
Optical Cable Corporation
OCCNASDAQTechnologyCommunication Equipment
Regular session
$13.165
−$0.685 · -4.95%
OCC company overview
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Sell
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Valuation
17
Overpriced
Momentum
55
Neutral
Sentiment
44
Mixed
Risk resilience
42
Elevated Risk
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Company profile
Company websiteOptical Cable Corporation (OCC), including its subsidiaries, specializes in producing and distributing comprehensive fiber optic and copper solutions for data communication infrastructure. Its main focus is the enterprise sector, serving clients both within the United States and globally. OCC's product portfolio includes advanced fiber optic and hybrid cables, engineered to support high-capacity transmission of data, video, and voice. Additionally, they offer copper datacom cables, available in both unshielded and shielded twisted pair configurations. For fiber optic networks, the company supplies a wide array of connectivity components, ranging from wall-mounted, cabinet-mounted, and rack-mounted enclosures (including pre-terminated options) to various connectors, splice trays, jumpers, and convenient plug-and-play cassette modules. Pre-terminated fiber optic cable assemblies, adapters, and other essential accessories are also part of their offering. Their copper connectivity offerings cater to a multitude of environments such as equipment rooms, telecom closets, data centers, and workstations. This segment includes category-compliant patch panels, jacks, plugs, and patch cords, alongside faceplates, surface-mounted, distribution, and multimedia boxes. Copper rack-mount and wall-mount enclosures, cable assemblies, organizers, and various other wiring products complete this range. Furthermore, OCC provides complete management systems for network, data storage, and telecommunications infrastructure. These solutions, suitable for both enterprise and residential settings, encompass data cabinets, wall-mount enclosures, sophisticated horizontal and vertical cable management systems, and open-frame relay racks. The company also supplies specific datacom wiring products, including diverse enclosures, modules, and modular outlets designed for both individual homes and multi-unit residential buildings. Beyond standard offerings, OCC develops specialized fiber optic and copper datacom connectors, along with their associated systems and solutions, tailored for demanding applications such as military operations, harsh environmental conditions, and other unique requirements. Their products reach the market through a diverse network, including distributors, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), value-added resellers (VARs), and direct sales to end-users. Established in 1983, Optical Cable Corporation maintains its corporate headquarters in Roanoke, Virginia.
- Industry
- Communication Equipment
- Sector
- Technology
- Headquarters
- US
- CEO
- Neil D. Wilkin Jr.
- Listed since
- Apr 2, 1996
- Employees
- 348
Market position
Day range
Current $13.165
52-week range
Current $13.165
- Open
- $13.60
- Previous close
- $13.85
- Volume
- 46.99K
- 0.08× average
- Average volume
- 592.52K
- Average daily volume
- Market cap
- 116.21M USD
- Beta
- 0.59
- Market reference 1
- 50-day average
- $16.878
- -22.00% below average
- 200-day average
- $10.4301
- +26.22% above average
Financials
Financial statements
Margin trends
Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.
Income trends
Revenue
Operating income
Net income
| Metric (USD) | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 73.04M USD | 66.67M USD | 72.17M USD | 69.08M USD | 59.14M USD |
| Cost of goods sold | 50.44M USD | 48.47M USD | 49.88M USD | 48.57M USD | 42.86M USD |
| Gross profit | 22.6M USD | 18.2M USD | 22.29M USD | 20.51M USD | 16.27M USD |
| Research and development | — | — | 983K USD | 973K USD | 928K USD |
| Selling, general, and administrative | 22.97M USD | 21.5M USD | 21.22M USD | 18.99M USD | 17.31M USD |
| Operating expenses | 22.97M USD | 21.58M USD | 21.3M USD | 20.04M USD | 18.25M USD |
| Interest expense | 1M USD | 1.17M USD | 1.15M USD | 768.29K USD | 690.38K USD |
| Depreciation and amortization | 804.51K USD | 865.85K USD | 946.46K USD | 24K USD | 1.21M USD |
| Operating income | −424K USD | −3.38M USD | 993.08K USD | 473K USD | −1.97M USD |
| Net income | −1.45M USD | −4.21M USD | 2.07M USD | −347K USD | 6.61M USD |
Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.
Corporate actions
Annual dividends per share
Cash distributions grouped by calendar year; partial years are marked.
