Origin Energy (OGFGY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Origin Energy (OTCMKTS:OGFGY) is a leading integrated energy company headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The company is primarily engaged in the exploration, production, transportation and retailing of natural gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and electricity. Origin’s operations span the full energy value chain, serving residential, commercial and industrial customers across Australia. The company also maintains interests in renewable generation assets, gas storage facilities and energy trading activities.

In its upstream business, Origin explores and develops coal seam gas and conventional gas resources in the Surat and Bowen basins of Queensland. The company operates the Australia Pacific LNG joint venture, one of the country’s largest LNG export projects, which delivers gas to international markets in Asia. Origin’s midstream activities include gas processing, pipeline transportation and logistics, ensuring reliable supply to domestic networks and LNG export terminals.

Origin’s downstream segment focuses on energy retail and generation. The company supplies electricity and natural gas to more than four million customer accounts in eastern and southern Australia. Origin owns and operates a diversified generation portfolio that includes coal-fired, gas-fired, solar and wind facilities. The company continues to invest in renewable energy projects and distributed energy resources, such as rooftop solar and battery storage, to support Australia’s transition to a lower-carbon energy system.

Founded in 2000 through the demerger of Boral’s energy assets, Origin has evolved into a major player in the Australian energy market. The company is led by Chief Executive Officer Frank Calabria and chaired by Gordon Cairns. Origin’s strategic priorities include enhancing operational performance, growing its renewables footprint and delivering innovative energy solutions. It remains committed to safety, environmental stewardship and achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $7.65 to $7.65
• 50-Day Range: $6.51 to $7.65
• 52-Week Range: $6.12 to $7.66
• Volume: 36 shs
• Average Volume: 852 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 16.00
• Dividend Yield: 5.51%
• Price Target: $12.05
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Origin Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Origin Energy scored higher than 62% 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: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Origin Energy is 16.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.32.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Origin Energy is 16.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 20.08.

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 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Origin Energy has recently increased by 33.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

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 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Origin Energy has recently increased by 33.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Origin Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.68. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.85 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article 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 beginning of the year. Since then, OGFGY shares have increased by 13.0% and is now trading at $7.65.

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.

Company Calendar

• Today: 7/14/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/14/2025

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: +57.5%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 16.00
• 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