Wd 40's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.83 per share was made to shareholders on record before Jan 12, 2023. The payout stands at $3.17 per share annually, which works out to a dividend yield of 1.83%. The latest WDFC stock dividend of $0.83 is an increase from the previous $0.78 distribution, representing a growth of 6%.
WDFC has a dividend yield of 1.83% which is higher than the Basic Materials sector average but lower than the industry and its peers average. But in comparison with the Basic Materials sector average of 1.8%, Wd 40's dividend yield is only 1.7% higher. The historical 5-year average of WDFC's dividend yield is 1.4%, which is lower than the current one.
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 8% for the last year. And since the stock price has gone down by 21% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 36%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
WDFC has a payout ratio of 69.1% which is higher than the Basic Materials sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Basic Materials sector average of 27.3%, Wd 40's payout ratio is 153% higher.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLX Clorox Co | 3.35% | $4.7 | 142.9% |
| WDFC Wd 40 Co | 1.83% | $3.17 | 69.1% |
| KWR Quaker Chemical Corp | 0.9% | $1.7 | 39% |
Yes, Wd 40 has been paying dividends for the last 28 years.
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 April 2023.
Wd 40's last regular dividend was on Jan 12, 2023 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.83 per share.
WDFC's annualized dividend per share is $3.17.
Wd 40's current dividend yield is 1.83%.
Wd 40 has a quarterly dividend frequency.
Wd 40's dividend payout ratio is 69.1%.
Wd 40's dividend yield is in line with the Basic Materials sector average.