Insider buying last 90 days
No open-market insider purchases were filed for WDFC in the last 90 days.
From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.
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NASDAQ: WDFC
WD-40 (WDFC) Stock Analysis & Forecast
Oct 12 close
$202.78+0.49 (+0.2%)
Gekko Brief
AI summaryOct 12 closeWD-40 reported strong fiscal third-quarter results, with revenue up 24.3% and EBITDA reaching $44 million, driven by promotional programs and international expansion. Despite that strength, analyst Daniel Jones downgraded the stock to Sell on concerns about high valuation and underperformance relative to the S&P 500, while other commentary flagged a P/E of 30.5x against a 17.0x sector average. Separately, the company declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.02 per share, payable 30 October to shareholders of record 19 October, equating to a 2.0% yield.
WDFC closed at $202.78, down slightly on the day and sitting below both its 50-day average of $210.74 and its 200-day average of $218.73, with the shorter average also below the longer one. The GekkoIndex reading stands at 59, placing the stock in the Neutral zone. Against this backdrop, Gekko Fair Value is set at $248.31, putting the current price 18.3% below that mark.
The next earnings date falls on 21 October 2026, after the close, just 9 days away and within a typical 20-trading-day holding window; the prior report on 9 July produced a 7.4% reaction, with 6 beats in the last 8 quarters. No insider, Congress, or unusual options activity appears in the respective 90-day and 30-day windows. Seasonality over the next 20 trading days has averaged a 2.7% gain across 5 years, rising in 4 of them, a pattern worth noting alongside the upcoming report.
Written by AI from the Oct 12, 2026 close and checked automatically against the figures on this page.
WD-40 price vs fair value
Close $202.78200-day averageGekko Fair Value $248.31
WD-40 quick facts
- Market cap
- $2.72B
- P/E ratio
- 31
- Forward P/E
- 52.6
- EPS, TTM
- $6.58
- Revenue, TTM
- $674.7M
- Profit margin
- 13.2%
- Dividend yield
- 1.99%
- Beta
- 0.26
- Volume
- 84,373 avg 123,859
- 1-year return
- +5.2%
- Typical daily move
- ±2.1%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±5.2%
- 50-day average
- $210.74
- 200-day average
- $218.73
- Next earnings
- Oct 21 after close
- Shares outstanding
- 13.42M
WD-40 swing-trade checklist
WD-40 scores 2 supportive, 1 mixed and 2 headwinds across the 5 checklist items with data.
Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.
2 supportive1 mixed2 headwinds
- Trendheadwind
Below 50 and 200-day
Close $202.78 is below the 50-day ($210.74) and 200-day ($218.73) averages, and the 50-day is below the 200-day.
See the chart - GekkoIndexmixed
59, Neutral
Reading 59 is in the Neutral zone.
See the GekkoIndex - Fair valuesupportive
18.3% below
Price is 18.3% below Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% below).
See fair value - Smart moneyno data
No data
No insider, Congress or unusual options activity in the window.
See smart money - Earnings riskheadwind
Reports in 9 days
Reports on Oct 21, 2026, 9 days away — inside a typical 20-trading-day hold.
See earnings - Seasonalitysupportive
+2.7% on average
From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged +2.7% over 5 years, rising in 4 of them.
See seasonality
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WD-40 stock chart and price history
WD-40 closed at $202.78 on Oct 12, 2026, +5.2% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $175.38 to $298.90.
Close50-day average200-day averageVolume
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Performance Breakdown
- 1 month
- +4.1%
- 3 months
- −18.6%
- 6 months
- −2.1%
- 1 year
- +5.2%
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About WD-40
WD-40 makes and sells maintenance, home care, and cleaning products used by households and professionals around the world, with operations spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific. Its name brand, the WD-40 Multi-Use product, comes in aerosol, trigger spray, and bulk liquid forms and is the item most associated with the company. A separate WD-40 Specialist range targets more technical jobs such as penetrating, degreasing, lubricating, and rust removal, while WD-40 Bike and GT85 serve cyclists and 3-IN-ONE covers drip oils and other specialty lubricants.
Outside of maintenance, the company produces household cleaning items, including toilet bowl cleaners under 2000 Flushes and X-14, carpet and odor treatments under Spot Shot and Carpet Fresh, general household cleaners under 1001, and heavy-duty hand cleaners sold as Lava in the United States and Solvol in Australia. These products reach buyers through warehouse clubs, hardware and automotive retailers, industrial distributors, large chains, home centers, discount and grocery stores, online marketplaces, farm supply outlets, sporting goods stores, and independent bike shops.
WD-40 was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in San Diego, California. Its shares are listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker WDFC.
