Clorox Co. stock heads into the open near its 52-week low
Published on 09/21/2026 at 03:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Clorox Co. stock closed at USD 83.17 on the NYSE on September 18, 2026, a decline of 2.15 percent from the prior session. The shares moved in a daily range between USD 83.09 and USD 84.71, with trading volume around 5.11 million shares, noticeably above the recent average per MarketBeat data. The closing level left Clorox Co. near its 52-week low and well below the 52-week high of USD 128.90 reported for the same venue.
September 18, 2026 in numbers
The Clorox Company (ISIN US1890541097, NYSE: CLX) ended the last completed session at USD 83.17, compared with an earlier 52-week range from USD 83.09 to USD 128.90 per MarketBeat data. The intraday pattern on September 18, 2026 showed a low of USD 83.09 and a high of USD 84.71, placing the close close to the session low and underscoring the stock's weakness at the bottom of its one-year range. Volume reached about 5.11 million shares, notably above the average of roughly 3.05 million shares, indicating heavier trading interest on the day.
According to MarketBeat, the recent price action has pulled Clorox Co. roughly 17.5 percent below its level from mid-year and left the shares trading at a valuation around 17 times earnings with a dividend yield above 6 percent as of September 18, 2026. While sector-wide consumer staples sentiment and broader index moves influenced defensive stocks during the week, the pronounced underperformance of Clorox Co. at the 52-week low band suggests company-specific caution among investors.
Today’s drivers for Clorox Co. stock
Looking ahead to today, September 21, 2026, investors are watching for further clues on defensive consumer stocks from broader market indicators and upcoming earnings in the household products and consumer staples space, which can shape sentiment toward Clorox Co. in the session. As MarketBeat reports, analysts currently maintain a reduce-oriented stance on the shares with a consensus price target around USD 101.40, framing expectations ahead of the next quarterly update. Any new rating changes or sector news today could therefore have an impact on Clorox Co. stock as trading resumes.
