NYSE:OEC Orion (OEC) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Claim Your Complimentary Bitcoin Reward (From Crypto Swap Profits) (Ad) Free OEC Stock Alerts $23.52 -0.01 (-0.04%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$23.24▼$23.7050-Day Range$21.75▼$23.8052-Week Range$19.32▼$28.48Volume473,415 shsAverage Volume339,297 shsMarket Capitalization$1.36 billionP/E Ratio13.60Dividend Yield0.34%Price Target$27.80 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Orion alerts: Email Address Orion MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside18.2% Upside$27.80 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.53% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.63Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth13.95%From $2.15 to $2.45 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.49 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector57th out of 171 stocksMiscellaneous Chemical Products Industry3rd out of 5 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingOrion has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $27.80, Orion has a forecasted upside of 18.2% from its current price of $23.52.Amount of Analyst CoverageOrion has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.53% of the float of Orion has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverOrion has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Orion has recently decreased by 0.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldOrion has a dividend yield of 0.35%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthOrion does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Orion is 4.62%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Orion will have a dividend payout ratio of 3.27% next year. This indicates that Orion will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for OEC. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentOrion has a news sentiment score of 0.63. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.35 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Orion this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for OEC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Orion to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Orion insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 6.30% of the stock of Orion is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions94.33% of the stock of Orion is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Orion are expected to grow by 13.95% in the coming year, from $2.15 to $2.45 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Orion is 13.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.11.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Orion is 13.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 118.65.Price to Book Value per Share RatioOrion has a P/B Ratio of 2.85. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Crypto 101 MediaAltcoin FRENZY Alert…Bitcoin recently crossed the highest price in its 15-year history… Less than 2 years after one of the most vicious crypto market meltdowns we've ever seen! 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The company was formerly known as Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. and changed its name to Orion S.A. in June 2023. Orion S.A. was founded in 1862 and is headquartered in Senningerberg, Luxembourg.Read More OEC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart OEC Stock News HeadlinesMarch 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comOrion (NYSE:OEC) Now Covered by Analysts at MizuhoMarch 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comOrion (NYSE:OEC) Downgraded to "Hold" at StockNews.comMarch 29, 2024 | Insiders Exposed (Ad)This consistently signaled gains of 453%... 610%... and even 1036%...It doesn’t happen often, but occasionally, something completely unique comes across my radar. In this case, I’m talking about legal “Insider Trading”. Traders who have consistently signaled 453% … 610% .. and even 1036%... gains. And until now they have been doing it completely under the radar. In an upcoming interview I am revealing the strategy behind this gold-mine and how you can piggy back their every trade.March 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOEC Apr 2024 27.500 callMarch 11, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comOrion Engineered Carbons, S.A. (OEC)March 7, 2024 | businesswire.comOrion S.A. Maintains Gold Sustainability Rating by EcoVadisMarch 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOrion (NYSE:OEC) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going ForwardFebruary 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOrion S.A. Announces its 2024 Annual General Meeting Date and Record DateMarch 29, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)Grab Your Free Bitcoin Today!And my special guest is willing to give you $10 in Bitcoin (BTC) if you take it seriously. Right now is a very important time to pay attention to what we are doing and what is happening. If you wait... it will be too late. This week we are holding several workshops and if you attend and pay attention my special guest is going to send you $10 in Bitcoin.February 29, 2024 | businesswire.comOrion S.A. Declares Interim Quarterly DividendFebruary 23, 2024 | uk.investing.comOrion Engineered Carbons SA (OEC)February 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOrion Engineered Carbons S.A. (NYSE:OEC) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Orion S.A. (NYSE:OEC)?February 15, 2024 | seekingalpha.comOrion S.A. 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationFebruary 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOrion SA (OEC) Reports Mixed Full-Year 2023 Financial Results Amidst Market ChallengesFebruary 14, 2024 | sfgate.comOrion: Q4 Earnings SnapshotFebruary 14, 2024 | msn.comOrion Engineered Carbons Non-GAAP EPS of $0.17 misses by $0.17, revenue of $468.2M beats by $46.51MFebruary 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOrion S.A. Announces Financial Results For The Full Year Ended December 31, 2023February 14, 2024 | businesswire.comOrion S.A. Announces Financial Results For The Full Year Ended December 31, 2023February 14, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHere's what Wall Street expects from Orion Engineered Carbons's earnings reportFebruary 13, 2024 | benzinga.comEarnings Outlook For Orion Engineered CarbonsFebruary 1, 2024 | msn.comMinerals Technologies (MTX) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top EstimatesJanuary 23, 2024 | nasdaq.comOrion (OEC) Prioritizes Value Creation After Emissions UpgradesJanuary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOrion S.A. Completes all Air Emissions Technology Projects and Updates Business ConditionsJanuary 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWe Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Orion (NYSE:OEC) Passed With EaseJanuary 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOrion S.A. Announces Full Year 2023 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call InformationJanuary 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings grew faster than the notable 13% CAGR delivered to Orion (NYSE:OEC) shareholders over the last three yearsSee More Headlines Receive OEC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Orion and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 1/17 Dividend12/14/2023Dividend Payable1/17/2024Last Earnings2/15/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/4 Dividend3/12/2024Today3/28/2024Dividend Payable4/04/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/02/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBasic Materials Industry Miscellaneous chemical products Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:OEC CUSIPN/A CIK1609804 Webwww.orioncarbons.com Phone(352) 704-8060FaxN/AEmployees1,650Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$27.80 High Stock Price Target$35.00 Low Stock Price Target$21.00 Potential Upside/Downside+18.