WD-40 Company (WDFC) Stock Analysis
Range Bound setup · Temp Headwind edge
Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals
Sell if holding. At $208.09, A.R:R 0.3:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: sales outside the U.S. (66.0%); Concentration risk — Supplier: single or sole source suppliers.
WD-40 Company markets maintenance products (WD-40 Multi-Use Product, WD-40 Specialist) and homecare/cleaning products globally through hardware stores, automotive outlets, mass retail, and online channels, with 714 employees in 18 countries. Revenue is product-sale based, with... Read more
Sell if holding. At $208.09, A.R:R 0.3:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: sales outside the U.S. (66.0%); Concentration risk — Supplier: single or sole source suppliers. Chart setup: RSI 52 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 5/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 69d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.
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Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)
- HIGHGeographicsales outside 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.'
- HIGHSuppliersingle or sole source suppliers10-K Item 1A: 'We rely on a limited number of third-party contract manufacturers, logistics providers and suppliers, including single or sole source suppliers'
Material Events(8-K, last 90d)
- 2026-02-19Item 5.02LOWOn February 18, 2026, WD-40 Board appointed Ken Allen Plunk as director, also to Audit and Finance Committees. Previously CFO of J&J Snack Foods (2020-2024) and held roles at Wal-Mart.SEC filing →
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Rating Breakdown
2 floor-breakers
Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static
Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static
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Sell if holding. At $208.09, A.R:R 0.3:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: sales outside the U.S. (66.0%); Concentration risk — Supplier: single or sole source suppliers. Chart setup: RSI 52 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $194.09. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $212.07 (+1.9% upside). Prior stop was $194.09. Stop-loss: $194.09.
Concentration risk — Geographic: sales outside the U.S. (66.0%); Concentration risk — Supplier: single or sole source suppliers; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.
WD-40 Company trades at a P/E of 35.6 (forward 33.0). TrendMatrix value score: 3.4/10. Verdict: Sell.
9 analysts cover WDFC with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $250.
What does WD-40 Company do?WD-40 Company markets maintenance products (WD-40 Multi-Use Product, WD-40 Specialist) and homecare/cleaning products...
WD-40 Company markets maintenance products (WD-40 Multi-Use Product, WD-40 Specialist) and homecare/cleaning products globally through hardware stores, automotive outlets, mass retail, and online channels, with 714 employees in 18 countries. Revenue is product-sale based, with approximately 66% of net sales from outside the U.S. in fiscal 2025. Divesting homecare/cleaning assets to focus on higher-margin maintenance products.