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OEC

Orion S.A.

OEC

Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals · Stock · quarterly payer

$5.34

Overvalued · -46% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

1.55%

Annual Dividend

$0.08

Payout Ratio

31%

5-Yr Growth

-36.3%

Ex-Date

Dec 11, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about OEC's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Orion S.A. (OEC) has a forward dividend yield of 1.55%, based on an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and a share price of $5.34.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, OEC's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (53 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • OEC last cut its regular dividend in 2022.
  • OEC's next ex-dividend date is Dec 11, 2026, with payment on Jan 19, 2027. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, OEC pays out 31% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • OEC's dividend has shrunk at an average rate of 36.3% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, OEC's 1.55% yield is 204% above its five-year average yield of 0.51%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for OEC is $2.87 per share, 46% below the $5.34 share price, so OEC screens as overvalued.
  • Orion S.A. (OEC) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Orion S.A. (OEC) has raised its regular dividend 6 times and cut it 4 times across the 38 payments on record since 2014. Its most recent change was a 5.0% increase to $0.0210 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 28, 2022. The last cut went ex-dividend on Jan 4, 2022.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "OEC Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/OEC

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Orion S.A. (OEC) yields 1.55% ($0.08 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (53/100).

Is OEC a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Orion S.A. (OEC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.55% ($0.08/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (31%)

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2022
  • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.55%
Payout Ratio
31%
Annual Dividend
$0.08
5-Yr Avg Growth
-36.3%
Ex-Dividend Date
Dec 11, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.05
Market Cap
$301.8M
P/E Ratio
—
5-Yr Total Return
-70%
52-Week Range
$4.35 – $8.64
Dividend Safety
C · 53/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2022)

OEC dividend raises and cuts

Orion S.A. (OEC) has raised its regular dividend 6 times and cut it 4 times across the 38 payments on record since 2014. Its most recent change was a 5.0% increase to $0.0210 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 28, 2022. The last cut went ex-dividend on Jan 4, 2022.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Mar 28, 2022Raise$0.0200 → $0.0210+5.0%
Jan 4, 2022Cut$0.200 → $0.0200−90.0%
Sep 19, 2017Raise$0.188 → $0.202+7.4%
Jun 1, 2017Raise$0.178 → $0.188+5.6%
Mar 9, 2017Raise$0.175 → $0.178+1.7%
Dec 21, 2016Cut$0.189 → $0.175−7.4%
Sep 20, 2016Raise$0.188 → $0.189+0.5%
Jun 2, 2016Cut$0.190 → $0.188−1.1%
Mar 3, 2016Cut$0.192 → $0.190−1.0%
Sep 17, 2015Raise$0.191 → $0.192+0.5%
Every OEC payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
OEC ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Dec 11, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →OEC dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is OEC a good dividend stock?

Mixed. Orion S.A. (OEC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.55% ($0.08/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Is OEC undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, OEC's fair value is about $2.87 versus a $5.34 share price — so it looks overvalued (-46% vs. fair value).

Is OEC's dividend safe?

OEC has a dividend-safety grade of C (53/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2022, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is OEC's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for OEC is about $2.87 per share, about 46% below the current $5.34 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is OEC a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data OEC screens as "mixed" and overvalued. Orion S.A. (OEC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.55% ($0.08/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will OEC cut its dividend?

OEC earns a dividend-safety grade of C (53/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2022). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does OEC pay a dividend?

Yes. Orion S.A. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.08 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.55%.

What is OEC's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, OEC's forward dividend yield is 1.55%, based on a $0.08 annual dividend and a $5.34 share price.

What is OEC's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, OEC pays $0.08 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is OEC's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, OEC's payout ratio is 31% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has OEC grown its dividend?

OEC does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next OEC ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for OEC is Dec 11, 2026.

Income Calculator

At $0.08 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$2.00
Annual$8.00
Monthly avg$0.67

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