Orion Group (NYSE:ORN) Given New $17.00 Price Target at B. Riley Financial

Orion Group (NYSE:ORN) had its price target raised by B. Riley Financial from $15.50 to $17.00 in a research note published on Thursday,Benzinga reports. B. Riley Financial currently has a buy rating on the construction company’s stock.

ORN has been the topic of several other reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Orion Group in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. DA Davidson upped their target price on shares of Orion Group from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on shares of Orion Group in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $16.00 target price for the company. Roth Mkm began coverage on Orion Group in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. They set a “buy” rating and a $17.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Orion Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $16.25.

Orion Group Stock Performance

ORN opened at $11.88 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $12.22 and its 200 day simple moving average is $10.10. Orion Group has a 52-week low of $4.64 and a 52-week high of $15.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 1.35 and a current ratio of 1.36. The firm has a market capitalization of $474.01 million, a PE ratio of 237.60 and a beta of 1.15.

Orion Group (NYSE:ORN) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 3rd. The construction company reported $0.08 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.05 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $233.22 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $222.42 million. Orion Group had a return on equity of 4.14% and a net margin of 0.29%. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Orion Group will post 0.06 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in shares of Orion Group during the third quarter worth $33,000. First Horizon Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Orion Group by 171.1% during the second quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 4,487 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 2,832 shares during the period. Comerica Bank raised its position in shares of Orion Group by 219.7% in the third quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 5,183 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $43,000 after buying an additional 3,562 shares in the last quarter. OpenArc Corporate Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Orion Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $100,000. Finally, Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of Orion Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $86,000. 70.25% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.

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.