Oppenheimer (NYSE:OPY – Get Free Report) announced its earnings results on Friday. The financial services provider reported $4.21 earnings per share for the quarter, Zacks reports. The business had revenue of $445.10 million during the quarter. Oppenheimer had a return on equity of 16.10% and a net margin of 9.06%.
Oppenheimer Price Performance
NYSE OPY traded down $8.25 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $106.23. The stock had a trading volume of 156,970 shares, compared to its average volume of 58,803. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $95.11 and its 200 day moving average is $81.36. Oppenheimer has a twelve month low of $59.54 and a twelve month high of $118.77. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.15 and a beta of 1.14.
Oppenheimer Increases Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 29th. Investors of record on Friday, May 15th will be paid a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 15th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. This is an increase from Oppenheimer’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.18. Oppenheimer’s dividend payout ratio is currently 5.52%.
Insider Buying and Selling
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Caxton Associates LLP raised its stake in Oppenheimer by 47.0% in the 3rd quarter. Caxton Associates LLP now owns 5,083 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $376,000 after purchasing an additional 1,626 shares during the last quarter. Brevan Howard Capital Management LP grew its holdings in Oppenheimer by 34.6% in the 3rd quarter. Brevan Howard Capital Management LP now owns 5,773 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $427,000 after buying an additional 1,485 shares in the last quarter. Aquatic Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Oppenheimer by 804.8% in the 3rd quarter. Aquatic Capital Management LLC now owns 2,805 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $207,000 after buying an additional 2,495 shares in the last quarter. Virtu Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Oppenheimer in the 3rd quarter valued at $351,000. Finally, Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP purchased a new stake in Oppenheimer in the 2nd quarter valued at $282,000. 32.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Key Stories Impacting Oppenheimer
Here are the key news stories impacting Oppenheimer this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Revenue growth: Oppenheimer reported quarterly revenue of $445.1M (up ~21% YoY), showing continued top-line strength that supports long?term business demand. Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Earnings
- Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying: Several large funds increased positions in Q4 2025 (e.g., Millennium, State Street), indicating some investor confidence at institutional levels. Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. (OPY) Stock Falls on Q1 2026 Earnings
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst & research activity largely concerns Oppenheimer’s coverage of other stocks (e.g., coverage on small?caps and tech names) rather than changes to Oppenheimer’s own guidance — limited direct impact on OPY fundamentals. Why Climb Bio (CLYM) is One of the Best Performing Small Cap Stocks So Far in 2026
- Negative Sentiment: Profitability shock: The company reported a net loss of $20.6M (?$1.93/share) in Q1 2026 versus net income in the year?ago quarter, and an operating loss — a clear earnings miss that pressured the stock. Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Earnings
- Negative Sentiment: Cash burn & balance sheet items: Q1 cash used in operations was large (reported ~?$190M), capex jumped (~$60M), cash on hand fell to roughly $34.6M and total liabilities rose — raising short?term liquidity and execution concerns. Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. (OPY) Stock Falls on Q1 2026 Earnings
- Negative Sentiment: Insider sale & short interest: A small insider sale was reported and short interest has risen materially, both of which can amplify downward pressure on the stock in the near term. Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. (OPY) Stock Falls on Q1 2026 Earnings Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:OPY) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several brokerages have recently weighed in on OPY. Wall Street Zen raised Oppenheimer from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 7th. Weiss Ratings raised Oppenheimer from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald downgraded Oppenheimer to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, Oppenheimer presently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.
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About Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer & Co Inc is a full-service investment bank and wealth management firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in the mid-20th century, the company provides a broad array of financial services to individual, institutional and corporate clients. Its core competencies include equity and fixed-income research, institutional sales and trading, underwriting and merger-and-acquisition advisory.
In the wealth management segment, Oppenheimer offers tailored investment solutions, comprehensive financial planning and retirement strategies.
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