WD-40 (WDFC)
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
Target rangeAs of Sep 22, 2026
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Prior | Current |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2025 | D.A. Davidson | Target | Target: $322 | Target: $300 |
EPSReportedEstimate
RevenueReportedEstimate
Balance sheet, May 31, 2026Cash & short-term investments $59.1M · Total debt $114.4M · Total assets $499.8M · Shareholders' equity $278.7M
- Revenue
- $195.1M
- Operating income
- $40.3M
- Net income
- $30.2M
HistoryDividendAnnual yield
| Institutions | 88.76% | 11.91M shares | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 398 holders · as of Jun 30, 2026 | |||
| Insiders | 0.87% | 117.0K shares | |
| 18 holders · as of Aug 14, 2026 | |||
| Strategic holders | 6.72% | 901.9K shares | |
| 1 holder · as of Feb 11, 2022 | |||
| Other | 3.65% | 489.9K shares | |
| remainder | |||
13.42M company shares as of Sep 22, 2026 · institutions as of Jun 30, 2026 · holders as of their latest filing
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Stake | Shares | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
BlackRock, Inc.Institution | 15.47% | 2.08M | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLCInstitution | 8.02% | 1.08M | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Neuberger Berman Group LLCStrategic | 6.72% | 901,923 | filed Feb 11, 2022 |
Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLCInstitution | 4.69% | 629,021 | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Vanguard Capital Management LLCInstitution | 4.50% | 604,460 | as of Jun 30, 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 |
- 3M
Industrial lubricants and sprays in MRO channels
- Illinois Tool Works
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- RPM
Rust-Oleum and cleaners overlap in hardware-store maintenance
- Shell (ADR)
Large-scale lubricants compete in professional maintenance
CompareAfter hours
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD-40 | $194.23 | −0.09% | $2.57B | 29.1 | 32.8 | 3.8 | +24.4% |
| 3M | $169.04 | −0.14% | $85.07B | 29.3 | 18.3 | 3.4 | +2.5% |
| Illinois Tool Works | $270.20 | −0.09% | $76.97B | 24.3 | 23.0 | 4.7 | +6.1% |
| RPM | $101.03 | −0.03% | $12.65B | 19.2 | 16.9 | 1.6 | +7.2% |
| Shell (ADR) | $93.90 | −0.04% | $260.05B | 10.3 | 9.0 | 0.9 | +44.7% |
| Median | 21.7 | 17.6 | 2.5 | +6.7% |