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

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$227.88 -2.13 (-0.93%)
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About WD-40 Stock (NASDAQ:WDFC)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$227.05
$232.22
50-Day Range
$222.40
$264.91
52-Week Range
$175.38
$298.90
Volume
31,645 shs
Average Volume
173,446 shs
Market Capitalization
$3.06 billion
P/E Ratio
34.50
Dividend Yield
1.79%
Price Target
$305.00
Consensus Rating
Buy

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.

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WD-40 Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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94th Percentile Overall Score

WDFC MarketRank™: 

WD-40 scored higher than 94% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 8th out of 171 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    WD-40 has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    WD-40 has a consensus price target of $305.00, representing about 32.4% upside from its current price of $230.38.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    WD-40 has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about WD-40's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for WD-40 are expected to grow by 3.69% in the coming year, from $6.24 to $6.47 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of WD-40 is 35.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.57.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of WD-40 is 35.11, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 13.30.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    WD-40 has a P/B Ratio of 11.63. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about WD-40's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    3.77% 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 3.71, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in WD-40 has recently increased by 2.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    WD-40 pays a meaningful dividend of 1.78%, 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 62.01%. 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 63.06% next year. This indicates that WD-40 will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about WD-40's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    WD-40 has a news sentiment score of 0.63. 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 Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for WD-40 this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 1 people have searched for WDFC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -89% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 3 people have added WD-40 to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -63% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, WD-40 insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $117,063.00 in 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.

  • Read more about WD-40's insider trading history.
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WDFC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

WD-40's stock was trading at $196.90 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, WDFC shares have increased by 17.0% and is now trading at $230.3750.

WD-40 Company (NASDAQ:WDFC) posted its earnings results on Thursday, July, 9th. The specialty chemicals company reported $2.33 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.58 by $0.75. WD-40's quarterly revenue was up 24.3% on a year-over-year basis.
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Top institutional shareholders of WD-40 include BlackRock Inc. (15.47%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.89%), Ceredex Value Advisors LLC (0.28%) and Bank of America Corp DE (0.26%). Insiders that own company stock include Steven A Brass, Eric Etchart, William B Noble, Daniel T Carter, David Pendarvis, Sara Kathleen Hyzer, Patricia Q Olsem, Phenix Q Kiamilev and Jeffrey G Lindeman.
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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.

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 ExxonMobil (XOM).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/09/2026
Record date for 7/31 Dividend
7/17/2026
Ex-Dividend for 7/31 Dividend
7/17/2026
Dividend Payable
7/31/2026
Today
8/19/2026
Fireside chat
8/19/2026
Fiscal Year End
8/31/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/28/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Household Products
Sub-Industry
Household Products
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:WDFC
CIK
105132
Employees
580
Year Founded
1953

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$305.00
Low Price Target
$305.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+33.8%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$6.58
Trailing P/E Ratio
34.50
Forward P/E Ratio
36.52
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$90.99 million
Net Margins
13.23%
Pretax Margin
17.12%
Return on Equity
33.53%
Return on Assets
18.97%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.31
Current Ratio
2.65
Quick Ratio
1.95

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$674.68 million
Price / Sales
4.53
Cash Flow
$6.54 per share
Price / Cash Flow
34.87
Book Value
$19.81 per share
Price / Book
11.50

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
13,421,000
Free Float
13,316,000
Market Cap
$3.06 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.27

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This page (NASDAQ:WDFC) was last updated on 8/19/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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