Origin Materials (ORGN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Origin Materials, Inc. is a materials science company focused on developing sustainable alternatives to fossil‐based chemicals and plastics. Through proprietary carbon transformation technologies, Origin converts wood residues and other biomass feedstocks into key platform chemicals, such as bio‐based ethylene glycol and carbon‐negative dimethyl carbonate. These materials serve as building blocks for a wide range of end products, including packaging, textiles and industrial resins.

The company’s core technology platform integrates a patented low‐temperature conversion process with advanced purification techniques, enabling the efficient production of bio‐based precursors at commercial scale. Origin’s “EcoCradle” brand showcases its commitment to environmental stewardship, offering high‐performance polyethylene and other polymers with a substantially reduced carbon footprint. Research and development efforts are supported by a dedicated laboratory facility and pilot plant operations, where continuous optimization of feedstock utilization and process yield takes place.

Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Westport, Connecticut, Origin Materials has rapidly expanded its operations through strategic partnerships and joint ventures. A commercial demonstration plant in Sarnia, Ontario, serves as a stepping stone to larger facilities, including a planned manufacturing complex in Louisiana designed to produce hundreds of thousands of metric tons of bio‐based chemicals annually. Origin’s market reach extends across North America, with collaborative projects underway in Europe and Asia to tailor materials for regional supply chains.

Under the leadership of CEO John Bissell, Origin Materials has forged alliances with global chemical companies and consumer brands to accelerate the adoption of renewable materials. The company’s board and executive team combine expertise in chemical engineering, renewable energy and industrial operations, positioning Origin to address evolving regulatory requirements and sustainability goals. With a growing patent portfolio and a clear commercialization roadmap, Origin Materials aims to reshape the chemicals industry by delivering scalable, low‐carbon solutions.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $0.58 to $0.65
• 50-Day Range: $0.42 to $0.70
• 52-Week Range: $0.40 to $1.90
• Volume: 1.42 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.26 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $89.87 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $1.50
• Consensus Rating: Sell

Origin Materials Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Origin Materials scored higher than 54% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 173rd out of 266 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Sell

Consensus Rating

Origin Materials has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.00, and is based on no buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Origin Materials has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Origin Materials are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.60) to ($0.41) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Origin Materials is -0.89, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Origin Materials is -0.89, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Origin Materials has a P/B Ratio of 0.26. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.10% of the float of Origin Materials has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Origin Materials has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Origin Materials has recently decreased by 14.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Origin Materials does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Origin Materials does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.10% of the float of Origin Materials has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Origin Materials has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Origin Materials has recently decreased by 14.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.67

News Sentiment

Origin Materials has a news sentiment score of 0.67. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Origin Materials this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

5 people have searched for ORGN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Origin Materials insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

17.49% of the stock of Origin Materials is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 29.91% of the stock of Origin Materials is held by institutions.

ORGN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ORGN shares performed this year?

Origin Materials' stock was trading at $1.28 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, ORGN shares have decreased by 53.4% and is now trading at $0.5960.

How were Origin Materials' earnings last quarter?

Origin Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORGN) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 15th. The financial services provider reported ($0.18) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.08) by $0.10. The financial services provider earned $5.43 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $29.10 million. Origin Materials had a negative net margin of 321.96% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 27.44%.
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How do I buy shares of Origin Materials?

Shares of ORGN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Origin Materials own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Origin Materials investors own include Meta Platforms (META), Tesla (TSLA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Alphabet (GOOG) and Netflix (NFLX).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/15/2025
• Today: 7/10/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/13/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: Biofuels
• Sub-Industry: Chemicals
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ORGN
• CIK: 1268039
• Web: www.origenfinancial.com
• Phone: 916-231-9329
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 160
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Origin Materials: $1.50
• High Price Target: $1.50
• Low Price Target: $1.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +138.9%
• Consensus Rating: Sell
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.67)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$83.70 million
• Net Margins: -321.96%
• Pretax Margin: -319.92%
• Return on Equity: -27.44%
• Return on Assets: -24.71%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.01
• Current Ratio: 9.51
• Quick Ratio: 9.44

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $31.28 million
• Price / Sales: 3.01
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $2.28 per share
• Price / Book: 0.28

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 149,950,000
• Free Float: 123,720,000
• Market Cap: $94.17 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.84