Clorox (CLX) Dividend History & Yield
Dividend ChampionClorox (CLX) has increased its dividend for 43 consecutive years and currently yields 5.26%. The most recent dividend was $1.2400/share on May 8, 2026, paid Quarterly.
CLX
Current Yield
5.26%
TTM Dividend/Share
$4.96
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
80.5%
Consecutive Growth Years
43 (Dividend Champion)
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
1.65%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
2.54%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
5.00%
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Dividend health
Chowder score
7.8%
FCF payout ratio
39.6%
Net debt / EBITDA
2.5x
Interest coverage
10.93x
ROIC (TTM)
24.2%
Dividend Safety Score
5 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 80.5%, above the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($6.16) covers dividend/share ($4.96).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
43 consecutive years of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 39.6%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 2.5x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (2.5%) exceeds EPS growth (-23.9%) — payout ratio expanding.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date Apr 22, 2026
- Payment date
- May 8, 2026
- Dividend
- $1.2400
- Adj. dividend
- $1.2400
Ex-date Jan 28, 2026
- Payment date
- Feb 13, 2026
- Dividend
- $1.2400
- Adj. dividend
- $1.2400
Ex-date Oct 22, 2025
- Payment date
- Nov 6, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.2400
- Adj. dividend
- $1.2400
Ex-date Aug 13, 2025
- Payment date
- Aug 29, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.2400
- Adj. dividend
- $1.2400
Ex-date Apr 23, 2025
- Payment date
- May 9, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.2200
- Adj. dividend
- $1.2200
Ex-date Jan 29, 2025
- Payment date
- Feb 14, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.2200
- Adj. dividend
- $1.2200
Ex-date Oct 23, 2024
- Payment date
- Nov 7, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.2200
- Adj. dividend
- $1.2200
Ex-date Aug 14, 2024
- Payment date
- Aug 30, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.2200
- Adj. dividend
- $1.2200
Ex-date Apr 23, 2024
- Payment date
- May 10, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.2000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.2000
Ex-date Jan 23, 2024
- Payment date
- Feb 9, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.2000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.2000
Ex-date Oct 24, 2023
- Payment date
- Nov 9, 2023
- Dividend
- $1.2000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.2000
Ex-date Aug 8, 2023
- Payment date
- Aug 25, 2023
- Dividend
- $1.2000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.2000
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | $1.2400 | $1.2400 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | $1.2400 | $1.2400 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Nov 6, 2025 | $1.2400 | $1.2400 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $1.2400 | $1.2400 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | May 9, 2025 | $1.2200 | $1.2200 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | $1.2200 | $1.2200 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Nov 7, 2024 | $1.2200 | $1.2200 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | $1.2200 | $1.2200 |
| Apr 23, 2024 | May 10, 2024 | $1.2000 | $1.2000 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Feb 9, 2024 | $1.2000 | $1.2000 |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Nov 9, 2023 | $1.2000 | $1.2000 |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Aug 25, 2023 | $1.2000 | $1.2000 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Clorox has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 43 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4.9200 | — | — |
| 2025 | $4.8400 | $4.9200 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | $4.7600 | $4.8400 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $4.6800 | $4.7600 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $4.5400 | $4.6800 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | $4.3400 | $4.5400 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | $4.0400 | $4.3400 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | $3.7200 | $4.0400 | +8.6% |
| 2018 | $3.2800 | $3.7200 | +13.4% |
| 2017 | $3.1400 | $3.2800 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | $3.0200 | $3.1400 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | $2.9000 | $3.0200 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | $2.7000 | $2.9000 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | $2.4800 | $2.7000 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | $2.3000 | $2.4800 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | $2.1000 | $2.3000 | +9.5% |
| 2010 | $1.9200 | $2.1000 | +9.4% |
| 2009 | $1.7200 | $1.9200 | +11.6% |
| 2008 | $1.4200 | $1.7200 | +21.1% |
| 2007 | $1.1600 | $1.4200 | +22.4% |
| 2006 | $1.1200 | $1.1600 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | $1.0800 | $1.1200 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | $0.9800 | $1.0800 | +10.2% |
| 2003 | $0.8500 | $0.9800 | +15.3% |
| 2002 | $0.8400 | $0.8500 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | $0.8200 | $0.8400 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | $0.7600 | $0.8200 | +7.9% |
| 1999 | $0.6800 | $0.7600 | +11.8% |
