Origin Materials (ORGN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Origin Materials, Inc. is a cleantech company focused on producing sustainable chemicals and materials from renewable biomass rather than fossil feedstocks. The company’s core technology platform converts wood chips and other lignocellulosic feedstocks into a versatile intermediate called CMF (chloromethylfurfural), which can be further processed into a range of building‐block chemicals used in applications such as packaging, coatings and performance fibers. By offering a drop‐in alternative to petrochemical precursors, Origin Materials aims to reduce carbon emissions and environmental impact across multiple industries.

The company operates a demonstration facility in Sarnia, Ontario, where it validates its conversion process at scale and produces sample volumes of bio‐based intermediates. Origin Materials has also entered into partnerships and joint ventures to advance commercialization of its technology. Notably, it has collaborated with Eastman Chemical Company to develop and license a commercial‐scale plant for manufacturing renewably sourced polyester intermediates, leveraging Origin Materials’ biorefinery approach.

Since its founding, Origin Materials has pursued a licensing model to accelerate deployment of its technology worldwide. The company holds a portfolio of patents covering key steps in its biomass‐to‐chemical conversion process and engages with industrial partners across North America, Europe and Asia. By focusing on modular, low‐emission facilities, Origin Materials seeks to address growing demand for circular and low‐carbon materials in global supply chains.

Headquartered in West Sacramento, California, Origin Materials was founded by John Bissell, whose prior experience in renewable chemicals helped shape the company’s strategy. Under Bissell’s leadership, the company went public in 2021, trading on NASDAQ under the symbol ORGN. Origin Materials continues to expand its pilot and demonstration operations while exploring long‐term commercial agreements to bring sustainable alternatives to market.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $0.52 to $0.53
• 50-Day Range: $0.52 to $0.91
• 52-Week Range: $0.40 to $1.90
• Volume: 610,711 shs
• Average Volume: 1.33 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $79.30 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 35% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 215th 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.

Upside Potential

Origin Materials has a consensus price target of $1.50, representing about 183.6% upside from its current price of $0.53.

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 -0.85, 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 -0.85, 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 0.23. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.26% 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 2.6, 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 0.32%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

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

2.26% 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 2.6, 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 0.32%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

Search Interest

3 people have searched for ORGN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Origin Materials to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Origin Materials insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,162.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 5.10% of the stock of Origin Materials is held by insiders.

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 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, ORGN shares have decreased by 58.7% and is now trading at $0.5290.

How were Origin Materials' earnings last quarter?

Origin Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORGN) announced its earnings results on Thursday, August, 14th. The financial services provider reported ($0.09) earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.09). The financial services provider earned $5.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $29.10 million. Origin Materials had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 27.05% and a negative net margin of 312.11%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Origin Materials' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Origin Materials include Geode Capital Management LLC (1.14%), Cresset Asset Management LLC (0.65%), Invesco Ltd. (0.20%) and Hudson Bay Capital Management LP (0.15%). Insiders that own company stock include Boon Sim, John Bissell, Matthew T Plavan, Richard J Riley, Joshua C Lee, John Hickox, Stephen Galowitz, Nathan S Whaley and Cook Pia Johanna Heidenmark.
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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: 8/14/2025
• Today: 9/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/13/2025
• 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: 2015

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: +183.6%
• Consensus Rating: Sell
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.62)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$83.70 million
• Net Margins: -312.11%
• Pretax Margin: -309.75%
• Return on Equity: -27.05%
• Return on Assets: -24.26%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.01
• Current Ratio: 6.37
• Quick Ratio: 6.33

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $31.28 million
• Price / Sales: 2.54
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $2.28 per share
• Price / Book: 0.23

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 149,900,000
• Free Float: 142,254,000
• Market Cap: $79.30 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.87