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Oil-Dri of AmericaODC -2.49%65 Dividend Yield % is 0.91% as of Aug. 23, 2026, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 2.44. GuruFocus rates ODC with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $44.32 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 1,041 Chemicals companies, Oil-Dri of America ranks worse than 67.05% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-23), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Oil-Dri of America is 0.91%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Oil-Dri of America's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
ODC'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.69 Med: 2.44 Max: 4.78
Current: 0.91
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Oil-Dri of America was 4.78%. The lowest was 0.69%. And the median was 2.44%.
ODC's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 67.05% of 1041
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.52
vs ODC: 0.91
During the past 12 months, Oil-Dri of America's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 18.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Oil-Dri of America was 26.00% per year. The lowest was -8.40% per year. And the median was 4.70% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Oil-Dri of America (NYSE:ODC) Dividend Yield % Explanation
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.
Oil-Dri of America Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Oil-Dri of America's Dividend 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.
ODC vs ECVT, STDN, SCL: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Oil-Dri of America's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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.
Oil-Dri of America Dividend Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Oil-Dri of America's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oil-Dri of America's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Oil-Dri of America Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.225000
2026-08-07
2026-08-07
2026-08-21
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.205000
2026-05-08
2026-05-08
2026-05-22
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.205000
2026-02-20
2026-02-20
2026-03-06
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.180000
2025-11-07
2025-11-07
2025-11-21
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Oil-Dri of America's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* 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.
Oil-Dri of America (ODC) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.91% as of Aug. 23, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Oil-Dri of America and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 2.44. Over the past decade, Oil-Dri of America's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.69 to 4.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Oil-Dri of America ranks #698 out of 1041 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 67.1%.
Is Oil-Dri of America's Dividend Yield % too high?
Oil-Dri of America's current Dividend Yield % of 0.91% is 63% below median its 10-year median of 2.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.69 to a high of 4.78. The Chemicals industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.52. Oil-Dri of America's value of 0.91% is 40.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oil-Dri of America ranks #698 out of 1041 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Oil-Dri of America has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oil-Dri of America's Dividend Yield % compare to ECVT and STDN?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Oil-Dri of America ranks #698 out of 1041 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Oil-Dri of America in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.52. Oil-Dri of America's value of 0.91% is 40.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Oil-Dri of America's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.69 to 4.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.44 vs. the industry median of 1.52, Oil-Dri of America has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Chemicals company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Chemicals companies is 1.52, based on 1,041 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Oil-Dri of America's current Dividend Yield % of 0.91% is 40.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Oil-Dri of America and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oil-Dri of America's current Dividend Yield % is 0.91%, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 2.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oil-Dri of America stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oil-Dri of America (ODC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $44.32, compared to a current price of $89.94 — trading 102.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.91%, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 2.44 and 40.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.52. Oil-Dri of America's overall GF Score™ is 65/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Oil-Dri of America (ODC), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.91% as of Aug. 23, 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 Oil-Dri of America (ODC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oil-Dri of America stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $89.94 is trading 102.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $44.32.
GuruFocus considers Oil-Dri of America to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ODC:
Dividend Yield %: 0.91% (63% below median its 10-year median of 2.44)
GF Value™: $44.32 vs. price of $89.94 (102.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40.1% below the Chemicals median (#698 of 1041)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ODC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Oil-Dri Corp of America develops, manufactures, and markets sorbent products made predominantly from clay. Its absorbent offerings, which draw liquid up, include cat litter, floor products, toxin control substances for livestock, and agricultural chemical carriers. The company has two segments based on the different characteristics of two primary customer groups, namely the Retail and Wholesale Products Group, which derives maximum revenue, and the Business-to-Business Products Group. The company's products are sold under various brands such as Cat's Pride, Jonny Cat, Amlan, Agsorb, Verge, Pure-Flo, and Ultra-Clear.
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