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Yahoo
28-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Mizuho Lowers PT on Orion S.A. (OEC) from $12 to $10; Maintains ‘Neutral' Rating
Orion S.A. (NYSE:OEC) is included in our list of the . A close-up of a large industrial compressor in the oil and gas industry. On July 15, 2025, Mizuho decreased its price target on Orion S.A. (NYSE:OEC) from $12 to $10, maintaining a 'Neutral' rating. According to the analyst, stock valuations in the sector are stabilizing. However, the recent pause in tariffs may have caused customers to buy earlier than usual to capitalize on lower costs. Thus, the analyst sees weaker sales toward the end of the year and expects soft performance from OEC in late 2025. Meanwhile, Orion S.A. (NYSE:OEC) announced a battery materials plant in Texas, placing it on our list of cheap lithium stocks. This plant is set to be the only U.S. plant producing acetylene-based conductive additives for lithium-ion batteries. Thus, its critical role in the energy transition positions it for future growth. Orion S.A. (NYSE:OEC), a global specialty chemicals company, supports electrification with advanced carbon-based materials for energy, mobility, and industrial segments. It is included in our list of cheap lithium stocks. While we acknowledge the potential of OEC as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 11 Most Undervalued Cloud Stocks Under $10 According to Hedge Funds and 11 Best Mineral Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. Disclosure: None.
Globe and Mail
08-07-2025
- Automotive
- Globe and Mail
Orion S.A. to rationalize production lines in Americas, EMEA
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 also intended to enhance free cash flow." Painter added, 'Recently introduced U.S. tariffs, the EU anti-dumping investigation and continued tire capacity investment in both regions should help reverse the local tire manufacturing share loss. However, given the uncertain timing of this recovery, we are choosing to take this action now.' About Orion S.A. Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC) is a leading global supplier of carbon black, a solid form of carbon produced as powder or pellets. The material is made to customers' exacting specifications for tires, coatings, ink, batteries, plastics and numerous other specialty, high-performance applications. Carbon black is used to tint, colorize, provide reinforcement, conduct electricity, increase durability and add UV protection. Orion has four innovation centers and produces carbon black at 15 plants worldwide, offering the most diverse variety of production processes in the industry. The company's corporate lineage goes back more than 160 years to Germany, where it operates the world's longest-running carbon black plant. Orion is a leading innovator, applying a deep understanding of customers' needs to deliver sustainable solutions. For more information, please visit Forward-Looking Statements This document contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements of future expectations that are based on current expectations and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of the particular statement. New risk factors and uncertainties emerge from time to time and it is not possible to predict all risk factors and uncertainties, nor can we assess the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or other information, other than as required by applicable law.
Washington Post
07-05-2025
- Business
- Washington Post
Orion: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
SPRING, Texas — SPRING, Texas — Orion S.A. (OEC) on Wednesday reported profit of $9.1 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Spring, Texas-based company said it had profit of 16 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 22 cents per share.