- Listed
- NASDAQ
- Sector
- Process industries
- Industry
- Industrial specialties
- Website
- wd40company.com
WD-40 GekkoIndex: the smart money zone
WD-40’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 59, in the Neutral zone, up 1.4 points over five sessions.
59Neutral
Up 1.4 points over five sessions.
Reading for Oct 12, 2026
What followed past readings in each zone
| Zone | Readings | 5 days | 20 days | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buying | 70 | −0.2% | +0.9% | ||
| Accumulation | 280 | +0.2% | +0.6% | ||
| Neutral (current zone) | 302 | −0.4% | −1.8% | ||
| Distribution | 29 | +0.1% | −2.7% | ||
| Selling | 1 | Too few readings yet | |||
Average WDFC share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Neutral readings averaged +1.1% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.
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Is WD-40 stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value
WD-40 trades 18.3% below Gekko Fair Value of $248.31, so the shares are undervalued on Gekko’s estimate.
Gekko’s own estimate of what WD-40 shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.
$248.31
Gekko Fair Value, Oct 10, 2026
18.3% Undervalued
At the end of Aug 2026 the price was 21.7% below the estimate.
Gekko Fair ValueShare price, month end
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WD-40 insider and Congress trading
No open-market insider purchases were filed for WD-40, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.
Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.
Congress trades last 90 days
No trades in WDFC were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.
From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.
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Buybacks
WD-40 has been buying back its own shares.
- Bought back, quarter ended May 31, 2026
- $4.48M
- As a share of market cap
- 0.16%
- Trailing four quarters
- $22.89M
From company filings.
WD-40 earnings: next date and track record
WD-40 reports on Oct 21, 2026, after the close (9 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 6 of its last 8 reports.
Next earnings report
Oct 21, 2026
Expected after the close, 9 days away
- EPS estimate
- $1.13
- Revenue estimate
- $172.1M
6 of 8reports beat the EPS estimate
±4.9%average move across the report
2 of 8reports followed by a gain
Share-price move across each report
Last earnings call, Jul 9, 2026 AI summary
- What they said
- WD-40 Company reported strong Q3 fiscal 2026 results with consolidated net sales up 24% year-over-year to $195 million, driven by maintenance products which rose 26% and set a company record. Operating income increased 47%, reflecting operating leverage. Gross margin improved 40 basis points to 56.6%, though management expects near-term margin pressure from elevated input costs related to geopolitical disruption in the Middle East. Management has implemented price increases (primarily in Europe and Asia Pacific, and earlier in the U.S.), cost reduction actions, and is adjusting inventories; they reclassified their Americas home care and cleaning business as held for use and will no longer actively market those brands. Key growth drivers included expanded distribution (notably a 7,000-store new U.S. customer), strong WD-40 Multi-Use Product performance in the U.S. and Latin America, robust e-commerce, large retailer promotions (notably a Disney/Home Depot “king of the hill” promotion showing ~75% incremental sales after one month), and accelerated WD-40 Specialist growth (strong double-digit growth and successful BIOLUBE launches). Management introduced an “enduring business model” prioritizing EBITDA growth ahead of revenue growth and narrowed FY guidance ranges, raising bottom-end expectations. They expect some gross margin pressure in Q4 and potentially into FY27 but have measures in place to defend margins.
- Guidance
- Company narrowed fiscal year guidance ranges and raised the bottom end of revenue, operating income and EPS guidance. Operating income guidance cited in the call: $107 million to $113 million. Full-year gross margin expected to land roughly between 54.5% and 55.5%; management referenced a midpoint target of ~55% gross margin including Household Brands (which reduces margin by ~40 basis points). They expect the benefits of price increases to be realized starting FY27 and continuing into Q1/FY27. (No detailed revenue or EPS numeric guidance provided in the transcript beyond narrative statements and operating income range.)
- Risks flagged
- Elevated input costs driven by geopolitical events in the Middle East (specialty chemicals and base oils increased materially, in some cases 50% or more); potential for further cost escalation; timing and pace of commodity cost normalization is uncertain; potential retailer/customer pushback to price increases (though limited so far); inventory and supply considerations (advanced buying/pull-forward impacts); uncertainty about FY27 outcomes due to volatile macro/geopolitical environment; decision to stop actively marketing home care and cleaning brands (reclassified held for use) introduces execution/transition risk.
| Reported | EPS | Revenue | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | $2.33 est $1.58 | $195.1M est $172.8M | +7.4% |
| Apr 9, 2026 | $1.50 est $1.41 | $161.7M est $154.4M | −2.4% |
| Jan 8, 2026 | $1.28 est $1.36 | $154.4M est $155.1M | −4.5% |
| Oct 22, 2025 | $1.56 est $1.25 | $163.5M est $153.9M | +4.0% |
| Jul 10, 2025 | $1.54 est $1.43 | $156.9M est $160.6M | −2.8% |
| Apr 8, 2025 | $1.32 est $1.27 | $146.1M est $154.4M | −8.6% |
| Jan 10, 2025 | $1.39 est $1.26 | $153.5M est $149.0M | −5.0% |
| Oct 17, 2024 | $1.23 est $1.34 | $156.0M est $149.2M | −4.7% |
“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.
