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ODC Stock Forecast: Oil-Dri Corp. of America Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 23 Oct 2026
$76
+1.12% on the day

Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 58 of 100 as at 24 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$1.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
58/ 100
Median analyst target
—
Analysts covering
0
Revenue$126.3M
Operating income$17.1M
Net income$14.5M
Free cash flow$18.7M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 Apr 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+0.7%
1M
−15.8%
YTD
+56.3%
1Y
+25.5%
From 52W high
−28.6%
From 52W low
+65.6%
$46
$106
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

ODC stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Oil-Dri Corp. of America on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 24 Oct 2026
58/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
91
Issuance
82
Volatility
80
Momentum
77
Accruals
47
Value
45
Size
43
Growth
32
Revisions
25

Quality (91): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Revisions (25): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.

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Wall Street

ODC stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ODC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$50$60$70$80$90$100$110Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26ODC

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

ODC vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 23 Oct 2026, Oil-Dri Corp. of America returned +25.5% against +14.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

ODC vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
80100120140160180Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26ODCS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

ODC analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Fundamentals

Oil-Dri Corp. of America (ODC) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
19.4×

Cheaper than 39% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.2×

Cheaper than 48% of US stocks

Price / book
3.7×

Cheaper than 25% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
11.8×

Cheaper than 31% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
3.3%

Higher than 35% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
10.4%

Higher than 49% of US stocks

Gross margin
26.7%

Higher than 29% of US stocks

Operating margin
14.3%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Net margin
11.5%

Higher than 73% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
20.5%

Higher than 81% of US stocks

Return on assets
10.4%

Higher than 93% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.2%

Higher than 72% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Oil-Dri Corp. of America (ODC) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Oil-Dri Corp. of America has a market value of $1.1B and an enterprise value of $1.1B.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $3.73.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 Apr 2026: $48.3M.

  • Oil-Dri Corp. of America spent $12.6M on share buybacks and $9.7M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 Apr 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 14.5M.

  • Trailing P/E: 19.4×.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.19%, paying out 25% of earnings.

  • Oil-Dri Corp. of America employs 927 people.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 Apr 2026 · market figures as at 24 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

ODC vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSpecialty Chemicals
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
ODCOil-Dri Corp. of America$1.1B58
ECVTEcovyst, Inc.$1.1B99
KROKronos Worldwide, Inc.$899.7M76
KOPKoppers Holdings, Inc.$788.1M88
SCLStepan Co.$1.4B90
MATVMativ Holdings, Inc.$664.7M87
LWLGLightwave Logic, Inc.$617.9M15

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News

Latest ODC news & analysis

Oil-Dri Stock Falls 2.1% Despite Y/Y Q4 Earnings & Sales Growth

Zacks Investment Research · 12 Oct 2026negative

Oil-Dri shares fell 2.1% despite year-over-year growth in fourth-quarter earnings and record revenue. The excerpt cites rising freight costs pressuring margins alongside strong segment sales growth.

Why it matters — ODC watchers may note the contrast between sales and earnings growth and the margin pressure from higher freight costs, as well as the share decline.

What Oil-Dri Corporation Of America (ODC) Said on Its Q4 Earnings Call

MarketBeat · 9 Oct 2026positive

Oil-Dri reported record fiscal 2026 sales and net income, with all-time-high fourth-quarter revenue. Growth in business-to-business and retail operations helped offset higher transportation costs and gross-margin pressure.

Why it matters — The results highlight company growth alongside transportation-cost and gross-margin pressures that ODC watchers may track.

Oil-Dri's Board of Directors Appoints Anthony W. Parker as an Executive Officer and Declares Quarterly Dividends

GlobeNewsWire · 7 Oct 2026neutral

Oil-Dri Corporation of America’s Board appointed Anthony W. Parker, Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, as an executive officer. The headline also says the board declared quarterly dividends, but the excerpt provides no further details.

Why it matters — The appointment and dividend declaration are corporate governance and shareholder-related updates for ODC watchers.

Amlan International Sponsors World Dairy Expo Media Room for Fifth Consecutive Year

GlobeNewsWire · 24 Sept 2026positive

Amlan International, the animal health business of Oil-Dri Corporation of America, will return to World Dairy Expo as the official Media Room sponsor for the fifth consecutive year. The event, held September 29 through October 2 in Madison, Wisconsin, brings together dairy producers, industry professionals, and media from around the world.

Why it matters — For Oil-Dri watchers, this reflects Amlan's ongoing industry presence and brand visibility within the global dairy sector.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about ODC stock

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank ODC?

As at 24 Oct 2026, Oil-Dri Corp. of America ranks 58 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (91 of 100).

What is the ODC stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Oil-Dri Corp. of America publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ODC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business.

How has ODC stock performed over the past year?

Oil-Dri Corp. of America returned +25.5% over the 12 months to 23 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Oil-Dri Corp. of America do?

Oil-Dri Corporation of America is a specialty materials company that develops, manufactures, and markets sorbent products for consumer and business-to-business markets. Its portfolio includes clay-based absorbents, cat litter, and industrial spill control materials, along with filtration and purification products used in fluid processing.

What is the latest news on ODC?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 12 Oct 2026): "Oil-Dri Stock Falls 2.1% Despite Y/Y Q4 Earnings & Sales Growth". Oil-Dri shares fell 2.1% despite year-over-year growth in fourth-quarter earnings and record revenue. The excerpt cites rising freight costs pressuring margins alongside strong segment sales growth.

Company

About Oil-Dri Corp. of America.

Oil-Dri Corporation of America is a specialty materials company that develops, manufactures, and markets sorbent products for consumer and business-to-business markets. Its portfolio includes clay-based absorbents, cat litter, and industrial spill control materials, along with filtration and purification products used in fluid processing. The company also serves agricultural, animal health and nutrition, pet care, automotive, and environmental applications, supplying products designed to manage liquids, capture contaminants, and support handling and processing needs across multiple industries. Oil-Dri Corporation of America operates through retail and wholesale as well as business-to-business segments, giving it a broad presence in household, commercial, and industrial supply chains. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Oil-Dri Corporation of America focuses on mineral-based solutions that are used in everyday consumer products and specialized industrial processes.

CEO Mr. Daniel S. Jaffee · 927 employees · United States · https://www.oildri.com