The Clorox (CLX) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $4.97
- Forward yield
- 5.78%
- Payout ratio
- 89.7%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Clorox pays a quarterly dividend of $1.25 per share. Its next payment is already scheduled, with an ex-date of October 28, 2026 and a pay date of November 13, 2026. The last payment made went ex-dividend on August 12, 2026 and was paid on August 28. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $4.97 per share, a yield of about 6.18% at a share price of $80.41.
Clorox has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in late July or August. The rate went from $1.16 to $1.18 in 2022, then to $1.20 in 2023, $1.22 in 2024, $1.24 in 2025 and $1.25 in 2026. The first four raises were two cents each, about 1.6% to 1.7%, and the 2026 raise one cent, about 0.8%. Since early 2022, the quarterly rate has grown about 7.8%. Payments by calendar year rose from $4.68 in 2022 to $4.92 in 2025. The company has now increased its dividend for five consecutive years.
Ex-dates usually fall in late January, late April, August and late October. If the pattern holds, the payment after the scheduled one would go ex-dividend in late January 2027 and be paid in mid-February.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | $1.25 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | $1.25 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | $1.24 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Jan 28, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | $1.24 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Oct 22, 2025 | Nov 6, 2025 | $1.24 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Aug 13, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $1.24 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Apr 23, 2025 | May 9, 2025 | $1.22 |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Jan 29, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | $1.22 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Oct 23, 2024 | Nov 7, 2024 | $1.22 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Aug 14, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | $1.22 |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Apr 23, 2024 | May 10, 2024 | $1.20 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Jan 23, 2024 | Feb 9, 2024 | $1.20 |
| Sep 20, 2023 | Oct 24, 2023 | Nov 9, 2023 | $1.20 |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Aug 8, 2023 | Aug 25, 2023 | $1.20 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Apr 25, 2023 | May 12, 2023 | $1.18 |
| Nov 15, 2022 | Jan 24, 2023 | Feb 10, 2023 | $1.18 |
| Sep 20, 2022 | Oct 25, 2022 | Nov 10, 2022 | $1.18 |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Jul 26, 2022 | Aug 12, 2022 | $1.18 |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Apr 26, 2022 | May 13, 2022 | $1.16 |
| Nov 16, 2021 | Jan 25, 2022 | Feb 11, 2022 | $1.16 |
Frequently asked questions
Does The Clorox (CLX) pay a dividend?
Yes. The Clorox pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $1.25 per share.
What is CLX's dividend yield?
The Clorox paid $4.97 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 5.78% at the last price of $85.95. Click here to learn more
When is CLX's next ex-dividend date?
The Clorox's next ex-dividend date is Oct 28, 2026, payable on Nov 13, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has CLX been raising its dividend?
Yes — The Clorox has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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