Key Highlights

  • Clorox (NYSE:CLX) reports fiscal first quarter 2027 results after the close on November 2, 2026, with a call at 5:00 p.m. ET; published consensus is EPS of USD 1.07 on Revenue of USD 1.88 billion.
  • The same quarter a year earlier produced EPS of USD 2.87, so consensus is about 63% lower, simple arithmetic on two published numbers, a steep fall for a staples name.
  • Fiscal 2027 guidance is EPS of USD 5.70 to USD 6.00 and net sales of USD 7.6 billion to USD 7.7 billion, up 13 to 14%, helped substantially by the GOJO acquisition.
  • Fiscal 2026 net sales fell 5% to USD 6.72 billion and diluted EPS fell 26% to USD 4.81; the quarterly Dividend is USD 1.25 per share.

What Clorox Reports and Why EPS Looks Lower

Clorox (NYSE:CLX) reports after the market close on November 2, 2026. Consensus EPS of USD 1.07 is about 63% below the USD 2.87 reported in the year-earlier quarter, simple arithmetic on two published numbers. The August 3 release showed fourth quarter adjusted EPS of USD 1.66 on revenue of USD 1.95 billion, both above published estimates, but sales were down 2% and reported diluted EPS of USD 1.34 was down 50%. Management described a difficult operating environment shaped by Inflation and consumers focused on value, and the company reported full-year sales down 5%.

The GOJO Deal and the Fiscal 2027 Guide

The fiscal 2027 outlook for net sales of USD 7.6 billion to USD 7.7 billion implies growth of 13 to 14% from USD 6.72 billion, but the lift comes substantially from the Acquisition of GOJO rather than from the base business, which is a mechanism investors should separate when judging organic demand. EPS guidance of USD 5.70 to USD 6.00 was below the USD 6.23 consensus at the time. Acquired sales add revenue immediately, while integration costs and financing costs can weigh on earnings, and value-seeking shoppers can pressure pricing and mix in household categories.

Dividend, Sentiment, and Risks

Clorox pays a quarterly dividend of USD 1.25 per share, about USD 5.00 annualized, with the latest payment due on November 13, 2026. Published data show shares near USD 86, within a 12-month range of USD 79.12 to USD 128.90, and analyst sentiment is cautious, with a consensus Reduce rating and an average target of about USD 93.57. Dividends are not guaranteed and depend on Earnings and cash flow, and a payout near USD 5.00 against fiscal 2026 EPS of USD 4.81 leaves limited room if earnings slip. Estee Lauder (NYSE:EL) reports before the open on November 2, a consumer read-through, and the S&P 500 fell 1.8% on October 30, 2026.

Where Things Stand

The household cleaning Brand is Clorox (NYSE:CLX), and the market expects first-quarter EPS to fall about 63% because the year-earlier figure of USD 2.87 is far higher and the operating environment is tough. The balance of evidence is mixed: the fourth quarter beat estimates and fiscal 2027 sales guidance is higher with GOJO, but EPS guidance missed consensus and organic Demand is soft. The report after the close on November 2 is the first test of that guide.