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WD-40 Company (WDFC) Stock Analysis

Catalyst-Driven edge

SellModerate Confidence

Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $227.64 — A.R:R is negative (-0.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: 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

$227.64-0.6% A.UpsideScore 5.3/10#22 of 36 Specialty Chemicals
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield2.13%
IncomeYield1.73%(5y avg 1.55%)Payout65.20%
Stop $214.38Target $226.38(resistance)A.R:R -0.5:1
Analyst target$249.50+9.6%2 analysts
$226.38our TP
$227.64price
$249.50mean
$270

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $227.64 — A.R:R is negative (-0.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Expensive valuation. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 23d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Jul 9, 202623d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
High-quality business
Wide economic moat
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Expensive valuation
Overbought (RSI 76)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)38.5
P/E (Fwd)35.5
Mkt Cap$3.0B
EV/EBITDA27.4
Profit Mgn12.6%
ROE31.3%
Rev Growth10.7%
Beta0.29
Dividend1.73%
Rating analysts10

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatWideCompounder

Options Flow

P/C1.58bearish
IV52%elevated
Max Pain$260+14.2% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

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

Ev Ebitda
0.0
Peg Ratio
2.9
Forward Pe
3.0
Pe
3.2
Ps
7.0
Forward P/E: 35.5xPEG: 4.26

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
0.4
Support Resistance
0.9
52w Position
8.1
GatesA.R:R -0.5=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.6>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 23d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
76 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $192.88Resistance $231.00

Price Targets

$214
$226
A.Upside-0.6%
A.R:R-0.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-6.8% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-09 (23d)

Verdict History

reverse chrono — latest first
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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?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $227.64 — A.R:R is negative (-0.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Expensive valuation. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $214.38. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the WDFC stock price target?

Take-profit target: $226.38 (-0.6% upside). Prior stop was $214.38. Stop-loss: $214.38.

What are the risks of investing in WDFC?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Expensive valuation; Overbought (RSI 76).

Is WDFC overvalued or undervalued?

WD-40 Company trades at a P/E of 38.5 (forward 35.5). TrendMatrix value score: 3.1/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about WDFC?

10 analysts cover WDFC with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $250.

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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