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WD-40 (WDFC) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$206.32 -1.73 (-0.83%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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$206.48 +0.16 (+0.08%)
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WD-40 Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
1.98%
Annual Dividend
$4.08
Recent
Dividend Payment
Apr. 30
Dividend Increase
Track Record
17 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
7.15%
Dividend Payout Ratio
69.39%

WD-40 (WDFC) pays an annual dividend of $4.08 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.98%. The most recent quarterly payment of $1.02 per share was paid on Thursday, April 30, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, April 17. WDFC has grown its dividend for 17 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 7.15% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 69.39% of its earnings and 62.59% of its cash flow as dividends.

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WDFC Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of WD-40's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

WDFC Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks WD-40's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

WD-40 vs. The Competition

Compare WD-40's annual dividend and yield with averages for Staples and NASDAQ companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeWD-40Staples CompaniesNASDAQ Companies
Annual Dividend$4.08$0.01$1.59
Dividend Yield1.98%3.43%5.22%
Track Record17 years23 years10 years

WD-40 Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings69.39%
Based on This Year's Estimate68.11%
Based on Next Year's Estimate64.15%
Based on Cashflow62.59%

WD-40 Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
3/16/2026quarterly$1.02 - 1.91%4/17/20264/17/20264/30/2026
12/10/2025quarterly$1.02+$0.08
8.51%		1.99%1/16/20261/16/20261/30/2026
10/9/2025quarterly$0.94 - 1.95%10/20/202510/20/202510/31/2025
6/17/2025quarterly$0.94 - 1.5%7/18/20257/18/20257/31/2025
3/18/2025quarterly$0.94 - 1.56%4/17/20254/18/20254/30/2025
12/11/2024quarterly$0.94+$0.06
6.82%		1.39%1/17/20251/17/20251/31/2025
10/4/2024quarterly$0.88 - 1.37%10/18/202410/18/202410/31/2024
6/18/2024quarterly$0.88 - 1.57%7/19/20247/19/20247/31/2024

This table shows WD-40's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

WD-40 Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for WD-40 is 1.98%. Learn more on WDFC's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for WDFC shares is $4.08. Learn more on WDFC's annual dividend history.

WD-40 pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

WD-40's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $1.02 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, April 30, 2026.

WD-40's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, April 17, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 7.15% per year.

WD-40 has increased its dividend for the past 17 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.08 on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for WDFC is:
  • 69.39% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 68.11% based on this year's estimates
  • 64.15% based on next year's estimates
  • 62.59% based on cash flow

WD-40's dividend yield of 1.96% is lower than the average Consumer Staples company that issues a dividend. The company's 17 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. WD-40's dividend payout ratio of 69.39% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate WD-40 stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.

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This page (NASDAQ:WDFC) was last updated on 5/11/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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