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Market Cap $10.26 billion
P/E Ratio 43.14
Dividend Yield 2.73%
Shares Outstanding 463.54 million
Earnings per share 0.514
Dividend per share 0.61
Year To Date Return -7.56%
Earnings Yield 2.32%
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  • Orica Ltd (ASX: ORI)
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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Yes, Orica has historically paid two unfranked or partially franked shareholder dividends a year.

    Orica generally pays its shareholder dividends in July and December. 

    Yes, Orica offers a dividend reinvestment plan for eligible shareholders to reinvest all or part of their dividend payments to purchase additional Orica shares. 

    Orica listed on the ASX on 28 November 1961.

    Dividend Payment History Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Ex-Date Amount Franking Type Payable
    21 May 2026 $0.2850 0.00% Interim 03 Jul 2026
    21 Nov 2025 $0.3200 0.00% Final 22 Dec 2025
    22 May 2025 $0.2500 0.00% Interim 02 Jul 2025
    22 Nov 2024 $0.2800 0.00% Final 23 Dec 2024
    23 May 2024 $0.1900 0.00% Interim 03 Jul 2024
    16 Nov 2023 $0.2500 0.00% Final 18 Dec 2023
    25 May 2023 $0.1800 0.00% Interim 03 Jul 2023
    18 Nov 2022 $0.2200 0.00% Final 22 Dec 2022
    31 May 2022 $0.1300 0.00% Interim 08 Jul 2022
    19 Nov 2021 $0.1650 0.00% Final 22 Dec 2021
    31 May 2021 $0.0750 0.00% Interim 09 Jul 2021
    30 Nov 2020 $0.1650 0.00% Final 15 Jan 2021
    28 May 2020 $0.1650 0.00% Interim 08 Jul 2020
    12 Nov 2019 $0.3300 15.15% Final 13 Dec 2019
    30 May 2019 $0.2200 0.00% Interim 01 Jul 2019
    12 Nov 2018 $0.3150 0.00% Final 07 Dec 2018
    31 May 2018 $0.2000 0.00% Interim 02 Jul 2018
    14 Nov 2017 $0.0000 0.00% Final 08 Dec 2017
    31 May 2017 $0.0000 0.00% Interim 03 Jul 2017
    10 Nov 2016 $0.2900 27.59% Final 09 Dec 2016
    31 May 2016 $0.2050 48.78% Interim 01 Jul 2016
    25 Nov 2015 $0.5600 35.71% Final 18 Dec 2015
    29 May 2014 $0.4000 40.00% Interim 01 Jul 2014
    28 May 2013 $0.3900 38.46% Interim 01 Jul 2013
    28 May 2012 $0.3080 45.45% Interim 02 Jul 2012
    26 May 2011 $0.3130 57.51% Interim 01 Jul 2011
    11 Nov 2010 $0.5400 100.00% Final 10 Dec 2010
    12 Nov 2008 $0.4450 44.94% Final 05 Dec 2008
    27 Mar 2008 $0.3150 44.44% Interim 04 Jul 2008
    14 Nov 2007 $0.4220 40.28% Final 14 Dec 2007
    08 Jun 2007 $0.2940 47.62% Interim 06 Jul 2007
    20 Nov 2006 $0.3990 52.63% Final 15 Dec 2006
    07 Jun 2006 $0.2090 43.06% Interim 07 Jul 2006
    23 Nov 2005 $0.3670 40.87% Final 16 Dec 2005
    13 Nov 2003 $0.2575 25.20% Final 10 Dec 2003

    ORI ASX Announcements

    An announcement is considered as "Price Sensitive" if it is thought that it may have an impact on the price of the security.

    DateAnnouncementPrice Sensitive?TimeNo. of PagesFile Size
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    About Orica Ltd

    Orica Ltd (ASX: ORI) is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of explosives and blasting systems, primarily to the mining industry. It is the world's number one supplier of commercial explosives with operations across more than 100 countries and an approximate market share of around 28%.

    Although the company sold its chemicals business in 2015, it remains one of the world's largest producers of sodium cyanide, widely used in gold extraction. It also produces injection chemicals, resins, steel bolts, pumps, and other specialist mining products and services, as well as nitrogen fertilisers for use in agriculture.

