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WD-40 (WDFC) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$231.62 +0.69 (+0.30%)
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WD-40 Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
1.62%
Annual Dividend
$3.76
Recent
Dividend Payment
Jan. 31
Dividend Increase
Track Record
16 Years
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
6.79%
Dividend Payout Ratio
72.03%

WD-40 (WDFC) pays an annual dividend of $3.76 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.62%. The next quarterly payment of $0.94 per share was paid on Friday, January 31, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, January 17. WDFC has grown its dividend for 16 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 2.21%. The company currently pays out 72.03% of its earnings and 64.77% of its cash flow as dividends.

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WDFC Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of WD-40's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

WDFC Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks WD-40's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

WD-40 vs. The Competition

Compare WD-40's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Staples and NASDAQ companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeWD-40Staples CompaniesNASDAQ Companies
Annual Dividend$3.76$0.01$1.32
Dividend Yield1.63%2.91%3.85%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth6.79%7.58%12.13%
Track Record16 years37 years20 years

WD-40 Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings72.03%
Based on This Year's Estimate69.37%
Based on Next Year's Estimate62.15%
Based on Cashflow64.97%

WD-40 Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
12/11/2024quarterly$0.94+$0.06
6.82%
1.39%1/17/20251/17/20251/31/2025
10/4/2024quarterly$0.88 - 1.37%10/18/202410/18/202410/31/2024
6/18/2024Quarterly$0.88 - 1.57%7/19/20247/19/20247/31/2024
3/19/2024quarterly$0.88 - 1.4%4/18/20244/19/20244/30/2024
12/12/2023Quarterly$0.88+$0.05
6.02%
1.46%1/18/20241/19/20241/31/2024
10/6/2023Quarterly$0.83 - 1.63%10/19/202310/20/202310/31/2023
6/20/2023Quarterly$0.83 - 1.73%7/13/20237/14/20237/31/2023
3/21/2023Quarterly$0.83 - 1.95%4/13/20234/14/20234/28/2023

This table shows WD-40's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

WD-40 Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for WD-40 is 1.63%. Learn more on WDFC's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for WDFC shares is $3.76. Learn more on WDFC's annual dividend history.

WD-40 pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

WD-40's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.94 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, January 31, 2025.

WD-40's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, January 17, 2025.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 6.79% per year.

WD-40 has increased its dividend for the past 16 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.06 on Wednesday, December 11, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for WDFC is:
  • 72.03% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 69.37% based on this year's estimates
  • 62.15% based on next year's estimates
  • 64.97% based on cash flow

WD-40's dividend yield of 1.61% is lower than the average Consumer Staples company that issues a dividend. The company's 16 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. WD-40's dividend payout ratio of 72.03% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate WD-40 stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


This page (NASDAQ:WDFC) was last updated on 2/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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