WD-40 stock forecast and analyst price targets
Analysts’ average 12-month price target for WD-40 is $271.67, +34.0% from the last close, from 1 firm rating the stock in the last 90 days.
$271.67consensus 12-month target, +34.0% from the last close
Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 1 firm.
Latest analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Target | vs price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16 | William Blair | — | — |
−1.8%average 20-day move after past Neutral readings
+2.7%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years
±2.1%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range
Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.
WD-40 seasonality: the next 20 trading days
Over the next 20 trading days from Oct 10, WD-40 averaged +2.7% across the last 5 years, rising in 4 of them.
Next 20 trading days, by year
Average move and hit rate
| Window | Average | Years higher |
|---|---|---|
| Next 5 trading days | +0.9% | 4 of 5 |
| Next 10 trading days | −0.9% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 15 trading days | −0.6% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 20 trading days | +2.7% | 4 of 5 |
| Next 30 trading days | +5.7% | 5 of 5 |
For scale, WDFC’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 5.2%.
WD-40 market cap and key statistics
WD-40’s market cap is $2.72B, with a P/E ratio of 31 and revenue of $674.7M over the last twelve months.
Valuation
- Market cap
- $2.72B
- P/E ratio
- 31
- Forward P/E
- 52.6
- EPS, TTM
- $6.58
- Gekko Fair Value
- $248.31
Trading
- Volume
- 84,373
- Avg volume, 20 days
- 123,859
- 52-week high
- $298.90
- 52-week low
- $175.38
- Shares outstanding
- 13.42M
Financials
- Revenue, TTM
- $674.7M
- Profit margin
- 13.2%
- Return on equity
- 33.3%
- Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
- +45.5%
Risk and income
- Beta
- 0.26
- Typical daily move
- ±2.1%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±5.2%
- Dividend yield
- 1.99%
WD-40 stock news this week
Coverage of WD-40 this week reads positive: 6 positive, 2 neutral and 1 negative headlines.
- WD-40 posts strong Q3 growth but downgraded to Sell due to high valuation and market underperformancePluang, Oct 12
- WD-40 Company: Old Habits Die Hard, But They Die All The Same (Downgrade)Seeking Alpha, Oct 12
- WD 40 (WDFC) Stock Looks Above Fair Value TodaySimply Wall Street, Oct 12
- WD-40 Company (NASDAQ:WDFC) Shareholders to Receive $1.02 Quarterly DividendMarketBeat, Oct 9
- WD-40 Company Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend, Payable on October 30, 2026www.marketscreener.com, Oct 9
- WD-40 Co (WDFC) Declares Quarterly Dividend of $1.02, Maintaining Steady PayoutGuruFocus, Oct 9
WD-40 peers
WD-40’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.
| Stock | GekkoIndex zone | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|
| SHWSherwin-Williams | Accumulation | 6.3% above |
| PPGPPG Industries | Accumulation | 15.6% below |
| RPMRPM International | Accumulation | 14.8% below |
| AXTAAxalta Coating Systems | Accumulation | 24.0% below |
| CSWCSW Industrials | Accumulation | 4.0% above |
| AZZAZZ | Neutral | 15.1% below |
A peer links to its own page where one exists.
WD-40 stock FAQ
What is WD-40’s market cap?
WD-40’s market cap is $2.72B at the Oct 12, 2026 close of $202.78, with 13.42M shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 31.
What is the WD-40 stock forecast?
The consensus analyst 12-month price target for WD-40 is $271.67, +34.0% from the last close. Of the 1 firm that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 1 rate it a buy, 0 a hold and 0 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.
Is WD-40 stock overvalued or undervalued?
On Gekko’s estimate WD-40 is undervalued: the Oct 12, 2026 close of $202.78 is 18.3% below Gekko Fair Value of $248.31. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.
When does WD-40 report earnings next?
WD-40 is expected to report on Oct 21, 2026, after the market closes (9 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $1.13 per share on revenue of $172.1M. WD-40 beat the earnings estimate in 6 of its last 8 reports, moving 4.9% on average across the report.
What is WD-40’s 52-week high and low?
WD-40’s 52-week high is $298.90 and its 52-week low is $175.38; it closed at $202.78 on Oct 12, 2026, +5.2% over the past year.
Is WD-40 stock a buy right now?
Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 2 of the 5 items with data read as supportive (fair value and seasonality), 1 as mixed (gekkoindex) and 2 as headwinds (trend and earnings risk). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.
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