Orion Group (NYSE:ORN) Upgraded to “Strong-Buy” at Zacks Research

Zacks Research upgraded shares of Orion Group (NYSE:ORN) from a hold rating to a strong-buy rating in a research report report published on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

Other research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on shares of Orion Group in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. They set an “overweight” rating and a $16.00 price objective for the company. DA Davidson boosted their price objective on Orion Group from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Roth Mkm initiated coverage on Orion Group in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $17.00 target price on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Orion Group in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, B. Riley Financial restated a “buy” rating on shares of Orion Group in a report on Thursday, February 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $16.25.

Orion Group Stock Down 12.1%

NYSE:ORN traded down $1.62 on Tuesday, hitting $11.78. The stock had a trading volume of 514,141 shares, compared to its average volume of 361,701. The company has a quick ratio of 1.35, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. Orion Group has a 52 week low of $4.64 and a 52 week high of $15.00. The business’s fifty day moving average is $12.19 and its 200 day moving average is $10.09. The company has a market cap of $470.02 million, a PE ratio of 235.60 and a beta of 1.15.

Orion Group (NYSE:ORN) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, March 3rd. The construction company reported $0.08 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.05 by $0.03. Orion Group had a return on equity of 4.17% and a net margin of 0.29%.The company had revenue of $233.22 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $222.42 million. On average, equities research analysts expect that Orion Group will post 0.06 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Orion Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Wasatch Advisors LP bought a new stake in shares of Orion Group during the 2nd quarter worth $12,885,000. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in shares of Orion Group by 79.4% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,271,358 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $10,578,000 after purchasing an additional 562,863 shares during the last quarter. First Wilshire Securities Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Orion Group in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $4,813,000. Simcoe Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Orion Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $4,509,000. Finally, Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC purchased a new stake in Orion Group during the 4th quarter valued at $2,977,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.25% of the company’s stock.

Key Orion Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting Orion Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: B. Riley raised its price target on ORN from $15.50 to $17.00 and assigned a “buy” rating, implying roughly ~44% upside from the recent price — a clear analyst endorsement that can support further buying interest. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded ORN to a Strong Buy (Zacks Rank #1) and highlighted the name for investors targeting recent price strength — upgrades like this often draw attention from momentum and model-driven funds. Zacks
• Positive Sentiment: Orion reported Q4 2025 results that beat estimates: EPS of $0.08 (vs. consensus ~ $0.05–$0.06) and revenue $233.2M (above estimates). Beating both top- and bottom-line estimates is a fundamental catalyst for buyers. GlobeNewswire
• Positive Sentiment: Management initiated FY2026 guidance above consensus: EPS $0.36–$0.42 (consensus ~ $0.30) and revenue guidance ~$900–$950M (consensus ~$908M). Raised guidance is a material bullish signal for forward earnings expectations. GlobeNewswire
• Positive Sentiment: Operational highlights included $763M in booked awards/change orders for the year, a $120M refinancing that reduces borrowing costs, and a post-quarter acquisition (J.E.), which support both backlog and margin prospects. GlobeNewswire
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcripts and highlights are available (seeking deeper color on margins, backlog mix and 2026 cadence). These give investors detail but are informational unless they reveal unexpected risks. Seeking Alpha transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces (Zacks trend/strength screens, Business Insider, Yahoo highlights) raise visibility among retail and momentum investors — useful for flows but not direct fundamentals. Zacks trend article

Orion Group Company Profile

Orion Group (NYSE:ORN) is a global provider of specialized staffing and workforce solutions, serving clients across the energy, industrial, and technical sectors. The company offers a range of services including engineering and technical recruitment, information technology staffing, and comprehensive workforce management. Orion Group focuses on delivering qualified talent for complex projects, from exploration and production in the oil and gas industry to large-scale infrastructure and manufacturing initiatives.

Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, Orion Group has grown its operations to support projects in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia–Pacific region.