| 1998 | $0.6100 | $0.6800 | +11.5% |
| 1997 | $0.5550 | $0.6100 | +9.9% |
| 1996 | $0.5050 | $0.5550 | +9.9% |
| 1995 | $0.4650 | $0.5050 | +8.6% |
| 1994 | $0.4425 | $0.4650 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | $0.4125 | $0.4425 | +7.3% |
| 1992 | $0.3825 | $0.4125 | +7.8% |
| 1991 | $0.3475 | $0.3825 | +10.1% |
| 1990 | $0.2975 | $0.3475 | +16.8% |
| 1989 | $0.2500 | $0.2975 | +19.0% |
| 1988 | $0.2125 | $0.2500 | +17.6% |
| 1987 | $0.1850 | $0.2125 | +14.9% |
| 1986 | $0.1650 | $0.1850 | +12.1% |
| 1985 | $0.1450 | $0.1650 | +13.8% |
| 1984 | — | $0.1450 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for Clorox (CLX) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$602.00M
YoY change
+1.2%
5Y CAGR
+2.5%
Peak year (2025)
$602.00M
Latest annual
$602.00M
Cash dividends paid over time for Clorox (CLX)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for Clorox (CLX)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $602.00M | +1.2% | +$7.00M | ||
| 2024 | $595.00M | +2.1% | +$12.00M | ||
| 2023 | $583.00M | +2.1% | +$12.00M | ||
| 2022 | $571.00M | +2.3% | +$13.00M | ||
| 2021 | $558.00M | +4.7% | +$25.00M | ||
| 2020 | $533.00M | +8.8% | +$43.00M | ||
| 2019 | $490.00M | +8.9% | +$40.00M | ||
| 2018 | $450.00M | +9.2% | +$38.00M | ||
| 2017 | $412.00M | +3.5% | +$14.00M | ||
| 2016 | $398.00M | +3.4% | +$13.00M | ||
| 2015 | $385.00M | +4.6% | +$17.00M | ||
| 2014 | $368.00M | +9.9% | +$33.00M | ||
| 2013 | $335.00M | +6.3% | +$20.00M | ||
| 2012 | $315.00M | +4.0% | +$12.00M | ||
| 2011 | $303.00M | +7.4% | +$21.00M | ||
| 2010 | $282.00M | +9.3% | +$24.00M | ||
| 2009 | $258.00M | +13.2% | +$30.00M | ||
| 2008 | $228.00M | +24.6% | +$45.00M | ||
| 2007 | $183.00M | +5.8% | +$10.00M | ||
| 2006 | $173.00M | -13.9% | -$28.00M | ||
| 2005 | $201.00M | -12.2% | -$28.00M | ||
| 2004 | $229.00M | +18.7% | +$36.00M | ||
| 2003 | $193.00M | -1.5% | -$3.00M | ||
| 2002 | $196.00M | -1.5% | -$3.00M | ||
| 2001 | $199.00M | +5.3% | +$10.00M | ||
| 2000 | $189.00M | +16.7% | +$27.00M | ||
| 1999 | $162.00M | +10.2% | +$15.00M | ||
| 1998 | $147.00M | +11.4% | +$15.00M | ||
| 1997 | $132.00M | +19.6% | +$21.60M | ||
| 1996 | $110.40M | +7.9% | +$8.10M | ||
| 1995 | $102.30M | +5.4% | +$5.20M | ||
| 1994 | $97.10M | +3.9% | +$3.60M | ||
| 1993 | $93.50M | +8.2% | +$7.10M | ||
| 1992 | $86.40M | +8.7% | +$6.90M | ||
| 1991 | $79.50M | +12.1% | +$8.60M | ||
| 1990 | $70.90M | +18.2% | +$10.90M | ||
| 1989 | $60.00M | — | — |
The 2025 reading of Clorox (CLX) dividends paid is $602.00M – edged up 1.2% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Clorox dividends paid delivered a +2.5% annualised rate; sustaining 19 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The dataset's maximum dividends paid sits at $602.00M (2025); the minimum reading of $60.00M dates to 1989.
Clorox (CLX) sits 8th of 8 Consumer Defensive peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $7.57B.
Clorox Dividends Paid 2025: $602.00M
Clorox dividends paid in 2025 was $602.00M, edged up 1.2% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Clorox Dividends Paid 2024: $595.00M
Clorox dividends paid in 2024 was $595.00M, edged up 2.1% from 2023.
Clorox Dividends Paid 2023: $583.00M
Clorox dividends paid in 2023 was $583.00M, edged up 2.1% from 2022.
Clorox Dividends Paid 2022: $571.00M
Clorox dividends paid in 2022 was $571.00M, edged up 2.3% from 2021.
Clorox Dividends Paid 2021: $558.00M
Clorox dividends paid in 2021 was $558.00M.
See more financial history for Clorox (CLX).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as Clorox, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | $9.87B | Consumer Defensive |
| Coca-Cola (KO) | $8.78B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International (PM) | $8.62B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo (PEP) | $7.64B | Consumer Defensive |
| Walmart (WMT) | $7.51B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group (MO) | $6.96B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco (COST) | $2.18B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage (MNST) | $0 | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
Does Clorox pay dividends?
Yes, Clorox (CLX) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $4.96 per share annually, yielding 5.26%.
What is Clorox's dividend yield?
Clorox (CLX) has a current dividend yield of 5.26%.
Is Clorox's dividend safe?
Clorox (CLX) passes 5 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Clorox increased its dividend?
Clorox (CLX) has 43 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Clorox's dividend payout ratio?
Clorox (CLX) has a dividend payout ratio of 80.5%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
What is Clorox's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Clorox (CLX) is $602.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Clorox dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Clorox (CLX) dividends paid changed +1.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Clorox dividends paid?
Clorox (CLX) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +2.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Clorox dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Clorox dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $602.00M in 2025.
What was Clorox dividends paid in 2024?
Clorox (CLX) dividends paid in 2024 was $595.00M.
What was Clorox dividends paid in 2025?
Clorox (CLX) dividends paid in 2025 was $602.00M.
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