About Omega Protein (NYSE:OME)
Omega Protein Corporation is a nutritional products company that develops, produces and delivers nutritious products. The Company operates through two segments: animal nutrition and human nutrition. The Company's animal nutrition segment consists of two subsidiaries: Omega Protein, Inc. (Omega Protein) and Omega Shipyard, Inc. (Omega Shipyard). Omega Protein, the Company's principal operating subsidiary, is dedicated to the production of animal nutrition products and operates in the menhaden harvesting and processing business. The Company Human Nutrition segment does business under the name Bioriginal, which includes all of the human nutrition businesses except the tera's branded products. Bioriginal has three primary product lines: specialty oils, protein products and other nutraceutical ingredients. The human nutrition business consists of Cyvex Nutrition, Inc. (Cyvex), Wisconsin Specialty Protein, L.L.C. (WSP), and Bioriginal Food & Science Corp. (Bioriginal Food & Science).
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry N/A
Sub-IndustryPackaged Foods & Meats
SectorN/A
SymbolNYSE:OME
CUSIP68210P10
Phone+1-713-6230060
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio3.76%
Quick Ratio1.48%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$390.83 million
Price / Sales1.27
Cash Flow$3.8394 per share
Price / Cash5.73
Book Value$15.01 per share
Price / Book1.47
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net Income$32.90 million
Net Margins1.02%
Return on Equity1.04%
Return on Assets0.84%
Miscellaneous
Employees546
Outstanding Shares22,480,000
Omega Protein (NYSE:OME) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Omega Protein's stock symbol?
Omega Protein trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "OME."
How often does Omega Protein pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Omega Protein?
Omega Protein announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, August 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 25th will be paid a dividend of $0.05 per share on Friday, September 15th. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.91%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, August 23rd. View Omega Protein's Dividend History.
How will Omega Protein's stock buyback program work?
Omega Protein declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program on Thursday, April 6th 2017, which authorizes the company to repurchase shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Omega Protein's earnings last quarter?
Omega Protein Co. (NYSE:OME) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November, 8th. The company reported $0.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.22. The firm had revenue of $90.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $96.65 million. Omega Protein had a net margin of 1.02% and a return on equity of 1.04%. The business's quarterly revenue was down 17.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.67 EPS. View Omega Protein's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for OME?
1 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Omega Protein's shares. Their predictions range from $15.00 to $15.00. On average, they anticipate Omega Protein's stock price to reach $15.00 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Omega Protein.
Who are Omega Protein's key executives?
Omega Protein's management team includes the folowing people:
- Gary R. Goodwin, Presiding Independent Chairman of the Board (Age 69)
- Bret D. Scholtes, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director (Age 47)
- Andrew C. Johannesen, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President (Age 49)
- Mark E. Griffin, President – Animal Nutrition (Age 48)
- Matthew W. Phillips, Chief Commercial Officer – Nutegrity (Age 45)
- Joseph R. Vidal, President - Human Nutrition Division (Age 55)
- John D. Held, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary (Age 54)
- Mark A. Livingston, Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President, Controller (Age 53)
- Montgomery C. Deihl, Vice President - Operations (Age 53)
- Celeste A. Clark, Director (Age 63)
Has Omega Protein been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about OME stock have trended positive on Thursday, Accern reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than twenty million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Omega Protein earned a media sentiment score of 0.41 on Accern's scale. They also gave news coverage about the company an impact score of 45.77 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future.
How do I buy shares of Omega Protein?
Shares of OME can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Omega Protein's stock price today?
One share of OME stock can currently be purchased for approximately $22.00.
How big of a company is Omega Protein?
Omega Protein has a market capitalization of $494.54 million and generates $390.83 million in revenue each year. Omega Protein employs 546 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Omega Protein?
