Shares Outstanding for Clorox (CLX)
According to Clorox's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 121.92M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

CLX
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Latest period
121.92M
YoY change
-0.4%
5Y CAGR
-0.5%
Peak year (1999)
240.00M
Latest annual
124.29M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Clorox (CLX) from 1986 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Clorox (CLX) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 124.29M | -0.4% | ||
| 2024 | 124.80M | +0.5% | ||
| 2023 | 124.18M | +0.2% | ||
| 2022 | 123.91M | -2.7% | ||
| 2021 | 127.30M | -0.3% | ||
| 2020 | 127.67M | -1.6% | ||
| 2019 | 129.79M | -1.4% | ||
| 2018 | 131.58M | +0.0% | ||
| 2017 | 131.57M | -0.1% | ||
| 2016 | 131.72M | -0.8% | ||
| 2015 | 132.78M | +0.8% | ||
| 2014 | 131.74M | -0.9% | ||
| 2013 | 132.97M | +0.3% | ||
| 2012 | 132.57M | -4.0% | ||
| 2011 | 138.10M | -2.4% | ||
| 2010 | 141.53M | +0.3% | ||
| 2009 | 141.06M | -0.7% | ||
| 2008 | 142.00M | -7.8% | ||
| 2007 | 153.94M | +0.6% | ||
| 2006 | 153.00M | -14.6% | ||
| 2005 | 179.18M | -16.4% | ||
| 2004 | 214.37M | -2.9% | ||
| 2003 | 220.69M | -6.0% | ||
| 2002 | 234.70M | -2.0% | ||
| 2001 | 239.48M | -0.1% | ||
| 2000 | 239.61M | -0.2% | ||
| 1999 | 240.00M | +15.6% | ||
| 1998 | 207.57M | -1.5% | ||
| 1997 | 210.68M | +2.0% | ||
| 1996 | 206.63M | -2.0% | ||
| 1995 | 210.87M | -2.0% | ||
| 1994 | 215.20M | -1.9% | ||
| 1993 | 219.40M | +0.6% | ||
| 1992 | 218.18M | +0.6% | ||
| 1991 | 216.78M | +0.3% | ||
| 1990 | 216.13M | -2.5% | ||
| 1989 | 221.59M | +2.5% | ||
| 1988 | 216.18M | +0.9% | ||
| 1987 | 214.21M | +0.4% | ||
| 1986 | 213.37M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Clorox's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Clorox (CLX) most recent annual diluted shares outstanding stands at 124.29M (2025) – edged down 0.4% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Clorox diluted shares outstanding delivered a -0.5% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Clorox diluted shares outstanding plunged from 240.00M in 1999 to 124.29M in 2025, a 48.2% drawdown.
The highest annual diluted shares outstanding of 240.00M was reported in 1999. The lowest in the available history was 123.91M in 2022.
Clorox (CLX) sits 9th of 8 Consumer Defensive peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of 1.62B.
Clorox Shares Outstanding by Year
Clorox Shares Outstanding 2025: 124.29M
Clorox diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 124.29M, edged down 0.4% below 2024.
Clorox Shares Outstanding 2024: 124.80M
Clorox diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 124.80M, edged up 0.5% from 2023.
Clorox Shares Outstanding 2023: 124.18M
Clorox diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 124.18M, edged up 0.2% from 2022.
Clorox Shares Outstanding 2022: 123.91M
Clorox diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 123.91M, edged down 2.7% below 2021. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Clorox Shares Outstanding 2021: 127.30M
Clorox diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 127.30M.
See more financial history for Clorox (CLX).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Clorox, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | 8.02B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | 4.31B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | 2.45B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | 1.68B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | 1.56B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | 1.37B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | 984.45M | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | 444.80M | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Clorox's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Clorox (CLX) is 121.92M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Clorox diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Clorox (CLX) diluted shares outstanding changed -0.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Clorox diluted shares outstanding?
- Clorox (CLX) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -0.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Clorox diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Clorox diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 240.00M in 1999.
What was Clorox diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Clorox (CLX) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 124.80M.
What was Clorox diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Clorox (CLX) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 124.29M.
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