Orion (OEC) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Orion (NYSE:OEC) is expected to announce its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, August 5th. Analysts expect Orion to post earnings of $0.11 per share and revenue of $474.4340 million for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Orion (NYSE:OEC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.11) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.07 by ($0.18). The business had revenue of $459.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $434.31 million. Orion had a negative net margin of 4.98% and a positive return on equity of 2.23%. On average, analysts expect Orion to post $0 EPS for the current fiscal year and $0 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Orion Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:OEC opened at $6.71 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75. The firm has a market capitalization of $378.66 million, a PE ratio of -4.20 and a beta of 1.00. Orion has a twelve month low of $4.34 and a twelve month high of $11.20. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $6.89 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $6.57.

Orion Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 7th. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.0207 per share. This represents a $0.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 6th. Orion’s dividend payout ratio is presently -5.00%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on OEC shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Orion in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Zacks Research lowered Orion from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. Wall Street Zen lowered Orion from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price target on Orion from $7.00 to $7.50 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Strong Sell” and an average price target of $5.92.

Institutional Trading of Orion

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Quarry LP boosted 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 purchasing an additional 4,757 shares during the period. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio increased its holdings in shares of Orion by 277.5% in 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 purchasing an additional 8,194 shares during the period. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its holdings in shares of Orion by 321.8% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 7,382 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $77,000 after purchasing an additional 5,632 shares during the period. XTX Topco Ltd bought a new position in shares of Orion in the fourth quarter worth $82,000. Finally, Glenmede Investment Management LP purchased a new stake in shares of Orion in the third quarter worth $89,000. Institutional investors own 94.33% of the company’s stock.

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.