Mizuho Issues Positive Forecast for Orion (NYSE:OEC) Stock Price

Orion (NYSE:OEC) had its price objective upped by Mizuho from $4.50 to $5.25 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday morning, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The brokerage currently has an underperform rating on the specialty chemicals company’s stock.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Orion from $9.00 to $5.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, November 28th. Zacks Research raised shares of Orion from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. UBS Group boosted 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. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Orion in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Orion currently has a consensus rating of “Strong Sell” and an average target price of $5.58.

Orion Trading Up 13.2%

NYSE OEC opened at $6.50 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $364.69 million, a PE ratio of -5.15 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a current ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.69. Orion has a 1-year low of $4.34 and a 1-year high of $16.63. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $6.02 and its 200-day simple moving average is $6.90.

Orion (NYSE:OEC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 17th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.34) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.08) by ($0.26). Orion had a positive return on equity of 6.30% and a negative net margin of 3.88%.The business had revenue of $411.70 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $365.79 million. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Orion will post 1.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Orion

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of OEC. Quarry LP raised its holdings in Orion by 430.9% in the 4th quarter. Quarry LP now owns 5,861 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 4,757 shares during the last quarter. Performa Ltd US LLC grew its holdings in Orion by 690.0% during the 4th quarter. Performa Ltd US LLC now owns 7,900 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 6,900 shares during the period. ProShare Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Orion in the fourth quarter worth approximately $53,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio boosted its stake in Orion by 277.5% during the fourth quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 11,147 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $59,000 after acquiring an additional 8,194 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Orion by 16.4% during the 4th quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 12,340 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $65,000 after purchasing an additional 1,742 shares in the last quarter. 94.33% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Orion News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Orion this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue beat and management’s operational/cash‑flow commentary: Q4 revenue of $411.7M topped consensus and the company highlighted strong cash‑flow generation and operational execution on the earnings call — a constructive signal for near‑term cash conversion and working capital management. Orion SA (OEC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Elevated trading volume and attention — intraday volume was roughly three times average, suggesting higher investor interest and potential short-term volatility as the market digests the mixed print and analyst moves.
• Negative Sentiment: Wider-than-expected EPS loss: the company reported a ($0.34) loss per share, missing the consensus (~($0.08)), which pressures near-term profitability expectations. Orion Engineered Carbons posts larger Q4 loss
• Negative Sentiment: Full‑year sales decline and weak end‑markets: 2025 sales fell ~4% YoY (price down ~7% partially offset by volume), with continued softness in industrial end‑markets and pricing pressure from lower oil and imports — factors that may limit near‑term revenue recovery. Orion S.A. Reports Full Year 2025 and Fourth Quarter Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst action remains cautious: Mizuho raised its price target from $4.50 to $5.25 but kept an “underperform” rating — the target is still below the current share price and reinforces downside expectations among some sell‑side analysts. OEC price target raised at Mizuho
• Negative Sentiment: Balance‑sheet and margin concerns persist: the company still shows leverage and negative net margins, which could constrain investor enthusiasm until profitability stabilizes and leverage improves (ongoing risk for longer‑term holders).

About Orion

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.