WDFC (WD-40 Co) Institutional Ownership: 101.28% (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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WDFC WD-40 Co WDFC
97 GF Score
Price $257.35
GF Value $269.01
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is WD-40 Co Institutional Ownership?

WD-40 Co WDFC +3.25% 97 Institutional Ownership is 101.28% as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates WDFC with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of $269.01 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, WD-40 Co's institutional ownership is 101.28%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, WD-40 Co's Insider Ownership is 5.28%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, WD-40 Co's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 71.71%.

WD-40 Co Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for WD-40 Co's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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WD-40 Co Institutional Ownership Chart

WD-40 Co Historical Data

The historical data trend for WD-40 Co can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 58.09 57.56 58.01 60.46 63.49 64.01 62.97 62.22 62.41 61.83
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WD-40 Co Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 101.28% mean?
WD-40 Co (WDFC) has a Institutional Ownership of 101.28% as of Jul. 16, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on WD-40 Co and its competitors.
Is WD-40 Co's Institutional Ownership too high?
WD-40 Co's current Institutional Ownership is 101.28%. Overall, WD-40 Co has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WD-40 Co's Institutional Ownership compare to HWKN and FUL?
WD-40 Co's Institutional Ownership of 101.28% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Chemicals company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on WD-40 Co and its competitors. WD-40 Co's current Institutional Ownership is 101.28%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WD-40 Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WD-40 Co (WDFC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $269.01, compared to a current price of $257.35 — trading 4.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 101.28%. WD-40 Co's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For WD-40 Co (WDFC), the current Institutional Ownership is 101.28% as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is WD-40 Co (WDFC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WD-40 Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $257.35 is trading 4.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $269.01. GuruFocus considers WD-40 Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WDFC:

  • Institutional Ownership: 101.28%
  • GF Value™: $269.01 vs. price of $257.35 (4.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 97/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the WDFC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

WD-40 Co Business Description

Other Exchanges WD1:Germany
Address 9715 Businesspark Avenue, San Diego, CA, USA, 92131
WD-40 Co is a global marketing organization focused on developing and selling products that solve maintenance and cleaning problems internationally. It offers two product groups: maintenance products, including the flagship WD-40 Multi-Use Product, which serves as a lubricant, rust preventative, penetrant, and moisture displacer, marketed globally; and homecare and cleaning products, mainly sold in North America, the UK, and Australia. The company distributes its products through hardware stores, automotive parts outlets, industrial suppliers, mass retailers, online platforms, and specialty retailers across the Americas, EIMEA, and Asia-Pacific, with the majority of revenue generated in the Americas.
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