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.

Yield 12m 1.90%
Payout Ratio 66.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 7.36%
Consistency Lifetime 96.6%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.76%
Payout FCF 61.9%
Streak Years 10
Dividend Rating 61.01%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Household Products

Top 3 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
KMB 31,836 M 4.35% 4.62%
PG 333,921 M 2.80% 3.51%
CL 72,033 M 2.50% 2.79%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
PG 333,921 M 5.28% 99.5%
CHD 22,687 M 3.91% 92.1%
CL 72,033 M 3.57% 99.6%
KMB 31,836 M 2.53% 92.7%
CLX 11,194 M 2.03% 72.1%
WDFC Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
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% 0.4%
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%
2021-04-15 2021-04-16 2021-04-30 Quarterly 0.72 +7.5% N/A
2021-01-14 2021-01-15 2021-01-29 Quarterly 0.67 0% N/A
2020-10-15 2020-10-16 2020-10-30 Quarterly 0.67 0% N/A
2020-07-16 2020-07-17 2020-07-31 Quarterly 0.67 0% N/A
2020-04-16 2020-04-17 2020-04-30 Quarterly 0.67 0% N/A
2020-01-16 2020-01-17 2020-01-31 Quarterly 0.67 +9.8% N/A
2019-10-17 2019-10-18 2019-10-31 Quarterly 0.61 0% N/A
2019-07-18 2019-07-19 2019-07-31 Quarterly 0.61 0% N/A
2019-04-17 2019-04-19 2019-04-30 Quarterly 0.61 0% N/A
2019-01-17 2019-01-18 2019-01-31 Quarterly 0.61 +13% N/A
2018-10-18 2018-10-19 2018-10-31 Quarterly 0.54 0% N/A
2018-07-19 2018-07-20 2018-07-31 Quarterly 0.54 0% N/A
2018-04-19 2018-04-20 2018-04-30 Quarterly 0.54 0% N/A
2018-01-18 2018-01-19 2018-01-31 Quarterly 0.54 +10.2% N/A
2017-10-19 2017-10-20 2017-10-31 Quarterly 0.49 0% N/A
2017-07-19 2017-07-21 2017-07-31 Quarterly 0.49 0% N/A
2017-04-11 2017-04-14 2017-04-28 Quarterly 0.49 0% N/A
2017-01-18 2017-01-20 2017-01-31 Quarterly 0.49 +16.7% N/A
2016-10-19 2016-10-21 2016-10-31 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2016-07-13 2016-07-15 2016-07-29 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2016-04-13 2016-04-15 2016-04-29 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2016-01-13 2016-01-15 2016-01-29 Quarterly 0.42 +10.5% N/A
2015-10-14 2015-10-16 2015-10-30 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2015-07-15 2015-07-17 2015-07-31 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2015-04-14 2015-04-16 2015-04-30 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2014-12-31 2015-01-05 2015-01-30 Quarterly 0.38 +11.8% N/A
2014-10-15 2014-10-17 2014-10-31 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2014-07-09 2014-07-11 2014-07-31 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2014-04-09 2014-04-11 2014-04-30 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2014-01-02 2014-01-06 2014-01-31 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A

WDFC Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of WDFC?

As of May 2026, WDFC's dividend yield is 1.90%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.92 USD by the current share price of 206.49.

Does WDFC pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, WDFC paid a dividend of 3.92 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-04-17 and the payout was 1.02 USD.

How often does WDFC pay dividends?

WDFC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, WDFC has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-04-17.

WDFC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WDFC for the next payments are between 1.006 (-1.4%) and 1.081 (+6.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.01%.

Will WDFC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.02 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-04-17. The next Ex-Dividend date for WD-40 (WDFC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WDFC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for WD-40 (WDFC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of WDFC?

WDFC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.36% per year. Strong growth: WDFC's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of WDFC?

WDFC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.76%. If you bought WDFC's shares at 222.34 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.92 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.76% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WDFC?

WDFC Payout Consistency is 96.6%. 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.

Does WDFC have a good Dividend Yield?

WDFC's 1.90% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WDFC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WDFC is 66.6%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of WDFC?

WDFC's Overall Dividend Rating is 61.01%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WDFC Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in WDFC's Outstanding Shares?

WD-40's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.18% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -98.9%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has WDFC ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Aug 1, 1997 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 15,002,000 0%
1986 15,008,000 +0.04%
1987 15,042,000 +0.23%
1988 15,088,000 +0.31%
1989 14,782,600 -2.02%
1990 15,333,300 +3.73%
1991 14,583,300 -4.89%
1992 15,312,500 +5%
1993 15,294,100 -0.12%
1994 15,277,800 -0.11%
1995 15,588,200 +2.03%
1996 15,555,600 -0.21%
1997 15,294,100 -1.68%
1998 15,416,700 +0.8%
1999 15,584,000 +1.09%
2000 15,436,600 -0.95%
2001 15,746,700 +2.01%
2002 16,744,200 +6.33%
2003 17,073,900 +1.97%
2004 16,725,600 -2.04%
2005 16,776,600 +0.3%
2006 17,241,100 +2.77%
2007 17,092,800 -0.86%
2008 16,673,600 -2.45%
2009 16,652,000 -0.13%
2010 16,991,000 +2.04%
2011 16,205,000 -4.63%
2012 15,807,000 -2.46%
2013 15,366,000 -2.79%
2014 14,738,000 -4.09%
2015 14,461,000 -1.88%
2016 14,221,000 -1.66%
2017 14,011,000 -1.48%
2018 13,882,000 -0.92%
2019 13,746,000 -0.98%
2020 13,706,000 -0.29%
2021 13,752,000 +0.34%
2022 13,609,000 -1.04%
2023 13,584,000 -0.18%
2024 13,573,000 -0.08%
2025 13,549,000 -0.18%
2026 13,529,000 -0.15%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-20 02:36 UTC