OrionOEC
OEC
About: Orion SA is a manufacturer of carbon black products. Carbon black is a powdered form of carbon used to create the desired physical, electrical and optical qualities of various materials. The company's operating segments are Specialty Carbon Black and Rubber Carbon Black. It generates maximum revenue from the Rubber Carbon Black segment. Rubber Carbon Black segment is used in the reinforcement of rubber in tires and mechanical rubber goods. The Specialty Carbon Black segment is used as pigments and performance additives in coatings, polymers, printing and special applications. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Germany.
Employees: 1,658
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Funds holding %
of 7,312 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
468% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $6.18M | Put options by funds: $1.09M
64% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 36 | Existing positions closed: 22
23% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 75 | Existing positions reduced: 61
7% more funds holding
Funds holding: 184 [Q4 2024] → 197 (+13) [Q1 2025]
2.05% less ownership
Funds ownership: 93.99% [Q4 2024] → 91.94% (-2.05%) [Q1 2025]
21% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $856M [Q4 2024] → $674M (-$183M) [Q1 2025]
29% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 7 [Q4 2024] → 5 (-2) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$12
7%
upside
Avg. target
$13.50
20%
upside
High target
$15
33%
upside
2 analyst ratings
1 positive
50%
1 neutral
50%
0 negative
0%
UBS Joshua Spector | 33%upside $15 | Buy Maintained | 13 May 2025 |
JP Morgan Jeffrey Zekauskas | 7%upside $12 | Neutral Downgraded | 24 Apr 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 5 articles about OEC published over the past 30 days
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Orion to Shut Carbon Black Line, Streamlines Investments
OEC plans to shut carbon black lines in up to five plants, shifting focus to higher-performing assets by 2025.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 days ago
Orion S.A. to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC), a global specialty chemicals company, today announced participation in upcoming investor conferences. Orion will attend the: CJS Securities' 25th Annual “New Ideas” Summer Conference in White Plains, New York, on Thursday, July 10. Mizuho Securities' Industrials & Chemicals Conference in New York City, on Wednesday, August 13. Participating in the both the CJS Securities and Mizuho events will be CEO Corning Painter, Chief Financial Officer.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 days ago
Orion S.A. to rationalize production lines in Americas, EMEA
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC), a global specialty chemicals company, announced today it plans to discontinue production at three to five of its carbon black lines at multiple facilities in the Americas and EMEA by the end of 2025. "This decision is part of Orion's strategy to focus maintenance investments on higher-performing production lines – making them more reliable and productive – and to rationalize underperforming assets,” Orion CEO Corning Painter said. “This move is.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Orion S.A. Declares Interim Quarterly Dividend
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC), a global specialty chemicals company, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared an interim dividend to be paid in the fourth quarter of 2025 of $0.0207 per common share of the company, which is equivalent to the aggregate amount of approximately $1.2 million based on the number of common shares currently outstanding. The interim dividend will be paid on October 8, 2025, to holders of record as of the close of business in New York,.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
Orion S.A. Earns 10 Safety Awards From International Carbon Black Association
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC), a global specialty chemicals producer, has received 10 safety awards from the International Carbon Black Association, which each year recognizes companies that have superior safety records at their manufacturing sites. The ICBA said Orion “set the benchmark” for the carbon black industry for employee health and safety. The awards are part of the association's Safety Recognition Program, a voluntary initiative based on verified data from the prev.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Orion S.A.'s New Sustainability Report Highlights Contribution to Electrification
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC), a global specialty chemicals producer, today released its 2024 Sustainability Report, showcasing how the company is making materials that are essential for a world with increased electrification of mobility and energy storage. For more than a century, Orion has been supplying battery makers. The new report highlights how the company is expanding its presence in high-growth markets driven by the shift toward electrification. Key opportunities inc.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Orion S.A.: The Clock Is Ticking (Rating Downgrade)
Orion S.A. remains a value play with shares trading at low multiples, but execution risk and cyclical headwinds persist. Management insists earnings are cyclically depressed, and new plants plus lower capex could drive significant upside if mid-cycle targets are achieved. Market skepticism is high due to missed guidance and concerns over competition in Europe, but free cash flow guidance remains intact for now.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Orion S.A. to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC), a global specialty chemicals company, today announced participation in upcoming investor conferences. Orion will attend the: CJS Securities Inaugural May Virtual Conference on Wednesday, May 14. 2025 Wells Fargo Industrial & Materials Conference on Wednesday, June 11, in Chicago. UBS SMID-Cap Multisector Virtual Conference on Tuesday, June 24. Participating in the virtual CJS event will be CEO Corning Painter, Chief Financial Officer Jeff Gl.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Orion S.A. (OEC) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Orion S.A. (NYSE:OEC ) Q1 2025 Results Conference Call May 8, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Chris Kapsch - Vice President, Investor Relations Corning Painter - Chief Executive Officer Jeff Glajch - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Josh Spector - UBS Dan Rizzo - Jefferies John Roberts - Mizuho Securities Operator Good day, everyone, and welcome to the Orion First Quarter 2025 Earnings Results Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Please be advised that today's call is being recorded.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Orion (OEC) Lags Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Orion (OEC) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.22 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.53 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.52 per share a year ago.
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