ODC stock falls 7.00 percent, 29.60 percent below its high on October 16, 2026

Published on 10/17/2026 at 21:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Revenue hit USD 493.8 million on October 8, 2026. ODC stock traded at USD 75.33 on October 16, 2026, down 7.00 percent versus the prior close.

Market position and company figures

Oil-Dri reported USD 493.8 million in fiscal 2026 revenue on October 8, 2026.
Fiscal 2026 gross margin reached 27.80 percent, compared with 29.50 percent in fiscal 2025.
ODC stock traded at USD 75.33 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 7.00 percent versus the prior close.
Oil-Dri will pay a USD 0.225 common-stock dividend on November 20, 2026.

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Oil-Dri Corporation of America (ISIN US6778641000) last traded at USD 75.33 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 7.00 percent from the prior close. The move puts the stock 29.60 percent below its 52-week high of USD 107.00, while the 52-week low stands at USD 45.61.

Annual figures and margins

Oil-Dri's fiscal 2026 results provide the main operating reference for the price move. In its October 8, 2026 filing, Oil-Dri Corporation of America reported revenue of USD 493.8 million, up 2.00 percent from USD 485.6 million in fiscal 2025. Net income rose 6.00 percent to USD 57.0 million, while diluted earnings per share increased to USD 3.92 from USD 3.70.

The comparison is less favorable for gross profitability. Fiscal 2026 gross profit fell to USD 137.5 million from USD 143.1 million, and gross margin declined to 27.80 percent from 29.50 percent. The filing attributed the pressure to higher manufacturing and freight costs, including a 4.00 percent increase in domestic cost of goods sold per ton.

Price position and valuation

The stock's October 16 decline came with 137,343 shares traded against an average volume of 128,328 shares. Oil-Dri's market capitalization was USD 1.0 billion, and its price earnings ratio was 19.17. The annual dividend yield was 1.00 percent.

The fourth-quarter figures also show a split between divisions. Retail and Wholesale revenue reached USD 313.6 million in fiscal 2026, up 4.00 percent, while Business to Business revenue declined 1.00 percent to USD 180.2 million. That contrast matters because the stronger retail performance did not prevent the companywide margin contraction.

Comparison with peers

ODC (NYSE, USD): minus 7.00 percent, P/E 19.17, market capitalization USD 1.0 billion.
Clean Harbors (NYSE, USD): plus 0.09 percent, P/E 38.84, market capitalization USD 16.9 billion.
Ecolab (NYSE, USD): minus 0.66 percent, P/E 38.78, market capitalization USD 81.0 billion.

Dates and capital returns

Oil-Dri's board declared a quarterly cash dividend of USD 0.225 per common share on October 7, 2026. The payment is scheduled for November 20, 2026, to shareholders of record on November 6, 2026, according to the October 8 filing. The company also reported USD 73.7 million in cash at the end of fiscal 2026, compared with USD 50.5 million a year earlier.

Stock position after the decline

The latest annual figures combine record revenue and net income with lower gross margin, leaving the operating mix central to the valuation discussion. The stock was last at USD 75.33 on the New York Stock Exchange on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 7.00 percent versus the prior close.