OTC Markets Group Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results Delivering Strong Revenue, Operating Income, and Earnings Growth

Published: 2026-05-06 17:00:05 ET OTCM

Published on 05/06/2026 at 05:00 pm EDT

First Quarter 2026 Highlights:

NEW YORK, May 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities, today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2026.

“Our first quarter results reflect meaningful progress in strengthening the connections between issuers, investors, and brokers across our markets,” said R. Cromwell Coulson, President and Chief Executive Officer. “MOON ATS had a substantial increase in trading volume in NMS securities, supported by a growing base of dedicated subscribers. Our OTCID Basic Market is filling an important gap below our OTCQX Best and OTCQB Venture markets, to better connect issuers with investors and brokers.”

“In the first quarter of 2026, our business delivered strong financial performance, with gross revenues increasing 14% year over year and operating income rising 19%, driving a similar increase in diluted GAAP earnings per share,” said Antonia Georgieva, Chief Financial Officer. “We achieved solid growth across our core business lines. OTC Link revenues benefited from significantly higher trading activity versus the prior year period. Corporate Services experienced strong growth, led by OTCID and continued improvement in sales across our markets. Market Data Licensing revenues also increased, supported by price increases for certain licenses and subscriber growth. We remain focused on disciplined growth and expense management and execution of our initiatives that support long-term value creation for our subscribers and shareholders.”

First Quarter 2026 compared to First Quarter 2025

Financial Highlights

Dividend Declaration – Quarterly Cash Dividend

OTC Markets Group announced today that its Board of Directors authorized and approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share of Class A Common Stock. The quarterly cash dividend is payable on June 18, 2026, to stockholders of record on June 4, 2026. The ex-dividend date is June 4, 2026.

Stock Buyback Program

The Company is authorized to purchase shares from time to time on the open market, from employees and consultants, and through block trades, in compliance with applicable law. During the first quarter of 2026, the Company purchased 56,651 shares at an average price of $55.47 per share.

On March 2, 2026, the Board of Directors refreshed the Company’s stock repurchase program, giving the Company authorization to repurchase up to 300,000 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to disclosing results prepared in accordance with GAAP, the Company also discloses certain non-GAAP results of operations, including adjusted EBITDA and adjusted diluted earnings per share that either exclude or include amounts that are described in the reconciliation table of GAAP to non-GAAP information provided at the end of this release. Non-GAAP financial measures do not replace and are not superior to the presentation of GAAP financial results but are provided to improve overall understanding of the Company’s current financial performance. Management believes that this non-GAAP information is useful to both management and investors regarding certain additional financial and business trends related to the operating results. Management uses this non-GAAP information, along with GAAP information, in evaluating its historical operating performance.

First Quarter 2026 Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, during which management will discuss the financial results in further detail.

Webcast:The conference webcast and management presentation can be accessed at the following link (replay available until May 7, 2027):

https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/v9vu9esf

Live Call:Participants intending to ask a question during the live call and Q&A session should also register in advance at:

https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIef7277c4be20484dbd4b2649c80498ad

Upon registration, participants will receive a dial-in number along with a unique PIN number that can be used to access the live call. Live call participants may also select a “Call Me” option.

The Quarterly Report, earnings release, transcript of the earnings call, and management presentation will also be available in the Investor Relations section of our corporate website at

www.otcmarkets.com/about/investor-relations.

About OTC Markets Group Inc.

OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) operates regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities. Our data-driven disclosure standards form the foundation of our public markets: OTCQX® Best Market, OTCQB® Venture Market, OTCID® Basic Market, and Pink Limited™ Market.

Our OTC Link® Alternative Trading Systems (ATSs) provide critical market infrastructure that broker-dealers rely on to facilitate trading. Our innovative model offers companies more efficient access to the U.S. financial markets.

OTC Link ATS, OTC Link ECN, OTC Link NQB, OTC Overnight® and MOON ATS® are each an SEC-regulated ATS, operated by OTC Link LLC, a FINRA and SEC-registered broker-dealer, member SIPC.

To learn more about how we create better informed and more efficient markets, visit www.otcmarkets.com.

Investor Contact:

Antonia GeorgievaChief Financial OfficerPhone: (212) 220-2215Email: [email protected]

Media Contact:

OTC Markets Group Inc.Phone: (212) 896-4428Email: [email protected]