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.73 Trailing P/E Ratio13.60 Forward P/E Ratio10.94 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$103.50 million Net Margins5.46% Pretax Margin8.62% Return on Equity24.45% Return on Assets6.23% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.42 Current Ratio1.47 Quick Ratio0.82 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.89 billion Price / Sales0.72 Cash Flow$4.03 per share Price / Cash Flow5.84 Book Value$8.24 per share Price / Book2.85Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares57,900,000Free Float54,251,000Market Cap$1.36 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.63 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Corning F. Painter (Age 62)CEO & Executive Director Comp: $1.95MMr. Jeffrey F. Glajch (Age 61)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $761.39kMr. Carlos J. Quinones (Age 58)Senior Vice President of Global Operations Comp: $541.4kMr. Robert G. Hrivnak CPA (Age 64)Chief Accounting Officer Comp: $460.35kMr. Pedro Riveros (Age 53)Senior VP of Global Rubber Carbon Black & Americas Region Comp: $619.01kDr. Sandra Niewiem (Age 47)Senior VP of Global Specialty Carbon Black & EMEA Region Comp: $542.24kMs. Wendy WilsonHead of Investor RelationsDr. Christian Eggert (Age 50)Secretary of the Company More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCabotNYSE:CBTKronos WorldwideNYSE:KROCoeur MiningNYSE:CDEGreen PlainsNASDAQ:GPRECenterra GoldNYSE:CGAUView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Bought 111,363 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 2.988%American International Group Inc.Sold 464 shares on 2/28/2024Ownership: 0.048%GSA Capital Partners LLPSold 96,374 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.040%Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 1,364 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.024%Nuveen Asset Management LLCSold 486 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 1.013%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions OEC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Orion stock right now? 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Orion in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" OEC shares. View OEC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Orion's stock price target for 2024? 4 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for Orion's stock. Their OEC share price targets range from $21.00 to $35.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $27.80 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 18.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for OEC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have OEC shares performed in 2024? Orion's stock was trading at $27.73 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, OEC shares have decreased by 15.2% and is now trading at $23.52. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Orion? Orion saw a increase in short interest in February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totaling 859,500 shares, an increase of 20.3% from the February 14th total of 714,600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 375,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.3 days. Approximately 1.5% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Orion's Short Interest. When is Orion's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. View our OEC earnings forecast. How were Orion's earnings last quarter? Orion S.A. (NYSE:OEC) posted its earnings results on Thursday, February, 15th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.17 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.38 by $0.21. The specialty chemicals company earned $468.20 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $421.62 million. Orion had a net margin of 5.46% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 24.45%. Orion's revenue for the quarter was up 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.26 earnings per share. How often does Orion pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Orion? Orion announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 29th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 13th will be given a dividend of $0.021 per share on Thursday, April 4th. This represents a $0.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.36%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 12th. Read our dividend analysis for OEC. Is Orion a good dividend stock? Orion (NYSE:OEC) pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.35%. The dividend payout ratio is 4.62%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, OEC will have a dividend payout ratio of 3.27% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for OEC. What ETF holds Orion's stock? Invesco Dorsey Wright Basic Materials Momentum ETF holds 88,812 shares of OEC stock, representing 1.23% of its portfolio. What guidance has Orion issued on next quarter's earnings? Orion issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 14th. The company provided EPS guidance of 2.050-2.200 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 2.500. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What other stocks do shareholders of Orion own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Orion investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Boeing (BA), Main Street Capital (MAIN), Overstock.com (OSTK), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Enphase Energy (ENPH), Pure Storage (PSTG), Riot Platforms (RIOT), Twilio (TWLO) and General Motors (GM). Who are Orion's major shareholders? Orion's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Pzena Investment Management LLC (5.24%), Vanguard Group Inc. (2.98%), Vanguard Group Inc. (2.99%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.98%), Brown Advisory Inc. (2.39%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.55%). Insiders that own company stock include Carlos Quinones, Corning F Painter, Dan F Smith, Jeffrey Glajch, Kerry A Galvin, Mary A Lindsey and Robert G Hrivnak. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Orion? Shares of OEC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. 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