Citi cuts target for Clorox stock to USD 90.00
Clorox Co. (ISIN US1890541097) faces a lower analyst valuation after Citi cut its price target from USD 97.00 to USD 90.00 on ...
Model output · Signal date 2026-10-16
Clorox Co /De/ (CLX) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · NYSE
Rating · 90D
▼ Bearish
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Rank in coverage
Bottom 35%
of 5172 stocks scored
Rank correlation · 90D
14.0%
Spearman, 357 dates
Market Cap
$10.62B
large-cap
Summary
Clorox Co /De/ (CLX) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Clorox Co /De/ outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Clorox Co /De/ is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $10.62B.
For CLX, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 14.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -7.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +5.1%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +1.8%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Cross-section · 2026-10-16
How CLX ranks among 5172 stocks
90D Total forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Fundamentals · 2026-03-31
Clorox Co /De/ (CLX) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Specialty Cleaning, Polishing and Sanitation Preparations peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | CLX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $10.62B | – |
| P/E Ratio | 13.80x | – |
| Dividend Yield | 5.67% | – |
| EPS | $6.31 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $55.42 | – |
| FCF/Share | $3.12 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | CLX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.8% | – |
| Gross Margin | 43.9% | – |
| Net Margin | 11.2% | – |
| EBT Margin | 14.6% | – |
| Tax Rate | 22.1% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | CLX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.84x | – |
| Quick Ratio | 0.65x | – |
| Working Capital | -$504M | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | CLX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $576M | – |
| Free Cash Flow | $380M | – |
| Capital Spending | -$196M | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | -43.9% | – |
| FCF Growth YoY | -52.6% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 5.6% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 2.9% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | CLX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.05x | – |
| Receivables Turnover | 10.1x | – |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.5x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 5.5x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 36 days | – |
| Days Inventory | 57 days | – |
| Payables Period | 142 days | – |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | -49 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | CLX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $6.76B | – |
| Net Income | $756M | – |
| R&D Expense | $116M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $1.06B | – |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $3.80B | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | CLX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $4.93 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 78.1% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 122M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 8.9% | – |
| EPS Growth | 10.7% | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $2.65B | 41.2% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $1.19B | 18.4% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $671M | 10.4% of assets |
| Inventory | $588M | 9.1% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $6.34B | 98.6% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $1.68B | 26.0% of assets |
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Industry Peers · Specialty Cleaning, Polishing and Sanitation Preparations
Clorox Co /De/ (CLX) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Clorox Co /De/ (Specialty Cleaning, Polishing and Sanitation Preparations): 2 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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News
Clorox Co /De/ (CLX) stock news
Clorox Co. stock falls 2.24 percent near its yearly low
Clorox Co. (ISIN US1890541097) traded at USD 83.10 on the NYSE on September 22, 2026, down 2.24 percent from the prior close. The stock was close to its 52-week low of USD 83.10 and well below its ...
CLOROX CO., THE R (CXX.DE) Q4 FY2025 earnings call transcript
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FAQ
Clorox Co /De/ (CLX) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Clorox Co /De/ (CLX) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Clorox Co /De/ outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Clorox Co /De/ stock predictions?
For CLX, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 14.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -7.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Clorox Co /De/ forecasts updated?
Clorox Co /De/ forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Clorox Co /De/'s industry peers?
2 issuers in our coverage, CLX included, share the SEC industry code Specialty Cleaning, Polishing and Sanitation Preparations. The largest are: Zone Frontier Inc. (ZONE).
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