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

Company Overview

WD-40 Company (NASDAQ: WDFC) is a global consumer products company best known for its flagship WD-40 Multi-Use Product, a versatile spray formula used for lubrication, rust prevention, moisture displacement and cleaning. In addition to the iconic WD-40 brand, the company markets a diverse portfolio of maintenance and repair solutions under brands such as 3-IN-ONE®, Spot Shot®, X-14®, 2000 Flushes®, and M-PRO 7®. These products serve both consumer and industrial end markets, including automotive, hardware, marine, and professional maintenance sectors.

Founded in 1953 by the Rocket Chemical Company in San Diego, California, WD-40 Company developed its signature formula to prevent corrosion on aerospace components. Over the decades, the company has expanded through organic growth and strategic acquisitions to broaden its product offerings in cleaning, lubrication and specialty maintenance categories. Its research and development efforts continue to focus on innovating formulations and delivery systems to meet evolving market needs.

WD-40 Company distributes its products in more than 176 countries across the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. It maintains a direct-to-market sales model in key regions, supported by a network of independent distributors and retail partners worldwide. The company’s operational footprint includes manufacturing facilities in the United States, Europe and Asia, enabling flexibility and responsiveness in supply chain management.

Led by President and Chief Executive Officer Daniel F. Dickinson, WD-40 Company emphasizes a culture of continuous improvement and customer-focused innovation. The executive leadership team oversees global brand management, new product development and sustainability initiatives aimed at reducing environmental impact. Headquartered in San Diego, the company is governed by a board of directors with diverse expertise in consumer products, manufacturing and international markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $226.32 to $231.20
• 50-Day Range: $227.34 to $253.66
• 52-Week Range: $208.00 to $292.36
• Volume: 145,922 shs
• Average Volume: 121,817 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.11 billion
• P/E Ratio: 36.64
• Dividend Yield: 1.64%
• Price Target: $301.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

WD-40 Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

WD-40 scored higher than 80% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 47th out of 143 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: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

WD-40 has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

WD-40 has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 11.62%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for WD-40 are expected to grow by 11.62% in the coming year, from $5.42 to $6.05 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of WD-40 is 36.64, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.93.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of WD-40 is 36.64, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 19.86.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

WD-40 has a P/B Ratio of 13.51. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.36% 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 5.9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in WD-40 has recently increased by 3.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

WD-40 pays a meaningful dividend of 1.63%, 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 59.97%. 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 62.15% next year. This indicates that WD-40 will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.36% 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 5.9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in WD-40 has recently increased by 3.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.46

News Sentiment

WD-40 has a news sentiment score of 0.46. 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 0.67 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for WD-40 this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added WD-40 to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, WD-40 insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $57,044.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.75% 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.

WDFC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WDFC shares performed this year?

WD-40's stock was trading at $242.68 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WDFC shares have decreased by 5.3% and is now trading at $229.73.

How were WD-40's earnings last quarter?

WD-40 Company (NASDAQ:WDFC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 8th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.32 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.27 by $0.05. WD-40's revenue for the quarter was up 5.0% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are WD-40's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of WD-40 include Cullen Investment Group LTD. (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Steven A Brass, William B Noble, Geoffrey Holdsworth, Eric Etchart, David Pendarvis, Sara Kathleen Hyzer, Jeffrey G Lindeman, Patricia Q Olsem and Phenix Q Kiamilev.
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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of WD-40 own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that WD-40 investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Netflix (NFLX), Tesla (TSLA) and Exxon Mobil (XOM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/08/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/30 Dividend: 4/17/2025
• Record date for 4/30 Dividend: 4/18/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/30/2025
• Today: 7/09/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/10/2025
• Record date for 7/31 Dividend: 7/18/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/31 Dividend: 7/18/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/31/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 8/31/2025

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: $301.00
• High Price Target: $322.00
• Low Price Target: $280.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +32.1%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $6.27
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 36.29
• Forward P/E Ratio: 42.04
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $69.64 million
• Net Margins: 13.99%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 31.55%
• Return on Assets: 16.28%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.35
• Current Ratio: 2.40
• Quick Ratio: 1.69

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $590.56 million
• Price / Sales: 5.23
• Cash Flow: $5.78 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 39.39
• Book Value: $17.01 per share
• Price / Book: 13.39

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 13,550,000
• Free Float: 13,443,000
• Market Cap: $3.09 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.14