Origin Energy (OGFGY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Origin Energy Limited, an integrated energy company, engages in the exploration and production of natural gas, electricity generation, wholesale and retail sale of electricity and gas, and sale of liquefied natural gas in Australia and internationally. The company operates through, Energy Markets, and Integrated Gas segments. Its exploration and production portfolio includes the Bowen and Surat basins in Queensland; the Browse basin in Western Australia; and the Cooper-Eromanga basin in Queensland. The company also generates electricity from coal, wind, pumped hydro, and solar plants; sells electricity, natural gas, and LPG; and provides GreenPower products. In addition, it offers electric and gas hot water systems. Origin Energy Limited was incorporated in 1946 and is based in Barangaroo, Australia.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $8.13 to $8.13
• 50-Day Range: $6.52 to $8.13
• 52-Week Range: $6.14 to $8.13
• Volume: 11 shs
• Average Volume: 817 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 17.01
• Dividend Yield: 5.18%
• Price Target: $12.05
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Origin Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Origin Energy scored higher than 63% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Origin Energy has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Origin Energy has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Origin Energy is 17.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.75.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Origin Energy is 17.01, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 15.45.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Origin Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Origin Energy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.43%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

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

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Origin Energy is 88.17%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Origin Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.06

News Sentiment

Origin Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.06. 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 0.70 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Origin Energy this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: N/A
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

OGFGY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have OGFGY shares performed this year?

Origin Energy's stock was trading at $6.77 at the start of the year. Since then, OGFGY stock has increased by 20.1% and is now trading at $8.13.

How do I buy shares of Origin Energy?

Shares of OGFGY 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.

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Utilities
• Industry: Utilities - Diversified
• Sub-Industry: Construction Materials
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:OGFGY
• CIK: 845033
• Web: www.originenergy.com.au
• Phone: (128) 345-5000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 5,616
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Origin Energy: $12.05
• High Price Target: $12.05
• Low Price Target: $12.05
• Potential Upside/Downside: +48.2%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 17.01
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A