OEC Dividend History & Analysis | 1.2% Yield

OEC has a dividend yield of 1.2% and paid 0.1 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.18%
Payout Ratio 51.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -7.24%
Consistency Lifetime 71.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.52%
Payout FCF 17.7%
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 13.81%
Ex-Dividend in 16 days: Buy before Jun 10, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

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SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
CBT 4,039 M 2.46% 4.00%
MEOH 4,684 M 1.83% 2.77%
HWKN 3,237 M 0.52% 2.98%
KOP 762 M 1.05% 1.29%
SOLS 12,606 M 0.09% 0.31%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
ASIX 583 M 50.42% 99.2%
MEOH 4,684 M 22.84% 93.9%
KOP 762 M 16.96% 59.8%
WLK 11,350 M 16.74% 94.3%
HWKN 3,237 M 10.02% 98.0%
OEC Dividend History: Last 43 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-10 2026-06-10 2026-07-02 Quarterly 0.0207 -1.4% N/A
2026-03-12 2026-03-12 2026-04-02 Quarterly 0.021 +5% 0.45%
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 2026-01-20 Quarterly 0.02 -4.8% 0.38%
2025-07-07 2025-07-07 2025-10-08 Quarterly 0.021 0% 0.19%
2025-06-11 2025-06-11 2025-07-02 Quarterly 0.021 0% 0.18%
2025-03-13 2025-03-13 2025-04-04 Quarterly 0.021 0% 0.16%
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2025-01-21 Quarterly 0.021 0% 0.12%
2024-07-01 2024-07-01 2024-10-09 Quarterly 0.021 0% 0.1%
2024-06-11 2024-06-11 2024-07-02 Quarterly 0.021 0% 0.09%
2024-03-12 2024-03-13 2024-04-04 Quarterly 0.021 0% 0.09%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2024-01-17 Quarterly 0.021 0% 0.08%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-10-05 Quarterly 0.021 0% 0.1%
2023-05-16 2023-05-17 2023-07-06 Quarterly 0.021 0% 0.09%
2023-03-20 2023-03-21 2023-04-05 Quarterly 0.021 0% 0.09%
2022-12-30 2023-01-03 2023-01-10 Quarterly 0.021 0% 0.12%
2022-09-20 2022-09-21 2022-10-04 Quarterly 0.021 0% 0.13%
2022-06-21 2022-06-22 2022-07-01 Quarterly 0.021 0% 0.14%
2022-03-28 2022-03-29 2022-04-06 Quarterly 0.021 +5% 0.13%
2022-01-04 2022-01-05 2022-01-12 Quarterly 0.02 -90% 0.11%
2020-03-09 2020-03-10 2020-03-31 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2019-12-17 2019-12-18 2019-12-30 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2019-09-19 2019-09-20 2019-09-30 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2019-06-19 2019-06-20 2019-06-28 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2019-03-08 2019-03-11 2019-03-29 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2018-12-17 2018-12-18 2018-12-28 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2018-09-19 2018-09-20 2018-09-28 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2018-06-19 2018-06-20 2018-06-30 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2018-03-09 2018-03-12 2018-03-29 Quarterly 0.2 +18.6% N/A
2017-12-21 2017-12-22 2017-12-27 Quarterly 0.1686 -16.5% N/A
2017-09-19 2017-09-20 2017-09-29 Quarterly 0.202 +19.8% N/A
2017-09-18 0.1686 -10.3% N/A
2017-06-01 2017-06-05 2017-06-30 Quarterly 0.188 +5.6% N/A
2017-03-09 2017-03-13 2017-03-30 Quarterly 0.178 +1.7% N/A
2016-12-21 2016-12-26 2016-12-28 Quarterly 0.175 -7.4% N/A
2016-09-20 2016-09-22 2016-09-29 Quarterly 0.189 +0.5% N/A
2016-06-02 2016-06-06 2016-06-29 Quarterly 0.188 -1.1% N/A
2016-03-03 2016-03-07 2016-03-30 Other 0.19 +11.8% N/A
2015-12-23 2015-12-28 2015-12-29 Quarterly 0.17 -11.5% N/A
2015-09-17 2015-09-21 2015-09-24 Other 0.192 +0.5% N/A
2015-06-18 2015-06-22 2015-06-26 Other 0.191 +4.7% N/A
2015-04-01 2015-04-06 2015-04-20 Quarterly 0.1825 -72.8% N/A
2014-12-15 2014-12-16 2014-12-22 Other 0.67 -19.3% N/A
2014-12-12 2014-12-16 2014-12-22 Quarterly 0.83 0% N/A

OEC Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of OEC?

As of May 2026, OEC's dividend yield is 1.18%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.10 USD by the current share price of 6.76.

Does OEC pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, OEC paid a dividend of 0.10 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-10 and the payout was 0.0207 USD.

How often does OEC pay dividends?

OEC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, OEC has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-10.

OEC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for OEC for the next payments are between 0 (-100.0%) and 0 (-100.0%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about -%.

Will OEC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.0207 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-10. The next Ex-Dividend date for Orion Engineered Carbons (OEC) is 2026-06-10.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for OEC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Orion Engineered Carbons (OEC) is 2026-06-10.

What is the Dividend Growth of OEC?

OEC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -7.24% per year. Negative growth: OEC's dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of OEC?

OEC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.52%. If you bought OEC's shares at 19.81 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.10 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.52% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of OEC?

OEC Payout Consistency is 71.5%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Unstable: Orion Engineered Carbons has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does OEC have a good Dividend Yield?

OEC's 1.18% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of OEC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of OEC is 51.7%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of OEC?

OEC's Overall Dividend Rating is 13.81%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

OEC Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in OEC's Outstanding Shares?

Orion Engineered Carbons's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 2.15% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -77.8%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has OEC ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2013 59,635,100 0%
2014 59,635,100 0%
2015 59,635,100 0%
2016 60,465,000 +1.39%
2017 60,931,000 +0.77%
2018 61,226,000 +0.48%
2019 61,490,000 +0.43%
2020 61,731,000 +0.39%
2021 60,917,000 -1.32%
2022 61,059,000 +0.23%
2023 59,196,000 -3.05%
2024 57,803,000 -2.35%
2025 56,051,000 -3.03%
2026 56,375,000 +0.58%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-21 02:59 UTC