Oil-Dri Corporation Of America (NYSE:ODC) Director Paul Hindsley Sells 6,000 Shares

Oil-Dri Corporation Of America (NYSE:ODC) Director Paul Hindsley sold 6,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.90, for a total value of $383,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 11,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $702,900. This trade represents a 35.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

Oil-Dri Corporation Of America Price Performance

ODC stock opened at $63.78 on Friday. Oil-Dri Corporation Of America has a 52-week low of $41.37 and a 52-week high of $70.01. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $60.77 and its 200-day simple moving average is $58.58. The company has a quick ratio of 2.23, a current ratio of 3.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The stock has a market capitalization of $929.84 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.28 and a beta of 0.77.

Oil-Dri Corporation Of America Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 22nd. Investors of record on Friday, May 8th will be given a dividend of $0.205 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 8th. This represents a $0.82 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. Oil-Dri Corporation Of America’s dividend payout ratio is 22.53%.

Oil-Dri Corporation Of America News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Oil-Dri Corporation Of America this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company reported the highest second‑quarter revenues on record, reinforcing demand in core product lines and supporting top‑line growth. Oil-Dri Announces Highest Second Quarter Revenues on Record
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted a strong cash position and operational resilience on the Q2 earnings call, which can support capital returns and give flexibility for reinvestment. Oil-Dri Corp of America (ODC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.205 per share (annualized yield ~1.3%), payable May 22 (record May 8). This supports income investors and signals confidence in cash flow. Oil-Dri’s Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividends
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcripts and summaries are available (Seeking Alpha, Yahoo, Motley Fool), giving investors transparency into management commentary and Q&A. Useful for due diligence but not immediately market‑moving by itself. Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings per share fell to $0.87 for the quarter (revenue ~$117.7M) and are down sharply versus the prior-year quarter (previous comparable EPS notably higher), which likely pressured the stock despite revenue gains; investors will be focused on margin trends and whether the EPS decline is cyclical or structural. Q2 2026 Press Release / Financials

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. American Century Companies Inc. grew its position in Oil-Dri Corporation Of America by 9.6% during the third quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 401,152 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $24,486,000 after acquiring an additional 35,302 shares during the period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its stake in Oil-Dri Corporation Of America by 51.6% during the third quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 88,177 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $5,382,000 after acquiring an additional 30,025 shares during the last quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH purchased a new position in shares of Oil-Dri Corporation Of America in the 3rd quarter worth about $483,000. Sowell Financial Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Oil-Dri Corporation Of America in the 3rd quarter valued at about $657,000. Finally, Teton Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Oil-Dri Corporation Of America in the 3rd quarter valued at about $842,000. 49.01% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently commented on ODC shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Oil-Dri Corporation Of America in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Oil-Dri Corporation Of America from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, Oil-Dri Corporation Of America currently has an average rating of “Buy”.

About Oil-Dri Corporation Of America

Oil-Dri Corporation of America is a specialty materials company that develops, manufactures and markets sorbent and filtration products for industrial, environmental and consumer applications. Its flagship offerings include clay- and diatomaceous earth–based cat litters, calcium silicate absorbents for spill control and cleanup, and purification media designed to remove contaminants from petroleum, chemical and food-processing streams.

Founded in 1941 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company has evolved from a single-product operation into a diversified provider of mineral- and chemical-based solutions.