The Clorox Company (CLX) Yield on Cost (YOC): 4.99%
The yield on cost (YOC) for The Clorox Company (CLX) is 4.99%.
CLX Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
4.99%
Yield on Cost for CLX
CLX now pays $4.96 per share a year. Measured against the price it actually traded at back then, a long-term holder is earning:
| If you bought | Price then | Yield on cost today |
|---|---|---|
| 10 years ago(2016-06-08) | $130.11 | 3.81% |
| 5 years ago(2021-06-16) | $174.15 | 2.85% |
| 3 years ago(2023-06-06) | $158.58 | 3.13% |
| 1 year ago(2025-06-10) | $126.89 | 3.91% |
| Buying today(at $99.32) | $99.32 | 4.99% |
If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing
Projection: starting from today's 4.99% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 2.5% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
4.99%
In 3 years
5.41%
In 5 years
5.71%
In 10 years
6.53%
Yield on Cost Calculator
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for The Clorox Company (CLX).
Starting Yield
4.99%
Ending YOC
7.28%
Year 15 Dividend
$7.23
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$91.47
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $4.96 | — | 4.99% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $5.09 | +2.54% | 5.12% | $5.09 |
| Year 2 | $5.22 | +2.54% | 5.25% | $10.30 |
| Year 3 | $5.35 | +2.54% | 5.38% | $15.65 |
| Year 4 | $5.48 | +2.54% | 5.52% | $21.13 |
| Year 5 | $5.62 | +2.54% | 5.66% | $26.75 |
| Year 6 | $5.77 | +2.54% | 5.81% | $32.52 |
| Year 7 | $5.91 | +2.54% | 5.95% | $38.43 |
| Year 8 | $6.06 | +2.54% | 6.10% | $44.49 |
| Year 9 | $6.22 | +2.54% | 6.26% | $50.71 |
| Year 10 | $6.37 | +2.54% | 6.42% | $57.08 |
| Year 11 | $6.54 | +2.54% | 6.58% | $63.62 |
| Year 12 | $6.70 | +2.54% | 6.75% | $70.32 |
| Year 13 | $6.87 | +2.54% | 6.92% | $77.19 |
| Year 14 | $7.05 | +2.54% | 7.09% | $84.24 |
| Year 15 | $7.23 | +2.54% | 7.28% | $91.47 |
The Clorox Company Yield on Cost (YOC) Formula & Definition
Yield on cost is the dividend yield measured against your original purchase price, not today's price. As a company raises its dividend, the yield on what you actually paid keeps rising even when the market yield holds steady.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
The Clorox Company Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ
- What is the yield on cost (YOC) for The Clorox Company (CLX)?
- The yield on cost (YOC) for CLX stock is 4.99%.
About The Clorox Company
The Clorox Company is a global manufacturer and marketer of both consumer and professional products, operating through four distinct segments: Health and Wellness, Household, Lifestyle, and International. The Health and Wellness division offers a range of cleaning solutions, including laundry additives and home care items under brand names such as Clorox, Clorox2, Scentiva, Pine-Sol, Liquid-Plumr, Tilex, and Formula 409. It also supplies professional cleaning and disinfecting products via the CloroxPro and Clorox Healthcare brands, alongside professional food service goods from Hidden Valley. Additionally, this segment provides vitamins, minerals, and supplements (VMS) within the United States, marketed under the RenewLife, Natural Vitality, NeoCell, and Rainbow Light labels. Dedicated to the U.S. market, the Household segment features cat litter products from Fresh Step and Scoop Away, food storage bags and wraps under the Glad brand, and grilling essentials like Kingsford charcoal. The Lifestyle segment, also primarily serving the U.S., encompasses dressings, dips, seasonings, and sauces, predominantly from Hidden Valley; natural personal care items offered by Burt's Bees; and water-filtration systems from Brita. Internationally, the International segment distributes a broad portfolio of products including laundry additives, home care items, water-filtration systems, digestive health products, grilling supplies, cat litter, various food items, bags and wraps, natural personal care products, and professional cleaning and disinfecting solutions. Key international brands include Clorox, Ayudin, Clorinda, Poett, Pine-Sol, Glad, Brita, RenewLife, Ever Clean, and Burt's Bees. Clorox's extensive product line reaches customers through a diverse array of channels. These include major retailers, grocery stores, warehouse clubs, discount outlets, home hardware centers, pharmacies, pet stores, military exchanges, both company-owned and third-party e-commerce platforms, distributors, and a direct sales force. Established in 1913, the company's corporate headquarters are situated in Oakland, California.
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Household & Personal Products
- CEO
- Linda J. Rendle