Clorox declares $1.24 quarterly dividend, extending decades-long payout streak

The Clorox Company (NYSE:CLX) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.24 per share on the company’s common stock.

The dividend is scheduled to be paid on May 8, 2026, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on April 22, 2026.

The declaration underscores the consumer staples giant's established track record of consistent capital allocation.

Clorox management highlighted the company’s extensive history of maintaining regular dividend payments and its practice of implementing annual increases, a streak that has long made the stock a staple for income-oriented investors.

The $1.24 per share payout follows a period where Clorox has focused on margin recovery and supply chain resilience.

By maintaining its dividend policy, the Oakland, California-based company signals continued confidence in its free cash flow generation and the strength of its diversified portfolio, which includes its namesake bleach products, Pine-Sol, and Burt's Bees.