Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates for Orion (OEC)

Orion (NYSE: OEC) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 3/16/2026 – Orion was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 3/8/2026 – Orion was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
• 2/28/2026 – Orion was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 2/25/2026 – Orion was downgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong sell”.
• 2/18/2026 – Orion had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $6.00 to $6.50. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 2/18/2026 – Orion had its price target raised by Mizuho from $4.50 to $5.25. They now have an “underperform” rating on the stock.
• 1/27/2026 – Orion was upgraded by Zacks Research from “strong sell” to “hold”.
• 1/22/2026 – Orion had its “sell (d)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.

Orion Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 12th will be paid a $0.0207 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 12th. This represents a $0.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. Orion’s dividend payout ratio is currently -6.35%.

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.