WDFC Dividend History & Analysis | 1.9% Yield
WDFC has a dividend yield of 1.9% and paid 3.92 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Household Products
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| REYN NASDAQ Reynolds Consumer Products |
5,729 M | 4.00% | 3.73% |
| PG NYSE Procter & Gamble |
352,573 M | 2.78% | 3.53% |
| SPB NYSE Spectrum Brands Holdings |
1,954 M | 2.89% | 2.59% |
| CL NYSE Colgate-Palmolive |
74,730 M | 2.51% | 2.84% |
| ODC NYSE Oil-Dri Of America |
1,454 M | 1.23% | 4.91% |
| WDFC NASDAQ WD-40 |
3,308 M | 1.92% | 1.65% |
| CHD NYSE Church & Dwight |
23,090 M | 1.30% | 1.48% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| WDFC NASDAQ WD-40 |
3,308 M | 6.59% | 100.0% |
| PG NYSE Procter & Gamble |
352,573 M | 5.03% | 100.0% |
| CHD NYSE Church & Dwight |
23,090 M | 3.94% | 100.0% |
| CL NYSE Colgate-Palmolive |
74,730 M | 3.49% | 100.0% |
| SPB NYSE Spectrum Brands Holdings |
1,954 M | 3.48% | 99.2% |
| ODC NYSE Oil-Dri Of America |
1,454 M | 5.19% | 99.0% |
WDFC Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 5 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | 2026-07-17 | 2026-07-31 | Quarterly | 1.02 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-04-17 | 2026-04-17 | 2026-04-30 | Quarterly | 1.02 | 0% | 0.5% |
| 2026-01-16 | 2026-01-16 | 2026-01-30 | Quarterly | 1.02 | +8.5% | 0.5% |
| 2025-10-20 | 2025-10-20 | 2025-10-31 | Quarterly | 0.94 | 0% | 0.49% |
| 2025-07-18 | 2025-07-18 | 2025-07-31 | Quarterly | 0.94 | 0% | 0.43% |
| 2025-04-17 | 2025-04-18 | 2025-04-30 | Quarterly | 0.94 | 0% | 0.43% |
| 2025-01-17 | 2025-01-17 | 2025-01-31 | Quarterly | 0.94 | +6.8% | 0.41% |
| 2024-10-18 | 2024-10-18 | 2024-10-31 | Quarterly | 0.88 | 0% | 0.35% |
| 2024-07-19 | 2024-07-19 | 2024-07-31 | Quarterly | 0.88 | 0% | 0.35% |
| 2024-04-18 | 2024-04-19 | 2024-04-30 | Quarterly | 0.88 | 0% | 0.38% |
| 2024-01-18 | 2024-01-19 | 2024-01-31 | Quarterly | 0.88 | +6% | 0.32% |
| 2023-10-19 | 2023-10-20 | 2023-10-31 | Quarterly | 0.83 | 0% | 0.4% |
| 2023-07-13 | 2023-07-14 | 2023-07-31 | Quarterly | 0.83 | 0% | 0.37% |
| 2023-04-13 | 2023-04-14 | 2023-04-28 | Quarterly | 0.83 | 0% | 0.47% |
| 2023-01-12 | 2023-01-13 | 2023-01-31 | Quarterly | 0.83 | +6.4% | 0.49% |
| 2022-10-20 | 2022-10-21 | 2022-10-31 | Quarterly | 0.78 | 0% | 0.49% |
| 2022-07-14 | 2022-07-15 | 2022-07-29 | Quarterly | 0.78 | 0% | 0.47% |
| 2022-04-13 | 2022-04-15 | 2022-04-29 | Quarterly | 0.78 | 0% | 0.42% |
| 2022-01-13 | 2022-01-14 | 2022-01-31 | Quarterly | 0.78 | +8.3% | 0.31% |
| 2021-10-14 | 2021-10-15 | 2021-10-29 | Quarterly | 0.72 | 0% | 0.31% |
| 2021-07-15 | 2021-07-16 | 2021-07-30 | Quarterly | 0.72 | 0% | 0.29% |
WDFC Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, WDFC's dividend yield is 1.92%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.92 USD by the current share price of 246.59.
As of July 2026, WDFC paid a dividend of 3.92 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-17 and the payout was 1.02 USD.
WDFC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, WDFC has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-17.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WDFC for the next payments are between 1.012 (-0.8%) and 1.099 (+7.7%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.70%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 1.02 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-17. The next Ex-Dividend date for WD-40 (WDFC) is 2026-07-17.
The next Ex-Dividend date for WD-40 (WDFC) is 2026-07-17.
WDFC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.59% per year. Strong growth: WDFC's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
WDFC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.65%. If you bought WDFC's shares at 237.61 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.92 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.65% of your original purchase price.
WDFC Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: WD-40 has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
WDFC's 1.92% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of WDFC is 92.2%. Very high - REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Otherwise, proceed with caution.
WDFC's Overall Dividend Rating is 59.53%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
WDFC Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-04 02:40 UTC