     

    ORI Share Price History Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Date Close Change % Change Volume Open High Low
    24 Aug 2026 $22.14 $-0.02 -0.09% 809,688 $21.74 $22.18 $21.74
    21 Aug 2026 $22.16 $0.00 0.00% 990,507 $22.16 $22.30 $22.08
    20 Aug 2026 $22.16 $0.04 0.18% 1,371,838 $22.23 $22.23 $21.91
    19 Aug 2026 $22.12 $-0.20 -0.90% 1,749,503 $22.29 $22.40 $22.04
    18 Aug 2026 $22.32 $0.00 0.00% 1,077,589 $22.05 $22.34 $22.03
    17 Aug 2026 $22.32 $0.12 0.54% 1,181,860 $22.40 $22.53 $22.16
    14 Aug 2026 $22.20 $-0.56 -2.46% 2,010,906 $22.85 $22.85 $21.67
    13 Aug 2026 $22.76 $-0.20 -0.87% 2,180,878 $22.85 $22.98 $22.52
    12 Aug 2026 $22.96 $-0.14 -0.61% 2,277,063 $23.04 $23.36 $22.72
    11 Aug 2026 $23.10 $-0.29 -1.24% 1,574,381 $23.14 $23.35 $23.02
    10 Aug 2026 $23.39 $-0.14 -0.59% 563,612 $23.42 $23.57 $23.21
    07 Aug 2026 $23.53 $0.01 0.04% 847,164 $23.62 $23.72 $23.44
    06 Aug 2026 $23.52 $-0.35 -1.47% 912,444 $23.80 $23.98 $23.52
    05 Aug 2026 $23.87 $0.22 0.93% 604,070 $23.56 $23.99 $23.56
    04 Aug 2026 $23.65 $0.33 1.42% 1,011,801 $23.07 $23.81 $23.07
    03 Aug 2026 $23.32 $0.00 0.00% 634,601 $23.04 $23.45 $22.94
    31 Jul 2026 $23.32 $0.07 0.30% 1,221,602 $23.55 $23.57 $23.25
    30 Jul 2026 $23.25 $-0.20 -0.85% 727,070 $23.37 $23.53 $23.14
    29 Jul 2026 $23.45 $-0.22 -0.93% 975,924 $23.89 $23.93 $23.28
    28 Jul 2026 $23.67 $-0.05 -0.21% 836,052 $23.65 $23.85 $23.47

    Director Transactions Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Date Director Type Amount Value Notes
    23 Feb 2026 Vikas (Vik) Bansal Buy 16,750 $400,000
    On-market trade.
    19 Feb 2026 Sanjeev Gandhi Sell 40,000 $1,046,800
    On-market trade.
    04 Feb 2026 Sanjeev Gandhi Issued 156,302 $3,719,987
    Issue of securities. 610,358 Rights
    01 Dec 2025 Sanjeev Gandhi Issued 55,744 $1,326,707
    Issue of securities.
    18 Nov 2025 Vikas (Vik) Bansal Buy 4,366 $102,109
    On-market trade.
    14 Nov 2025 Sanjeev Gandhi Issued 190,078 $4,533,360
    Conversion of securities.
    14 Nov 2025 Sanjeev Gandhi Expiry 33,019 $787,503
    As advised by the company. Forfeiture, 6,44,134 Rights
    14 Nov 2025 Sanjeev Gandhi Exercise 190,078 $4,533,360
    Conversion of securities. 4,54,056 Rights

