NYSE:OEC Orion (OEC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $24.19 +0.32 (+1.34%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$23.70▼$24.2250-Day Range$20.88▼$25.9552-Week Range$19.32▼$28.48Volume296,438 shsAverage Volume380,141 shsMarket Capitalization$1.41 billionP/E Ratio16.34Dividend Yield0.33%Price Target$26.25 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Orion alerts: Email Address Orion MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside8.5% Upside$26.25 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.08% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.61Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$212,440 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth15.02%From $2.13 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.3.69 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector70th out of 175 stocksMiscellaneous Chemical Products Industry3rd out of 7 stocks 1.3 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.Amount of Analyst CoverageOrion has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Orion's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.08% of the float of Orion has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverOrion has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Orion has recently decreased by 14.28%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. 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 5.41%. 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.Read more about Orion's 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 0.61. 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 0.33 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Orion this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for OEC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added Orion to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Orion insiders have bought 5.66% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $212,440.00 in company stock and sold $201,064.00 in 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.Read more about Orion's insider trading history. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Orion are expected to grow by 15.02% in the coming year, from $2.13 to $2.45 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Orion is 16.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.44.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Orion is 16.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 138.60.Price to Book Value per Share RatioOrion has a P/B Ratio of 2.94. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Orion's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Unstoppable Prosperity“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.You can find out what they are by clicking here now. About Orion Stock (NYSE:OEC)Orion S.A., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of carbon black products. It operates in two segments, Specialty Carbon Black and Rubber Carbon Black. The company offers post-treated specialty carbon black grades for coatings and printing applications; high purity carbon black grades for the fiber industry; and conductive carbon black grades for batteries, polymers, and coatings. It also provides rubber carbon black products for applications in mechanical rubber goods, as well as in tires under the ECORAX brand name; and acetylene-based conductive additives for lithium-ion batteries and other applications. It operates in the United States, Brazil, rest of the Americas, Germany, South Africa, Italy, Spain, Turkey, France, Rest of EMEA, China, the Republic of Korea, and rest of Asia. 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 HeadlinesJuly 26 at 6:31 PM | finance.yahoo.comOrion S.A.’s 2023 Sustainability Report focuses on ‘driving innovation, enabling the everyday’July 26 at 6:31 PM | finance.yahoo.comIs It Too Late To Consider Buying Orion S.A. (NYSE:OEC)?July 26, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.July 16, 2024 | businesswire.comOrion S.A. Announces Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call InformationJune 6, 2024 | investorplace.comOESX Stock Earnings: Orion Energy Sys Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q4 2024May 13, 2024 | businesswire.comOrion S.A. Invests to Upgrade Alpha Carbone FacilityMay 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOrion SA (OEC) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Strategic Growth and Financial InsightsMay 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOrion First Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS Beats ExpectationsJuly 26, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.May 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOrion Engineered Carbons S.A. (NYSE:OEC) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 2, 2024 | msn.comOEC Stock Earnings: Orion Engineered Carbons Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024May 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOrion SA (OEC) Q1 2024 Earnings: Misses on Net Income, Aligns with Revenue ForecastsMay 2, 2024 | businesswire.comOrion S.A. Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsApril 25, 2024 | businesswire.comOrion S.A. Declares Interim Quarterly DividendApril 24, 2024 | businesswire.comOrion S.A. Earns Platinum Sustainability Rating by EcoVadisApril 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOrion S.A. Announces First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call InformationApril 12, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comOrion Breaks Ground on Texas Battery Materials PlantApril 9, 2024 | businesswire.comOrion S.A. Breaks Ground on Battery Materials Plant in TexasSee 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 Last Earnings5/02/2024Ex-Dividend for 7/2 Dividend6/11/2024Dividend Payable7/02/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)8/01/2024Fiscal 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$26.25 High Stock Price Target$32.00 Low Stock Price Target$21.00 Potential Upside/Downside+8.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.48 Trailing P/E Ratio16.34 Forward P/E Ratio11.36 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$103.50 million Net Margins4.64% Pretax Margin7.54% Return on Equity21.07% Return on Assets5.47% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.36 Current Ratio1.45 Quick Ratio0.85 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.89 billion Price / Sales0.74 Cash Flow$4.10 per share Price / Cash Flow5.90 Book Value$8.24 per share Price / Book2.94Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares58,310,000Free Float54,635,000Market Cap$1.41 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.53 (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in electric vehicle technologies (EV) and which EV stocks show the most promise. 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:CBTWD-40NASDAQ:WDFCARQNASDAQ:ARQASP IsotopesNASDAQ:ASPIFlotek IndustriesNYSE:FTKView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpBought 26,153 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.361%Legato Capital Management LLCBought 35,089 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.060%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 1,339 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.037%SummerHaven Investment Management LLCBought 625 shares on 7/24/2024Ownership: 0.059%Summit Global InvestmentsBought 891 shares on 7/22/2024Ownership: 0.083%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions OEC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have OEC shares performed this year? Orion's stock was trading at $27.73 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, OEC shares have decreased by 12.8% and is now trading at $24.19. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Orion's earnings last quarter? Orion S.A. (NYSE:OEC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 2nd. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.52 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.63 by $0.11. The business's revenue was up .4% on a year-over-year basis. Who are Orion's major shareholders? Orion's top institutional investors include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.36%), SG Americas Securities LLC (0.10%), Summit Global Investments (0.08%) and Legato Capital Management LLC (0.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Corning F Painter, Carlos Quinones, Sandra Niewiem, Mary A Lindsey, Dan F Smith, Kerry A Galvin 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. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Orion own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Orion investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Boeing (BA), Main Street Capital (MAIN), Overstock.com (OSTK), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Enphase Energy (ENPH) and Pure Storage (PSTG). This page (NYSE:OEC) was last updated on 7/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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