Orion Group (NYSE:ORN) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Orion Group (NYSE:ORN) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.360-0.420 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.300. The company issued revenue guidance of $900.0 million-$950.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $908.4 million.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have commented on ORN. B. Riley Financial lifted their price target on Orion Group from $15.50 to $17.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Orion Group in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. DA Davidson upped their price target on shares of Orion Group from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on shares of Orion Group in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. They set an “overweight” rating and a $16.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Roth Mkm initiated coverage on shares of Orion Group in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $17.00 target price for the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Orion Group currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $16.25.

Orion Group Trading Down 11.3%

NYSE ORN opened at $11.88 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.35, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $474.01 million, a P/E ratio of 237.60 and a beta of 1.15. Orion Group has a 52-week low of $4.64 and a 52-week high of $15.00. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $12.22 and a 200 day moving average price of $10.10.

Orion Group (NYSE:ORN) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, March 3rd. The construction company reported $0.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.05 by $0.03. Orion Group had a return on equity of 4.14% and a net margin of 0.29%.The company had revenue of $233.22 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $222.42 million. Equities research analysts expect that Orion Group will post 0.06 EPS for the current year.

Key Orion Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting Orion Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — ORN reported $0.08 EPS vs. $0.05 consensus and revenue of $233.2M vs. ~$222.4M consensus; management described strong revenue growth in the quarter. Earnings Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Guidance was raised for FY‑2026 — the company issued EPS guidance of $0.36–$0.42 vs. consensus ~$0.30 and revenue guidance roughly $900–$950M, above Street expectations, which is bullish for forward growth assumptions. Guidance Article
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and price target lift — B. Riley raised its price target from $15.50 to $17.00 and kept a “buy” rating; Zacks moved ORN to a “Strong Buy” / Rank #1, adding the stock to its list of new strong-buy names. These endorsements increase the buy-side narrative. Benzinga PT Raise Zacks Add
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call / transcripts available — multiple transcripts and call summaries published (Yahoo, Seeking Alpha, Motley Fool) give investors detail to re‑assess forward execution and backlog; transparency aids analysis but is neutral until it changes expectations. Yahoo Call Summary Seeking Alpha Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Positive press flow / momentum screens — coverage from Zacks and commentary on recent price strength highlight momentum interest, which can attract trend traders but is not a fundamental guarantee. Zacks Trend Article
• Negative Sentiment: Shares are down on heavy volume — volume is roughly double average today, suggesting profit-taking or repositioning after the run; that selling pressure is driving the intraday decline. (Background trading details from market data.)
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and thin margins could worry some investors — ORN trades at a high trailing P/E (~237x) while reported net margin is low (~0.3%) and ROE modest (~4%); despite revenue growth and guidance, those metrics may prompt skepticism on earnings durability.

Institutional Trading of Orion Group

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. ExodusPoint Capital Management LP purchased a new position in Orion Group in the fourth quarter valued at about $640,000. Westerly Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Orion Group in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $208,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. increased its stake in Orion Group by 91.6% in the 2nd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 23,031 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $209,000 after purchasing an additional 11,010 shares in the last quarter. Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC increased its stake in Orion Group by 105.0% in the 4th quarter. Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC now owns 21,097 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $210,000 after purchasing an additional 10,808 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Globeflex Capital L P acquired a new position in Orion Group during the second quarter worth $215,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.25% of the company’s stock.

Orion Group Company Profile

Orion Group (NYSE:ORN) is a global provider of specialized staffing and workforce solutions, serving clients across the energy, industrial, and technical sectors. The company offers a range of services including engineering and technical recruitment, information technology staffing, and comprehensive workforce management. Orion Group focuses on delivering qualified talent for complex projects, from exploration and production in the oil and gas industry to large-scale infrastructure and manufacturing initiatives.

Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, Orion Group has grown its operations to support projects in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia–Pacific region.