Financial Analysis of WD‑40 Co.

Historical Performance and Investor Losses

On 18 December 2025, finanzen.net reported that an investment made five years earlier on 17 December 2020, when the WD‑40 share closed at US $266.50, would have yielded a decline of 22.09 %.

  • Investment scenario: An initial outlay of US $1,000 would have purchased 3,752 shares of WD‑40.
  • Current value (17 Dec 2025): With the share price at US $207.63, the portfolio would be worth US $779.10.
  • Resulting loss: US $220.90 (≈ 22 %). The article notes that the calculation does not account for stock splits or dividend payments.

Dividend Announcement and Yield

During the annual shareholders’ meeting on 12 December 2025, WD‑40 announced a 2025 dividend of US $3.70 per share.

  • Dividend increase: 6.63 % higher than the previous year.
  • Total distribution: US $50.26 million across all shareholders.
  • Dividend yield: On the ex‑dividend date of 12 December, the share price was US $204.03, giving a yield of 1.71 % for 2025, an improvement from 1.32 % the year before.
  • Market valuation: At the time of the announcement, WD‑40’s market capitalisation stood at US $2.766 billion.
  • Price‑earnings ratio: 32.30, slightly higher than the 30.63 reported in the fundamentals.

Share‑Price Performance

  • Current price (16 Dec 2025): US $207.63.
  • 52‑week range: Highest US $254.75 (19 Dec 2024), lowest US $186.19 (7 Dec 2025).
  • Market cap: US $2.79 billion.
  • Sector context: WD‑40 operates within the Consumer Staples sector, focusing on household products such as its flagship lubricant and related cleaning items.

Summary

The recent dividend decision reflects a modest but tangible reward to shareholders, improving the company’s dividend yield to 1.71 %. Despite a decline in share price relative to its five‑year peak, the stock remains within a healthy 52‑week range and maintains a sizeable market cap. Investors who purchased the stock in December 2020 would have experienced a 22 % loss, underscoring the volatility that can accompany consumer staples equities, even those with longstanding brand recognition.