Clorox (CLX) EVP Nina Barton Has 1,681 Shares Withheld for Taxes

What Happened
Nina Barton, EVP — Chief Growth & Strategy Officer at Clorox (CLX), had 1,681 shares withheld by the company on July 22, 2026 to satisfy tax obligations tied to the vesting of restricted stock. The withholding was recorded at $95.69 per share, totaling approximately $160,855. This was a tax-withholding disposition (code F), not an open-market sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-07-22 at $95.69 per share.
• Shares withheld/disposed: 1,681 shares; total value reported ~$160,855.
• Transaction type/code: F — withholding of shares to satisfy tax obligations on vesting of restricted stock.
• Footnotes: F1 — company withheld shares to satisfy tax obligations on vesting; F2 — filing notes 229 shares include dividend reinvestment under the company’s Stock Incentive Plan.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Filing timeliness: Report filed 2026-07-24 for a 2026-07-22 transaction (file appears timely).

Context
Withholding shares to cover taxes on vested restricted stock is a routine administrative event and typically does not indicate insider sentiment about the company’s stock price. This is not the same as an open-market sale; the company retained the shares to satisfy the tax bill.