$0.08
2015 complete year+100.0% since 2011
$0.04
2,011
$0.08
2,012
$0.08
2,014
$0.08
2,015
Corporate action history
| Action | Ex-dividend date | Details | Record date | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend | Oct 28, 2015 | $0.02Quarterly | Oct 30, 2015 | Nov 20, 2015 |
Dividend | Jul 27, 2015 | $0.02Quarterly | Jul 29, 2015 | Aug 14, 2015 |
Dividend | Apr 24, 2015 | $0.02Quarterly | Apr 28, 2015 | May 15, 2015 |
Dividend | Jan 23, 2015 | $0.02Quarterly | Jan 27, 2015 | Feb 16, 2015 |
Dividend | Oct 27, 2014 | $0.02Quarterly | Oct 29, 2014 | Nov 14, 2014 |
Dividend | Jul 25, 2014 | $0.02Quarterly | Jul 29, 2014 | Aug 15, 2014 |
Ex-dividend Oct 28, 2015
$0.02
Quarterly
Record Oct 30, 2015 · Payment Nov 20, 2015
Ex-dividend Jul 27, 2015
$0.02
Quarterly
Record Jul 29, 2015 · Payment Aug 14, 2015
Ex-dividend Apr 24, 2015
$0.02
Quarterly
Record Apr 28, 2015 · Payment May 15, 2015
Ex-dividend Jan 23, 2015
$0.02
Quarterly
Record Jan 27, 2015 · Payment Feb 16, 2015
Ex-dividend Oct 27, 2014
$0.02
Quarterly
Record Oct 29, 2014 · Payment Nov 14, 2014
Ex-dividend Jul 25, 2014
$0.02
Quarterly
Record Jul 29, 2014 · Payment Aug 15, 2014
OCC peers
ETFs holding OCC
Funds reporting this stock among their holdings, ordered by reported position size.
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFVTI2.73M0.00%2.3T USD0.03%$376.92-0.35%
Vanguard Extended Market ETFVXF1.05M0.00%93.7B USD0.05%$243.96-0.64%
U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio ETFDFMC394.89K0.00%8.06B USD0.43%$60.97610.00%
Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFDFAS316.5K0.00%15.92B USD0.26%$82.865-0.19%
iShares Micro-Cap ETFIWC251.27K0.02%1.53B USD0.60%$196.7-0.73%
Invesco NASDAQ Future Gen 200 ETFQQQS113.6K0.50%22.98M USD0.20%$44.47-1.36%
Dimensional - US Core Equity 1 ETFDCOR73.41K0.00%3.51B USD0.14%$84.34-0.24%
Dimensional U.S. Equity ETFDFUS44.1K0.00%21.52B USD0.09%$83.33-0.37%
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFVTI- Market value
- 2.73M
- Weight
- 0.00%
- AUM
- 2.3T USD
- Expense ratio
- 0.03%
- Price / 1D
- $376.92-0.35%
Vanguard Extended Market ETFVXF- Market value
- 1.05M
- Weight
- 0.00%
- AUM
- 93.7B USD
- Expense ratio
- 0.05%
- Price / 1D
- $243.96-0.64%
U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio ETFDFMC- Market value
- 394.89K
- Weight
- 0.00%
- AUM
- 8.06B USD
- Expense ratio
- 0.43%
- Price / 1D
- $60.97610.00%
Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFDFAS- Market value
- 316.5K
- Weight
- 0.00%
- AUM
- 15.92B USD
- Expense ratio
- 0.26%
- Price / 1D
- $82.865-0.19%
iShares Micro-Cap ETFIWC- Market value
- 251.27K
- Weight
- 0.02%
- AUM
- 1.53B USD
- Expense ratio
- 0.60%
- Price / 1D
- $196.7-0.73%
Invesco NASDAQ Future Gen 200 ETFQQQS- Market value
- 113.6K
- Weight
- 0.50%
- AUM
- 22.98M USD
- Expense ratio
- 0.20%
- Price / 1D
- $44.47-1.36%
Dimensional - US Core Equity 1 ETFDCOR- Market value
- 73.41K
- Weight
- 0.00%
- AUM
- 3.51B USD
- Expense ratio
- 0.14%
- Price / 1D
- $84.34-0.24%
Dimensional U.S. Equity ETFDFUS- Market value
- 44.1K
- Weight
- 0.00%
- AUM
- 21.52B USD
- Expense ratio
- 0.09%
- Price / 1D
- $83.33-0.37%
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