Clorox's last quarterly dividend of $1.2 per share was on Aug 8, 2023 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $4.74 per share represents a current dividend yield of 3.63%. The latest CLX payout of $1.2 marks a dividend growth of 1.7%.
CLX has a dividend yield of 3.63% which is higher than the Consumer Defensive sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Consumer Defensive sector average of 2.33%, Clorox's dividend yield is 56% higher. Historically CLX's dividend yield has averaged at 2.6% in the last 5 years, which is lower than the current one.
Clorox has a history of paying dividends since 1995. Our records of CLX show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 1.7% since one year ago. And with the stock price down by 7% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks an increase of 9%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2023 | Aug 25, 2023 | Jul 27, 2023 | $1.2 | normal |
| Apr 25, 2023 | May 12, 2023 | Feb 14, 2023 | $1.18 | normal |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Feb 10, 2023 | Nov 15, 2022 | $1.18 | normal |
| Oct 25, 2022 | Nov 10, 2022 | Sep 20, 2022 | $1.18 | normal |
| Jul 26, 2022 | Aug 12, 2022 | Jul 12, 2022 | $1.18 | normal |
| Apr 26, 2022 | May 13, 2022 | Feb 15, 2022 | $1.16 | normal |
| Jan 25, 2022 | Feb 11, 2022 | Nov 16, 2021 | $1.16 | normal |
| Oct 26, 2021 | Nov 10, 2021 | Sep 21, 2021 | $1.16 | normal |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | Jun 2, 2021 | $1.16 | normal |
| Apr 20, 2021 | May 7, 2021 | Feb 9, 2021 | $1.11 | normal |
| Jan 26, 2021 | Feb 12, 2021 | Nov 18, 2020 | $1.11 | normal |
| Nov 3, 2020 | Nov 20, 2020 | Sep 22, 2020 | $1.11 | normal |
| Jul 28, 2020 | Aug 14, 2020 | May 19, 2020 | $1.11 | normal |
| Apr 21, 2020 | May 8, 2020 | Feb 11, 2020 | $1.06 | normal |
| Jan 28, 2020 | Feb 14, 2020 | Nov 19, 2019 | $1.06 | normal |
| Oct 29, 2019 | Nov 15, 2019 | Sep 17, 2019 | $1.06 | normal |
| Jul 30, 2019 | Aug 16, 2019 | May 20, 2019 | $1.06 | normal |
| Apr 23, 2019 | May 10, 2019 | Feb 12, 2019 | $0.96 | normal |
| Jan 22, 2019 | Feb 8, 2019 | Nov 13, 2018 | $0.96 | normal |
| Oct 30, 2018 | Nov 16, 2018 | Sep 18, 2018 | $0.96 | normal |
| Jul 31, 2018 | Aug 17, 2018 | May 21, 2018 | $0.96 | normal |
| Apr 24, 2018 | May 11, 2018 | Feb 13, 2018 | $0.96 | normal |
| Jan 23, 2018 | Feb 9, 2018 | Nov 14, 2017 | $0.84 | normal |
| Oct 24, 2017 | Nov 13, 2017 | Sep 12, 2017 | $0.84 | normal |
| Jul 17, 2017 | Aug 4, 2017 | May 8, 2017 | $0.84 | normal |
| Apr 17, 2017 | May 5, 2017 | Feb 7, 2017 | $0.8 | normal |
| Jan 23, 2017 | Feb 10, 2017 | Nov 15, 2016 | $0.8 | normal |
| Oct 24, 2016 | Nov 14, 2016 | Sep 13, 2016 | $0.8 | normal |
| Jul 25, 2016 | Aug 12, 2016 | May 16, 2016 | $0.8 | normal |
| Apr 18, 2016 | May 6, 2016 | Feb 9, 2016 | $0.77 | normal |
| Jan 25, 2016 | Feb 12, 2016 | Nov 17, 2015 | $0.77 | normal |
| Oct 26, 2015 | Nov 13, 2015 | Sep 15, 2015 | $0.77 | normal |
CLX has a payout ratio of 391.7% which is higher than the Consumer Defensive sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Consumer Defensive sector average of 51.8%, Clorox's payout ratio is 656% higher.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLX Clorox Co | 3.67% | $4.74 | 391.7% |
| CHD Church & Dwight Co Inc | 1.17% | $1.08 | 59.3% |
Yes, Clorox has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. CLX has been paying dividends since 1995.
CLX's next dividend date is Oct 24, 2023 (ex-date).
Clorox's last regular dividend was on Aug 8, 2023 (ex-date) with the amount of $1.2 per share.
CLX has paid dividend of $4.74 per share in the last year.
Clorox's current dividend yield is 3.63%.
Clorox pays dividends quarterly.
The dividend payout ratio of Clorox is 391.7%.
Clorox's dividend yield is higher than the Consumer Defensive sector average.