NASDAQ:OCC Optical Cable (OCC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $10.45 -1.33 (-11.29%) As of 05/18/2026 04:00 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Optical Cable Stock (NASDAQ:OCC) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Optical Cable alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$10.06▼$11.8450-Day Range$6.05▼$13.1352-Week Range$2.44▼$13.95Volume217,320 shsAverage Volume293,777 shsMarket Capitalization$92.27 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice TargetN/AConsensus RatingSell Company Overview Optical Cable Corporation (NASDAQ: OCC) is a publicly traded designer and manufacturer of optical fiber and copper communications cable solutions. Headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia, the company develops a broad range of standard and custom cable assemblies, connectors, hardware and accessories. Its product portfolio addresses data transmission requirements in demanding environments, including long-haul telecommunications, industrial automation, defense systems and submersible applications. The company’s offerings are organized across multiple product lines, encompassing outside-plant fiber optic cable for aerial and underground installations, indoor/outdoor copper connectivity and specialty engineered cable assemblies. In addition to standard catalog items, Optical Cable Corporation provides tailored solutions for sectors that require ruggedized performance—such as oil & gas exploration, mining operations, undersea monitoring, machine-to-machine connectivity and critical infrastructure projects. OCC serves a global customer base with manufacturing facilities in the United States and Mexico, supplemented by a network of distribution partners in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. The company’s technical services group works closely with clients on system design, prototype development and qualification testing to ensure compliance with industry and military standards. Founded in 1973, Optical Cable Corporation has evolved from a regional cable supplier into an integrated global provider of connectivity products for harsh-environment applications. The company emphasizes vertical integration—maintaining in-house capabilities for fiber drawing, conductor extrusion, cable assembly and performance testing—to support rapid response to customer specifications and changing market demands.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Optical Cable Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks11th Percentile Overall ScoreOCC MarketRank™: Optical Cable scored higher than 11% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 592nd out of 630 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion0.7 / 5Analyst RatingSell Consensus RatingOptical Cable has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageOptical Cable has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Optical Cable's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.0 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Optical Cable is -116.10, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Optical Cable is -116.10, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioOptical Cable has a P/B Ratio of 5.62. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Optical Cable's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.53% of the float of Optical Cable has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverOptical Cable has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.92, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Optical Cable has recently increased by 66.09%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldOptical Cable does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthOptical Cable does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media3.1 / 5News Sentiment0.94 News SentimentOptical Cable has a news sentiment score of 0.94. 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 0.59 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Optical Cable this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for OCC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.9 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Optical Cable insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders22.40% of the stock of Optical Cable is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions13.61% of the stock of Optical Cable is held by institutions.Read more about Optical Cable's insider trading history. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. OCC Stock News HeadlinesOptical Cable Stock Dividends | NASDAQ:OCC | Benzinga20 minutes ago | benzinga.comOptical Cable (NASDAQ:OCC) Stock Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?May 13, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comSpaceX eyes a 1.75 trillion valuation - here's what to knowElon Musk's team has quietly filed confidential paperwork with the SEC for what Bloomberg estimates could be a $1.75 trillion IPO - larger than Saudi Aramco and any tech offering in history. CNBC calls it 'the big market event of 2026.' According to former tech executive and angel investor Jeff Brown, there's a way to claim a stake before the public filing drops, starting with as little as $500.May 19 at 1:00 AM | Brownstone Research (Ad)Payward Files Application for OCC National Trust Company, Deepening Commitment to Regulated Digital Asset InfrastructureMay 8, 2026 | businesswire.comOptical Cable Refinances Real Estate with New Loan AgreementMay 6, 2026 | tipranks.comMorgan Stanley Supports Stablecoin Issuers With New Fund for ReservesApril 24, 2026 | pymnts.comOptical Cable Shareholders Reelect Board and Approve CompensationApril 1, 2026 | tipranks.comOptical Cable reports higher Q1 sales driven by enterprise and specialty marketsMarch 10, 2026 | msn.comSee More Headlines OCC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have OCC shares performed this year? Optical Cable's stock was trading at $4.45 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, OCC stock has increased by 134.8% and is now trading at $10.45. How were Optical Cable's earnings last quarter? Optical Cable Corporation (NASDAQ:OCC) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March, 10th. The communications equipment provider reported ($0.05) EPS for the quarter. The communications equipment provider had revenue of $16.43 million for the quarter. Optical Cable had a negative net margin of 1.01% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.14%. Read the conference call transcript. Does Optical Cable have any subsidiaries? Optical Cable subsidiaries include Applied Optical Systems Inc., SMP Data Communications, Applied Optical Systems Inc, and Centric Solutions LLC. Who are Optical Cable's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Optical Cable include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.90%), Sei Investments Co. (1.03%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.94%) and Shikiar Asset Management Inc. (0.32%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Optical Cable? Shares of OCC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Optical Cable own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Optical Cable investors own include Pfizer (PFE), NVIDIA (NVDA), PayPal (PYPL), Curaleaf (CURLF), SNDL (SNDL), Cisco Systems (CSCO). Company Calendar Last Earnings3/10/2026Today5/19/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)6/04/2026Fiscal Year End10/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (2m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 OCC's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. OCC has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry FIBER OPTICS Sub-IndustrySteel Works Current SymbolNASDAQ:OCC CIK1000230 Webwww.occfiber.com Phone(540) 265-0690Fax540-265-0724Employees340Year Founded1983Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($0.09) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$1.46 million Net Margins-1.01% Pretax Margin-1.02% Return on Equity-4.14% Return on Assets-1.89% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.83 Quick Ratio0.54 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$73.04 million Price / Sales1.26 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$1.86 per share Price / Book5.62Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares8,830,000Free Float6,854,000Market Cap$92.27 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.53 Social Links The 7 Hottest IPOs On Wall Street’s 2026 WatchlistMarketBeat just released its list of the 7 hottest IPOs expected to hit Wall Street in 2026. 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