Orion (OEC) Competitors $8.69 +0.05 (+0.58%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$8.68 -0.01 (-0.12%) As of 04:10 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock OEC vs. CBT, UAN, BAK, ECVT, ASPI, TROX, WLKP, ASIX, VHI, and ADURShould you be buying Orion stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Orion include Cabot (CBT), CVR Partners (UAN), Braskem (BAK), Ecovyst (ECVT), ASP Isotopes (ASPI), Tronox (TROX), Westlake Chemical Partners (WLKP), AdvanSix (ASIX), Valhi (VHI), and Aduro Clean Technologies (ADUR). Orion vs. Its Competitors Cabot CVR Partners Braskem Ecovyst ASP Isotopes Tronox Westlake Chemical Partners AdvanSix Valhi Aduro Clean Technologies Orion (NYSE:OEC) and Cabot (NYSE:CBT) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, earnings, valuation and media sentiment. Do analysts recommend OEC or CBT? Orion currently has a consensus price target of $11.67, suggesting a potential upside of 34.25%. Cabot has a consensus price target of $92.33, suggesting a potential upside of 18.16%. Given Orion's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Orion is more favorable than Cabot.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Orion 3 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.50Cabot 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Which has stronger valuation and earnings, OEC or CBT? Cabot has higher revenue and earnings than Orion. Cabot is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Orion, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioOrion$1.88B0.26$44.20M$0.2732.19Cabot$3.99B1.04$380M$7.6510.21 Which has more volatility & risk, OEC or CBT? Orion has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cabot has a beta of 0.9, suggesting that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500. Does the media favor OEC or CBT? In the previous week, Orion had 4 more articles in the media than Cabot. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Orion and 6 mentions for Cabot. Cabot's average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat Orion's score of 0.33 indicating that Cabot is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Orion 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Cabot 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do insiders & institutionals believe in OEC or CBT? 94.3% of Orion shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.2% of Cabot shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.7% of Orion shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.0% of Cabot shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Is OEC or CBT more profitable? Cabot has a net margin of 11.14% compared to Orion's net margin of 0.82%. Cabot's return on equity of 25.68% beat Orion's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Orion0.82% 16.67% 4.00% Cabot 11.14%25.68%10.92% Is OEC or CBT a better dividend stock? Orion pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Cabot pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Orion pays out 29.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cabot pays out 23.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Cabot has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Cabot is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth. SummaryCabot beats Orion on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Orion News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for OEC and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding OEC and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart OEC vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricOrionCHEM IndustryMaterials SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$485.13M$15.49B$3.57B$21.58BDividend Yield0.96%1.89%5.08%3.49%P/E Ratio32.1953.87156.8530.17Price / Sales0.263.1217,859.1854.74Price / Cash2.1713.2125.7024.62Price / Book1.063.236.554.58Net Income$44.20M$423.39M$149.17M$1.00B7 Day Performance-15.85%-0.83%1.54%0.88%1 Month Performance-13.70%1.81%10.65%5.45%1 Year Performance-48.55%10.12%47.31%15.94% Orion Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)OECOrion3.9654 of 5 stars$8.69+0.6%$11.67+34.3%-49.9%$485.13M$1.88B32.191,658Dividend AnnouncementShort Interest ↑CBTCabot4.188 of 5 stars$78.84-0.2%$92.33+17.1%-28.5%$4.20B$3.99B10.314,200Positive NewsShort Interest ↑UANCVR Partners1.0757 of 5 stars$87.30-0.8%N/A+31.5%$1.51B$525.32M10.49300High Trading VolumeBAKBraskem1.8922 of 5 stars$3.35+0.5%$7.50+124.2%-51.3%$1.33B$77.73B-1.328,382Positive NewsGap UpECVTEcovyst3.641 of 5 stars$9.38+1.4%$11.67+24.4%+40.7%$1.06B$704.50M-78.17880ASPIASP Isotopes1.3279 of 5 stars$9.26+5.6%$7.75-16.3%+230.2%$806.08M$4.14M-15.1876Analyst ForecastGap UpTROXTronox4.1504 of 5 stars$4.94+2.0%$5.01+1.5%-59.8%$767.26M$2.95B-3.126,500Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastGap UpWLKPWestlake Chemical Partners3.7944 of 5 stars$21.74+0.4%N/A-2.6%$762.91M$1.14B14.59150ASIXAdvanSix3.9908 of 5 stars$21.06-1.9%$33.50+59.1%-26.8%$576.34M$1.52B7.421,450Positive NewsVHIValhi1.0113 of 5 stars$16.17-0.1%$12.00-25.8%-39.5%$457.93M$2.09B4.712,524ADURAduro Clean Technologies2.7519 of 5 stars$13.16+3.1%$48.00+264.7%N/A$391.16M$170K-41.13N/APositive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Cabot Alternatives CVR Partners Alternatives Braskem Alternatives Ecovyst Alternatives ASP Isotopes Alternatives Tronox Alternatives Westlake Chemical Partners Alternatives AdvanSix Alternatives Valhi Alternatives Aduro Clean Technologies Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:OEC) was last updated on 9/18/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersREVEALED: Something Big Happening Behind White House Doorswhat I just learned about what’s unfolding in the White House is truly stunning… And you need to see it for...Paradigm Press | SponsoredRecession Risk: 90% — Are Your Savings Ready?Moody's latest report shows one-third of U.S. economic activity is already in recession or at high risk.Lear Capital | SponsoredCrypto Gets Official Government Backing—Here's the WinnerTrump Just Signed the GENIUS Act—One Coin is About to Explode We're at the BEGINNING of smart money really ...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredNvidia CEO Makes First Ever Tesla AnnouncementWhile headlines focus on Tesla’s car sales, tech analyst Jeff Brown says the real story is Tesla’s role in a $...Brownstone Research | SponsoredForget NVDA. 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