The Clorox Company (CLX) Downgraded to Hold by Jefferies

Market Context

The Clorox Company operates in the Consumer Defensive sector. The stock currently trades at $100.18 with a market capitalization of $12.5B. The stock has declined 6.0% over the past 52 weeks.

Analyst downgrades can weigh on a stock in the short term as institutional investors who follow Jefferies's research adjust their positions. However, downgrades also sometimes create buying opportunities if the market overreacts to the rating change. The reasoning behind the downgrade matters more than the rating itself.

Analyst ratings and price targets are one input among many for investment decisions. Historical studies show that consensus analyst recommendations have mixed predictive power on their own, but significant changes in consensus — such as multiple upgrades or downgrades in a short period — can be more meaningful signals.

Recent Analyst Activity for The Clorox Company

Among the 10 most recent ratings: 0 Buy, 5 Hold, 5 Sell.

Date	Firm	Rating	Price Target
Jul 28, 2026	Jefferies	Hold	N/A
Jul 23, 2026	Evercore ISI Group	Underperform	N/A
Jul 21, 2026	Barclays	Underweight	N/A
Jul 20, 2026	BNP Paribas	Neutral	N/A
Jul 16, 2026	JP Morgan	Underweight	N/A

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