JP Morgan Keeps Underweight Rating on Orion (OEC)
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Nov 29 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
JP Morgan's Recommendation: On November 28, 2025, JP Morgan maintained an Underweight recommendation for Orion (NYSE:OEC), despite an average one-year price target of $9.44/share, suggesting an 86.09% upside from its closing price of $5.07/share.
Projected Revenue and EPS: Orion's projected annual revenue is estimated at $2,385 million, reflecting a 30.38% increase, with a projected non-GAAP EPS of 3.30.
Fund Sentiment: There are currently 372 funds reporting positions in Orion, a decrease of 41 (9.93%) from the previous quarter, with total shares owned by institutions down 2.34% to 63,295K shares.
Shareholder Activity: Notable shareholders like Pzena Investment Management and Divisar Capital Management have adjusted their holdings, with Pzena increasing its shares by 2.51% while others, like Brown Advisory, have significantly decreased their portfolio allocation in OEC.
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Analyst Views on OEC
Wall Street analysts forecast OEC stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for OEC is 6.63 USD with a low forecast of 5.00 USD and a high forecast of 10.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
4 Analyst Rating
1 Buy
1 Hold
2 Sell
Hold
Current: 6.140
Low
5.00
Averages
6.63
High
10.00
Current: 6.140
Low
5.00
Averages
6.63
High
10.00
About OEC
Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. is a producer of carbon black. The Company operates through two segments: Specialty Carbon Black and Rubber Carbon Black. The Specialty Carbon Black segment is engaged in the production of specialty carbon black. The Rubber Carbon Black segment is involved in the production of rubber carbon black. As of December 31, 2016, it operated a diversified carbon black business with over 280 specialty carbon black grades and approximately 80 rubber carbon black grades. Carbon black is used as a pigment and as a performance additive in coatings, polymers, printing and special applications (specialty carbon black), and in the reinforcement of rubber in tires and mechanical rubber goods (rubber carbon black). As of December 31, 2016, it operated a global platform of 13 production facilities in Europe, North and South America, Asia and South Africa and three sales companies, as well as one jointly-owned production plant in Germany.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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