    Directors & Management Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Name Title Start Date Profile
    Ms Karen Anne Moses Non-Executive Director Jul 2016
    Ms Moses is a Director of Charter Hall Group (since 2016), Snowy Hydro Limited and Belvoir St Theatre, and a Fellow of the Senate of the University of Sydney. She is a member of the People Committee and Risk Committee.
    Ms Denise Waund Gibson Non-Executive Director Jan 2018
    Ms Gibson is co-founder and Chair of Ice Mobility and a previous Director of the Consumer Technology Association and its Foundation. She is the founder and former CEO of Brightstar and has previously served as a Director of Aerial Technologies Inc, previously NASDAQ-listed ORBCOMM and NASDAQ listed VOXX International (to 2025). She is Chair of the Innovation and Technology Committee and a member of the People and Remuneration Committee, and the Nominations Committee
    Mr Mark Graham Johnson Non-Executive Director Jul 2026
    Mr Johnson is a company director and executive with experience in finance, audit, risk management, strategy development and execution, and human resource management. He has experience across sectors, including engineering and construction, resources, industrial products, property, technology, retail and consumer goods as well as financial and professional services. Mr Johnson is a Non-Executive Director of SGH Limited, Goodman Group, Aurecon Limited, Metcash Limited and Sydney Airport Limited. He is a Councillor at UNSW Sydney and the former Chairman of the Hospitals Contribution Fund of Australia. He has spent 30 years at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) where he was CEO from 2008 to 2012 as well as holding positions as Asian Deputy-Chairman and as a member of PwC's global strategy council. He was Chairman and a director of G8 Education Limited and was formerly an independent director of Coca Cola Amatil Limited, Westfield Corporation Limited and Boral Limited.
    Mr Vikas (Vik) Bansal Non-Executive DirectorNon-Executive Chairman Aug 2025
    Mr Bansal is currently CEO and Managing Director of Boral Limited (since 2022), and Director of Brambles Limited (since 2025), Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company Limited (since 2025), and Director and Chair of LGI Limited (since 2021). He previously served as Director of the National Waste and Recycling Industry Council and the Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia. He has also held senior leadership positions at InfraBuild, Cleanaway (2015 - 2021), and at NYSE-listed Valmont Industries (2010 - 2014).
    Mr John Richard Beevers Non-Executive Director Feb 2020
    Mr Beevers is a Non-executive Director of Syrah Resources Limited (since 2020) and Lynas Rare Earths Limited (since 2023). John was formerly Managing Director and CEO of GroundProbe and held senior executive roles at Orica, including Global Technology Manager, Group General Manager of Chemical Services and CEO of Orica Mining Services. He is Chair of the Safety and Sustainability Committee and member of the Innovation and Technology Committee.
    Mr Gordon Naylor Non-Executive Director Apr 2022
    Mr Naylor is Chair-elect of Seqirus, Chair of Medical Developments International (retiring in December 2025) and will join CSL Limited as a Director in December 2025. He was formerly President of Seqirus, part of the CSL Group, and held senior executive roles at CSL, including Chief Financial Officer. He is Chair of the Risk Committee and member of the Safety and Sustainability Committee.
    Mr Sanjeev Gandhi Chief Executive OfficerManaging Director Apr 2021
    Mr Gandhi is a former Executive Director of publicly listed German chemical company, BASF SE. During his 26-year career with BASF, Sanjeev held several senior marketing, commercial and business leadership roles including Head of Asia Pacific and Head of Global Chemicals Segment (Intermediates and Petrochemicals).
    Mr Mark Garrett Non-Executive Director Jan 2023
    Mr Garrett was a former Member of the Board of UMICORE NV/SA (2015 - 2025), former CEO of Borealis AG and Marquard & Bahls AG and former Chairman of the Supervisory Board of OMV AG (to May 2023). He is a member of the Innovation and Technology Committee, the Risk Committee.
    Ms Krista Stewart Company SecretaryGroup General Jan 2025
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    Top Shareholders Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Name Shares Capital
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 159,559,083 34.13%
    J P Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Limited 127,510,337 27.27%
    Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 78,018,861 16.69%
    BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd 7,642,947 1.63%
    National Nominees Limited 5,912,902 1.26%
    BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd <Agency Lending A/C> 5,531,580 1.18%
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited <Nt Comnwlth Super Corp A/C> 4,512,821 0.97%
    Argo Investments Limited 3,214,260 0.69%
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited A/C 2 2,989,072 0.64%
    Pacific Custodians Pty Limited Ori Plans Ctrl 2,924,065 0.63%
    BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd <Hub24 Custodial Serv Ltd> 2,578,037 0.55%
    BNP Paribas Noms (Nz) Ltd 2,363,456 0.51%
    Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited <Colonial First State Inv A/C> 2,239,269 0.48%
    UBS Nominees Pty Ltd 2,052,360 0.44%
    Pacific Custodians Pty Limited Employee Share Plan 1,632,628 0.35%
    BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd <Cowen And Co Llc> 1,519,000 0.32%
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited i 1,164,322 0.25%
    Palm Beach Nominees Pty Limited 1,062,079 0.23%
    Warbont Nominees Pty Ltd <Unpaid Entrepot A/C> 913,427 0.20%
    Netwealth Investments Limited <Wrap Services A/C> 780,519 0.17%

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