NYSE:OEC Orion (OEC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $16.54 -0.48 (-2.82%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$16.53▼$17.2050-Day Range$16.51▼$24.6552-Week Range$15.54▼$28.48Volume439,085 shsAverage Volume423,942 shsMarket Capitalization$965.27 millionP/E Ratio11.18Dividend Yield0.48%Price Target$26.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Orion alerts: Email Address Orion MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside57.2% Upside$26.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.45% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.19Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$1.06 M Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth18.92%From $1.85 to $2.20 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.4.39 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector40th out of 180 stocksMiscellaneous Chemical Products Industry1st out of 7 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingOrion has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 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 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.45% of the float of Orion has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverOrion has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Orion has recently increased by 50.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldOrion has a dividend yield of 0.44%, 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 3.64% 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 3.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentOrion has a news sentiment score of 1.19. 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 0.46 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Orion this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for OEC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Orion to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Orion insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $1,057,665.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 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 18.92% in the coming year, from $1.85 to $2.20 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Orion is 11.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.02.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Orion is 11.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 118.35.Price to Book Value per Share RatioOrion has a P/B Ratio of 2.01. 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 Golden CrestBiden's Successor: The Radical Threat to YOUR Savings!Kamala Harris isn't just playing politics; she's a serious threat to your financial security. Kamala has a plan to take over your money and leave you with nothing. Higher taxes, government control, and a digital dollar to track every penny you spend. This isn't about convenience; it's about CONTROL.>> Get Your FREE Wealth Protection Guide << 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 HeadlinesSeptember 3, 2024 | insidertrades.com3 Small Cap Stocks That Insiders Are Buying (OEC)August 24, 2024 | insidertrades.comOrion S.A. (NYSE:OEC) CEO Acquires $176,900.00 in StockSeptember 7, 2024 | Golden Crest (Ad)Biden’s Capital Gains Tax to Devastate Savings!Don't let the corrupt elites dictate your future—ACT NOW! This guide is your first step towards financial independence and security.August 14, 2024 | insidertrades.comOrion S.A. (NYSE:OEC) Director Acquires $46,325.00 in StockAugust 9, 2024 | insidertrades.comOrion S.A. (NYSE:OEC) CEO Acquires $349,600.00 in StockAugust 9, 2024 | insidertrades.comJeffrey Glajch Purchases 15,000 Shares of Orion S.A. (NYSE:OEC) StockSeptember 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOrion S.A. (OEC): Promising 52.14% Upside Potential with Growing Demand for Specialty Carbon BlackAugust 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comOrion (NYSE:OEC) Shares Gap Up on Insider Buying ActivitySeptember 7, 2024 | Golden Crest (Ad)Biden’s Capital Gains Tax to Devastate Savings!Don't let the corrupt elites dictate your future—ACT NOW! This guide is your first step towards financial independence and security.August 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comOrion S.A. (NYSE:OEC) CEO Corning F. Painter Purchases 10,000 SharesAugust 27, 2024 | businesswire.comOrion S.A. to Participate in Jefferies and UBS Investor ConferencesAugust 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOrion (NYSE:OEC) Could Be Struggling To Allocate CapitalAugust 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Buying: CEO Corning Painter Acquires Shares of Orion SA (OEC)August 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOEC Sep 2024 27.500 call (OEC240920C00027500)August 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOrion S.A. (OEC)August 10, 2024 | seekingalpha.comOrion: Compelling Buy Following A 22% Panic SellOffAugust 9, 2024 | benzinga.comOrion Insider Trades SendAa SignalAugust 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comJeffrey Glajch Bought 35% More Shares In OrionSee 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 Ex-Dividend for 7/2 Dividend6/11/2024Ex-Dividend for 10/9 Dividend7/01/2024Dividend Payable7/02/2024Last Earnings8/01/2024Today9/07/2024Dividend Payable10/09/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/07/2024Fiscal 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$26.00 High Stock Price Target$32.00 Low Stock Price Target$20.00 Potential Upside/Downside+57.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.48 Trailing P/E Ratio11.18 Forward P/E Ratio8.94 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$103.50 million Net Margins4.09% Pretax Margin6.51% Return on Equity19.21% Return on Assets5.05% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.31 Current Ratio1.39 Quick Ratio0.80 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.89 billion Price / Sales0.51 Cash Flow$3.53 per share Price / Cash Flow4.69 Book Value$8.24 per share Price / Book2.01Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares58,360,000Free Float54,635,000Market Cap$965.27 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.47 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. These companies may appear to have good fundamentals, but top analysts smell something seriously rotten. Are any of these companies lurking around your portfolio? Find out by clicking the link below.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 CompetitorsWD-40NASDAQ:WDFCARQNASDAQ:ARQFlotek IndustriesNYSE:FTKASP IsotopesNASDAQ:ASPIZentekNASDAQ:ZTEKView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAristides Capital LLCBought 10,284 shares on 8/23/2024Ownership: 0.018%Corning F PainterBought 10,000 shares on 8/22/2024Total: $176,900.00 ($17.69/share)Kimelman & Baird LLCBought 29,135 shares on 8/19/2024Ownership: 0.050%Point72 Asset Management L.P.Bought 3,100 shares on 8/19/2024Ownership: 0.011%Algert Global LLCBought 11,515 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.020%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 40.4% and is now trading at $16.54. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Orion's earnings last quarter? Orion S.A. (NYSE:OEC) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 1st. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.18. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. Who are Orion's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Orion include William Blair Investment Management LLC (4.67%), Pzena Investment Management LLC (4.62%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.22%) and Minneapolis Portfolio Management Group LLC (2.80%). Insiders that own company stock include Corning F Painter, Dan F Smith, Carlos Quinones, Sandra Niewiem, Mary A Lindsey, 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 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. 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