50 |
| $100,000 | 1,240 | $6,200.00 | $1,550.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
CLX dividend payment schedule
CLX pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is October 28, 2026, with payment on November 13, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Clorox Co declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 28, 2026 | November 13, 2026 | $1.25 | Confirmed |
| January 28, 2027 | February 13, 2027 | $1.25 | Projected |
| April 28, 2027 | May 14, 2027 | $1.25 | Projected |
| July 28, 2027 | August 13, 2027 | $1.25 | Projected |
To collect a CLX dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How CLX's dividend compares
Across the 714 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 4.23%. CLX's 6.20% is 1.97 percentage points above that median, ranking 278th of 714 by yield.
Within Consumer Staples, where we track 15 names, the median yield is 4.35% — putting CLX above its sector. A yield well above the sector norm is worth a second look: it can signal a depressed share price rather than a generous payout.
Its 42-year run of dividend increases ranks 28th out of the 363 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
CLX pays out roughly 103% of its earnings as dividends. That is a high payout ratio. The dividend is consuming most of reported earnings, which is normal for REITs and some funds but a caution flag elsewhere.
Like most US dividend payers, CLX distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
CLX dividend FAQ
When is the next CLX ex-dividend date?
The next CLX ex-dividend date is October 28, 2026, with the payment scheduled for November 13, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is CLX's dividend yield?
CLX currently yields 6.20%, based on $5.00 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does CLX pay dividends?
CLX pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $1.25 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of CLX generate?
At the current 6.20% yield, $10,000 invested in CLX would produce roughly $620.00 per year, or about $155.00 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has CLX increased its dividend?
Yes — CLX has raised its dividend for 42 consecutive years. That makes it a Dividend Aristocrat.
CLX dividend history
DivTrkr holds 173 recorded CLX dividend payments going back to 1973, with 23 consecutive complete years of increases and +2.5% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full CLX dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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