Clorox

CLX

Market cap $11.5B

CLX's Cleaning gains and innovation support Household strength, but Litter and Food weakness may limit broader growth.

OAKLAND, Calif., July 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) will issue its fourth-quarter and fiscal year 2026 results on August 3, 2026.

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It's the right time to jump in on dividend stocks. Clorox, Pfizer, Verizon and Comcast are some of the names to consider.

Shares in The Clorox Company continue to struggle, with YTD losses of over 7% adding to its losses of over 25% in the past year. The declines come as the cleaning-products maker is contending with declining sales and decreasing profitability. While the challenges are real, I believe CLX can overcome them and return to positive growth.

Clorox remains a defensive dividend play, appealing to long-term income-focused investors despite recent stock weakness. I see the premium valuation as a limiting factor, suggesting potential for price consolidation rather than outperformance. Turnaround potential exists if volatility returns, economic headwinds favor staples, or growth accelerates as analysts anticipate.

Palm Valley Capital Fund acquired three new positions during the second quarter: The Clorox Company, Molson Coors Beverage Company, and Vontier Corp. We sold our position in Heartland Express during the quarter. The stocks most negatively affecting the Fund's second quarter return were Amdocs, LKQ, and Chord Energy.

Dividend Aristocrats rebounded in June and are now outperforming SPY YTD with a 9.61% return versus SPY's 6.91%. CAT leads 2026 performance at +76.98%, with 46 Aristocrats now ahead of SPY and 39 posting double-digit total returns. Recent dividend increases averaged 4.09%, slightly below the 2025 average, with 2026's average dividend growth rate at 3.97%.

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Clorox's Purell acquisition strengthens long-term growth while supporting a nearly 5% dividend yield. Brown-Forman's iconic spirits portfolio and 42-year dividend streak reward patient investors.