WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC - Get Free Report) posted its earnings results on Tuesday. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.27 by $0.05, Zacks reports. The firm had revenue of $146.10 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $154.40 million. WD-40 had a net margin of 11.78% and a return on equity of 31.68%. The company's revenue was up 5.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.14 EPS. WD-40 updated its FY 2025 guidance to 5.250-5.550 EPS and its FY25 guidance to $5.25-$5.55 EPS.
WD-40 Stock Up 0.3 %
Shares of NASDAQ:WDFC traded up $0.68 during trading on Friday, hitting $222.03. The company's stock had a trading volume of 164,236 shares, compared to its average volume of 101,571. The company has a market capitalization of $3.01 billion, a PE ratio of 42.53 and a beta of 0.03. WD-40 has a fifty-two week low of $208.00 and a fifty-two week high of $292.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 1.75 and a current ratio of 2.44. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $236.01 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $250.03.
WD-40 Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 18th will be given a dividend of $0.94 per share. This represents a $3.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.69%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 17th. WD-40's payout ratio is 59.97%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Separately, DA Davidson reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $322.00 price objective on shares of WD-40 in a research note on Monday, January 27th.
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WD-40 Company Profile
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WD-40 Company develops and sells maintenance products, and homecare and cleaning products in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company provides multi-purpose maintenance products that include aerosol sprays, non-aerosol trigger sprays, precision pens, and in liquid-bulk form products under the WD-40 Multi-Use brand name; specialty maintenance products, such as penetrants, degreasers, corrosion inhibitors, greases, lubricants, and rust removers under the WD-40 Specialist brand; and bike-specific products.
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