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Adding WD-40 Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $176.49 +4.60 (+2.68%) (As of 03/20/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$172.57▼$177.2850-Day Range$164.29▼$186.2652-Week Range$145.16▼$209.64Volume132,749 shsAverage Volume94,244 shsMarket Capitalization$2.40 billionP/E Ratio38.54Dividend Yield1.88%Price Target$147.50 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media WD-40 MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside16.4% Downside$147.50 Price TargetShort InterestBearish9.89% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.39Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$99,954 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth15.22%From $5.19 to $5.98 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.93 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector96th out of 136 stocksMiscellaneous Chemical Products Industry6th out of 6 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWD-40 has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $147.50, WD-40 has a forecasted downside of 16.4% from its current price of $176.49.Amount of Analyst CoverageWD-40 has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 0.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted9.89% of the float of WD-40 has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWD-40 has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 15.2, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in WD-40 has recently increased by 1.53%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldWD-40 pays a meaningful dividend of 1.93%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthWD-40 has been increasing its dividend for 13 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of WD-40 is 72.49%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, WD-40 will have a dividend payout ratio of 55.52% next year. This indicates that WD-40 will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for WDFC. Previous Next 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWD-40 has a news sentiment score of 0.39. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for WD-40 this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added WD-40 to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, WD-40 insiders have bought 26.78% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $99,954.00 in company stock and sold $78,840.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.50% of the stock of WD-40 is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions92.24% of the stock of WD-40 is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for WD-40 are expected to grow by 15.22% in the coming year, from $5.19 to $5.98 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of WD-40 is 38.54, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.17.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of WD-40 is 38.54, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 18.01.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWD-40 has a P/B Ratio of 12.75. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) StockWD-40 Co. engages in developing and selling products that solve problems in workshops, factories, and homes. The firm operates through the following geographical segments: Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), and Asia-Pacific. Its product brands include WD-40 multi-use product, WD-40 specialist, 3-in-one, GT85, X-14, 2000 flushes, carpet fresh, no vac, spot shot, 1001, lava, and solvol. The company was founded by Norman Bernard Larsen, Gordon Dawson, and John B. Gregory on September 23, 1953 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.Read More Receive WDFC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for WD-40 and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address WDFC Stock News HeadlinesMarch 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Initiates Coverage on WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC)February 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWith 86% ownership of the shares, WD-40 Company (NASDAQ:WDFC) is heavily dominated by institutional ownersMarch 20, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Buy THIS stock before Taiwan is attacked... If the United States goes to war with another nuclear armed superpower, this could have a devastating impact on your retirement portfolio. Now, even Taiwan's own foreign minister is saying that China is on the cusp of a full scale invasion. But the good news is, if China invades Taiwan, there is a way to protect yourself.January 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDo Its Financials Have Any Role To Play In Driving WD-40 Company's (NASDAQ:WDFC) Stock Up Recently?December 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.83December 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWD-40 Company Announces 2022 Annual Meeting of StockholdersNovember 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comReturns On Capital At WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) Have StalledOctober 30, 2022 | benzinga.comPresident and CEO At This Consumer Staples Company Buys $99K of StockMarch 20, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Buy THIS stock before Taiwan is attacked... If the United States goes to war with another nuclear armed superpower, this could have a devastating impact on your retirement portfolio. Now, even Taiwan's own foreign minister is saying that China is on the cusp of a full scale invasion. But the good news is, if China invades Taiwan, there is a way to protect yourself.October 20, 2022 | investing.comWD-40 Earnings, Revenue Miss in Q4 By Investing.com - Investing.comOctober 20, 2022 | benzinga.comTesla To $325? Here Are 5 Other Price Target Changes For Thursday - Coupa Software (NASDAQ:COUP), NextEra - BenzingaOctober 20, 2022 | au.finance.yahoo.comDow Futures Trade Mixed, Tesla Dips 5.3% as Revenue Disappoints - Yahoo Finance AustraliaOctober 20, 2022 | cnbc.comStocks making the biggest moves premarket: AT&T, American Airlines, Blackstone and more - CNBCOctober 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comDow Futures Trade Mixed, Tesla Dips 5.3% As Revenue Disappoints - Yahoo FinanceOctober 19, 2022 | benzinga.comWD-40 Company shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q4 EPS and sales results. The company also issued FY23 EPS guidance below analyst estimates. - WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) - BenzingaOctober 19, 2022 | fool.comWD-40 (WDFC) Q4 2022 Earnings Call Transcript - The Motley FoolOctober 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWD-40 (WDFC) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptOctober 19, 2022 | in.investing.comAfter-Hours Movers: Alcoa, Tesla Fall Following Earnings, IBM Gains By Investing.com - Investing.com IndiaOctober 19, 2022 | in.investing.comWD-40 Co. Misses Q4 EPS by 17c, Misses on Revenue By Investing.com - Investing.com IndiaOctober 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWD-40 Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Results - Yahoo FinanceOctober 19, 2022 | benzinga.comWhy WD-40 Company Shares Are Nosediving During Wednesday's After-Hours SessionOctober 19, 2022 | nasdaq.comDaily Markets: Earnings Better Than Feared, Inflation Pressures Persist - NasdaqOctober 18, 2022 | forbes.comEx-Dividend Reminder: WD-40, Procter & Gamble And Colgate-Palmolive - ForbesOctober 17, 2022 | benzinga.comWD-40's Ex-Dividend Date Is Thursday, Here's What You Need To Know - WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) - BenzingaOctober 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comTesla, Netflix earnings, Spirit Airlines shareholder vote, existing home sales top week ahead - Yahoo FinanceOctober 16, 2022 | nasdaq.comDon't Buy WD-40 Company (NASDAQ:WDFC) For Its Next Dividend Without Doing These Checks - NasdaqOctober 13, 2022 | nytimes.comWant Your Jack-o’-lantern to Last Longer? Stop Cutting a Hole in the Top! - The New York TimesSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive WDFC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for WD-40 and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address WDFC Company Calendar Last Earnings1/09/2023Ex-Dividend for 1/31 Dividend1/12/2023Dividend Payable1/31/2023Today3/20/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/06/2023Fiscal Year End8/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Miscellaneous chemical products Sub-IndustryHousehold Products SectorConsumer Staples Current SymbolNASDAQ:WDFC CUSIP92923610 CIK105132 Webwww.wd40company.com Phone(619) 275-1400Fax619-275-5823Employees540Year Founded1953Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$147.50 High Stock Price Forecast$207.