Oil-Dri Corporation of America
ODC23 yrs growthBasic Materials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.93%
Annual Dividend
$0.82
Payout Ratio
19%
5-Yr Growth
5.6%
Ex-Date
Aug 7, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Oil-Dri Corporation of America (ODC) yields 0.93% ($0.82 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $100.06 — +14% upside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: A (97/100). 23 years of dividend growth.
Is ODC a good dividend stock?
YesOil-Dri Corporation of America (ODC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.93% ($0.82/yr), with 23 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 23 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (19%)
- Strong 5.6% 5-yr dividend growth
- 402% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.93%
- Payout Ratio
- 19%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.82
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 7, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 23
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.76
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 23.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 402%
- 52-Week Range
- $45.61 – $107.00
- Dividend Safety
- A · 97/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
ODC Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+44%
3 Years
+185%
5 Years
+402%
52-Week Range
$45.61 – $107.00
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is ODC worth?
Fairly valuedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Oil-Dri Corporation of America is $100.06 per share, versus a market price of $87.90. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$100.06
Current Price
$87.90
Gap
+14%
Margin of Safety
12%
How we get there
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 8.1% discount rate (CAPM), 10.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $3.82 EPS, $0.82 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
ODC Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | — | $0.2250 | regular |
| May 8, 2026 | — | $0.2050 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2026 | — | $0.2050 | regular |
| Nov 7, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Aug 8, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| May 9, 2025 | — | $0.1550 | regular |
| Feb 21, 2025 | — | $0.1550 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2024 | — | $0.1550 | regular |
| Aug 9, 2024 | — | $0.1550 | regular |
| May 9, 2024 | — | $0.1450 | regular |
| Feb 22, 2024 | — | $0.1450 | regular |
| Nov 9, 2023 | — | $0.1450 | regular |
| Aug 10, 2023 | — | $0.1450 | regular |
| May 11, 2023 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.82 / yr per share
