The Clorox Company is confronting severe financial setbacks, including a nearly 60% drop in stock price after a cyberattack estimated to cost $380 million. Despite exceeding analyst revenue expectations in the third quarter with $1.43 billion, the company reported an 18.9% year-on-year decline and faces mounting margin pressures. To maintain some stability, Clorox has upheld its quarterly dividend at a record yield of 5%, yet projections indicate a troubling 24% decline in earnings for fiscal 2026, straining investor confidence.
“Clorox · stock decline percentage · 60% · nearly”
“Clorox · cyberattack cost · $380 million · estimated”
“Clorox · current ROIC · 25%”
“Clorox · dividend yield · 5% · highest ever”
“Clorox · dividend payout ratio · 72% · of next year's earnings estimates”
“Clorox · price-to-earnings ratio · 15 · less than”
“Clorox · reported · third-quarter revenue · US$1.43 billion”
“Clorox · reported · year on year revenue decline · 18.9%”
“Clorox · reported · revenue compared to analyst expectations · about 2% above”
“Clorox · experienced · temporary operational disruptions · due to a new ERP system”
“Clorox · maintained and slightly increased · quarterly dividend · US$1.24 per share”
“Clorox · yields · fair value · $124.59”