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CLX Clorox dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Clorox's last dividend of $1.22 per share was on Oct 23, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $4.84 per share represents a current dividend yield of 3.09%.

Key dates

  • CLX last dividend date: Oct 23, 2024
CLX dividend stats
DPS
$4.84
Dividend yield
3.08%
Payout ratio
214.2%
vs. Consumer Defensive sector
Dividend yield
2.43%
Payout ratio
49.9%

Dividend yield

What is Clorox current dividend yield

CLX has a dividend yield of 3.09% which is higher than the Consumer Defensive sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Consumer Defensive sector average of 2.43%, Clorox's dividend yield is 27% higher. Historically CLX's dividend yield has averaged at 2.8% in the last 5 years, which is lower than the current one.

Dividend history

What is CLX dividend payout history and dates

Clorox has a history of paying dividends since 1995. Our records of CLX show that the company has issued four dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 1.7% since one year ago. But with the stock price up by 33% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 23%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
Oct 23, 2024 $1.22 3.04%
Aug 14, 2024 $1.22 3.34%
Apr 23, 2024 $1.2 3.29%
Jan 23, 2024 $1.2 3.33%
Oct 24, 2023 $1.2 3.91%
Aug 8, 2023 $1.2 2.92%
Apr 25, 2023 $1.18 2.86%
Jan 24, 2023 $1.18 3.33%
Oct 25, 2022 $1.18 3.33%
Jul 26, 2022 $1.18 3.21%
Apr 26, 2022 $1.16 3.17%
Jan 25, 2022 $1.16 2.63%
Oct 26, 2021 $1.16 2.82%
Jul 27, 2021 $1.16 2.46%
Apr 20, 2021 $1.11 2.28%
Jan 26, 2021 $1.11 2.06%
Nov 3, 2020 $1.11 2.04%
Jul 28, 2020 $1.11 1.88%
Apr 21, 2020 $1.06 2.22%
Jan 28, 2020 $1.06 2.65%
Oct 29, 2019 $1.06 2.7%
Jul 30, 2019 $1.06 2.39%
Apr 23, 2019 $0.96 2.5%
Jan 22, 2019 $0.96 2.54%
Oct 30, 2018 $0.96 2.43%
Jul 31, 2018 $0.96 2.66%
Apr 24, 2018 $0.96 3.03%
Jan 23, 2018 $0.84 2.31%
Oct 24, 2017 $0.84 2.58%
Jul 17, 2017 $0.84 2.46%
Apr 17, 2017 $0.8 2.37%
Jan 23, 2017 $0.8 2.62%
Oct 24, 2016 $0.8 2.65%
Jul 25, 2016 $0.8 2.31%
Apr 18, 2016 $0.77 2.43%
Jan 25, 2016 $0.77 2.44%
Oct 26, 2015 $0.77 2.47%
Jul 20, 2015 $0.77 2.7%
Apr 20, 2015 $0.74 2.73%
Jan 26, 2015 $0.74 2.71%

Clorox dividend payout ratio

What is Clorox dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

CLX has a payout ratio of 214.2% which is higher than the Consumer Defensive sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Consumer Defensive sector average of 49.9%, Clorox's payout ratio is 329% higher.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

CLX dividend vs peer dividends

How does CLX dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
CLX Clorox Co 3.08% $4.84 214.2%
CHD Church & Dwight Co Inc 1.12% $1.12 34.2%

Frequently asked questions

Does Clorox pay a dividend?

Yes, Clorox has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. CLX has been paying dividends since 1995.

When was CLX's last dividend?

Clorox's last regular dividend was on Oct 23, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $1.22 per share.

How much dividend does Clorox pay (per share)?

CLX has paid dividend of $4.84 per share in the last year.

What is Clorox's dividend yield?

Clorox's current dividend yield is 3.09%.

How often does Clorox pay dividends?

Clorox pays dividends quarterly.

What is Clorox's dividend payout ratio?

The dividend payout ratio of Clorox is 214.2%.

Does Clorox pay a good dividend?

Clorox's dividend yield is higher than the Consumer Defensive sector average.

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from and Sharadar.