Clorox (NYSE: CLX) isn't the flashiest company on paper. And it hasn't been a good stock to own, either, down 16.9% over the last five years. And even if you factor in dividends, the investment still lost value over that time period.

But investing isn't about how glamorous a business is or what it has done; it's about where it could be headed. Clorox stock has quietly surged over 14% in the past week. That's a big move for a boring behemoth consumer staples stock.

There's reason to believe it could be just the beginning of a turnaround for the company. Here's why Clorox is a dividend stock that is worth buying now.

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