STOCKSPECIALTY CLEANING, POLISHING AND SANITATION PREPARATIONSUpdated 2026-04-19
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: Bearish.
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Bearish
Positives: RSI 55 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-1.48% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -23.6%. Currently 27.4% off its 52-week high. Score: -4/7.
CLX is trading below its 200-day MA ($114.67) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 55.1 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -23.6% compares to +35.1% for SPY (trailed the market by 58.6%). The current 27.4% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $7,645 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 58.6%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($114.67)
✗Above 50-day MA ($113.05)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 55.1
✗Positive return (-23.6%)
!Within 10% of period high (−27.4%)
Period Range $104.58
$96.66$143.96
RSI (14) 55.1
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$104.58
Period Return-23.6%
Period High$143.96
Period Low$96.66
Drawdown−27.4%
MA-50$113.05
MA-200$114.67
RSI (14)55.1
Avg Volume (30d)2.2M
vs. SPYtrailed by 58.6%
Return Rank#838 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($114.67)
Price is below the 50-day moving average ($113.05)