OEC Dividend History & Analysis | 1.5% Yield
OEC has a dividend yield of 1.5% and paid 0.08 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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OEC Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.5 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-06 | 2026-07-06 | 2026-10-07 | Quarterly | 0.021 | 0% | 0.37% |
| 2026-06-10 | 2026-06-10 | 2026-07-02 | Quarterly | 0.021 | 0% | 0.29% |
| 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 | 0% | 0.11% |
OEC Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, OEC's dividend yield is 1.49%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.08 USD by the current share price of 5.52.
As of July 2026, OEC paid a dividend of 0.08 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-06 and the payout was 0.021 USD.
OEC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, OEC has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-06.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for OEC for the next payments are between 0.021 (+0.0%) and 0.021 (+0.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.52%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.021 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-06. The next Ex-Dividend date for Orion Engineered Carbons (OEC) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Orion Engineered Carbons (OEC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
OEC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -0.22% per year. Negative growth: OEC's dividend growth is negative and declining.
OEC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.45%. If you bought OEC's shares at 18.41 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.08 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.45% of your original purchase price.
OEC Payout Consistency is 93.9%. 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. Very consistent: Orion Engineered Carbons has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
OEC's 1.49% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.
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.
OEC's Overall Dividend Rating is 23.49%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
OEC Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-09 02:37 UTC