Trailing Dividend / Share
$0.00
Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) Dividend History
Income profile from 2010 to 2025 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
N/A
Payout Ratio
N/A
Unknown
Dividend Streak
0 years
OCC Dividend Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
0 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost trend needs more history.
OCC Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend YieldN/A
Trailing DPS$0.00
FrequencyQuarterly
Payments / 12M0
Payout Safety
Earnings PayoutN/A
Earnings SafetyUnknown
FCF PayoutN/A
FCF SafetyUnknown
Piotroski F-Score6/9
Growth
Growth Streak0 years
3Y CAGRN/A
5Y CAGRN/A
Yield on Cost (5Y)N/A
YOC Trendunknown
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.0%
Total Shareholder Yield0.0%
1Y Total Return206.1%
5Y Total Return199.7%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$29,96610Y ago$41,16620Y ago$20,803
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
OCC Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (6 years of payments)
OCC Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Optical Cable Corporation has limited earnings payout data (Unknown).
Piotroski F-Score: 6/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
OCC does not have a current streak of consecutive dividend increases.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, OCC returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 0.0% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
The 5-year total return is 199.7%.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $41,166 today.
OCC Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Quarterly
TTM Total$0.34
Avg/Payment$0.0170
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2015Latest | $0.0200 | — | 2.58% | Nov 20, 2015 |
| Jul 27, 2015 | $0.0200 | — | 2.31% | Aug 14, 2015 |
| Apr 24, 2015 | $0.0200 | — | 1.90% | May 15, 2015 |
| Jan 23, 2015 | $0.0200 | — | 1.58% | Feb 16, 2015 |
| Oct 27, 2014 | $0.0200 | — | 1.71% | Nov 14, 2014 |
| Jul 25, 2014 | $0.0200 | — | 1.91% | Aug 15, 2014 |
| Apr 24, 2014 | $0.0200 | — | 2.13% | May 15, 2014 |
| Jan 24, 2014 | $0.0200 | — | 2.04% | Feb 14, 2014 |
OCC Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
Div Yield
—
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Safety
Unknown
— payout
Streak
0Y
— 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
0.0%
#7 of 7
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCCOptical Cable Corpor… | $82M | — | — | 0 | Unknown |
1st  CCOICogent Communication… | $817M | 19.2% | — | 0 | Unknown |
2nd  CABOCable One, Inc. | $345M | 5.0% | — | 0 | Unknown |
3rd  SHENShenandoah Telecommu… | $898M | 0.7% | — | 3 | Unknown |
 LUMNLumen Technologies, … | $8.7B | 0.0% | — | 0 | Unknown |
 AAONAAON, Inc. | $10.6B | 0.3% | 30.3% | 1 | Sustainable |
 BDCBelden Inc. | $4.4B | 0.2% | 3.4% | 0 | Sustainable |
OCC Annual Dividend History (1996–2025)
30 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-0.18 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-0.54 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.26 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-0.05 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.87 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-0.83 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-0.77 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.14 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-0.27 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | $0.00 | -100.0% | 0 | $-0.28 | — | — | — |
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Start ComparisonOCC — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying OCC stock.
How much dividend does OCC pay per share?
Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of N/A per share, with a current dividend yield of N/A. Payments are made Quarterly.
When is OCC's next ex-dividend date?
OCC's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. OCC typically pays dividends Quarterly.
Is OCC's dividend safe?
OCC's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of N/A. The dividend history does not yet show a prolonged growth streak.
How many years has OCC increased its dividend?
OCC has not maintained a consecutive growth streak recently. The 5-year dividend CAGR is N/A.
How often does OCC pay dividends?
Optical Cable Corporation pays dividends Quarterly. The trailing 12-month total is N/A per share. Dividend data on this page covers 15+ years from 2010 to 2025.
How much would $10,000 invested in OCC grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in OCC five years ago would be worth approximately $29,966 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is OCC's yield on cost for long-term holders?
OCC's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is N/A for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's N/A market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.