Mizuho Boosts Orion (NYSE:OEC) Price Target to $5.25

Orion (NYSE:OEC) had its price target boosted by equities research analysts at Mizuho from $4.50 to $5.25 in a research note issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “underperform” rating on the specialty chemicals company’s stock. Mizuho’s target price would suggest a potential downside of 8.06% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other analysts have also issued reports on the company. UBS Group lifted their target price on Orion from $5.50 to $6.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Zacks Research raised Orion from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Orion in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on shares of Orion from $9.00 to $5.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, November 28th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Orion presently has an average rating of “Strong Sell” and a consensus target price of $5.42.

Orion Trading Down 19.7%

OEC opened at $5.71 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $320.62 million, a P/E ratio of -9.84 and a beta of 1.06. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $5.99 and its 200-day moving average is $6.91. Orion has a 52-week low of $4.34 and a 52-week high of $16.63. The company has a quick ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.69.

Orion (NYSE:OEC) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.34) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.08) by ($0.26). Orion had a negative net margin of 1.74% and a positive return on equity of 14.90%. The firm had revenue of $411.70 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $365.79 million. Analysts expect that Orion will post 1.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Orion

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in OEC. CenterBook Partners LP lifted its stake in Orion by 53.9% in the 2nd quarter. CenterBook Partners LP now owns 294,093 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $3,085,000 after acquiring an additional 103,021 shares in the last quarter. Harvey Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Orion by 15.5% in the 2nd quarter. Harvey Partners LLC now owns 2,424,995 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $25,438,000 after purchasing an additional 325,995 shares during the period. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Orion in the second quarter worth approximately $675,000. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd grew its position in Orion by 698.1% during the second quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 132,424 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $1,389,000 after purchasing an additional 115,831 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wealthedge Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Orion in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $575,000. 94.33% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Orion

Here are the key news stories impacting Orion this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue beat and volume resilience — Q4 net sales came in at $411.7M versus analyst estimates near $365.8M, showing a demand/volume offset even as prices fell. Orion S.A. Reports Full-Year 2025 and Fourth Quarter Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted strong cash flow and operational execution on the earnings call, which could support deleveraging and working‑capital improvements. Orion SA (OEC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcript, slide deck and SEC/press materials are available for detailed read‑throughs (useful for modeling near‑term margins and cash flow). Orion (OEC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Wider EPS loss and profit‑ability pressure — Q4 EPS was a loss of ($0.34) vs. consensus of ($0.08), a larger miss that outweighs the revenue beat and raises near‑term margin concerns. Orion (OEC) Reports Q4 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Structural headwinds to pricing and demand — FY‑2025 sales declined ~4% with pricing down ~7% (partly from lower oil), and management cited high levels of lower‑tier tire imports and soft industrial end markets that could keep margins under pressure. Orion Engineered Carbons posts larger Q4 loss even as revenue tops forecasts

Orion Company Profile

Orion Engineered Carbons SA, operating as Orion (NYSE: OEC), is a global producer of carbon black, a critical performance additive used to enhance the strength, durability and conductivity of various materials. The company’s products chiefly serve the tire and rubber industry, where carbon black imparts wear resistance and longevity, as well as the plastics, coatings, inks and battery components markets, where specialty grades deliver tailored conductivity and color properties.

Orion’s product portfolio is organized into two core segments: Rubber and Specialty and Chemical Specialties.