Orica Ltd (ASX: ORI) Share Price and News

Price

$16.87

Movement

0.36 (-2.09%)

as at 3 Apr 3:38pm (20 mins delayed)

52 Week Range

$15.97 - $18.965

 
1 Year Return

-6.17%

Orica Ltd Chart and Price Data

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Fundamentals Data provided by Morningstar.

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Market Cap $8.40 billion
P/E Ratio 15.53
Dividend Yield 2.77%
Shares Outstanding 487.36 million
Earnings per share 1.094
Dividend per share 0.47
Year To Date Return 2.47%
Earnings Yield 6.44%
Franking -
Share Price

$16.87

Day Change

0.36 (-2.09%)

52 Week Range

$15.97 - $18.965

Yesterday's Close

$17.23

Today's Open

$16.83

Days Range

$16.76 - $16.95

Volume

683,581

Avg. Volume (1 month)

2,460,585

Turnover

$11,506,451

as at 3 Apr 3:38pm

Orica Ltd (ASX: ORI)
Latest News

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Capital Raising

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Orica share price in the freezer amid acquisition and $650m cap raise

The explosives company is forking out $260 million in cash to buy Axis Mining Technology.

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The company posted mixed results today.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Dividend Payment History Data provided by Morningstar.

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Ex-Date Amount Franking Type Payable
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
1st Apr 2025 2025-04-01T08:22:30 Update - Notification of buy-back - ORIYesNo8:22am616k
31st Mar 2025 2025-03-31T08:28:58 Update - Notification of buy-back - ORIYesNo8:28am616k
12th Mar 2025 2025-03-12T08:26:18 2025 Investor Day presentationYesNo8:26am6315M
12th Mar 2025 2025-03-12T08:21:43 Notification of buy-back - ORIYesNo8:21am513k
12th Mar 2025 2025-03-12T08:21:38 Orica announces on-market share buy-backYesNo8:21am2101k
11th Mar 2025 2025-03-11T15:57:03 Change in substantial holdingYesNo3:57pm8675k
7th Mar 2025 2025-03-07T17:29:29 Change in substantial holdingYesNo5:29pm7774k
7th Mar 2025 2025-03-07T08:20:46 First Half Business Update and Expected Significant ItemsYesNo8:20am3132k
5th Mar 2025 2025-03-05T17:26:50 Change in substantial holdingYesNo5:26pm16676k
5th Mar 2025 2025-03-05T09:53:08 Ceasing to be a substantial holderYesNo9:53am2941.9M

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.

Data provided by Morningstar.
Date Close Change % Change Volume Open High Low
02 Apr 2025 $17.23 $0.07 0.41% 812,695 $17.24 $17.37 $17.07
01 Apr 2025 $17.16 $0.17 1.00% 965,027 $17.16 $17.18 $17.03
31 Mar 2025 $16.99 $-0.41 -2.36% 2,590,517 $17.34 $17.34 $16.93
28 Mar 2025 $17.40 $0.01 0.06% 1,536,392 $17.31 $17.41 $17.16
27 Mar 2025 $17.39 $-0.07 -0.40% 1,488,281 $17.40 $17.46 $17.32
26 Mar 2025 $17.46 $0.02 0.11% 1,174,840 $17.60 $17.62 $17.43
25 Mar 2025 $17.44 $-0.17 -0.97% 1,230,660 $17.55 $17.67 $17.44
24 Mar 2025 $17.61 $0.13 0.74% 1,180,562 $17.49 $17.66 $17.37
21 Mar 2025 $17.48 $-0.01 -0.06% 3,300,502 $17.30 $17.52 $17.27
20 Mar 2025 $17.49 $0.06 0.34% 2,037,503 $17.37 $17.69 $17.37
19 Mar 2025 $17.43 $-0.18 -1.02% 2,749,035 $17.51 $17.62 $17.41
18 Mar 2025 $17.61 $-0.09 -0.51% 2,722,147 $17.75 $17.75 $17.49
17 Mar 2025 $17.70 $0.21 1.20% 2,108,436 $17.48 $17.72 $17.44
14 Mar 2025 $17.49 $0.77 4.61% 2,431,198 $16.78 $17.49 $16.78
13 Mar 2025 $16.72 $0.04 0.24% 3,013,952 $16.73 $16.99 $16.60
12 Mar 2025 $16.68 $-0.22 -1.30% 3,666,994 $16.50 $16.86 $16.40
11 Mar 2025 $16.90 $-0.40 -2.31% 3,054,487 $17.18 $17.41 $16.54
10 Mar 2025 $17.30 $0.27 1.59% 2,423,160 $17.02 $17.45 $17.02
07 Mar 2025 $17.03 $0.09 0.53% 3,412,302 $17.12 $17.31 $16.90
06 Mar 2025 $16.94 $0.26 1.56% 5,423,546 $16.72 $17.04 $16.65
05 Mar 2025 $16.68 $0.13 0.79% 3,365,116 $16.43 $16.74 $16.31
04 Mar 2025 $16.55 $-0.10 -0.60% 2,905,720 $15.97 $16.62 $15.97

Director Transactions Data provided by Morningstar.

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Date Director Type Amount Value Notes
05 Feb 2025 Sanjeev Gandhi Issued 199,015 $3,639,984
Issue of securities.
02 Dec 2024 Sanjeev Gandhi Issued 65,924 $1,205,749
Issue of securities.
22 Nov 2024 Sanjeev Gandhi Exercise 224,719 $4,044,942
Conversion of securities. 478,138 Rights
22 Nov 2024 Sanjeev Gandhi Buy 224,719 $4,044,942
Conversion of securities.
29 Aug 2024 Vanessa Guthrie Buy 3,970 $71,454
On-market trade.

