WD-40 Company develops and sells maintenance products, and homecare and cleaning products in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company provides multi-purpose maintenance products that include aerosol sprays, non-aerosol trigger sprays, and in liquid-bulk form products under the WD-40 Multi-Use brand name; and specialty maintenance products, such as penetrants, degreasers, corrosion inhibitors, greases, lubricants, and rust removers under the WD-40 Specialist brand, as well as various products under the WD-40 Bike brand name. It also offers multi-purpose and specialty drip oils, and spray lubricant products, as well as other specialty maintenance products under the 3-IN-ONE brand name; and professional spray maintenance products and lubricants for the bike market under the GT85 brand name. In addition, the company provides automatic toilet bowl cleaners under the 2000 Flushes brand name; aerosol and liquid trigger carpet stain and odor eliminators under the Spot Shot brand; room and rug deodorizers under the Carpet Fresh brand name; carpet and household cleaners, and rug and room deodorizers under the 1001 brand; heavy-duty hand cleaner products under the Lava brand name in the United States, as well as under the Solvol brand name in Australia; and automatic toilet bowl cleaners under the X-14 brand name. It sells its products primarily through warehouse club stores, hardware stores, automotive parts outlets, industrial distributors and suppliers, mass retail and home center stores, value retailers, grocery stores, online retailers, farm supply, sport retailers, and independent bike dealers. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
WD-40 Dividend Announcement
• WD-40 announced a quarterly dividend of $0.88 per ordinary share which will be made payable on 2024-10-31. Ex dividend date: 2024-10-18
• WD-40 annual dividend for 2024 was $3.52
• WD-40 annual dividend for 2023 was $3.32
• WD-40's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 1.64%
• WD-40's payout ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is 67.77%
• WD-40's dividend growth over the last five years (2018-2023) was 8.98% year
• WD-40's dividend growth over the last ten years (2013-2023) was 10.35% year
WD-40 Dividend History
Ex-Div date | Dividend amount | Dividend type | Pay date |
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2024-10-18 | $0.88 | quarterly | 2024-10-31 |
2024-07-19 | $0.88 | quarterly | 2024-07-31 |
2024-04-18 | $0.88 | quarterly | 2024-04-30 |
2024-01-18 | $0.88 | quarterly | 2024-01-31 |
2023-10-19 | $0.83 | quarterly | 2023-10-31 |
2023-07-13 | $0.83 | quarterly | 2023-07-31 |
2023-04-13 | $0.83 | quarterly | 2023-04-28 |
2023-01-12 | $0.83 | quarterly | 2023-01-31 |
2022-10-20 | $0.78 | quarterly | 2022-10-31 |
2022-07-14 | $0.78 | quarterly | 2022-07-29 |
2022-04-13 | $0.78 | quarterly | 2022-04-29 |
2022-01-13 | $0.78 | quarterly | 2022-01-31 |
2021-10-14 | $0.72 | quarterly | 2021-10-29 |
2021-07-15 | $0.72 | quarterly | 2021-07-30 |
2021-04-15 | $0.72 | quarterly | 2021-04-30 |
2021-01-14 | $0.67 | quarterly | 2021-01-29 |
2020-10-15 | $0.67 | quarterly | 2020-10-30 |
2020-07-16 | $0.67 | quarterly | 2020-07-31 |
2020-04-16 | $0.67 | quarterly | 2020-04-30 |
2020-01-16 | $0.67 | quarterly | 2020-01-31 |
2019-10-17 | $0.61 | quarterly | 2019-10-31 |
2019-07-18 | $0.61 | quarterly | 2019-07-31 |
2019-04-17 | $0.61 | quarterly | 2019-04-30 |
2019-01-17 | $0.61 | quarterly | 2019-01-31 |
2018-10-18 | $0.54 | quarterly | 2018-10-31 |
2018-07-19 | $0.54 | quarterly | 2018-07-31 |
2018-04-19 | $0.54 | quarterly | 2018-04-30 |
2018-01-18 | $0.54 | quarterly | 2018-01-31 |
2017-10-19 | $0.49 | quarterly | 2017-10-31 |
2017-07-19 | $0.49 | quarterly | 2017-07-31 |
2017-04-11 | $0.49 | quarterly | 2017-04-28 |
2017-01-18 | $0.49 | quarterly | 2017-01-31 |
2016-10-19 | $0.42 | quarterly | 2016-10-31 |
2016-07-13 | $0.42 | quarterly | 2016-07-29 |
2016-04-13 | $0.42 | quarterly | 2016-04-29 |
2016-01-13 | $0.42 | quarterly | 2016-01-29 |
2015-10-14 | $0.38 | quarterly | 2015-10-30 |
2015-07-15 | $0.38 | quarterly | 2015-07-31 |
2015-04-14 | $0.38 | quarterly | 2015-04-30 |
2014-12-31 | $0.38 | quarterly | 2015-01-30 |
2014-10-15 | $0.34 | quarterly | 2014-10-31 |
2014-07-09 | $0.34 | quarterly | 2014-07-31 |
2014-04-09 | $0.34 | quarterly | 2014-04-30 |
2014-01-02 | $0.34 | quarterly | 2014-01-31 |
2013-10-17 | $0.31 | quarterly | 2013-10-31 |
2013-07-12 | $0.31 | quarterly | 2013-07-31 |
2013-04-10 | $0.31 | quarterly | 2013-04-30 |
2013-01-03 | $0.31 | quarterly | 2013-01-31 |
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1. Determination of Dividend: WD-40's board of directors reviews the company's financial performance, cash flow, future investment needs, and other relevant factors to determine the amount and timing of dividend payments.
2. Dividend Declaration: Once the board approves a dividend, WD-40 publicly announces the dividend amount, currency, and the ex-dividend date. The ex-dividend date is the date on or after which the buyer of the stock will not be eligible to receive the upcoming dividend payment.
3. Record Date: The record date is the date on which the company checks its records to identify shareholders who are eligible to receive the dividend. Only shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.
4. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, WD-40 distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The dividend is usually paid in the form of cash directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or through other designated payment methods.
5. Tax Implications: Dividends received from WD-40 are generally taxable as income. Shareholders may need to report dividend income on their tax returns and pay applicable taxes according to their jurisdiction's tax regulations.
1. Record Date: WD-40 sets a record date, which is the date on which the company checks its records to determine the eligible shareholders. Only those who are shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.
2. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, WD-40 distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The payment is usually made electronically, directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or bank account.
3. Currency: WD-40 declares the currency in which the dividend will be paid. Depending on the shareholder's location and the currency election made by the shareholder, the dividend will be converted to the appropriate currency during the payment process.
To assess the safety of WD-40's dividend, it is crucial to analyze the company's financial health, debt levels, cash flow generation, and ability to sustain dividend payments over the long term. Additionally, monitoring the company's future earnings, cash flow projections, and management's commitment to dividend policies can provide valuable insights.
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