WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) Releases FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) updated its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Friday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 6.400-6.700 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 6.470. The company issued revenue guidance of $715.0 million-$735.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $725.3 million.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

WDFC has been the subject of several recent research reports. Zacks Research downgraded WD-40 from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, September 11th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating on shares of WD-40 in a research report on Friday, July 10th. DA Davidson upped their price objective on shares of WD-40 from $270.00 to $305.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of WD-40 from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Friday, September 18th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $305.00.

WD-40 Trading Down 0.6%

Shares of WDFC traded down $1.21 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $208.97. 41,217 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 163,048. The company has a quick ratio of 1.95, a current ratio of 2.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. WD-40 has a 1 year low of $175.38 and a 1 year high of $298.90. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.56 and a beta of 0.27. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $205.31 and its 200-day moving average price is $216.87.

WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 21st. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.06 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.13 by ($0.07). The business had revenue of $176.78 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $172.07 million. WD-40 had a return on equity of 30.91% and a net margin of 11.97%. The business’s revenue was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.56 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that WD-40 will post 6.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

WD-40 Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, October 19th will be issued a $1.02 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, October 19th. This represents a $4.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. WD-40’s dividend payout ratio is 62.01%.

Insider Buying and Selling at WD-40

In other news, insider Patricia Olsem sold 200 shares of WD-40 stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $234.72, for a total transaction of $46,944.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 4,574 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,073,609.28. The trade was a 4.19% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.78% of the company’s stock.

WD-40 News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting WD-40 this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal 2026 net sales rose 11% to $688.0 million, with fourth-quarter revenue of $176.8 million exceeding the roughly $172.1 million consensus estimate. WD-40 Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management guided fiscal 2027 EPS to $6.40-$6.70 and revenue to $715 million-$735 million. The revenue range brackets consensus of $725.3 million, while the midpoint of the EPS outlook is slightly above the $6.47 consensus.
• Positive Sentiment: Management expects profitability and margins to recover, supporting investor confidence that the recent earnings pressure may be temporary. The company also accelerated share repurchases, which could provide support for per-share results. WD-40 Could Reward Patient Investors—Here’s Why
• Positive Sentiment: WD-40’s transition of Japan to a direct-market model in fiscal 2026 could improve execution and contribute to longer-term growth.
• Neutral Sentiment: The stock’s recent rally has prompted valuation questions. With a price-to-earnings ratio near 31.8, some investors are assessing whether the shares have moved above reasonable fair value, potentially limiting further upside. Has WD-40 Moved Above Fair Value After Its 8% Rise?
• Negative Sentiment: Fourth-quarter EPS was $1.06, below estimates ranging from $1.11 to $1.13 and down from $1.56 a year earlier. The earnings shortfall reflects profit and margin strain despite solid revenue growth. WD-40 Q4 Earnings Lag Estimates

About WD-40

WD-40 Company develops and markets maintenance, cleaning and homecare products for consumers, professional tradespeople and industrial users. Its best-known product is WD-40 Multi-Use Product, a spray designed to displace moisture, protect metal, loosen rusted parts and lubricate equipment. The company also offers WD-40 Specialist products for specific maintenance applications and the 3-IN-ONE line of lubricants.

The company’s homecare and cleaning portfolio has included brands such as X-14, 2000 Flushes and Carpet Fresh.