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Data last updated: Oct 16, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 16, 2026): The Clorox Company (CLX) pays a $4.97 annual dividend ($1.25 quarterly), yielding 5.80% at $86.16/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-10-28. 42+ consecutive years of dividend growth (Dividend Aristocrat). Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 5.80%
Annual Dividend: $4.97 per share
Payout Ratio: 103.1%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-10-28
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Years of Dividend History: 45
The Clorox Company dividend comes from one of the most recognized names in household products, with brands like Clorox, Burt's Bees, Glad, and Hidden Valley reaching consumers through grocery stores, warehouse clubs, and e-commerce channels worldwide. CLX currently pays a 5.98% dividend yield, well above what most consumer staples stocks offer. 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 42 consecutive years of increases, CLX suits income-focused investors who prioritize a high yield backed by a low-volatility stock (beta: 0.544).
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 meaningful pressure point for The Clorox Company dividend safety. The company's portfolio of everyday household essentials, cleaning products, and personal care items generates recurring consumer demand, but a payout ratio above earnings leaves little room for earnings weakness without forcing a dividend review.
Over the past 14 years, 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 period (2026 data is partial and excluded from this calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 1.7% in 2023, a sign that growth has slowed materially in recent years after peaking at 13.4% in 2018.
| 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 yield from a portfolio of everyday household brands and can accept an elevated payout ratio as the trade-off. The yield currently sits at a high (above 4%) 5.98%, above the 5-year average of 5.71%, which reflects the pressure the payout ratio places on the stock's valuation. Forty-two consecutive years of dividend increases make CLX a Dividend Aristocrat with one of the longer unbroken streaks in the consumer products space. What an investor gets here is a high current income stream and low price volatility (beta: 0.544). What they accept is a payout ratio above 100% and dividend growth that has slowed to a crawl.
CLX is a Dividend Aristocrat with 42 consecutive years of dividend increases.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 | $1.2500 |
| 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 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $4.9800 |
| 2025 | $4.9200 |
| 2024 | $4.8400 |
| 2023 | $4.7600 |
| 2022 | $4.6800 |
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