The Clorox Company $CLX Position Lessened by Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund

Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund decreased its position in shares of The Clorox Company (NYSE:CLX) by 32.6% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 26,236 shares of the company’s stock after selling 12,703 shares during the period. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund’s holdings in Clorox were worth $2,719,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of CLX. Caitlin John LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Clorox by 1,807.1% during the 4th quarter. Caitlin John LLC now owns 267 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 253 shares during the last quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Clorox in the second quarter worth approximately $29,000. Vision Financial Markets LLC increased its holdings in Clorox by 166.7% in the fourth quarter. Vision Financial Markets LLC now owns 320 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC raised its position in Clorox by 83.8% during the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 318 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 145 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SHP Wealth Management bought a new position in Clorox during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,000. 78.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Clorox

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have commented on the stock. Barclays decreased their target price on shares of Clorox from $102.00 to $85.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 1st. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on shares of Clorox from $98.00 to $111.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on shares of Clorox from $139.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 4th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Clorox from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “sell” rating and set a $83.00 target price on shares of Clorox in a report on Friday, May 1st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Clorox currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $103.47.

Clorox Trading Down 0.2%

NYSE:CLX opened at $96.13 on Monday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $94.59 and its 200-day moving average is $104.04. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 27.03. The Clorox Company has a 12 month low of $84.70 and a 12 month high of $132.03. The firm has a market cap of $11.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.61 and a beta of 0.54.

Clorox (NYSE:CLX) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $1.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.55 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $1.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.67 billion. Clorox had a net margin of 11.18% and a return on equity of 443.64%. Clorox’s revenue was up .1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.45 EPS. Clorox has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.450-5.650 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that The Clorox Company will post 5.52 EPS for the current year.

Clorox 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.