Why WD-40 Stock Popped Today

Shares of** WD-40 **(WDFC +10.16%) spiked on Friday after the household and industrial products maker delivered profits that handily exceeded investors' expectations.

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Strong revenue and earnings growth

WD-40's net sales jumped 24% to $195 million in its fiscal 2026 third quarter, which ended on May 31.

The gains were broad-based. Sales in the company's Americas, Asia-Pacific, and EIMEA (Europe, India, Middle East, and Africa) segments rose 29%, 24%, and 17%, respectively.

Management credited expanded distribution, e-commerce growth, and a strong customer response to its promotions as key drivers of sales.

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NASDAQ: WDFC

WD-40

Today's Change

(10.16%) $24.32

Current Price

$263.74

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$3.2BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.Market cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Day's Range

$262.52 - $298.44

52wk Range

$175.38 - $298.90

Volume

20.4K

Avg Vol

172.5K

Gross Margin

54.76%

Dividend Yield

1.64%

Higher sales of premium versions of its WD-40 products also helped to boost the company's profit margins.

Gross margin improved to 56.6% from 56.2% in the year-ago quarter. That, combined with other scale benefits, contributed to a 47% surge in WD-40's operating income to $40.3 million.

All told, WD-40's adjusted net income soared 50% to $31.5 million, or $2.33 per share. That was well above Wall Street's estimates, which had called for per-share profits of $1.56.

Raised outlook

These solid results, along with the company's decision to no longer pursue a sale of its Americas home care and cleaning brands, prompted management to raise its full-year guidance.

Management now sees net sales growing by 10%-12% to between $675 million and $690 million, with adjusted earnings per share rising by 6%-11% to $6.05-$6.35.

Looking further ahead, WD-40's impressive profitability, global growth, and well-covered 1.5% dividend should all support additional long-term gains for investors.

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