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WDFC Wd 40 dividend history, payout ratio & dates

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Wd 40's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.83 per share was made to shareholders on record before Jul 13, 2023. The payout stands at $3.27 per share annually, which works out to a dividend yield of 1.62%.

Key dates

  • WDFC last dividend date: Jul 13, 2023
  • WDFC next dividend date: Not announced
Peer dividends: KWR CLX
WDFC dividend stats
DPS
$3.27
Dividend yield
1.64%
Payout ratio
69.4%
vs. Basic Materials sector
Dividend yield
2.04%
Payout ratio
28%

Dividend yield

What is Wd 40 current dividend yield

WDFC has a dividend yield of 1.62% which is lower than the Basic Materials sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Basic Materials sector average of 2.04%, Wd 40's dividend yield is 21% lower. The historical 5-year average of WDFC's dividend yield is 1.4%, which is lower than the current one.

Dividend history

What is WDFC dividend payout history and dates

Wd 40 has been paying dividends for the last 28 years. According to our data WDFC has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has increased by 7% for the last year. However since the stock price has gone up by 15% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 7%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Payment date Declared on Amount Type
Jul 13, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Jun 20, 2023 $0.83 normal
Apr 13, 2023 Apr 28, 2023 Mar 21, 2023 $0.83 normal
Jan 12, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Dec 13, 2022 $0.83 normal
Oct 20, 2022 Oct 31, 2022 Oct 11, 2022 $0.78 normal
Jul 14, 2022 Jul 29, 2022 Jun 21, 2022 $0.78 normal
Apr 13, 2022 Apr 29, 2022 Mar 15, 2022 $0.78 normal
Jan 13, 2022 Jan 31, 2022 Jan 6, 2022 $0.78 normal
Oct 14, 2021 Oct 29, 2021 Oct 4, 2021 $0.72 normal
Jul 15, 2021 Jul 30, 2021 Jun 15, 2021 $0.72 normal
Apr 15, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 Mar 16, 2021 $0.72 normal
Jan 14, 2021 Jan 29, 2021 Dec 7, 2020 $0.67 normal
Oct 15, 2020 Oct 30, 2020 Oct 5, 2020 $0.67 normal
Jul 16, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 Jun 16, 2020 $0.67 normal
Apr 16, 2020 Apr 30, 2020 Mar 17, 2020 $0.67 normal
Jan 16, 2020 Jan 31, 2020 Dec 10, 2019 $0.67 normal
Oct 17, 2019 Oct 31, 2019 Oct 8, 2019 $0.61 normal
Jul 18, 2019 Jul 31, 2019 Jun 18, 2019 $0.61 normal
Apr 17, 2019 Apr 30, 2019 Mar 19, 2019 $0.61 normal
Jan 17, 2019 Jan 31, 2019 Dec 11, 2018 $0.61 normal
Oct 18, 2018 Oct 31, 2018 Oct 9, 2018 $0.54 normal
Jul 19, 2018 Jul 31, 2018 Jun 19, 2018 $0.54 normal
Apr 19, 2018 Apr 30, 2018 Mar 20, 2018 $0.54 normal
Jan 18, 2018 Jan 31, 2018 Dec 12, 2017 $0.54 normal
Oct 19, 2017 Oct 31, 2017 Oct 10, 2017 $0.49 normal
Jul 19, 2017 Jul 31, 2017 Jun 20, 2017 $0.49 normal
Apr 11, 2017 Apr 28, 2017 Mar 21, 2017 $0.49 normal
Jan 18, 2017 Jan 31, 2017 Dec 13, 2016 $0.49 normal
Oct 19, 2016 Oct 31, 2016 Oct 11, 2016 $0.42 normal
Jul 13, 2016 Jul 29, 2016 Jun 21, 2016 $0.42 normal
Apr 13, 2016 Apr 29, 2016 Mar 22, 2016 $0.42 normal

Wd 40 dividend payout ratio

What is Wd 40 dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

WDFC has a payout ratio of 69.4% which is higher than the Basic Materials sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Basic Materials sector average of 28%, Wd 40's payout ratio is 148% higher.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

WDFC dividend vs peer dividends

How does WDFC dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
CLX Clorox Co 3.63% $4.74 391.7%
WDFC Wd 40 Co 1.64% $3.27 69.4%
KWR Quaker Chemical Corp 1.11% $1.74 370.2%

Frequently asked questions

Does Wd 40 pay a dividend?

Yes, Wd 40 has been paying dividends for the last 28 years.

When is Wd 40's next dividend?

WDFC hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, however if we take into account its recent dividend schedule, it is likely that its next dividend will be in October 2023.

When was WDFC's last dividend?

Wd 40's last regular dividend was on Jul 13, 2023 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.83 per share.

How much dividend does Wd 40 pay (per share)?

WDFC's annualized dividend per share is $3.27.

What is Wd 40's dividend yield?

Wd 40's current dividend yield is 1.62%.

How often does Wd 40 pay dividends?

Wd 40 has a quarterly dividend frequency.

What is Wd 40's dividend payout ratio?

Wd 40's dividend payout ratio is 69.4%.

Does Wd 40 pay a good dividend?

Wd 40's dividend yield is lower than the Basic Materials sector average.