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

Company Overview

OTC Markets Group Inc. operates regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities. Its data-driven disclosure standards form the foundation of its three public markets: OTCQX Best Market, OTCQB Venture Market, and Pink Open Market. The company's OTC Link Alternative Trading Systems (ATSs) provide critical market infrastructure that broker-dealers rely on to facilitate trading. Its innovative model offers companies efficient access to the U.S. financial markets. The company through its wholly owned subsidiary, OTC Link LLC, operates OTC Link ATS, OTC Link ECN, and OTC Link NQB, which are Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulated ATS. The company operates in three business lines: OTC Link, Market Data Licensing, and Corporate Services. The OTC Link business operates three ATSs, such as OTC Link ATS, OTC Link ECN, and OTC Link NQB that provide trading services to FINRA member broker-dealer subscribers. The Market Data Licensing business provides market data and compliance data, including SEC filings for a spectrum of securities and issuers. It provides broker-dealers, investors, traders, institutions, companies, accountants, regulators, and others with a suite of enterprise and user market data licenses, offering via direct or extranet connectivity through third-party market data redistributors or order management systems. The Corporate Services business operates the OTCQX Best Market and the OTCQB Venture Market and offers companies access to a suite of services that are designed to facilitate public disclosure and communication with investors, promote transparency, and allow companies to demonstrate regulatory compliance and mitigate market risk. Its services include the OTC Disclosure and News Service, RealTime Level 2 Quote Display, Blue Sky Monitoring Service for issuers, and Virtual Investor Conferences product. OTC Markets Group Inc. was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $47.74 to $49.95
• 50-Day Range: $45.12 to $51.23
• 52-Week Range: $44.20 to $55.24
• Volume: 6,052 shs
• Average Volume: 4,499 shs
• Market Capitalization: $599.93 million
• P/E Ratio: 22.29
• Dividend Yield: 1.44%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

OTC Markets Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

OTC Markets Group scored higher than 34% 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 22.29, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 21.96.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of OTC Markets Group is 22.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 22.40.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

OTC Markets Group has a PEG Ratio of 2.17. 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 18.50. 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 300.00%, 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 1.53%, 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 31.86%. 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 300.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.17

News Sentiment

OTC Markets Group has a news sentiment score of 0.17. 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 0.81 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 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 stock has decreased by 2.5% and is now trading at $49.94.
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How were OTC Markets Group's earnings last quarter?

OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCMKTS:OTCM) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, November, 6th. The financial services provider reported $0.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.01. The financial services provider earned $27.39 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $27.07 million. OTC Markets Group had a net margin of 24.63% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 70.24%.
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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 Video Communications (ZM), Fulgent Genetics (FLGT), NVIDIA (NVDA), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 11/06/2024
• Record date for 3/31 Dividend: 3/24/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend: 3/24/2025
• Dividend Payable: 3/31/2025
• Today: 5/03/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/07/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services
• 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 (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $2.26
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 22.29
• Forward P/E Ratio: 20.81
• P/E Growth: 2.17
• Net Income: $27.66 million
• Net Margins: 24.63%
• Pretax Margin: 30.08%
• Return on Equity: 70.24%
• Return on Assets: 30.71%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.55
• Quick Ratio: 1.55

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $109.89 million
• Price / Sales: 5.46
• Cash Flow: $2.48 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 20.15
• Book Value: $2.70 per share
• Price / Book: 18.50

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 12,013,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $599.93 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.46