OTC Markets Group (OTCM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

OTC Markets Group Inc. operates financial marketplaces for over-the-counter (OTC) securities in the United States and around the world. As a leading provider of real-time quotation, trading, and data services, the company connects broker-dealers, institutional investors, and retail traders with a broad range of equity securities, including those of emerging and international companies. OTC Markets Group’s platforms offer tiered market environments—OTCQX, OTCQB, and Pink—each designed to reflect varying levels of disclosure and investor transparency.

The company’s flagship platform, OTCQX, caters to established, growth-oriented U.S. and international companies seeking higher reporting standards and increased visibility. OTCQB serves entrepreneurial and developmental-stage companies that meet ongoing disclosure and compliance requirements. The Pink market provides trading opportunities for issuers at different stages of development, offering unrestricted liquidity while maintaining minimal reporting prerequisites. In addition to its trading venues, OTC Markets Group delivers market data, compliance and listing services, news distribution, and corporate governance tools to support issuers, investors, and service providers.

With roots dating back to the National Quotation Bureau founded in 1913, OTC Markets Group has evolved from printed quotation sheets to a fully electronic trading infrastructure. The company rebranded in 2008 to reflect its expanded suite of electronic marketplaces and information services. Headquartered in New York City, OTC Markets Group maintains operations and regulatory oversight in multiple jurisdictions, ensuring adherence to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission requirements and fostering global connectivity.

Led by CEO John T. McCarthy and a leadership team with extensive experience in capital markets, OTC Markets Group continues to innovate in market transparency and regulatory solutions. The company’s mission is to enhance price discovery and capital formation for a diverse community of issuers and investors, while providing reliable market data and compliance frameworks that support efficient OTC trading worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $57.00 to $59.25
• 50-Day Range: $47.70 to $60.50
• 52-Week Range: $44.20 to $60.50
• Volume: 2,963 shs
• Average Volume: 8,033 shs
• Market Capitalization: $685.14 million
• P/E Ratio: 25.11
• Dividend Yield: 1.26%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

OTC Markets Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

OTC Markets Group scored higher than 40% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for OTC Markets Group.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.33%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for OTC Markets Group are expected to grow by 8.33% in the coming year, from $2.40 to $2.60 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of OTC Markets Group is 25.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.85.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of OTC Markets Group is 25.11, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 20.07.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

OTC Markets Group has a PEG Ratio of 2.70. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

OTC Markets Group has a P/B Ratio of 19.13. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.01% of the float of OTC Markets Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

OTC Markets Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in OTC Markets Group has recently increased by 60.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

OTC Markets Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.22%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

OTC Markets Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of OTC Markets Group is 31.72%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, OTC Markets Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.69% next year. This indicates that OTC Markets Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.01% of the float of OTC Markets Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

OTC Markets Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in OTC Markets Group has recently increased by 60.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.40

News Sentiment

OTC Markets Group has a news sentiment score of 0.40. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.76 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for OTC Markets Group this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, OTC Markets Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 0.10% of the stock of OTC Markets Group is held by institutions.

OTCM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have OTCM shares performed this year?

OTC Markets Group's stock was trading at $51.2125 at the start of the year. Since then, OTCM shares have increased by 11.3% and is now trading at $57.00.

How were OTC Markets Group's earnings last quarter?

OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCMKTS:OTCM) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 7th. The financial services provider reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.03. The financial services provider earned $29.43 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $27.96 million. OTC Markets Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 67.70% and a net margin of 24.08%.
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How do I buy shares of OTC Markets Group?

Shares of OTCM 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 OTC Markets Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that OTC Markets Group investors own include Shopify (SHOP), Trade Desk (TTD), Zoom Communications (ZM), Fulgent Genetics (FLGT), NVIDIA (NVDA), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/07/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/18 Dividend: 6/04/2025
• Record date for 6/18 Dividend: 6/05/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/18/2025
• Today: 7/10/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: Securities Exchanges
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:OTCM
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.otcmarkets.com
• Phone: (212) 896-4428
• Fax: 212-868-3848
• Employees: 134
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.27
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 25.11
• Forward P/E Ratio: 23.75
• P/E Growth: 2.74
• Net Income: $27.36 million
• Net Margins: 24.08%
• Pretax Margin: 29.60%
• Return on Equity: 67.70%
• Return on Assets: 30.88%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.24
• Quick Ratio: 1.24

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $111.06 million
• Price / Sales: 6.17
• Cash Flow: $2.37 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 24.01
• Book Value: $2.98 per share
• Price / Book: 19.13

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 12,017,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $684.97 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.51