Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Sells Off Shares of The Clorox Company (NYSE:CLX)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently sold shares of The Clorox Company (NYSE:CLX). In a filing disclosed on December 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Clorox stock on November 12th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT) on 11/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 11/26/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of First Watch Restaurant Group (NASDAQ:FWRG) on 11/26/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) on 11/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of RBC Bearings (NYSE:RBC) on 11/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) on 11/24/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Logan Energy (CVE:LGN) on 11/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Primoris Services (NASDAQ:PRIM) on 11/24/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of LandBridge (NYSE:LB) on 11/21/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of LandBridge (NYSE:LB) on 11/20/2025.

Clorox Price Performance

CLX stock traded down $1.08 during trading on Friday, reaching $98.31. 5,029,665 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,271,783. The company has a market capitalization of $11.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.43, a P/E/G ratio of 0.49 and a beta of 0.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 18.01, a current ratio of 0.76 and a quick ratio of 0.50. The company has a 50-day moving average of $107.92 and a two-hundred day moving average of $118.23. The Clorox Company has a twelve month low of $98.20 and a twelve month high of $165.00.

Clorox (NYSE:CLX) last posted its earnings results on Monday, November 3rd. The company reported $0.85 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.78 by $0.07. Clorox had a net margin of 11.68% and a return on equity of 358.39%. The firm had revenue of $1.43 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.41 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.86 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was down 18.9% on a year-over-year basis. Clorox has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.950-6.300 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that The Clorox Company will post 7.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Clorox Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 13th. Investors of record on Wednesday, January 28th will be issued a dividend of $1.24 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, January 28th. This represents a $4.96 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.0%. Clorox’s payout ratio is 77.86%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Clorox

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in shares of Clorox by 138.3% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,245,175 shares of the company’s stock worth $389,648,000 after acquiring an additional 1,883,465 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Clorox in the second quarter worth approximately $190,429,000. Van ECK Associates Corp lifted its stake in Clorox by 93.9% in the third quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 2,709,972 shares of the company’s stock valued at $334,139,000 after buying an additional 1,312,471 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its holdings in shares of Clorox by 218.4% during the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,249,127 shares of the company’s stock worth $149,983,000 after buying an additional 856,873 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Clorox during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $71,856,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.53% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. UBS Group set a $119.00 price target on Clorox and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Rothschild & Co Redburn cut their target price on shares of Clorox from $120.00 to $115.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their target price on shares of Clorox from $110.00 to $103.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Bank of America dropped their price target on shares of Clorox from $135.00 to $125.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price objective on shares of Clorox from $128.00 to $121.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Clorox presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $125.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Clorox

In related news, Director Pierre R. Breber acquired 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 21st. The stock was bought at an average price of $104.13 per share, for a total transaction of $416,520.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 13,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,353,690. The trade was a 44.44% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.63% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

Clorox Company 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.