WD-40 Company YTD Returns of 24.3% With 0.7% EPS Estimate Increase
WD-40 Company has delivered a 24.3% return year-to-date, surpassing the Consumer Staples sector’s 13.7% average and its Consumer Products – Staples industry’s 13.2% gain. Over the past three months, analysts have raised WD-40’s full-year EPS consensus by 0.7%, supporting its Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
1. Year-To-Date Returns Surpass Sector and Industry
WD-40 Company has achieved a 24.3% return since January 1, outpacing the 13.7% average gain across the Consumer Staples sector and topping the 13.2% rise in the 35-stock Consumer Products – Staples industry, which holds a Zacks Industry Rank of #133.
2. EPS Estimate Upgrades Strengthen Buy Rating
Over the last 90 days, the consensus full-year EPS estimate for WD-40 has increased by 0.7%, reinforcing its Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and indicating growing analyst confidence in the company’s earnings outlook.