Omega Protein's mailing address is 2105 Citywest Blvd Ste 500, HOUSTON, TX 77042-2838, United States. The company can be reached via phone at +1-713-6230060 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Omega Protein (OME)
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Omega Protein (NYSE:OME) Dividend Information
Omega Protein pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.91%. OME's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Friday, September 15.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 9/15/2017 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.20 |
| Dividend Yield: | 0.91% |
| Dividend Growth: | 0.00% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | N/A |
Omega Protein (NYSE:OME) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 8/1/2017 | quarterly | $0.05 | 1.23% | 8/23/2017 | 8/25/2017 | 9/15/2017 |
| 5/1/2017 | quarterly | $0.05 | 0.99% | 5/23/2017 | 5/25/2017 | 6/15/2017 |
| 1/24/2017 | special | $0.05 | | 2/17/2017 | 2/22/2017 | 3/15/2017 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Omega Protein (NYSE OME) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 4.30%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 85.81%
Omega Protein (NYSE OME) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 12/13/2016 | Andrew Johannesen | CFO | Sell | 2,000 | $26.00 | $52,000.00 | 57,418 |  |
| 12/8/2016 | Gary L Allee | Director | Sell | 20,000 | $25.00 | $500,000.00 | 46,101 | |
| 11/28/2016 | Gary L Allee | Director | Sell | 8,800 | $24.51 | $215,688.00 | 44,301 | |
| 9/22/2016 | Gary L Allee | Director | Sell | 11,200 | $24.34 | $272,608.00 | 46,101 | |
| 9/12/2016 | Mark Edward Griffin | Insider | Sell | 75,000 | $25.12 | $1,884,000.00 | 149,891 | |
| 9/8/2016 | Andrew Johannesen | CFO | Sell | 17,000 | $25.70 | $436,900.00 | 59,418 | |
| 12/4/2015 | Andrew Johannesen | CFO | Sell | 5,298 | $23.26 | $123,231.48 | 72,232 | |
| 11/10/2015 | Mark Edward Griffin | insider | Sell | 29,561 | $21.83 | $645,316.63 | 85,595 | |
| 11/9/2015 | Mark Edward Griffin | insider | Sell | 20,439 | $21.60 | $441,482.40 | 85,595 | |
| 4/1/2015 | Andrew Johannesen | CFO | Sell | 1,000 | $14.00 | $14,000.00 | | |
| 3/25/2015 | Gregory P Toups | VP | Sell | 1,115 | $13.95 | $15,554.25 | | |
| 3/24/2015 | David Andrew Owen | Director | Sell | 8,929 | $13.77 | $122,952.33 | | |
| 3/18/2015 | Gregory P Toups | VP | Sell | 2,000 | $13.46 | $26,920.00 | | |
| 3/16/2015 | Gregory P Toups | VP | Sell | 4,000 | $13.10 | $52,400.00 | | |
| 9/17/2014 | Gregory P Toups | VP | Sell | 2,500 | $14.75 | $36,875.00 | | |
| 8/28/2014 | Gregory P Toups | VP | Sell | 2,500 | $15.25 | $38,125.00 | | |
| 8/26/2014 | Andrew Johannesen | CFO | Sell | 3,000 | $15.02 | $45,060.00 | | |
| 8/26/2014 | John D Held | VP | Sell | 64,825 | $15.09 | $978,209.25 | | |
| 8/7/2014 | Mark Edward Griffin | Insider | Sell | 2,300 | $14.77 | $33,971.00 | | |
| 7/18/2014 | Andrew Johannesen | CFO | Sell | 2,700 | $13.96 | $37,692.00 | | |
| 6/6/2014 | Gregory P Toups | VP | Sell | 2,500 | $14.75 | $36,875.00 | | |
| 6/6/2014 | Mark Edward Griffin | Insider | Sell | 9,492 | $14.74 | $139,912.08 | | |
| 6/5/2014 | Montgomery Deihl | Insider | Sell | 4,000 | $14.59 | $58,360.00 | | |
| 5/29/2014 | Gregory P Toups | VP | Sell | 5,000 | $14.33 | $71,650.00 | | |
| 5/8/2014 | Gregory Toups | VP | Sell | 5,000 | $13.37 | $66,850.00 | 30,378 | |
| 3/18/2014 | William Lands | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $11.85 | $118,500.00 | 27,861 | |
| 5/17/2013 | William E M Lands | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $10.61 | $106,100.00 | | |
| 4/1/2013 | David Andrew Owen | Director | Buy | 1,333 | $10.31 | $13,743.23 | | |
