WD 40 CO
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $2.71B
- P/E (TTM)
- 30.6
- Dividend yield
- 1.84%
About WD 40
Miscellaneous Chemical Products, SIC 2890
WD-40 Company develops and markets maintenance products as well as homecare and cleaning products for workshops, factories, and homes. Its core offering is the WD-40 Multi-Use Product, alongside specialty maintenance lines including WD-40 Specialist, 3-IN-ONE, and GT85. The company also maintains a portfolio of cleaning and homecare brands such as 2000 Flushes, Spot Shot, and Lava. Its offerings are sold to end users through diverse retail and commercial channels, including hardware stores, automotive parts outlets, mass retailers, industrial distributors, grocery stores, and online platforms.
The company markets and distributes its products across more than 176 countries and territories globally, supported by a workforce of 714 employees distributed across 18 countries. Finished goods manufacturing is outsourced to third-party contract manufacturers in multiple nations across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Australia. WD-40 Company is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Summary of the business section of WD 40's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- WD 40 CO
- Founded
- 1953
- Headquarters
- San Diego, CA
- Address
- 9715 Businesspark Avenue 92131
- Phone
- (619) 275-1400
- Website
- wd40company.com
- Employees
- 522, Aug 31, 2020
- Industry
- Miscellaneous Chemical Products
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- August 31
- Auditor
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, San Diego, California
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- WDFC
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- Shares outstanding
- 13M, Jul 2, 2026
- Public float
- $3.19B, Feb 28, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 2-for-1, Aug 1, 1997; 3-for-1, May 2, 1983; 2-for-1, Oct 3, 1978
- SEC CIK
- 105132
- CUSIP
- 929236107
- ISIN
- US9292361071
- LEI
- 549300UZHTN0CNKBOB19
- EIN
- 95-1797918
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Steven A. Brass | President and CEO, Director | 33,761 |
| Patricia Q. Olsem | Division President, Americas | 7,488 |
| Nicholas Daniel Giordano | VP, Corporate Controller & CAO | 340 |
| Christophe Paul Cloez | Managing Director, EIMEA | 4,697 |
| William B. Noble | Group Managing Director | 8,097 |
| Sara Kathleen Hyzer | VP, Finance & CFO | 5,935 |
| Phenix Q. Kiamilev | VP, GC & Chief Compliance Ofcr | 7,847 |
| Jeffrey G. Lindeman | VP, Chief People, Cult. & Cap. | 4,900 |
| Ken Allen Plunk | Director | 0 |
| David Pendarvis | Director | 6,898 |
| Graciela Monteagudo | Director | 2,873 |
| Eric Etchart | Director | 8,982 |
| Lara L. Lee | Director | 2,503 |
| Daniel T. Carter | Director | 7,817 |
| Edward O. Magee Jr | Director | 2,613 |
| Cynthia Burks | Director | 1,903 |
| Anne Saunders | Director | 3,363 |
| Trevor I. Mihalik | Director | 3,903 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Steven A. Brass | $4.27M | $1.48M | $1.14M | $114 | $152 |
| FY2024 Steven A. Brass | $3.66M | $4.97M | $1.08M | $136 | $142 |
| FY2023 Steven A. Brass | $2.46M | $2.72M | $817.11K | $110 | $122 |
| FY2022 Steven A. Brass | $3.63M | $3.46M | $945.28K | $95 | $118 |
| FY2021 Steven A. Brass | $3.73M | $4.24M | $1.27M | $119 | $146 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“At August 31, 2020, the Company employed 522 people worldwide: 198 by the U.S.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2018 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Sep 16, 2016 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Apr 17, 2001 | Late filing | Notification of late filing |
| Apr 15, 1997 | Late filing | Notification of late filing |