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OEC Stock Forecast: Orion SA Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$6.44
+1.10% on the day

The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Orion SA hold a median 12-month price target of $6.63 — +2.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 55 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$363.1M
Ticker Nerd rank
55 / 100
Median analyst target
$6.63
Analysts covering
4
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−11.0%
1M
+5.7%
YTD
+23.3%
1Y
−39.0%
From 52W high
−39.7%
From 52W low
+49.7%
$4
$11
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

OEC stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Orion SA on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 15 Aug 2026
55 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Accruals
86
Value
82
Issuance
80
Size
59
Quality
55
Volatility
45
Revisions
43
Momentum
18
Growth
18

Accruals (86): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.

Growth (18): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

OEC stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on OEC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$4$5$6$7$8$9$10$11Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26OECHigh $8.50Median $6.63Low $5.00

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says4 analysts
1 Buy1 Hold2 Sell
Low $5.00Median $6.63High $8.50

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +2.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
7 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$7.50 → $8.00
8 May 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$7.00 → $7.50
8 May 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
9 Apr 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
18 Feb 2026MizuhoMaintainsUnderperform—
18 Feb 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
12 Jan 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
28 Nov 2025JP MorganMaintainsUnderweight—
17 Oct 2025UBSDowngradeNeutral—
6 Oct 2025UBSMaintainsBuy—
3 Oct 2025MizuhoMaintainsUnderperform—
12 Sept 2025MizuhoDowngradeUnderperform—
11 Aug 2025JP MorganDowngradeUnderweight—
15 July 2025MizuhoMaintainsNeutral—
13 May 2025UBSMaintainsBuy—
8 May 2025UBSMaintainsBuy—
24 Apr 2025JP MorganDowngradeNeutral—
21 Feb 2025JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
20 Feb 2025UBSMaintainsBuy—
10 Jan 2025UBSMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. OEC appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

OEC analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+19.6%
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Orion SA (OEC) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
16.7×

Cheaper than 45% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.2×

Cheaper than 93% of US stocks

Price / book
1.0×

Cheaper than 75% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
7.1×

Cheaper than 48% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
7.4%

Higher than 45% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−80.0%

Higher than 5% of US stocks

Gross margin
18.6%

Higher than 19% of US stocks

Operating margin
4.3%

Higher than 53% of US stocks

Net margin
−5.3%

Higher than 24% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−22.7%

Higher than 30% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.2%

Higher than 60% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.3%

Higher than 32% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

OEC vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSpecialty Chemicals
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
OECOrion SA$363.1M
55
ALTOAlto Ingredients, Inc.$323.3M
99
GEVOGevo, Inc.$411.4M
56
ASPNAspen Aerogels, Inc.$481.8M
60
MNTKMontauk Renewables, Inc.$267.4M
42
FFFutureFuel Corp.$244.9M
34
HDSNHudson Technologies, Inc.$243.8M
48

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News

Latest OEC news & analysis

OEC Q2 Earnings Beat on Specialty Strength, Sales Rise Y/Y

Zacks Investment Research · 11 Aug 2026positive

Orion (OEC) reported Q2 earnings that beat expectations, with sales rising 7.4% year over year, driven by strength in Specialty Carbon Black that offset weaker Rubber Carbon Black profitability. Free cash flow also improved during the quarter.

Why it matters — OEC watchers would care because the earnings beat and rising sales signal operational resilience, with specialty products compensating for weakness in the rubber segment.

Orion Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 8 Aug 2026neutral

Orion reported second-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $58 million, up 26% sequentially but down 15% year over year, as strong Specialty results were partly offset by lower Rubber segment contractual pricing. The company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $170 million to $210 million and raised its free-cash-flow outlook to slightly positive at the midpoint.

Why it matters — OEC watchers would care because the company reaffirmed its annual EBITDA guidance and raised its free-cash-flow outlook despite a year-over-year earnings decline.

Orion S.A. (OEC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 6 Aug 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published the transcript of Orion S.A.'s Q2 2026 earnings call, covering the company's most recent quarterly results and management discussion.

Why it matters — OEC watchers would care because the transcript provides direct visibility into the company's Q2 2026 performance and management commentary.

Orion (OEC) Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 6 Aug 2026positive

Orion reported second-quarter earnings of $0.14 per share, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.11 per share, and also topped revenue estimates. Earnings were down from $0.32 per share in the same quarter a year ago.

Why it matters — For those tracking Orion, the results show the company exceeded analyst forecasts for the quarter despite a year-over-year decline in earnings.

Orion S.A. Reports Second Quarter Earnings

Business Wire · 5 Aug 2026neutral

Orion S.A. reported Second Quarter 2026 net sales of $501 million, a 7% improvement year-over-year, driven by higher oil prices and favorable currency translation, partly offset by lower pricing, reduced volumes, and adverse product mix in the Rubber Carbon Black segment. The company generated consolidated net income of $2 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $58 million for the quarter.

Why it matters — The results provide OEC watchers with the company's latest quarterly financial performance, including sales growth and profitability figures across its segments.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about OEC stock

What is the OEC stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Orion SA have a median 12-month price target of $6.63, with estimates ranging from $5 to $8.5. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is OEC stock a buy right now?

Of the 4 analysts covering Orion SA, 1 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Orion SA 55 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank OEC?

As at 15 Aug 2026, Orion SA ranks 55 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (86 of 100).

Will OEC stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 4 analysts implies +2.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Orion SA 55 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the OEC stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Orion SA publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for OEC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $5 to $8.5 over the next 12 months.

How has OEC stock performed over the past year?

Orion SA returned -39.0% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Orion SA do?

Orion S.A. is a leading manufacturer and supplier in the global carbon black industry, providing essential raw materials primarily used in the production of tires, rubber goods, and various plastic products.

What is the latest news on OEC?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 11 Aug 2026): "OEC Q2 Earnings Beat on Specialty Strength, Sales Rise Y/Y". Orion (OEC) reported Q2 earnings that beat expectations, with sales rising 7.4% year over year, driven by strength in Specialty Carbon Black that offset weaker Rubber Carbon Black profitability. Free cash flow also improved during the quarter.

Company

About Orion SA.

Orion S.A. is a leading manufacturer and supplier in the global carbon black industry, providing essential raw materials primarily used in the production of tires, rubber goods, and various plastic products. As a crucial component in reinforcing rubber, the company facilitates critical performance enhancements in tire durability and efficiency, serving sectors such as automotive, industrial, and consumer goods. Moreover, Orion S.A. extends its reach to specialty carbon blacks, which play a significant role in producing high-performance coatings, inks, and toners. Through these targeted applications, Orion S.A. supports industries ranging from automotive manufacturing to packaging and electronics. With a strategic presence across multiple markets and a focus on sustainable practices, the company stands out for its dedication to innovation and long-term viability. By continuously advancing its manufacturing processes and exploring sustainable sourcing, Orion S.A. reinforces its position as an integral player in addressing the evolving demands of raw material markets worldwide.

CEO Mr. Corning F. Painter · 1,639 employees · Luxembourg · https://www.orioncarbons.com