WD-40 (WDFC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

WD-40 Company, headquartered in San Diego, California, is best known for its flagship WD-40® Multi-Use Product, a water-displacing spray used for lubrication, rust prevention and cleaning. Since its introduction in 1953 by the Rocket Chemical Company, the WD-40 brand has become a household and industrial staple. Over time, the company has broadened its portfolio to include complementary maintenance and cleaning brands such as 3-IN-ONE® oils, Lava® hand cleaners, Solvol® solvents, Spot Shot® stain removers and X-14® cleaning products.

WD-40 Company distributes its products in more than 176 countries through retail, industrial and automotive channels. To manage its global operations, the company is organized into four geographic segments: North America; Europe, Middle East & Africa; Latin America; and Asia Pacific. This structure is supported by a network of manufacturing facilities and partnerships with distributors, retail chains and e-commerce platforms, enabling the company to serve both individual consumers and professional users across diverse markets.

The company places strong emphasis on innovation, quality control and brand protection, investing in research and development to expand its product offerings and maintain high performance standards. WD-40’s manufacturing sites, both in the United States and overseas, follow rigorous safety and environmental guidelines. Marketing and brand stewardship programs further reinforce the company’s market position and drive consumer loyalty.

Governed by an independent board of directors and led by an experienced executive leadership team, WD-40 Company has built a corporate culture focused on customer satisfaction, operational excellence and sustainable growth. Over more than six decades in business, the company’s strategic approach to brand management and global distribution has underpinned its reputation as a leading provider of maintenance and cleaning solutions.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $205.38 to $210.95
• 50-Day Range: $199.56 to $227.94
• 52-Week Range: $175.38 to $253.24
• Volume: 178,477 shs
• Average Volume: 140,378 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.79 billion
• P/E Ratio: 35.26
• Dividend Yield: 1.97%
• Price Target: $270.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

WD-40 Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

WD-40 scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 26th out of 151 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

WD-40 has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

WD-40 has a consensus price target of $270.00, representing about 30.2% upside from its current price of $207.30.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

WD-40 has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 6.18%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for WD-40 are expected to grow by 6.18% in the coming year, from $5.99 to $6.36 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of WD-40 is 35.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 43.12.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of WD-40 is 35.26, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 19.08.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

WD-40 has a P/B Ratio of 10.46. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.40% of the float of WD-40 has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

WD-40 has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.02, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in WD-40 has recently decreased by 8.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

WD-40 pays a meaningful dividend of 1.97%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

WD-40 has been increasing its dividend for 17 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of WD-40 is 69.39%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, WD-40 will have a dividend payout ratio of 64.15% next year. This indicates that WD-40 will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

WD-40 has a news sentiment score of 0.44. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for WD-40 this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 2 people have added WD-40 to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, WD-40 insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.78% of the stock of WD-40 is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

91.52% of the stock of WD-40 is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/09/2026
• Record date for 4/30 Dividend: 4/17/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 4/30 Dividend: 4/17/2026
• Dividend Payable: 4/30/2026
• Today: 5/24/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/09/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 8/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: CONS PD - MISC STPL
• Sub-Industry: Household Products
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:WDFC
• CIK: 105132
• Web: www.wd40company.com
• Phone: (619) 275-1400
• Fax: 619-275-5823
• Employees: 580
• Year Founded: 1953

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for WD-40: $270.00
• High Price Target: $270.00
• Low Price Target: $270.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +30.2%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $5.88
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 35.26
• Forward P/E Ratio: 34.61
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $90.99 million
• Net Margins: 12.57%
• Pretax Margin: 16.24%
• Return on Equity: 30.23%
• Return on Assets: 17.15%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.32
• Current Ratio: 2.83
• Quick Ratio: 1.98

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $619.98 million
• Price / Sales: 4.50
• Cash Flow: $6.57 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 31.53
• Book Value: $19.81 per share
• Price / Book: 10.46

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 13,450,000
• Free Float: 13,350,000
• Market Cap: $2.79 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.33