Optical CableOCC -4.95%46 Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates OCC with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.22 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,355 Hardware companies, Optical Cable ranks worse than 73800.66% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Optical Cable is 0.00%.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Optical Cable is 0.00%.
OCC's Forward Dividend Yield % is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 1.6 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Forward Dividend Yield % only.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Optical Cable was 100.00% per year. The lowest was 10.10% per year. And the median was 26.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Optical Cable Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
OCC vs AMPG, WATT, AIRG: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Optical Cable's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Optical Cable Forward Dividend Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Optical Cable's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Optical Cable's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.00% mean?
Optical Cable (OCC) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.00% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Optical Cable and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Optical Cable ranks #999999 out of 1355 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Optical Cable's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Optical Cable's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Optical Cable ranks #999999 out of 1355 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Optical Cable has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Optical Cable's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to AMPG and WATT?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Optical Cable ranks #999999 out of 1355 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Optical Cable in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.60. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Hardware company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Hardware companies is 1.60, based on 1,355 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Optical Cable and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Optical Cable's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Optical Cable stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Optical Cable (OCC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.22, compared to a current price of $18.81 — trading 484.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Optical Cable's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Optical Cable (OCC), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Optical Cable (OCC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Optical Cable stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $18.81 is trading 484.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.22.
GuruFocus considers Optical Cable to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OCC:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $3.22 vs. price of $18.81 (484.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OCC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Optical Cable Corp manufactures a broad range of fiber optic and copper data communication cabling and connectivity solutions for the enterprise, wireless carrier, and specialty markets. The Company offers high quality products that operate as a system solution or integrate with other components, including fiber, copper, hybrid cabling, cabinets, racks, enclosures, and deployable solutions for enterprise networks, data centers, residential, campus, Passive Optical LAN installations, and customized applications in military, industrial, mining, petrochemical, renewable energy, and broadcast industries. It operates a single reportable segment covering the design, development, manufacture, and marketing of its cabling and connectivity solutions.
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