Orion Group (NYSE:ORN) Upgraded 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 sent to investors on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other brokerages have also recently commented on ORN. JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on Orion Group in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $16.00 price objective for the company. DA Davidson increased their target price 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 assumed coverage on shares of Orion Group in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $17.00 price target for the company. B. Riley Financial restated a “buy” rating on shares of Orion Group in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Orion Group in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $16.25.

Orion Group Trading Down 11.3%

ORN opened at $11.88 on Tuesday. Orion Group has a 1-year low of $4.64 and a 1-year high of $15.00. The company has a current ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 1.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. The company has a market cap of $474.01 million, a P/E ratio of 237.60 and a beta of 1.15. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $12.22 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $10.10.

Orion Group (NYSE:ORN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 3rd. The construction company reported $0.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.05 by $0.03. Orion Group had a net margin of 0.29% and a return on equity of 4.14%. The company had revenue of $233.22 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $222.42 million. Analysts predict 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 made changes to their positions in the company. Barclays PLC grew its position in Orion Group by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 89,908 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $894,000 after purchasing an additional 888 shares in the last quarter. Deutsche Bank AG boosted its stake in shares of Orion Group by 5.7% in the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 33,690 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $335,000 after buying an additional 1,802 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its stake in shares of Orion Group by 1.9% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 119,720 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $626,000 after buying an additional 2,220 shares during the last quarter. OLD National Bancorp IN grew its holdings in shares of Orion Group by 20.7% in the third quarter. OLD National Bancorp IN now owns 16,047 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $134,000 after acquiring an additional 2,751 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Horizon Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of Orion Group by 171.1% during the second quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 4,487 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 2,832 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.25% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Orion Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — ORN reported $0.08 EPS vs. $0.05 consensus and revenue of $233.2M vs. ~$222.4M consensus; management described strong revenue growth in the quarter. Earnings Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Guidance was raised for FY‑2026 — the company issued EPS guidance of $0.36–$0.42 vs. consensus ~$0.30 and revenue guidance roughly $900–$950M, above Street expectations, which is bullish for forward growth assumptions. Guidance Article
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and price target lift — B. Riley raised its price target from $15.50 to $17.00 and kept a “buy” rating; Zacks moved ORN to a “Strong Buy” / Rank #1, adding the stock to its list of new strong-buy names. These endorsements increase the buy-side narrative. Benzinga PT Raise Zacks Add
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call / transcripts available — multiple transcripts and call summaries published (Yahoo, Seeking Alpha, Motley Fool) give investors detail to re‑assess forward execution and backlog; transparency aids analysis but is neutral until it changes expectations. Yahoo Call Summary Seeking Alpha Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Positive press flow / momentum screens — coverage from Zacks and commentary on recent price strength highlight momentum interest, which can attract trend traders but is not a fundamental guarantee. Zacks Trend Article
• Negative Sentiment: Shares are down on heavy volume — volume is roughly double average today, suggesting profit-taking or repositioning after the run; that selling pressure is driving the intraday decline. (Background trading details from market data.)
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and thin margins could worry some investors — ORN trades at a high trailing P/E (~237x) while reported net margin is low (~0.3%) and ROE modest (~4%); despite revenue growth and guidance, those metrics may prompt skepticism on earnings durability.

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.