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

WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) issued an update on its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided EPS guidance of 6.400-6.700 for the period, compared to the consensus 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 Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ WDFC opened at $212.71 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.85 billion, a PE ratio of 34.99 and a beta of 0.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 2.57 and a quick ratio of 1.95. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $204.98 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $216.84. WD-40 has a fifty-two week low of $175.38 and a fifty-two week high of $298.90.

WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October 21st. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.06 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.13 by ($0.07). WD-40 had a net margin of 11.97% and a return on equity of 30.84%. The firm had revenue of $176.78 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $172.07 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.56 earnings per share. WD-40’s quarterly revenue was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts predict that WD-40 will post 6.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

WD-40 Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, October 19th will be paid a $1.02 dividend. This represents a $4.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, October 19th. WD-40’s dividend payout ratio is presently 67.11%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

Insider Activity at WD-40

In other news, insider Patricia Olsem sold 200 shares of WD-40 stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $234.72, for a total value 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. The trade was a 4.19% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 0.78% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Stories Impacting WD-40

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong revenue performance: Fiscal fourth-quarter revenue rose 8.1% year over year to $176.8 million, exceeding analyst expectations of approximately $172.1 million. Full-year net sales increased 11% to $688 million, indicating continued demand for WD-40’s products. Earnings Flash
• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal 2027 outlook broadly supports expectations: Management guided for EPS of $6.40 to $6.70 and revenue of $715 million to $735 million. The midpoint of both ranges is close to consensus estimates, reducing concerns about a sharp slowdown. Fiscal 2027 Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Potential margin recovery and shareholder returns: Management expects profitability to improve, while accelerated share repurchases and the transition of Japan to a direct-market model could support future earnings and capital returns. WD-40 Could Reward Patient Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation is under scrutiny: Following an approximately 8% recent rise, commentary questioned whether WDFC has moved above fair value, which could limit near-term upside even if operating results improve. Fair Value Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly profit missed expectations: EPS was $1.06 versus the $1.13 consensus and fell from $1.56 a year earlier, reflecting near-term margin pressure. Q4 Earnings Miss

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.