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WDFCWD-40 CompanyBuy Wait6.5·$246.79-3.73%
Buy WaitModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

WD-40 Company is a high-quality compounder with a Piotroski F-Score of 9 out of 9, a 31% return on equity, and a wide economic moat, and has beaten earnings in 3 of the last 4 quarters, but trades at an expensive forward P/E of 35.5x with RSI at 75 indicating overbought conditions and an earnings report due in 23 days.

Thesis pillars

  • Earnings Beat Streak Near Term CatalystDeteriorating
  • Wide Moat Compounder QualityStable
  • Overbought Expensive ValuationImproving
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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WD-40 Company (WDFC) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup · Temporary headwind edge

Buy WaitGrowthQualityModerate Confidence

Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals

Wait for pullback to $239.78. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $246.79. Engine's entry $239.78 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Expensive valuation.

WD-40 Company markets maintenance and homecare/cleaning products in 176+ countries, with the WD-40 Multi-Use Product driving the majority of maintenance product sales through hardware, automotive, retail, and online channels. Revenue comes from direct product sales outsourced to... Read more

$246.79-6.4% A.UpsideScore 6.5/10#3 of 41 Specialty Chemicals
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield2.07%
IncomeYield1.65%(5y avg 1.55%)Payout59.57%sustainable
Entry $239.78(Atr Pullback Sticky)Stop $216.38Target $291.76(resistance)A.R:R -0.6:1
Analyst target$271.67+10.1%3 analysts
$291.76our TP
$246.79price
$271.67mean
$305

Wait for pullback to $239.78. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $246.79. Engine's entry $239.78 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Expensive valuation. Chart setup: RSI 50 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Wide-moat business. Accumulate on weakness. Score 6.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 94d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-07-20
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Oct 21, 202694d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Positive news sentiment (+1.00)
High-quality business
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Expensive valuation
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)37.4
P/E (Fwd)37.3
Mkt Cap$3.3B
EV/EBITDA26.6
Profit Mgn13.2%
ROE33.3%
Rev Growth24.3%
Beta0.26
Dividend1.65%
Rating analysts11

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatWideCompounder

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static

Ev Ebitda
0.0
Forward Pe
2.9
Pe
3.3
Peg Ratio
3.8
Analyst Target
4.0
Ps
7.0
Forward P/E: 37.3xPEG: 2.78
GatesMomentum 4.0<4.5A.R:R -0.6=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 94d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
50 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $221.90Resistance $297.71

Price Targets

$216
$240
$292
A.Upside-6.4%
A.R:R-0.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionHigh conviction
Suggested %0.6%
Max %1.1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-6.4% upside)
! News modifier capped: WAIT cannot upgrade to NOW via sentiment alone
! momentum at 4.0 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-10-21 (94d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WDFC stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $239.78. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $246.79. Engine's entry $239.78 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Expensive valuation. Chart setup: RSI 50 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Wide-moat business. Accumulate on weakness. Target $291.76 (+18.2%), stop $216.38 (−14.1%), A.R:R -0.6:1. Score 6.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the WDFC stock price target?

Take-profit target: $291.76 (-6.4% upside). Target $291.76 (+18.2%), stop $216.38 (−14.1%), A.R:R -0.6:1. Stop-loss: $216.38.

What are the risks of investing in WDFC?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Expensive valuation; Negative momentum.

Is WDFC overvalued or undervalued?

WD-40 Company trades at a P/E of 37.4 (forward 37.3). TrendMatrix value score: 3.5/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about WDFC?

11 analysts cover WDFC with a consensus score of 4.3/5. Average price target: $272.

What does WD-40 Company do?WD-40 Company markets maintenance and homecare/cleaning products in 176+ countries, with the WD-40 Multi-Use Product...

WD-40 Company markets maintenance and homecare/cleaning products in 176+ countries, with the WD-40 Multi-Use Product driving the majority of maintenance product sales through hardware, automotive, retail, and online channels. Revenue comes from direct product sales outsourced to third-party contract manufacturers globally; 66% of FY2025 consolidated net sales were from outside the U.S., with 714 employees across 18 countries.

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