OPTT (Ocean Power Technologies) Total Payout Yield %: -8.97 (As of Jul. 08, 2026)


OPTT Ocean Power Technologies Inc OPTT
41 GF Score
Price $0.25
GF Value $0.14
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Ocean Power Technologies Total Payout Yield %?

Ocean Power Technologies OPTT -3.30% 41 Total Payout Yield % is -8.97 as of Jul. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates OPTT with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Yield % is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchases of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Ocean Power Technologies's current Total Payout Yield % is -8.97%.


Ocean Power Technologies Total Payout Yield % Explanation

Similar to Dividend Yield, Total Payout Yield % is a measurement of shareholder return. Dividends is not the only way that companies are able to distribute their excess cash back to the shareholders. The other way to distribute the cash is a stock repurchase. The stock repurchase buys back the company's own shares from the marketplace. This results in a reduced number of oustanding shares, making each share worth a greater percentage of the corporation.


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Ocean Power Technologies Total Payout Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ocean Power Technologies's Total Payout Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Ocean Power Technologies Total Payout Yield % Chart

Ocean Power Technologies Annual Data
Trend Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25
Total Payout Yield %
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Ocean Power Technologies Quarterly Data
Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26
Total Payout Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -33.62 -4.86 -1.42 -10.96 -8.25

OPTT vs LASE, HYOR, CVV: Total Payout Yield % Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Ocean Power Technologies's Total Payout Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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.


Ocean Power Technologies Total Payout Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ocean Power Technologies's Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ocean Power Technologies's Total Payout Yield % falls into.


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Ocean Power Technologies Total Payout Yield % Calculation

Total Payout Yield % is a measure of shareholder return.

Ocean Power Technologies's Total Payout Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 20.179 + 0) / 69.8067988
=-28.91%

Ocean Power Technologies's annualized Total Payout Yield % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=- (0 + 2.226 + 0) * 4 / 107.9886679
=-8.25%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Yield % →
What does a Total Payout Yield % of -8.97 mean?
Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT) has a Total Payout Yield % of -8.97 as of Jul. 08, 2026. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Ocean Power Technologies and its competitors.
Is Ocean Power Technologies' Total Payout Yield % too high?
Ocean Power Technologies' current Total Payout Yield % is -8.97. Overall, Ocean Power Technologies has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ocean Power Technologies' Total Payout Yield % compare to LASE and HYOR?
Ocean Power Technologies' Total Payout Yield % of -8.97 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Yield % for an Industrial Products company?
A good Total Payout Yield % depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Total Payout 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 Total Payout Yield % mean?
A high Total Payout Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Ocean Power Technologies and its competitors. Ocean Power Technologies's current Total Payout Yield % is -8.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ocean Power Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.14, compared to a current price of $0.25 — trading 81.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Yield % is -8.97. Ocean Power Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Yield % calculated?
Total Payout Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT), the current Total Payout Yield % is -8.97 as of Jul. 08, 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 Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ocean Power Technologies stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.25 is trading 81.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.14. GuruFocus considers Ocean Power Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for OPTT:

  • Total Payout Yield %: -8.97
  • GF Value™: $0.14 vs. price of $0.25 (81.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 41/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the OPTT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ocean Power Technologies Business Description

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Address 28 Engelhard Drive, Suite B, Monroe Township, NJ, USA, 08831
Ocean Power Technologies Inc provides intelligent maritime solutions and services that enable safer, cleaner, and more productive ocean operations for the defense and security, oil and gas, science and research, and offshore wind markets. It provides ocean data collection and reporting, marine power, offshore communications, and Maritime Domain Awareness System (MDAS) products, integrated solutions, and consulting services. The company offers its products and services to a wide range of customers, including those in government and offshore energy, oil and gas, construction, wind power, and other industries. The company has operations in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
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