WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC – Get Free Report) issued an update on its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Friday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 6.400-6.700 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share 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.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of brokerages have recently commented on WDFC. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of WD-40 in a research note on Friday, July 10th. DA Davidson boosted their target price on shares of WD-40 from $270.00 to $305.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Zacks Research lowered shares of WD-40 from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, September 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut WD-40 from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report 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 assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $305.00.
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WD-40 Stock Performance
WD-40 stock traded up $2.53 during trading on Friday, reaching $212.71. The company had a trading volume of 202,630 shares, compared to its average volume of 141,230. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $204.98 and its 200 day simple moving average is $216.84. WD-40 has a 52 week low of $175.38 and a 52 week high of $298.90. The company has a current ratio of 2.57, a quick ratio of 1.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.99 and a beta of 0.27.
WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 return on equity of 30.84% and a net margin of 11.97%. The company had revenue of $176.78 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $172.07 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.56 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts forecast that WD-40 will post 6.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
WD-40 Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 30th. Shareholders 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 yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, October 19th. WD-40’s dividend payout ratio is presently 62.01%.
Insider Activity
In related news, insider Patricia Olsem sold 200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $234.72, for a total value of $46,944.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 4,574 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,073,609.28. The trade was a 4.19% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.78% of the company’s stock.
Key WD-40 News
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.
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