5,550 Shares in The Clorox Company $CLX Bought by XML Financial LLC

XML Financial LLC bought a new position in The Clorox Company (NYSE:CLX) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 5,550 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $560,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of CLX. Center for Financial Planning Inc. bought a new position in Clorox in the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC bought a new position in Clorox in the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Clorox in the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Vision Financial Markets LLC raised its holdings in Clorox by 166.7% in the 4th quarter. Vision Financial Markets LLC now owns 320 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the period. Finally, Ameriflex Group Inc. raised its holdings in Clorox by 1,436.8% in the 3rd quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 292 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 273 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 78.53% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently commented on CLX. Barclays dropped their target price on shares of Clorox from $102.00 to $85.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 1st. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of Clorox from $100.00 to $95.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 18th. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their price objective on shares of Clorox from $128.00 to $97.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of Clorox from $99.00 to $95.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on shares of Clorox from $132.00 to $127.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $103.40.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Pierre R. Breber purchased 5,000 shares of Clorox stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $85.82 per share, for a total transaction of $429,100.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 18,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,544,760. This represents a 38.46% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.63% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Clorox Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of NYSE:CLX opened at $94.07 on Monday. The Clorox Company has a 52 week low of $84.70 and a 52 week high of $132.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 27.03, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.84. The company’s fifty day moving average is $96.95 and its 200-day moving average is $105.34. The company has a market capitalization of $11.37 billion, a PE ratio of 15.27, a P/E/G ratio of 0.49 and a beta of 0.56.

Clorox (NYSE:CLX) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $1.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.55 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $1.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.67 billion. Clorox had a net margin of 11.18% and a return on equity of 443.64%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up .1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.45 EPS. Clorox has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.450-5.650 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that The Clorox Company will post 5.61 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Clorox Company Profile

The Clorox Company is a leading manufacturer and marketer of consumer and professional products designed to help people care for their homes and live healthy, sustainable lives. Its portfolio spans cleaning and household products, food and beverages, water filtration systems and cat litter, serving both retail and institutional customers. The company’s flagship bleach and disinfecting products are well known in the United States and many international markets, where they help prevent the spread of germs in homes, hospitals, schools and businesses.

Clorox’s diverse brand lineup includes liquid bleach and surface cleaners, eco-friendly cleaning tools, food preservation and preparation items, charcoal grills and briquettes, specialty foods and beverages, pet care products and personal care lines.