WD-40 Company develops and sells maintenance products, and homecare and cleaning products in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. The company offers multi-purpose maintenance products, including aerosol sprays, non-aerosol trigger sprays, and in liquid-bulk form products under the WD-40 Multi-Use brand name for various consumer uses and industrial applications; specialty maintenance products, such as penetrants, degreasers, corrosion inhibitors, greases, lubricants, and rust removers under the WD-40 Specialist brand; and bicycle maintenance products comprising wet and dry chain lubricants, chain cleaners and degreasers, and foaming wash products for avid and recreational cyclists, bike enthusiasts, and mechanics under the WD-40 Bike brand name. It also provides multi-purpose and specialty drip oils, and spray lubricant products, as well as other specialty maintenance products under the 3-IN-ONE brand name; and professional spray maintenance products and lubricants for the bike market under the GT85 brand name. In addition, the company offers automatic toilet bowl cleaners under the 2000 Flushes brand name; aerosol carpet stain removers, and a liquid trigger carpet stain and odor eliminators under the Spot Shot brand; room and rug deodorizers under the Carpet Fresh brand name; carpet and household cleaners, and rug and room deodorizers under the 1001 brand; heavy-duty hand cleaner products under the Lava brand name in the United States, as well as under the Solvol brand in Australia; and liquid mildew stain removers and automatic toilet bowl cleaners under the X-14 brand name. It sells its products primarily through mass retail and home center stores, warehouse club stores, grocery stores, hardware stores, automotive parts outlets, sport retailers, independent bike dealers, online retailers, and industrial distributors and suppliers. WD-40 Company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Miscellaneous chemical products
Sub-IndustryHousehold Products
SectorConsumer Staples
Phone619-275-1400
Debt
Current Ratio2.19
Quick Ratio1.60
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$408.52 million
Price / Sales6.08
Price / Cash Flow35.81
Price / Book16.37
Profitability
Net Income$65.21 million
Net Margins15.98%
Return on Assets16.89%
Miscellaneous
Employees480
OptionableOptionable
WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is WD-40's stock symbol?
WD-40 trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WDFC."
How often does WD-40 pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for WD-40?
WD-40 declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, December 11th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 18th will be given a dividend of $0.61 per share on Thursday, January 31st. This represents a $2.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.36%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 17th. This is a positive change from WD-40's previous quarterly dividend of $0.54. View WD-40's Dividend History.
How were WD-40's earnings last quarter?
WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January, 9th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.95. The specialty chemicals company had revenue of $101.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $99.10 million. WD-40 had a return on equity of 38.51% and a net margin of 15.98%. WD-40's revenue was up 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.90 earnings per share. View WD-40's Earnings History.
When is WD-40's next earnings date?
What guidance has WD-40 issued on next quarter's earnings?
WD-40 issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Wednesday, January, 9th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $4.51-$4.58 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $4.53. The company issued revenue guidance of $425-$437 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $426.60 million.WD-40 also updated its FY 2019 guidance to $4.51-4.58 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for WDFC?
3 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for WD-40's stock. Their forecasts range from $120.00 to $152.00. On average, they anticipate WD-40's share price to reach $136.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 24.4%. View Analyst Price Targets for WD-40.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for WD-40?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for WD-40 in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for WD-40.
Has WD-40 been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about WDFC stock have been trending positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm ranks the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. WD-40 earned a media sentiment score of 2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave headlines about the specialty chemicals company a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of WD-40's key competitors?
Who are WD-40's key executives?
WD-40's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Garry O. Ridge, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 62)
- Mr. Jay W. Rembolt, CFO, VP of Fin. & Treasurer (Age 67)
- Mr. Richard T. Clampitt, Corp. Sec., Gen. Counsel & VP (Age 63)
- Mr. Michael L. Freeman, Chief Strategy Officer (Age 65)
- Mr. Steven A. Brass, Division Pres of the Americas & Chief Brand Officer (Age 52)
Who are WD-40's major shareholders?
WD-40's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Boston Advisors LLC (0.15%), Monument Capital Management (0.06%), Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.04%) and Cozad Asset Management Inc. (0.02%). Company insiders that own WD-40 stock include Daniel E Pittard, Geoffrey Holdsworth, Jay Rembolt, Mario L Crivello, Michael L Freeman, Stanley Sewitch, Jr, Steven A Brass and William B Noble. View Institutional Ownership Trends for WD-40.
Which institutional investors are selling WD-40 stock?
WDFC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Louisiana State Employees Retirement System and Cozad Asset Management Inc.. Company insiders that have sold WD-40 company stock in the last year include Geoffrey Holdsworth, Michael L Freeman, Stanley Sewitch, Jr, Steven A Brass and William B Noble. View Insider Buying and Selling for WD-40.
Which institutional investors are buying WD-40 stock?
How do I buy shares of WD-40?
Shares of WDFC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is WD-40's stock price today?
One share of WDFC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $179.86.
How big of a company is WD-40?
WD-40 has a market capitalization of $2.35 billion and generates $408.52 million in revenue each year. The specialty chemicals company earns $65.21 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.13 on an earnings per share basis. WD-40 employs 480 workers across the globe.
What is WD-40's official website?
How can I contact WD-40?
WD-40's mailing address is 9715 BUSINESSPARK AVENUE, SAN DIEGO CA, 92131. The specialty chemicals company can be reached via phone at 619-275-1400 or via email at [email protected]
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