Steven A. Brass, CEO and President of WD-40 Company, filed a Form 4 on October 27, 2026, reporting a share withholding transaction on October 26, 2026, related to the vesting of restricted stock units.

Key Highlights

  • Transaction date: 3,101 shares of common stock were disposed of on October 26, 2026, via transaction code F.
  • Purpose of disposal: Shares were withheld pursuant to mandatory provisions of RSU Award Agreements to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of 6,092 RSUs.
  • Beneficial ownership following transaction: Brass beneficially owned 40,517 shares directly after the transaction, held in direct form.
  • Ownership breakdown: The 40,517 total includes 16,906 unvested RSUs, 1,218 shares of restricted common stock from performance share unit settlement, 108 vested deferred performance units (DPUs), and 2,669 shares held in his WD-40 Company Profit Sharing / 401(k) Plan account.
  • Prior reporting correction: The filing notes that the total previously reported should have reflected 43,618 shares.
  • Issuer: WD 40 CO, listed on NASDAQ:WDFC.

RSU Vesting and Tax Withholding Details for Steven A. Brass at WD-40 Company

According to the filing, Steven A. Brass, who serves as both a Director and CEO and President of WD-40 Company (NASDAQ:WDFC), reported the disposition of 3,101 shares of common stock on October 26, 2026. The transaction was coded "F," which the filing attributes to shares withheld pursuant to mandatory provisions of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreements in satisfaction of tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of 6,092 RSUs. No price per share was listed for this transaction in the filing.

Following the reported transaction, the filing indicates Brass directly held 40,517 shares of common stock. The filing breaks down this total: 16,906 unvested RSUs, 1,218 shares of restricted common stock received upon settlement of performance share units, 108 vested deferred performance units or DPUs described as "Common Stock equivalents," and 2,669 shares held in Brass's WD-40 Company Profit Sharing / 401(k) Plan account.

The filing also includes a note stating that "the total previously reported should have reflected 43,618 shares," indicating a correction to a prior reported figure. The Form 4 was signed by Ann T. Nguyen, listed as attorney-in-fact for Steven A. Brass, and filed on October 27, 2026. No derivative securities transactions were reported in Table II of the filing.

What Was Disclosed

Brass's Form 4 discloses a mandatory tax withholding of 3,101 common shares tied to the vesting of 6,092 RSUs on October 26, 2026, resulting in direct beneficial ownership of 40,517 shares, along with a correction noting the prior reported total should have been 43,618 shares.