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 7,296 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
10%
upside
Avg. target
$13.50
24%
upside
High target
$15
37%
upside
2 analyst ratings
1 positive
50%
1 neutral
50%
0 negative
0%
UBS Joshua Spector | 37%upside $15 | Buy Maintained | 13 May 2025 |
JP Morgan Jeffrey Zekauskas | 10%upside $12 | Neutral Downgraded | 24 Apr 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week 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
4 weeks 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
1 month 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
1 month 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.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Orion S.A. Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC), a specialty chemical company, today announced financial results for the period ended March 31, 2025 as follows: First Quarter 2025 Highlights Net sales of $477.7 million, down $25.2 million year over year Net income of $9.1 million, down $17.6 million year over year Diluted EPS of $0.16, down $0.29 year over year Adjusted EBITDA1 of $66.2 million, down 22% year over year Adjusted Diluted EPS1 of $0.22, down $0.30 year over year 1 The reconciliat.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month 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 third 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 July 2, 2025, to holders of record as of the close of business in New York on J.
Negative
Benzinga
1 month ago
Orion Stock Has Limited Upside Amid Uncertain Economic Backdrop: JP Morgan
JPMorgan downgraded Orion to Neutral, citing fair valuation and limited upside amid economic uncertainty.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Orion S.A. Announces First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call Information
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC), a specialty chemical company, today announced that the company will release its first quarter 2025 results after the market closes on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, to be followed by a conference call on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. (ET). The dial-in details for the live conference call are as follow: U.S. Toll Free: 1-800-245-3047 International: 1-203-518-9765 A conference call replay may be accessed at the following numbers through Thursday, M.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 months ago
Orion S.A. to Participate in Investor Conferences in March
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC), a global specialty chemicals company, today announced participation this week at Loop Capital Markets' 2025 Investor Conference on March 10, and next week at the Gabelli Funds' 16th Annual Specialty Chemical Conference on March 20 in New York. Attending the virtual Loop Capital Markets event will be CEO Corning Painter, Chief Financial Officer Jeff Glajch and Vice President of Investor Relations Chris Kapsch. Glajch and Kapsch will attend the Ga.
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