Own Clorox by Oct. 28 to Qualify for Its Next Dividend (Yielding 6%). Here's How Many Shares You'd Need for $5,000 in Yearly Dividends.

Clorox offers an attractive 6% dividend yield with a record date of Oct. 28 for its $1.25 quarterly payout. Investors would need 1,000 shares (approximately $83,440) to generate $5,000 in annual dividends. While the company has raised dividends for 49 consecutive years and is approaching Dividend King status, concerns exist regarding its unsustainable payout ratio exceeding 103% and weak stock performance over the past five years.