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

WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) updated its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided EPS 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.

WD-40 Trading Down 0.9%

Shares of WDFC traded down $1.98 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $208.20. 79,403 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 163,252. The stock has a market cap of $2.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.64 and a beta of 0.27. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $205.31 and its two-hundred day moving average is $216.87. WD-40 has a 12 month low of $175.38 and a 12 month high of $298.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 2.65 and a quick ratio of 1.95.

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

WD-40 Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 30th. Investors of record on Monday, October 19th will be paid a $1.02 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other WD-40 news, insider Patricia Olsem sold 200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $234.72, for a total transaction of $46,944.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 4,574 shares in the company, valued at $1,073,609.28. This represents a 4.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.78% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key WD-40 News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management issued fiscal 2027 EPS guidance of $6.40–$6.70, with the midpoint above the $6.47 analyst consensus. Revenue guidance of $715 million–$735 million is broadly in line with expectations, providing a constructive outlook for continued growth. WD-40 Company Provides Earnings Guidance for Fiscal 2027
• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal 2026 net sales increased 11% to $688 million, or 7% excluding currency effects. The company also highlighted accelerated share repurchases, while investors expect margin recovery as cost pressures ease. WD-40 Company Reports Fiscal 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Fourth-quarter revenue reached $176.8 million, beating the approximately $172.1 million consensus estimate. The transition of Japan to a direct-market model may also support longer-term growth and profitability. WD-40 Fourth-Quarter Revenue
• Neutral Sentiment: After its recent 8% rise, valuation-focused coverage questioned whether WDFC has moved above fair value. With a premium earnings multiple, further gains may depend on the company delivering its expected margin recovery and guidance. Has WD-40 Moved Above Fair Value?
• Negative Sentiment: Fourth-quarter EPS was $1.06, missing the $1.11–$1.13 consensus range and falling from $1.56 a year earlier. The earnings shortfall indicates significant profit and margin strain despite solid sales growth, tempering the bullish reaction. WD-40 Fourth-Quarter Earnings

WD-40 Company Profile

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.