Directors & Management Data provided by Morningstar.

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Name Title Start Date Profile
Mr Malcolm William Broomhead Non-Executive DirectorNon-Executive Chairman Sep 2001
Mr Broomhead is a former Director of BHP Group and a former Chairman of Asciano Limited. He is also a Director of the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute and Council Member of Opportunity International Australia.
Ms Karen Anne Moses Non-Executive Director Jul 2016
Ms Moses is a Director of Charter Hall Group, Snowy Hydro Limited, Music In The Regions Limited and Belvoir St Theatre. She is a Fellow of the Senate of Sydney University and a former Director of Boral Limited, Sydney Dance Company, SAS Trustee Corporation, Australia Pacific LNG Pty Limited, Origin Energy Limited, Contact Energy Limited, Energia Andina SA, Australian Energy Market Operator Ltd, VENCorp and Energy and Water Ombudsman (Victoria) Limited, Sydney Symphony Limited and former Chair of the NSW Artform Board for Dance and Physical Theatre. She is Chair of the People Committee, and a member of the Board Risk Committee.
Ms Denise Waund Gibson Non-Executive Director Jan 2018
Ms Gibson is co-founder and Chairman of Ice Mobility, Director of NASDAQ-listed VOXX International Corporation, and a director of the Consumer Technology Association and the Consumer Technology Association Foundation, both not-for-profit organizations. She is the founder and former CEO of Brightstar US and former Director of Aerial Technologies Inc. Chair of the Innovation and Technology Committee and a member of the People Committee.
Dr Vanessa Ann Guthrie Non-Executive Director Feb 2023
Mr Guthrie is a Non-executive Director of ASX listed Santos Limited, Lynas Rare Earths Limited, and TSE and NYSE-listed North American Construction Group Ltd. She is also a Director of Cricket Australia and is Chancellor of Curtin University. Vanessa is former Deputy Chair and Lead Independent Director of Adbri Limited, Managing Director and CEO of Toro Energy Limited, Chair of the Minerals Council of Australia and Non-executive Director of several companies, including Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Vimy Resources Limited and NYSE-listed Tronox Holdings PLC. She was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2021 for distinguished services to the minerals and resources sector, and as a role model for women in business. She is a member of the Safety and Sustainability Committee and the People Committee.
Mr John Richard Beevers Non-Executive Director Feb 2020
Mr Beevers is also a Non-executive Director of Syrah Resources Limited and Lynas Rare Earths Limited and former Director of QUT Bluebox, the commercialization arm of the Queensland University of Technology. He previously held the role of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of GroundProbe and executive roles within the Orica Group, Services and Chief Executive Officer of Orica Mining Services, including Global Technology Manager, Group General Manager of Chemical Services and Chief Executive Officer of Orica Mining Services. He is Chair of the Safety and Sustainability Committee, and a member of the Innovation and Technology Committee.
Mr Gordon Naylor Non-Executive Director Apr 2022
Mr Naylor is the Non-executive Chair of Medical Developments International, and a Director of Celleo Biotech Pty Ltd. Gordon is a former President of Seqirus, a member of the CSL Group and previously held executive leadership roles within the CSL Group, including Chief Financial Off. He is Chair of the Risk Committee and a member of the Safety and Sustainability Committee.
Mr Sanjeev Gandhi Chief Executive OfficerManaging Director Apr 2021
Mr Gandhi was appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer in April 2021, after previously holding the role of Group Executive and President, Australia Pacific and Asia. He 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 is a member of the Board of UMICORE NV/SA and Interim Chief Executive Officer for Archroma. He is former Chief Executive Officer of Borealis AG and Marquard & Bahls AG, and former Chairman of the Supervisory Board of OMV AG. He is a member of the Innovation and Technology Committee and Risk Committee.
Ms Krista Stewart Company SecretaryGroup General Jan 2025
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James Crough Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
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Angus Melbourn Chief Technology Officer
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Krista Stewart Company SecretaryGroup General
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Leah Barlow President - Safety Health Environment and Security (SHES) Discrete Manufacturing and Supply
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Top Shareholders Data provided by Morningstar.

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Name Shares Capital
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 177,594,035 36.47%
J P Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Limited 149,977,229 30.80%
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 60,519,856 12.43%
BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd 8,031,053 1.65%
National Nominees Limited 7,941,523 1.63%
BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd <Agency Lending A/C> 4,482,809 0.92%
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited <Nt Comnwlth Super Corp A/C> 3,303,706 0.68%
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited <Colonial First State Inv A/C> 3,284,685 0.67%
Argo Investments Limited 2,714,260 0.56%
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited A/C 2 2,063,006 0.42%
Bnp Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd <Hub24 Custodial Serv Ltd> 1,782,984 0.37%
BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd <Clearstream> 1,441,270 0.30%
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited i 1,350,450 0.28%
UBS Nominees Pty Ltd 1,142,550 0.23%
BNP Paribas Noms (Nz) Ltd 778,485 0.16%
Moorgate Investments Pty Ltd 582,206 0.12%
Carlton Hotel Limited 543,658 0.11%
Warbont Nominees Pty Ltd <Unpaid Entrepot A/C> 534,005 0.11%
Buttonwood Nominees Pty Ltd 446,622 0.09%
Netwealth Investments Limited <Wrap Services A/C> 397,125 0.08%

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