Oil-Dri Corporation Of America (ODC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Oil-Dri Corporation of America develops, manufactures and markets mineral-based products designed to absorb, filter and control liquids and odors. The company serves consumer, industrial, agricultural and specialty markets, using products such as fuller’s earth and other absorbent minerals in a range of applications.

Its consumer products include cat litter and related animal-care products sold under brands such as Cat's Pride and Jonny Cat. Oil-Dri also supplies absorbent products for industrial and commercial uses, including spill cleanup, oil and grease absorption, moisture control, filtration, sports-field maintenance and other specialized applications.

Founded in 1941, Oil-Dri is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The company markets its products primarily in the United States and also serves customers in international markets through its distribution and commercial operations. Daniel S. Jaffee serves as the company's president and chief executive officer.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $87.43 to $88.59
• 50-Day Range: $85.65 to $102.07
• 52-Week Range: $45.61 to $107.00
• Volume: 3,491 shs
• Average Volume: 93,389 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.27 billion
• P/E Ratio: 22.51
• Dividend Yield: 1.02%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Oil-Dri Corporation Of America Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Oil-Dri Corporation Of America scored higher than 31% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 137th out of 167 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Oil-Dri Corporation Of America has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Oil-Dri Corporation Of America has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Oil-Dri Corporation Of America is 22.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.66.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Oil-Dri Corporation Of America is 22.66, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 13.91.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Oil-Dri Corporation Of America has a P/B Ratio of 4.98. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.59% of the float of Oil-Dri Corporation Of America has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Oil-Dri Corporation Of America has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.84.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Oil-Dri Corporation Of America has recently increased by 8.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Oil-Dri Corporation Of America has a dividend yield of 1.00%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Oil-Dri Corporation Of America has been increasing its dividend for 11 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Oil-Dri Corporation Of America is 23.14%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.85

News Sentiment

Oil-Dri Corporation Of America has a news sentiment score of 0.85. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.46 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Oil-Dri Corporation Of America this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Oil-Dri Corporation Of America insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

11.69% of the stock of Oil-Dri Corporation Of America is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

49.01% of the stock of Oil-Dri Corporation Of America is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 12/08/2025
• Record date for 8/21 Dividend: 8/07/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 8/21 Dividend: 8/07/2026
• Dividend Payable: 8/21/2026
• Today: 10/06/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/08/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 7/31/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: Household Products
• Sub-Industry: Household Products
• Current Symbol: NYSE:ODC
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:ODC
• CIK: 74046
• Web: www.oildri.com
• Phone: (312) 321-1515
• Fax: 312-321-1271
• Employees: 928
• Year Founded: 1941

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.89
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 22.66
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $54 million
• Net Margins: 11.35%
• Pretax Margin: 13.66%
• Return on Equity: 20.53%
• Return on Assets: 14.17%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.14
• Current Ratio: 3.28
• Quick Ratio: 2.40

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $485.57 million
• Price / Sales: 2.63
• Cash Flow: $5.10 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 17.27
• Book Value: $17.69 per share
• Price / Book: 4.98

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 14,490,000
• Free Float: 12,794,000
• Market Cap: $1.28 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.76