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Data last updated: Sep 01, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 01, 2026): The Clorox Company (CLX) pays a $4.97 annual dividend ($1.25 quarterly), yielding 5.16% at $96.37/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-12. 38 consecutive years of dividend growth (Dividend Aristocrat). Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 5.16%
Annual Dividend: $4.97 per share
Payout Ratio: 102.6%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-12
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Years of Dividend History: 45
The Clorox Company dividend comes from one of the most recognizable names in household products, with brands like Clorox, Burt's Bees, Glad, and Kingsford reaching consumers through grocery stores, warehouse clubs, and e-commerce channels worldwide. CLX currently pays a 4.85% dividend yield, placing it firmly in high-yield territory. Shareholders receive $4.97 per share annually in quarterly payments, with the next ex-dividend date set for August 12, 2026. As a Dividend Aristocrat with 38 consecutive years of increases, CLX suits income-focused investors who prioritize a high yield backed by a long increase streak, and its beta of 0.541 reflects relatively low price volatility.
The Clorox Company pays out 102.6% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as high (above 75%). That figure exceeds 100%, meaning CLX is currently paying more in dividends than it earns, which is a direct pressure point for The Clorox Company dividend safety. The company's portfolio of everyday consumer staples, from cleaning products to cat litter to food storage, generates recurring demand, but a payout ratio above earnings leaves little room for earnings softness without forcing a reassessment of the dividend.
The Clorox Company dividend history shows a CAGR of 5.6% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $2.30 to $4.92 over that window (2026 data is partial and excluded from this calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 1.7% in 2023, which shows that growth has not been uniform, and income investors should expect the pace to vary year to year rather than hold steady.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +1.7% | $4.68 (2022) | $4.92 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +2.5% | $4.34 (2020) | $4.92 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +5.0% | $3.02 (2015) | $4.92 (2025) |
CLX fits income-focused investors who want a high current yield from a business built on everyday consumer staples. At 4.85%, the yield is classified as high (above 4%), and it sits above the 5-year average yield of 4.63%, which means buyers today are getting a slightly better entry yield than the historical norm. The 38-year consecutive increase streak earns CLX its Dividend Aristocrat status, a meaningful signal of management's commitment to the payout. The trade-off is real: a payout ratio above 100% means the dividend is not currently covered by earnings, so income investors get a high yield and a long growth streak, but they accept above-average payout pressure in exchange.
CLX is a Dividend Aristocrat with 38 consecutive years of dividend increases.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 | $1.2500 |
| 2026-04-22 | $1.2400 |
| 2026-01-28 | $1.2400 |
| 2025-10-22 | $1.2400 |
| 2025-08-13 | $1.2400 |
| 2025-04-23 | $1.2200 |
| 2025-01-29 | $1.2200 |
| 2024-10-23 | $1.2200 |
| 2024-08-14 | $1.2200 |
| 2024-04-23 | $1.2000 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.7300 |
| 2025 | $4.9200 |
| 2024 | $4.8400 |
| 2023 | $4.7600 |
| 2022 | $4.6800 |
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