Clorox stock holds above $106 as recent gains track modest year-to-date advance
Published on 08/24/2026 at 10:47 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Clorox Co. (US1890541097) stock is trading just above the $106 mark as of the most recent completed session on August 21, 2026, reflecting a modest year-to-date advance while investors digest recent institutional activity and the latest fundamental picture.
Recent price level and market context
Per a consensus and pricing overview for Clorox, the last official close was $106.69 on August 21, 2026, with the shares up 0.61 percent on the day and 0.87 percent since the start of the year. This positions the current price slightly above the $106.66 reference level that anchors recent performance tables, underscoring a steady but unspectacular recovery phase for the consumer staples group.
The same overview shows Clorox’s five-day percentage change at 5.80 percent as of August 21, 2026, indicating that most of the year-to-date gain has been concentrated in the very recent trading sessions rather than built gradually over the full period.
Institutional activity and sentiment
A recent filing-based snapshot of ownership suggests that institutional investors have continued to adjust their exposure to Clorox stock during 2026, with one report highlighting that the shares opened at $107.00 in a session referenced on August 24, 2026. While the opening level is only modestly above the prior official close, it signals incremental willingness by larger portfolios to hold the name at a slight premium to the recent reference price.
Alongside price and ownership data, the latest consensus tables show that equity research coverage currently centers on the $106.66 to $106.69 band as the key price marker for Clorox. That band now acts as an informal pivot level for short-term sentiment, because it captures both the last close and the reference line for several percentage-change metrics monitored by market participants.
Analyst consensus and performance comparison
The same consensus data set presents Clorox’s year-to-date percentage change of 0.87 percent as of August 21, 2026, a figure that can be compared directly with the five-day rise of 5.80 percent reported for the same date. This comparison highlights that short-term momentum has recently outpaced the slower full-year progress, implying that any future reassessment of target prices or ratings will likely focus on whether the early-August uptick is sustainable.
Clorox’s modest year-to-date advance also means that, given the last close of $106.69, the stock would have started the year at a level just below the current price. The difference between the starting value and the latest close is captured quantitatively by the 0.87 percent change metric, which translates into a small absolute gain when applied to a triple-digit share price.
Household cleaning and disinfecting products
Clorox is best known to consumers for its branded bleach and disinfecting products, which have long been staples in household cleaning routines in the United States and abroad. The performance of Clorox stock is therefore closely tied to volumes and margins in these categories, because they still represent a significant share of the company’s overall revenue base even as it invests in adjacent segments such as wipes, sprays, and other surface cleaners.
Closing price context for Clorox stock
Based on the latest available market-data snapshot from August 21, 2026, Clorox stock closed at $106.69, up 0.61 percent on the day, and the shares showed a 0.87 percent gain since the start of 2026, with a five-day performance of 5.80 percent that points to a short burst of strength rather than a long-running rally.
Fact box
Company: Clorox Co.
ISIN: US1890541097
Ticker: CLX
Exchange: CBOE (US listing, USD)
Price (as of August 21, 2026, 3:59 p.m. ET): $106.69 USD
Sector / Industry: Consumer staples / Household products
Index membership: S&P 500
