WD-40
Markets WD-40 Multi-Use, Specialist and adjacent maintenance brands worldwide.
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Sells maintenance chemicals led by WD-40 Multi-Use Product, WD-40 Specialist, 3-IN-ONE and GT85 through retail, industrial, online and distributor channels worldwide. Revenue is concentrated in the flagship Multi-Use Product, while finished-goods production relies on third-party manufacturers.
Develops and markets maintenance chemicals for workshops, factories and homes. WD-40 Multi-Use Product provides lubrication, rust prevention, penetration and moisture displacement, while WD-40 Specialist covers task-specific penetrants, degreasers, corrosion inhibitors, greases, lubricants and rust removers. 3-IN-ONE and GT85 round out maintenance. Smaller homecare and cleaning brands remain in North America and Australia after the UK portfolio sale.
Reaches customers through retail, automotive, industrial, online and distributor channels across the Americas, EIMEA and Asia-Pacific. Growth execution centers on geographic distribution, premium delivery systems, Specialist expansion and digital commerce. Finished-goods manufacturing is outsourced, with concentrate made internally and by partners; sales remain concentrated in WD-40 Multi-Use Product and supply depends on a limited base of contract manufacturers and component suppliers.
Company facts
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Key statistics
Year to date +10.3% · Average volume (30d) 107.5K
Analysts
Ratings
Target range
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Prior target | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2025 | D.A. Davidson | Target | $322 | $300 |
Earnings
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Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026Q3 FY26 | $1.58 | $2.33 | +47.5% | $172.8M | $195.1M | +12.9% | +10.65% |
| Apr 9, 2026Q2 FY26 | $1.39 | $1.50 | +7.9% | $154.4M | $161.7M | +4.7% | −4.04% |
| Jan 8, 2026Q1 FY26 | $1.36 | $1.28 | −5.9% | $155.1M | $154.4M | −0.4% | −6.63% |
| Oct 22, 2025Q4 FY25 | $1.25 | $1.56 | +24.8% | $153.9M | $163.5M | +6.2% | +2.77% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $146.1M | $156.9M | $163.5M | $154.4M | $161.7M | $195.1M | |
| Gross profit | $79.7M | $88.1M | $89.4M | $86.8M | $89.9M | $110.4M | |
| Operating income | $23.3M | $27.4M | $28.0M | $23.3M | $26.3M | $40.3M | |
| Net income | $29.9M | $21.0M | $21.2M | $17.5M | $20.3M | $30.2M | |
| Diluted EPS | $2.19 | $1.54 | $1.56 | $1.28 | $1.50 | $2.24 | |
| Gross margin | 54.6% | 56.2% | 54.7% | 56.2% | 55.6% | 56.6% | |
| Operating margin | 15.9% | 17.4% | 17.1% | 15.1% | 16.3% | 20.7% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $488.1M · FY22 $518.8M · FY23 $537.3M · FY24 $590.6M · FY25 $620.0M
Revenue by product · Q3 FY26
Revenue by geography · Q3 FY26
Balance sheet, May 31, 2026Cash & short-term investments $59.1M · Total debt $114.4M · Total assets $499.8M · Shareholders' equity $278.7M
Dividends
Raised for 22 straight years — most recently to $1.02 from $0.94 in Jan 2026. To collect a payout, hold shares through the close before the ex-date.
History
| Ex-date | Record | Paid | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 17 | Jul 31 | $1.02 | |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Apr 17 | Apr 30 | $1.02 | |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Jan 16 | Jan 30 | $1.02 | raised from $0.94 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Oct 20 | Oct 31 | $0.94 | |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Jul 18 | Jul 31 | $0.94 | |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Apr 18 | Apr 30 | $0.94 | |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Jan 17 | Jan 31 | $0.94 | raised from $0.88 |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Oct 18 | Oct 31 | $0.88 |
Ownership
A 13F quarter can total more than the shares outstanding — sub-advisers file the same block twice, and a filer's own share count can be a quarter stale. No split is drawn from it.
Shares outstanding 13.42M · Float 13.37M · 99.6% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 2.08M | 15.47% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 1.08M | 8.02% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC | 629.0K | 4.69% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 604.5K | 4.50% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
| State Street Corp | 549.2K | 4.09% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | Patricia Q. Olsem | officer: Division President, Americas | −200 | $234.72 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Patricia Q. Olsem | officer: Division President, Americas | −300 | $233.73 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | David Pendarvis | director | +424 | $247.15 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | David Pendarvis | director | +523 | $196.37 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Eric Etchart | director | +500 | $194.02 |
Peers
- 3M
Industrial lubricants and sprays in MRO channels
- Illinois Tool Works
Permatex overlaps in penetrants, lubricants, and repair chemicals
- RPM
Rust-Oleum and cleaners overlap in hardware-store maintenance
- Shell (ADR)
Large-scale lubricants compete in professional maintenance
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD-40 | $217.17 | +0.04% | $2.91B | 33.0 | 36.5 | 4.3 | +24.4% |
| 3M | $174.82 | +0.27% | $89.91B | 31.0 | 18.8 | 3.6 | +2.5% |
| Illinois Tool Works | $279.80 | −0.11% | $80.58B | 25.4 | 23.8 | 4.9 | +6.1% |
| RPM | $106.65 | +0.03% | $13.62B | 20.6 | 17.7 | 1.7 | +7.2% |
| Shell (ADR) | $91.47 | +0.63% | $253.47B | 10.0 | 9.2 | 0.8 | +44.7% |
| Median | 23.0 | 18.3 | 2.7 | +6.7% |