Oil-Dri Corporation of America stock heads into October 8 results

Published on 10/05/2026 at 16:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Oil-Dri Corporation of America stock posted USD 126.3 million in fiscal Q3 revenue, up 9 percent year over year. Net income reached USD 14.5 million as October 5 trading began.

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Oil-Dri Corporation of America (ISIN US6778641000) was trading at USD 89.15 on the NYSE on October 5, 2026 at 10:01 a.m. ET, down 0.57 percent from the prior close of USD 89.66. The company is scheduled to release its fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year 2026 results after the market close on October 8, according to Oil-Dri.

Fiscal Q3 delivered stronger growth

Oil-Dri's latest reported quarter ended April 30, 2026. According to StockTitan, fiscal Q3 net sales climbed 9 percent to USD 126.3 million, while net income increased 25 percent to USD 14.5 million. Gross margin was 27.8 percent for the first nine months of fiscal 2026, compared with 30.0 percent in the prior-year period, as higher labor, repair, materials and natural-gas costs pressured manufacturing expenses.

The quarter's earnings profile was stronger than the year-to-date margin picture. Retail and Wholesale benefited from higher cat-litter volumes, while agricultural and animal-health products also contributed to the quarter's growth, according to StockTitan.

October 8 becomes the next checkpoint

The coming release will show whether the fiscal Q3 improvement carried into the final quarter. Oil-Dri's investor-relations page lists a webcast for October 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CDT, giving investors a second company event immediately after the results release.

Oil-Dri makes specialty sorbent products for pet care, animal health and nutrition, fluids purification, agriculture, sports fields, industrial applications and automotive customers, according to Oil-Dri. That mix leaves the next margin update important because the company is growing sales while production costs remain a direct constraint.

Stock remains below its yearly high

At USD 89.15 on October 5, 2026, the stock stood USD 17.85 below its 52-week high of USD 107.00 and USD 43.54 above its 52-week low of USD 45.61. Its market capitalization was USD 1.2 billion, with 8,381 shares traded at the quoted time.

MarketBeat reports an average Buy rating from one covering analyst, while its October 2, 2026 report put institutional ownership at 49.01 percent. The stock's next major valuation test is therefore tied to the October 8 results and the company's explanation of margins, volumes and full-year performance.