WD-40 Ownership | Who Owns WD-40?
WD-40 Ownership Summary
WD-40 is owned by 20.37% institutional investors, 0.78% insiders, and 78.85% retail investors. Blackrock is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 15.21% of WDFC shares. iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF is the top mutual fund, with 6.07% of its assets in WD-40 shares.
WDFC Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | WD-40 | 20.37% | 0.78% | 78.85% |
| Sector | Basic Materials Stocks | 32.98% | 12.17% | 54.85% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock | 2.06M | 15.21% | $453.00M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 2.02M | 14.91% | $396.98M |
| Vanguard group | 1.65M | 12.21% | $325.01M |
| Kayne anderson rudnick investment management | 553.25K | 4.08% | $109.32M |
| Alliancebernstein | 533.74K | 3.94% | $105.47M |
| State street | 520.01K | 3.84% | $102.75M |
| Geode capital management | 405.12K | 3.00% | $79.78M |
| Ameriprise financial | 304.23K | 2.25% | $60.12B |
| Conestoga capital advisors | 296.85K | 2.19% | $58.45M |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 286.39K | 2.12% | $56.39M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gcq funds management pty | 221.22K | 6.00% | $43.56M |
| Westhampton capital | 16.20K | 1.51% | $3.19M |
| Qsv equity investors | 3.73K | 1.09% | $734.63K |
| Conestoga capital advisors | 296.85K | 0.98% | $58.45M |
| Geneva capital management | 237.90K | 0.88% | $46.84M |
| 683 capital management | 50.00K | 0.83% | $10.98M |
| Reik | 10.80K | 0.58% | $2.13M |
| Silvia mccoll wealth management | 4.02K | 0.53% | $790.95K |
| Bridge city capital | 8.00K | 0.46% | $1.58M |
| Dividend assets capital | 12.08K | 0.45% | $2.38M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royce & associates lp | 165.19K | 0.33% | 145.52K |
| Millennium management | 158.16K | 0.02% | 106.62K |
| Gcq funds management pty | 221.22K | 6.00% | 104.28K |
| First trust advisors lp | 178.40K | 0.03% | 93.50K |
| Squarepoint ops | 69.92K | 0.01% | 69.92K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuberger berman group | 3.40K | 0.00% | -234.44K |
| Df dent | - | - | -64.42K |
| Wellington management group llp | 48.42K | 0.00% | -58.65K |
| Apg asset management | - | - | -55.11K |
| Jane street group | 35.02K | 0.00% | -38.75K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 28.40K | 0.00% | 28.40K | $5.59M |
| Capital fund management | 12.58K | 0.01% | 12.58K | $2.49M |
| Twinbeech capital lp | 7.66K | 0.06% | 7.66K | $1.51M |
| Aquatic capital management | 7.03K | 0.03% | 7.03K | $1.39M |
| Sig brokerage, lp | 6.02K | 0.03% | 6.02K | $1.19M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Tfc financial management | -1.00 |
| Mendota financial group | -1.00 |
| Claris advisors, llc / mo / | -1.00 |
| St germain d j | -1.00 |
| Newsquare capital | -1.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 132 | -65.17% | 2,754,717 | -76.09% | 20 | 0.28% | 61 | -64.53% | 32 | -74.60% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 160 | -56.76% | 2,877,024 | -74.62% | 21 | 0.30% | 52 | -68.86% | 57 | -50.00% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 371 | -1.59% | 12,126,915 | 2.66% | 89 | 1.18% | 169 | 1.81% | 115 | -2.54% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 371 | -0.54% | 11,798,241 | -3.62% | 87 | 1.07% | 164 | 0.61% | 115 | -5.74% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 345 | -7.51% | 11,605,749 | -6.10% | 85 | 1.03% | 148 | -7.50% | 115 | -2.54% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 818.82K | 6.07% | -91.20K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 426.34K | 3.16% | 1.60K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 427.98K | 3.16% | 440.00 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 326.39K | 2.42% | 31.72K |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index | 306.42K | 2.27% | -329.00 |
| First Trust SMID Cp Rising Div Achv ETF | 288.86K | 2.14% | 171.00 |
| Conestoga Small Cap Investors | 209.90K | 1.56% | -10.00K |
| Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Inv | 170.42K | 1.26% | -2.51K |
| First Trust Value Line® Dividend ETF | 166.14K | 1.23% | -11.61K |
| Vanguard Institutional Extnd Mkt Idx Tr | 146.25K | 1.08% | 81.00 |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 05, 2026 | PENDARVIS DAVID | - | Buy | $104.79K |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Etchart Eric | - | Buy | $97.01K |
| Oct 30, 2025 | PENDARVIS DAVID | - | Buy | $102.70K |
| Oct 28, 2025 | KIAMILEV PHENIX Q. | VP, GC & Chief Compliance Ofcr | Buy | $11.03K |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Brass Steven A | President and CEO | Buy | $72.57K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | 1 | - |
| 2025 Q4 | 6 | - |
| 2025 Q2 | 1 | - |
| 2024 Q4 | - | 2 |
| 2024 Q2 | 3 | - |
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