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WD-40 Company (WDFC) Stock Analysis

WD-40 Company (WDFC) is a Specialty Chemicals stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

WDFC

$207.57

−$2.89 (−1.37%)

Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

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WDFC Key Statistics

As of Sep 4, 2026
Trading
Open
$208.27
Previous Close
$210.46
Day's Range
206.49–211.53
52-Week Range
175.38–298.90
Volume
112.90K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.26
Valuation
Market Cap
$2.79B
P/E Ratio
31.88
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
31.79
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
3.76
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
4.13
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
6.51
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$619.99M+4.98%
Net Income (FY)
$90.99M+30.66%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
13.23%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
13.42M
1-Year Return
−2.38%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$4.08+1.94%
Ex-Dividend Date
July 17, 2026
Earnings Date
October 21, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
154.10K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

WDFC Stock Return by Calendar Year

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+6.90%
2025−17.43%
2024+2.93%
2023+50.89%
2022−33.01%
2021−6.89%
2020+38.84%
2019+7.42%
2018+57.67%
2017+2.81%
2016 (partial year)+1.69%

As of September 4, 2026.

WDFC Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends August
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$619.99M$90.99M14.7%
2024$590.56M$69.64M11.8%
2023$537.26M$65.99M12.3%
2022$518.82M$67.33M13.0%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$619.99M$341.34M$103.79M$90.99M14.7%
2024$590.56M$315.23M$96.35M$69.64M11.8%
2023$537.26M$274.22M$89.72M$65.99M12.3%
2022$518.82M$254.77M$87.33M$67.33M13.0%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of August 31, 2025.

WDFC Dividend History

$3.76+6.8% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$3.063
2025$3.764+6.8%
2024$3.524+6.0%
2023$3.324+6.4%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$3.063
2025$3.764+6.8%
2024$3.524+6.0%
2023$3.324+6.4%
2022$3.124+10.2%
2021$2.834+5.6%
2020$2.684+9.8%
2019$2.444+13.0%
2018$2.164+10.2%
2017$1.964+366.7%
2016$0.421

Most recent payment: $1.02 per share, ex-dividend July 17, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

WDFC Valuation vs Specialty Chemicals Median

Median of 71 stocks
MetricWDFCSpecialty Chemicals medianvs median
P/E31.8828.7111% above
P/S ratio4.131.68146% above
Profit margin13.23%0.08%13.1 pts above

Medians across 71 Specialty Chemicals stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.

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Company Overview

WD-40 Company (WDFC) carries a market capitalisation of $2.79B. It is classified in the Specialty Chemicals industry, within the Basic Materials sector. The company reports 714 employees.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $175.38 to $298.90. The most recent close on file for WDFC is $207.57, dated September 4, 2026. That is −$2.89 (−1.37%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 18.35% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, WD-40 Company reported revenue of $619.99M. That is +4.98% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $590.56M. The same year closed with net income of $90.99M. That is +30.66% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 13.23%. That is 13.1 percentage points above the Specialty Chemicals median of 0.08%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 6.51.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $518.82M in 2022 to $619.99M in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 31.88. That is 11.04% above the Specialty Chemicals median of 28.71. On forward earnings the ratio is 31.79. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 3.76. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 4.13 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 145.98% above the Specialty Chemicals median of 1.68. 71 Specialty Chemicals companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.26. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 29.95%. The trailing one-year price return is −2.38%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +7.26%.

Growth & Income

The trailing dividend yield is 1.94%. That is 0.1 percentage points above the Specialty Chemicals median yield of 1.83%. The indicated annual rate is $4.08 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is July 17, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $3.06 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $3.76 a share.

Across the complete calendar years on file, 2018 returned +57.67% and 2022 returned −33.01%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 6 finished higher. So far in 2026 the price is +6.90%.

Peer Comparison

WD-40 Company (WDFC) operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
WD-40 Company WDFC $2.79B 31.9
Linde plc LIN $220.15B 30.9
The Sherwin-Williams Company SHW $81.01B 30.8
Ecolab Inc. ECL $78.29B 37.4

The Specialty Chemicals industry average P/E ratio is 28.7x. WD-40 Company trades at a P/E of 31.9.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 2026.

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About WD-40 Company

WD-40 Company engages in the provision of maintenance products and homecare and cleaning products in North America, Central and South America, Asia, Australia, Europe, India, the Middle East, and Africa. The company offers multi-purpose maintenance products that include aerosol sprays, non-aerosol trigger sprays, precision pens, and in liquid-bulk form products under the WD-40 Multi-Use brand; specialty maintenance products, such as penetrants, degreasers, corrosion inhibitors, greases, lubricants, and rust removers under the WD-40 Specialist brand; drip and specialty oil lubricant, and specialty maintenance products under the 3-IN-ONE brand; and e bike maintenance products under the GT85 brand. It also provides automatic toilet bowl cleaners under the 2000 Flushes brand; aerosol and liquid trigger carpet stain and odor eliminators under the Spot Shot brand; room and rug deodorizers under the Carpet Fresh brand; bar soap and liquid hand cleaner products under the Lava and Solvol brand; automatic toilet bowl cleaners under the X-14 brand; carpet and fabric sanitizers and deodorizers products, and spot stain cleaners under the no vac brand; and room and rug deodorizers under the 1001 and 1001 Carpet Fresh brand. The company sells its products primarily through hardware stores, automotive parts outlets, industrial distributors and suppliers, mass retail and home center stores, value retailers, grocery stores, online retailers, warehouse club stores, farm supply, sport retailers, and independent bike dealers. WD-40 Company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

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