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Here’s whether Clorox Company (CLX) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Neutral.
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Neutral
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+2.82% over 10 days); 3-month momentum positive (+12.2%). Concerns: RSI 70 — overbought, elevated pullback risk; weak 1-year return of -11.0%. Currently 17.2% off its 52-week high. Score: +3/7.
CLX is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($98.99) and 200-day ($103.47) moving averages. With an RSI of 70.1, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of -11.0% compares to +20.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 31.4%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $8,903 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 31.4%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($103.47)
✓Above 50-day MA ($98.99)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 70.1
✗Positive return (-11.0%)
!Within 10% of period high (−17.2%)
Period Range $106.69
$84.70$128.90
RSI (14) 70.1
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$106.69
Period Return-11.0%
Period High$128.90
Period Low$84.70
Drawdown−17.2%
MA-50$98.99
MA-200$103.47
RSI (14)70.1
Avg Volume (30d)2.6M
vs. SPYtrailed by 31.4%
Return Rank#670 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($103.47)