Clorox’s 5% Yield Dominates Consumer Staples: Can It Continue?

Clorox's 4.07% dividend yield stands well above household products peers Procter & Gamble's 2.63% and significantly above Kimberly-Clark's 4.76%. This yield premium reflects investor skepticism about Clorox's near-term prospects rather than superior dividend growth potential.The dividend itself has grown steadily, increasing 33.8% from $450 million annually in fiscal 2018 to $602 million in fiscal 2025, representing a compound annual growth rate of approximately 5.2%. Recent quarterly payments have stabiliz ...