| 1/1/2013 | David Andrew Owen | Director | Buy | 1,888 | $6.06 | $11,441.28 | | |
| 10/1/2012 | David Andrew Owen | Director | Buy | 1,305 | $6.80 | $8,874.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Omega Protein (NYSE OME) News Headlines
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| Date | Headline |
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 | Coromega Debuts Coromega Max Liquid Protein and Coromega Max Pre-Workout MCT Gel
www.streetinsider.com - April 10 at 4:32 PM |
 | Global Food Botanicals Market Opportunities 2018: Dabur Company, Bio-Botanica , Omega Protein , Naturalife Asia Co, Himalaya
www.marketwatch.com - April 10 at 9:48 AM |
 | Omega Protein (OME) Upgraded at ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 8 at 11:17 AM |
 | There's now even more evidence that one type of protein is best for your body
www.businessinsider.com - April 6 at 9:51 AM |
 | 13 Best Foods for Vitamin D
www.msn.com - April 3 at 4:33 PM |
| The Best Protein Diet Foods for Weight Loss
www.msn.com - March 31 at 4:30 PM |
| Is Peanut Butter Powder Healthier Than Peanut Butter? A Dietitian Answers
www.msn.com - March 25 at 9:38 AM |
 | Redbarn Pet Products Debuts Rawhide Alternatives and Pet Treats at Global Pet Expo
www.bizjournals.com - March 20 at 9:37 AM |
| Core Power Coffee Stages A Comeback, Re-Joins Collection Of High Protein Milkshakes
www.bizjournals.com - March 6 at 4:51 PM |
| Omega Protein (OME) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 20 at 4:12 AM |
 | Sun Basket Expands Its Healthy Personal Choice Platform with Three New Meal Plans and 18 Weekly Recipes
www.prnewswire.com - January 4 at 4:43 PM |
| Core Power® Signs Multi-Year Deal To Become The Official Protein Beverage Of Warrior Dash
www.bizjournals.com - December 20 at 4:41 PM |
| Cooke Inc. acquires Omega Protein Corporation
www.prnewswire.com - December 19 at 5:11 PM |
| Omega Protein Co. (OME) Sees Large Decline in Short Interest
www.americanbankingnews.com - December 19 at 4:22 AM |
 | Moody's assigns B2 CFR to Cooke Omega
finance.yahoo.com - December 4 at 4:42 PM |
| ValuEngine Upgrades Omega Protein (OME) to Buy
www.americanbankingnews.com - December 2 at 10:36 PM |
| Omega Protein Corporation (OME) Short Interest Update
www.americanbankingnews.com - November 30 at 3:08 AM |
 | SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. Files Class Action Suit Against Omega Protein Corporation
feeds.benzinga.com - November 27 at 9:49 PM |
| Omega Protein Announces Date for Special Meeting to Approve Merger
finance.yahoo.com - November 27 at 4:40 PM |
| Omega Protein Corporation Announces Record Date for Special Meeting
finance.yahoo.com - November 14 at 6:31 AM |
| Omega Protein Announces Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results
finance.yahoo.com - November 9 at 10:08 AM |
| Omega Protein posts 3Q profit
finance.yahoo.com - November 9 at 10:08 AM |
| Omega Protein Corporation (OME) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.22 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - November 8 at 8:27 PM |
| Omega Protein Corporation (OME) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday
www.americanbankingnews.com - November 1 at 8:48 AM |
| ACT NOW: Monteverde & Associates PC Announces An Investigation Of Omega Protein Corporation - OME
finance.yahoo.com - November 1 at 7:13 AM |
| Omega Protein Corporation (OME) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday
www.americanbankingnews.com - October 24 at 8:54 AM |
| Omega Protein Announces Third Quarter 2017 Earnings Release Date
finance.yahoo.com - October 24 at 8:01 AM |
| The Law Offices of Vincent Wong Notifies Investors of an Investigation of Omega Protein Corporation in Connection with the Sale of the Company to Cooke Inc.
