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Shares of Clorox Co. (CLX) slipped 1.09% to $98.31 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index  rising 0.88% to 6,834.50 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average  rising 0.38% to 48,134.89.
This was the stock's second consecutive day of losses.
Clorox Co. closed 40.42% short of its 52-week high of $165.00, which the company reached on December 20th.
The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as Procter &amp; Gamble Co. (PG) fell 0.73% to $144.46, Ecolab Inc. (ECL) rose 0.25% to $263.59, and Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL) rose 0.81% to $78.36.
Trading volume (5.0 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 2.1 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 19, 2025.
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<p>Clorox Co. stock fell 1.09% to $98.31 on Friday, underperforming compared to competitors like Ecolab Inc. and Colgate-Palmolive Co. Despite a favorable market session, Clorox's stock is 40.42% below its 52-week high. Trading volume was more than double its 50-day average.</p>

Clorox Co. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors