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Oxford Instruments plc

Other OTC· Semi-Annual dividend · Technology / Semiconductors

$43.80 ▲ $0.00(0.00%) as of Jun 17, 2026 17:10 UTC

Oxford Instruments plc, a company established in 1959 and based in Abingdon, UK, specializes in providing sophisticated technological products and services worldwide, with operations spanning Europe, North America, and Asia. The organization is structured into three core divisions: Materials & Characterisation, Research & Discovery, and Service & Healthcare. Its extensive range of offerings includes high-precision atomic force microscopy products and advanced instrumentation for research and development across various applications such as semiconductors, renewable energy, mining, metallurgy, and forensic science. The company also supplies specialized etch and deposition processing equipment and solutions, critical for the production of power and RF devices, VCSELs/lasers, 2D materials, augmented reality components, biomems, and quantum technologies. Additionally, Oxford Instruments provides comprehensive low-temperature systems, encompassing wet and dry cryostats, magnets, and cryogenic accessories. Further expanding its portfolio, the company offers optical imaging products and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) instruments, including advanced spectrometers and analyzers for quality control and rock core analysis. They also furnish scientific cameras, state-of-the-art spectroscopy solutions, microscopy platforms, and accompanying software. A key manufacturing capability includes X-ray tubes, power supplies, and integrated X-ray sources, which serve the analytical, medical imaging, food quality and packaging inspection, and industrial non-destructive testing (NDT) markets. These innovative technologies are vital to a broad spectrum of industries, including advanced manufacturing, agriculture, astronomy, automotive, aerospace, bio-imaging, life sciences, chemical and catalytic processes, energy generation and storage, forensics, environmental science, geology, petrology, mining, metallurgy, pharmaceuticals, photonics, quantum technologies, semiconductors, microelectronics, and data storage.

Key Metrics

Current Yield

1.11%

The annual dividend as a percentage of the share price. A 3% yield is about $3 of dividends a year for every $100 invested at today's price.

Annualized Dividend

$0.4880

The most recent payment scaled to a full year by how often it's paid. A $0.25 quarterly dividend annualizes to $1.00.

Frequency

S Semi-Annual

How often the dividend is paid: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.

Rank Score

41.3

Our 0-100 house score blending yield, payout safety, growth and momentum. Higher means a more attractive dividend profile by our model — an opinion, not advice.

RSI (14)

57

Relative Strength Index (0-100), a price-momentum gauge. Above 70 is often called 'overbought', below 30 'oversold'. A technical signal, not a dividend metric.

52-Week Range

$23.79 – $43.80

The lowest and highest price over the past year — shows where today's price sits in its recent range.

Payout Ratio

26.97%

The share of earnings paid out as dividends. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earns, which can be a warning sign.

Years Paying

34

How many years of payments we have on record. This can understate very long histories where our data doesn't reach far enough back.

S.A.F.E. Dividend Read

S.A.F.E. is our quick durability read on the dividend: Sustainability, Adequacy, Financial strength and Endurance. Each letter flags green (good) or amber (worth a look).
S Sustainable Payout
Payout ratio 27% leaves coverage room.
A Payment Track Record
34 years of dividend payments.
F Fair Valuation
Price-to-book 3.85 is rich.
E Entry Signal
Not oversold. RSI 57.

Quote & Key Data

ExchangeOther OTCThe stock exchange where the shares trade, such as NYSE or Nasdaq.
Volume666How many shares changed hands in the latest session — a rough read on trading activity.
Open$43.80The price at the start of the latest trading session.
Day Range$43.80 – $43.80The lowest and highest price during the latest trading session.
Prev Close$43.80The closing price from the previous trading session.
Market Cap$1.31BThe company's total market value: share price times shares outstanding.
Shares Out29.96MThe total number of shares the company has issued.
EPS$0.85Earnings per share — profit divided by shares outstanding. Dividends are paid out of these earnings.
P/E51.7Price-to-earnings ratio: share price divided by earnings per share. A rough gauge of how richly the stock is valued.
Ex-DividendJul 09, 2026Buy before this date to receive the upcoming payment. Buy on or after it and the seller keeps that one.
Pay DateAug 18, 2026The date the dividend is actually paid into shareholders' accounts.

Dividend Growth

3-Yr Growth (CAGR)11.5%The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded. Steady growth signals a healthy, rising payout.
5-Yr Growth (CAGR)49.1%The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded. Steady growth signals a healthy, rising payout.
Consecutive Increases1 yrThe number of years in a row the dividend has increased — a track record of reliability.

Adjusted Price History

Dividend History

Dividend Payment History

Ex-dividend calendar →
Amount Type Declared Ex-Date Record Pay
$0.2440 S Regular - Jul 09, 2026 Jul 10, 2026 Aug 18, 2026
$0.0716 I Regular Nov 11, 2025 Nov 28, 2025 Nov 28, 2025 Jan 09, 2026
$0.2309 S Regular Jun 13, 2025 Jul 11, 2025 Jul 11, 2025 Aug 19, 2025
$0.0648 S Regular Nov 12, 2024 Nov 29, 2024 Nov 29, 2024 Jan 10, 2025
$0.2065 S Regular Jun 11, 2024 Jul 12, 2024 Jul 12, 2024 Aug 20, 2024
$0.0620 S Regular Nov 14, 2023 Nov 30, 2023 Dec 01, 2023 Jan 12, 2024
$0.1893 M Regular Jun 13, 2023 Aug 03, 2023 Aug 04, 2023 Oct 12, 2023
$0.1490 S Regular - Jul 13, 2023 - -
$0.0564 S Regular - Dec 01, 2022 Dec 02, 2022 Jan 13, 2023
$0.1620 S Regular Jun 14, 2022 Jul 14, 2022 Jul 15, 2022 Aug 23, 2022
$0.0586 S Regular Nov 09, 2021 Dec 02, 2021 Dec 03, 2021 Jan 14, 2022
$0.1787 S Regular Jun 08, 2021 Sep 09, 2021 Sep 10, 2021 Oct 15, 2021
$0.0574 A Regular Nov 10, 2020 Mar 04, 2021 Mar 05, 2021 Apr 14, 2021
$0.0410 S Regular - Mar 05, 2020 - -
$0.1310 S Regular Jun 11, 2019 Sep 12, 2019 Sep 13, 2019 Oct 18, 2019
$0.0505 S Regular Nov 13, 2018 Feb 28, 2019 Mar 01, 2019 Apr 08, 2019
$0.1297 S Regular - Sep 13, 2018 Sep 14, 2018 Oct 19, 2018
$0.0516 S Regular Nov 14, 2017 Feb 22, 2018 Feb 23, 2018 Apr 06, 2018
$0.1263 S Regular Jun 13, 2017 Sep 21, 2017 Sep 22, 2017 Oct 19, 2017
$0.0450 S Regular Nov 15, 2016 Mar 09, 2017 Mar 10, 2017 Apr 07, 2017
$0.1217 S Regular Jun 15, 2016 Sep 22, 2016 Sep 23, 2016 Oct 20, 2016
$0.0529 S Regular Nov 10, 2015 Mar 10, 2016 Mar 11, 2016 Apr 08, 2016
$0.1418 S Regular Jun 09, 2015 Sep 24, 2015 Sep 25, 2015 Oct 22, 2015
$0.0564 S Regular Nov 11, 2014 Mar 05, 2015 Mar 06, 2015 Apr 09, 2015
$0.1477 S Regular Jun 10, 2014 Sep 24, 2014 Sep 26, 2014 Oct 23, 2014
$0.0562 S Regular Nov 12, 2013 Mar 05, 2014 Mar 07, 2014 Apr 07, 2014
$0.1310 S Regular Jun 11, 2013 Sep 25, 2013 Sep 27, 2013 Oct 24, 2013
$0.0459 S Regular Nov 13, 2012 Mar 06, 2013 Mar 08, 2013 Apr 08, 2013
$0.1167 S Regular Jun 12, 2012 Sep 26, 2012 Sep 28, 2012 Oct 25, 2012
$0.0416 S Regular - Mar 07, 2012 - -
$0.0973 S Regular - Sep 28, 2011 - -
$0.0378 A Regular - Mar 02, 2011 - -
$0.0338 S Regular - Feb 17, 1997 Feb 25, 1997 Mar 26, 1997
$0.0711 S Regular - Aug 19, 1996 Aug 28, 1996 Oct 03, 1996
$0.0291 S Regular - Feb 12, 1996 Feb 20, 1996 Mar 26, 1996
$0.0615 S Regular - Aug 21, 1995 Aug 30, 1995 Oct 03, 1995
$0.0266 S Regular - Feb 06, 1995 Feb 23, 1995 Mar 23, 1995
$0.0524 S Regular - Aug 15, 1994 Sep 02, 1994 Oct 03, 1994
$0.0221 S Regular - Feb 14, 1994 Feb 25, 1994 Mar 25, 1994
$0.0459 S Regular - Aug 16, 1993 Sep 03, 1993 Oct 01, 1993
$0.0200 S Regular - Feb 15, 1993 Feb 26, 1993 Mar 26, 1993
$0.0571 S Regular - Aug 24, 1992 Sep 04, 1992 Oct 01, 1992
$0.0253 S Regular - Feb 10, 1992 Feb 26, 1992 Mar 25, 1992
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