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$88.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside-16.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.58 Trailing P/E Ratio38.54 Forward P/E Ratio34.01 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$67.33 million Net Margins12.33% Pretax Margin15.46% Return on Equity32.44% Return on Assets14.53% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.56 Current Ratio2.25 Quick Ratio1.20 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$518.82 million Price / Sales4.62 Cash Flow$5.70 per share Price / Cash Flow30.98 Book Value$13.84 per share Price / Book12.75Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares13,590,000Free Float13,384,000Market Cap$2.40 billion OptionableOptionable Beta-0.17 Social Links Key ExecutivesSteven A. BrassPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorSara K. HyzerChief Financial Officer, Treasurer & VPMeghan LiebVice President-Global Research & DevelopmentRae Ann PartloVP, Principal Accounting Officer & ControllerPhenix Q. KiamilevSecretary, Vice President & General CounselKey CompetitorsEnergizerNYSE:ENRHelen of TroyNASDAQ:HELEUtz BrandsNYSE:UTZKrispy KremeNASDAQ:DNUTLeslie'sNASDAQ:LESLView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsTruist Financial CorpSold 570 shares on 2/17/2023Ownership: 0.112%Algert Global LLCSold 155 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.079%State of Tennessee Treasury DepartmentBought 325 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.058%Alps Advisors Inc.Bought 272 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.017%Lazard Asset Management LLCBought 343 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.003%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions WDFC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell WD-40 stock right now? 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for WD-40 in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" WDFC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in WDFC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View WDFC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is WD-40's stock price forecast for 2023? 2 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for WD-40's stock. Their WDFC share price forecasts range from $88.00 to $207.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $147.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 16.4%. View analysts price targets for WDFC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have WDFC shares performed in 2023? WD-40's stock was trading at $161.21 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, WDFC shares have increased by 9.5% and is now trading at $176.49. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is WD-40's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 6th 2023. View our WDFC earnings forecast. How were WD-40's earnings last quarter? WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, January, 9th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.02 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.09 by $0.07. The specialty chemicals company earned $124.89 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $140.70 million. WD-40 had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 32.44% and a net margin of 12.33%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 7.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.34 EPS. How often does WD-40 pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for WD-40? WD-40 declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, December 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.83 per share on Tuesday, January 31st. This represents a $3.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.88%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 12th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.78. Read our dividend analysis for WDFC. What ETFs hold WD-40's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF (PSCC), ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV), First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund (FVD), WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRS), ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF (SIXL), Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF (FLQS), SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF (SLYG) and iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (IJT). Is WD-40 a good dividend stock? WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) pays an annual dividend of $3.32 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.93%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 13 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 72.49%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, WDFC will have a dividend payout ratio of 55.52% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for WDFC. What guidance has WD-40 issued on next quarter's earnings? WD-40 issued an update on its FY23 earnings guidance on Monday, January, 9th. The company provided EPS guidance of $5.09-5.24 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $5.17. The company issued revenue guidance of $545-570 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $545.93 million. What is Garry O. Ridge's approval rating as WD-40's CEO? 42 employees have rated WD-40 Chief Executive Officer Garry O. Ridge on Glassdoor.com. Garry O. Ridge has an approval rating of 98% among the company's employees. This puts Garry O. Ridge in the top 20% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of WD-40 own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other WD-40 investors own include Home Depot (HD), Walt Disney (DIS), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), McDonald's (MCD), Texas Instruments (TXN), Honeywell International (HON), NVIDIA (NVDA), AT&T (T), Intel (INTC) and NIKE (NKE). What is WD-40's stock symbol? WD-40 trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WDFC." Who are WD-40's major shareholders? WD-40's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Neuberger Berman Group LLC (6.34%), First Trust Advisors LP (3.33%), Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC (2.15%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.08%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.00%) and Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.81%). Insiders that own company stock include Eric Etchart, Garry O Ridge, Geoffrey Holdsworth, Jay Rembolt, Patricia Q Olsem, Richard T Clampitt, Steven A Brass and William B Noble. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of WD-40? Shares of WDFC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is WD-40's stock price today? One share of WDFC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $176.49. How much money does WD-40 make? WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) has a market capitalization of $2.40 billion and generates $518.82 million in revenue each year. The specialty chemicals company earns $67.33 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.58 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does WD-40 have? The company employs 540 workers across the globe. How can I contact WD-40? WD-40's mailing address is 9715 BUSINESSPARK AVENUE, SAN DIEGO CA, 92131. The official website for the company is www.wd40company.com. The specialty chemicals company can be reached via phone at (619) 275-1400, via email at investorrelations@wd40.com, or via fax at 619-275-5823. This page (NASDAQ:WDFC) was last updated on 3/20/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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