finance.yahoo.com - October 21 at 7:23 AM |
| SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Monteverde & Associates PC Announces An Investigation Of Omega Protein Corporation - OME
finance.yahoo.com - October 19 at 7:09 AM |
| Edited Transcript of OME earnings conference call or presentation 2-Mar-17 1:30pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - October 19 at 7:08 AM |
 | INVESTOR ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Reminds Investors of an Investigation Concerning Whether the Sale of Omega Protein Corporation to Cooke Inc. for $22 Per Share is Fair to ...
www.businesswire.com - October 17 at 5:15 AM |
| INVESTOR ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Reminds Investors of an Investigation Concerning Whether the Sale of Omega Protein Corporation to Cooke Inc. for $22 Per Share is Fair to Shareholders
finance.yahoo.com - October 17 at 5:15 AM |
| WEISSLAW LLP: Omega Protein Corp. Acquisition May Not Be in the Best Interests of OME Shareholders
finance.yahoo.com - October 14 at 6:27 AM |
| SHAREHOLDER NOTICE: Brodsky & Smith, LLC Announces an Investigation of Omega Protein Corporation - OME
finance.yahoo.com - October 14 at 6:27 AM |
| OMEGA PROTEIN Buyout Alert - National Securities Law Firm Seeks Higher Price for Omega Protein Shareholders in Connection with Proposed Buyout, and Encourages Shareholders to Contact Law Firm for More Information
finance.yahoo.com - October 11 at 6:13 AM |
| SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Notifies Investors of an Investigation Concerning Whether the Sale of Omega Protein Corporation to Cooke Inc. for $22 Per Share is Fair to Shareholders
finance.yahoo.com - October 11 at 6:13 AM |
| OMEGA PROTEIN INVESTOR ALERT BY THE FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL OF LOUISIANA: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Omega Protein Corporation
finance.yahoo.com - October 11 at 6:13 AM |
| Robbins Arroyo LLP: Acquisition of Omega Protein Corporation (OME) by Cooke Inc. (Private) May Not Be in Shareholders' Best Interests
finance.yahoo.com - October 11 at 6:13 AM |
| ALERT: Rowley Law PLLC is Investigating Proposed Acquisition of Omega Protein Corporation
finance.yahoo.com - October 9 at 8:23 PM |
| Featured Company News - Omega Protein to be Acquired by Cooke
finance.yahoo.com - October 9 at 8:23 PM |
| Company News For Oct 9, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - October 9 at 8:23 PM |
| Omega Protein Corp.: Gathering momentum, can it sustain its performance?
finance.yahoo.com - October 9 at 8:23 PM |
| OMEGA PROTEIN CORPORATION SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. Announces Investigation Of Buyout
finance.yahoo.com - October 9 at 8:23 PM |
| OMEGA PROTEIN CORPORATION SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Former SEC Attorney Willie Briscoe Believes the Acquisition by Cooke Inc. May be Unfair to Shareholders
finance.yahoo.com - October 9 at 8:23 PM |
 | Omega Protein Corporation to be acquired by Cooke Inc. for $22.00 per share
seekingalpha.com - October 8 at 1:06 AM |
| Canada's Cooke Lands Whopper With Omega Protein
finance.yahoo.com - October 7 at 8:06 PM |
| SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Brodsky & Smith, LLC Announces an Investigation of Omega Protein Corporation - OME
finance.yahoo.com - October 7 at 6:57 AM |
 | Why Herbalife, Synchronoss Technologies, and Omega Protein Jumped Today
www.fool.com - October 6 at 4:45 PM |
| Why Omega Protein Corporation Stock Skyrocketed
www.fool.com - October 6 at 1:41 PM |
| Mid-Morning Market Update: Markets Edge Lower; Costco Earnings Beat Expectations
feeds.benzinga.com - October 6 at 11:13 AM |
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