WD-40 Company (WDFC) Stock Analysis
Breakout setup · Catalyst-Driven edge
Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $223.01 — A.R:R is negative (-0.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: international (outside of the U.S.) (66.0%).
WD-40 Company is a global marketing organization selling maintenance products (principally WD-40 Multi-Use Product) in 176+ countries and homecare/cleaning products (being divested) in select markets, with ~714 employees across 18 countries. Approximately 66% of fiscal 2025 net... Read more
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $223.01 — A.R:R is negative (-0.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: international (outside of the U.S.) (66.0%). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 69, MACD bullish. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 25d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.
Recent developments
updated 2026-06-14Recent Developments — WD-40 Company
Latest news
- NEWS Why WD-40 Company Stock Is Sliding After Earnings - TipRanks — TipRanks negative
- NEWS WD-40 Company (WDFC) Stalls at $204.18 — Breakout or Breakdown? 2026-05-19 - Community Watchlist Picks - Newser — Newser neutral
- NEWS WD-40 Company (WDFC) Stalls at $204.18 — Breakout or Breakdown? 2026-05-19 - Market Hype Signals - Newser — Newser neutral
- NEWS WD-40 Company (WDFC) Stalls at $204.18 — Breakout or Breakdown? 2026-05-19 - Wall Street Picks - Newser — Newser neutral
- NEWS WD-40 Company (WDFC) Stalls at $204.18 — Breakout or Breakdown? 2026-05-19 - Wall Street Picks - newser.com — newser.com neutral
Generated 2026-06-15T18:11:47Z.
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Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)
- HIGHGeographicinternational (outside of the U.S.)66%10-K Item 1A: 'Our sales outside the U.S. were approximately 66% of consolidated net sales in fiscal year 2025.'
Material Events(8-K, last 90d)
- 2026-02-19Item 5.02LOWKen Allen Plunk appointed to Board of Directors effective February 18, 2026, also serving on Audit and Finance Committees. Former CFO of J&J Snack Foods and senior executive at Walmart. Routine board appointment.SEC filing →
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Rating Breakdown
2 floor-breakers
Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static
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Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $223.01 — A.R:R is negative (-0.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: international (outside of the U.S.) (66.0%). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 69, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $210.13. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $222.17 (-0.4% upside). Prior stop was $210.13. Stop-loss: $210.13.
Concentration risk — Geographic: international (outside of the U.S.) (66.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Expensive valuation.
WD-40 Company trades at a P/E of 37.9 (forward 35.0). TrendMatrix value score: 3.2/10. Verdict: Sell.
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 is a global marketing organization selling maintenance products (principally WD-40 Multi-Use Product) in...
WD-40 Company is a global marketing organization selling maintenance products (principally WD-40 Multi-Use Product) in 176+ countries and homecare/cleaning products (being divested) in select markets, with ~714 employees across 18 countries. Approximately 66% of fiscal 2025 net sales came from outside the U.S., with the largest customer below 10% of consolidated sales.