WD-40 (WDFC) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) is expected to be announcing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, April 9th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.43 per share and revenue of $154.90 million for the quarter. WD-40 has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.750-6.150 EPS. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) last released its earnings results on Thursday, January 8th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.45 by ($0.27). WD-40 had a return on equity of 30.10% and a net margin of 14.42%.The company had revenue of $154.42 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $155.10 million. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.39 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect WD-40 to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $6 EPS for the next fiscal year.

WD-40 Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of NASDAQ WDFC opened at $205.61 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.30 and a beta of 0.25. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $229.36 and its 200 day moving average is $209.31. WD-40 has a 52 week low of $175.38 and a 52 week high of $253.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 2.05 and a current ratio of 2.97.

WD-40 Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 17th will be paid a dividend of $1.02 per share. This represents a $4.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 17th. WD-40’s dividend payout ratio is presently 62.10%.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director David Pendarvis bought 424 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $247.15 per share, for a total transaction of $104,791.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 6,898 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,704,840.70. This represents a 6.55% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Company insiders own 0.78% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On WD-40

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC raised its position in WD-40 by 3.3% in the fourth quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 1,829 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $360,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares during the last quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of WD-40 by 26.0% during the fourth quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 359 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $71,000 after purchasing an additional 74 shares during the last quarter. Inspire Investing LLC increased its stake in shares of WD-40 by 3.5% in the fourth quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 2,366 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $466,000 after buying an additional 81 shares during the period. M&T Bank Corp increased its stake in shares of WD-40 by 7.1% in the second quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 1,349 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $308,000 after buying an additional 89 shares during the period. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in WD-40 by 6.6% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,578 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $385,000 after buying an additional 98 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 91.52% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of WD-40 in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $300.00.

About WD-40

WD-40 Company, headquartered in San Diego, California, is best known for its flagship WD-40® Multi-Use Product, a water-displacing spray used for lubrication, rust prevention and cleaning. Since its introduction in 1953 by the Rocket Chemical Company, the WD-40 brand has become a household and industrial staple. Over time, the company has broadened its portfolio to include complementary maintenance and cleaning brands such as 3-IN-ONE® oils, Lava® hand cleaners, Solvol® solvents, Spot Shot® stain removers and X-14® cleaning products.

WD-40 Company distributes its products in more than 176 countries through retail, industrial and automotive channels.