WDFC.NASDAQWd 40 CO

Form 4: WD-40 Executive Reports Routine Stock Ownership Changes

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WD-40 Group Managing Director William B. Noble reported routine tax-related share withholdings upon vesting of restricted stock units.

Summary

  • William B. Noble, Group Managing Director of WD-40 Company, reported changes in his beneficial ownership of common stock.
  • On October 27, 2025, 258 shares of Common Stock were withheld by the company to cover tax obligations upon the vesting of 546 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
  • Also on October 27, 2025, an additional 316 shares of Common Stock were withheld for tax obligations upon the vesting of 672 Market Share Units (MSUs).
  • Following these transactions, Mr. Noble directly beneficially owns a total of 8,097 shares of Common Stock.
  • This total beneficial ownership includes 479 unvested restricted stock units, 522 shares of restricted Common Stock received from performance stock units (PSUs), and 280 vested deferred performance units, which are Common Stock equivalents.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The filing reports routine insider transactions related to executive compensation and tax withholdings, which are standard and do not indicate a significant positive or negative shift in company fundamentals or outlook.

Positives

  • Vesting of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Market Share Units (MSUs) indicates the executive is meeting performance criteria or tenure requirements.
  • The executive continues to hold a significant number of shares, including unvested units, aligning their interests with shareholders.

Future Outlook

NA

Industry Context

NA

Related Party Transactions

  • The transactions involve the withholding of shares by WD-40 Company to satisfy tax obligations for William B. Noble's vested equity awards, a standard practice in executive compensation.

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders: The filing reflects routine executive compensation activities and continued alignment of executive interests with shareholders through equity ownership.
  • Employees: No direct impact on general employees is indicated by this filing.

Key Dates

DateDescription
10/27/2025Date of earliest transaction (shares withheld for tax obligations upon RSU and MSU vesting).
10/29/2025Date the Form 4 was signed by Ann T. Nguyen, attorney-in-fact for William B. Noble.

Recommendation

hold

This Form 4 filing details routine insider transactions related to executive compensation and tax withholdings. It does not provide new material information regarding the company's financial performance, strategic direction, or operational outlook that would warrant a change in investment recommendation. The executive's continued significant beneficial ownership aligns interests with shareholders.

Keywords

WDFC, WD-40, Form 4, insider transaction, stock ownership, executive compensation, William B. Noble, restricted stock units, market share units

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