Oil-Dri Corporation Of America (NYSE:ODC) Director Paul Hindsley Sells 6,000 Shares

Oil-Dri Corporation Of America (NYSE:ODC) Director Paul Hindsley sold 6,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.90, for a total value of $383,400.00. Following the sale, the director owned 11,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $702,900. The trade was a 35.29% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Oil-Dri Corporation Of America Trading Down 2.5%

ODC stock traded down $1.66 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $63.78. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 103,787 shares, compared to its average volume of 71,409. The company has a market cap of $929.84 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.28 and a beta of 0.77. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $60.77 and its 200 day moving average price is $58.58. The company has a current ratio of 3.34, a quick ratio of 2.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. Oil-Dri Corporation Of America has a 12 month low of $41.37 and a 12 month high of $70.01.

Oil-Dri Corporation Of America (NYSE:ODC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, December 8th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $120.49 million for the quarter. Oil-Dri Corporation Of America had a return on equity of 20.48% and a net margin of 11.01%.During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.25 earnings per share.

Oil-Dri Corporation Of America Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 22nd. Investors of record on Friday, May 8th will be given a dividend of $0.205 per share. This represents a $0.82 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 8th. Oil-Dri Corporation Of America’s payout ratio is presently 22.53%.

Key Oil-Dri Corporation Of America News

Here are the key news stories impacting Oil-Dri Corporation Of America this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company reported the highest second‑quarter revenues on record, reinforcing demand in core product lines and supporting top‑line growth. Oil-Dri Announces Highest Second Quarter Revenues on Record
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted a strong cash position and operational resilience on the Q2 earnings call, which can support capital returns and give flexibility for reinvestment. Oil-Dri Corp of America (ODC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.205 per share (annualized yield ~1.3%), payable May 22 (record May 8). This supports income investors and signals confidence in cash flow. Oil-Dri’s Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividends
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcripts and summaries are available (Seeking Alpha, Yahoo, Motley Fool), giving investors transparency into management commentary and Q&A. Useful for due diligence but not immediately market‑moving by itself. Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings per share fell to $0.87 for the quarter (revenue ~$117.7M) and are down sharply versus the prior-year quarter (previous comparable EPS notably higher), which likely pressured the stock despite revenue gains; investors will be focused on margin trends and whether the EPS decline is cyclical or structural. Q2 2026 Press Release / Financials

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have commented on ODC shares. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Oil-Dri Corporation Of America from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, December 13th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Oil-Dri Corporation Of America in a report on Monday, December 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Oil-Dri Corporation Of America

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. American Century Companies Inc. increased its stake in Oil-Dri Corporation Of America by 9.6% during the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 401,152 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $24,486,000 after purchasing an additional 35,302 shares in the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC lifted its stake in shares of Oil-Dri Corporation Of America by 51.6% in the third quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 88,177 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $5,382,000 after buying an additional 30,025 shares in the last quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH bought a new position in shares of Oil-Dri Corporation Of America in the third quarter valued at $483,000. Sowell Financial Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Oil-Dri Corporation Of America during the third quarter valued at about $657,000. Finally, Teton Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Oil-Dri Corporation Of America during the third quarter valued at about $842,000. 49.01% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Oil-Dri Corporation Of America

Oil-Dri Corporation of America is a specialty materials company that develops, manufactures and markets sorbent and filtration products for industrial, environmental and consumer applications. Its flagship offerings include clay- and diatomaceous earth–based cat litters, calcium silicate absorbents for spill control and cleanup, and purification media designed to remove contaminants from petroleum, chemical and food-processing streams.

Founded in 1941 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company has evolved from a single-product operation into a diversified provider of mineral- and chemical-based solutions.