These 6 Dividend Stocks Look Like Income Bargains. Their Payout Ratios Say Otherwise

Six stocks are flashing high yields that look like income bargains, but a closer look at their payout ratios tells a very different story about which ones can actually keep the checks coming.

24/7 Wall Street • 5 hours ago

Want Passive Income for Life? Here Are 4 Beaten-Down Consumer Stocks to Buy Now.

General Mills, Molson Coors, Hormel Foods, and Clorox have a combined dividend history stretching well over two centuries. Each stock's dividend yield has climbed alongside its share price decline, meaning new investors can lock in a meaningfully higher starting income.

The Motley Fool • 8 hours ago

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 raised its dividend earlier this year. That marked 49 straight years of increases.

The Motley Fool • Oct 12, 2026

Clorox Announces November 2 Webcast of First-Quarter Fiscal Year 2027 Results

OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) will issue its first-quarter fiscal year 2027 results on November 2, 2026.

PRNewsWire • a day ago

2 Dividend Kings Looking Dirt Cheap

Dividend Kings are among the very best dividend growth stocks in the market. There are two in particular that have gotten quite cheap recently. I look at the reasons behind their sell-offs, examine the durability of their dividends, and explore the total return outlooks for each of them.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 10, 2026

Ugly Market, Beautiful Bargains? 2 Dividend Stocks With Big Upside Potential

Clorox and Hormel Foods offer 6%+ yields after significant share price declines, presenting high-risk, high-reward opportunities for income-focused investors. CLX trades at a forward P/E of 13.66x, with management projecting 13–14% net sales growth and 6% EPS growth for FY27, supported by the GOJO acquisition. HRL, a Dividend King, trades at a forward P/E of 13.42x and expects FY EPS growth of 8% at the midpoint, with the Brakebush acquisition expected to be accretive by FY28.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 7, 2026

25 Stocks to Avoid as October Trading Gets Underway

We are only two days into October, and there is already no shortage of volatility. Another surge in Treasury yields and crude prices saw stocks plummet Thursday, but by Friday, a cooldown in both alongside weaker-than-expected nonfarm payrolls data for September is boosting sentiment. As investors begin to look toward this month's upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting and more inflation and jobs data, join us in taking a look at 25 stocks you should not bet on during this season of uncertainty.

Schaeffers Research • Oct 6, 2026

Colgate vs. Clorox: Which Consumer Staples Giant Holds the Edge?

CL's fundamentals are supported by global diversification, emerging-market growth and Hill's strength, while CLX leans on recovery and GOJO.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 6, 2026

Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Spotlight On 3 Defensive Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields

During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout.

Benzinga • Oct 5, 2026

Clorox is Dealing With Several Years of Challenging Circumstances

Business boomed during the pandemic, but since the economic reopening, it has been one difficulty after another for Clorox (CLX -0.30%).

The Motley Fool • Oct 3, 2026