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Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (ORN) Soars to 52-Week High, Time to Cash Out?
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Shares of Orion Marine Group (ORN - Free Report) have been strong performers lately, with the stock up 25.7% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $15.85 in the previous session. Orion Marine has gained 51.3% since the start of the year compared to the 11.9% gain for the Zacks Construction sector and the 46.9% return for the Zacks Building Products - Heavy Construction industry.
What's Driving the Outperformance?
The stock has an impressive record of positive earnings surprises, having beaten the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last four quarters. In its last earnings report on April 28, 2026, Orion Marine reported EPS of $0.05 versus consensus estimate of $0 while it beat the consensus revenue estimate by 2.88%.
For the current fiscal year, Orion Marine is expected to post earnings of $0.37 per share on $943.29 in revenues. This represents a 48% change in EPS on a 10.68% change in revenues. For the next fiscal year, the company is expected to earn $0.62 per share on $1.04 in revenues. This represents a year-over-year change of 65.77% and 10.28%, respectively.
Valuation Metrics
Though Orion Marine has recently hit a 52-week high, what is next for Orion Marine? A key aspect of this question is taking a look at valuation metrics in order to determine if the company is due for a pullback from this level.
On this front, we can look at the Zacks Style Scores, as these give investors a variety of ways to comb through stocks (beyond looking at the Zacks Rank of a security). The individual style scores for Value, Growth, Momentum and the combined VGM Score run from A through F. Investors should consider the style scores a valuable tool that can help you to pick the most appropriate Zacks Rank stocks based on their individual investment style.
Orion Marine has a Value Score of C. The stock's Growth and Momentum Scores are A and F, respectively, giving the company a VGM Score of B.
In terms of its value breakdown, the stock currently trades at 40.3X current fiscal year EPS estimates, which is a premium to the peer industry average of 27.1X. On a trailing cash flow basis, the stock currently trades at 16.1X versus its peer group's average of 16.1X. This isn't enough to put the company in the top echelon of all stocks we cover from a value perspective.
Zacks Rank
We also need to consider the stock's Zacks Rank, as this supersedes any trend on the style score front. Fortunately, Orion Marine currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) thanks to favorable earnings estimate revisions from covering analysts.
Since we recommend that investors select stocks carrying Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B, it looks as if Orion Marine passes the test. Thus, it seems as though Orion Marine shares could have potential in the weeks and months to come.
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Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (ORN) Soars to 52-Week High, Time to Cash Out?
Shares of Orion Marine Group (ORN - Free Report) have been strong performers lately, with the stock up 25.7% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $15.85 in the previous session. Orion Marine has gained 51.3% since the start of the year compared to the 11.9% gain for the Zacks Construction sector and the 46.9% return for the Zacks Building Products - Heavy Construction industry.
What's Driving the Outperformance?
The stock has an impressive record of positive earnings surprises, having beaten the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last four quarters. In its last earnings report on April 28, 2026, Orion Marine reported EPS of $0.05 versus consensus estimate of $0 while it beat the consensus revenue estimate by 2.88%.
For the current fiscal year, Orion Marine is expected to post earnings of $0.37 per share on $943.29 in revenues. This represents a 48% change in EPS on a 10.68% change in revenues. For the next fiscal year, the company is expected to earn $0.62 per share on $1.04 in revenues. This represents a year-over-year change of 65.77% and 10.28%, respectively.
Valuation Metrics
Though Orion Marine has recently hit a 52-week high, what is next for Orion Marine? A key aspect of this question is taking a look at valuation metrics in order to determine if the company is due for a pullback from this level.
On this front, we can look at the Zacks Style Scores, as these give investors a variety of ways to comb through stocks (beyond looking at the Zacks Rank of a security). The individual style scores for Value, Growth, Momentum and the combined VGM Score run from A through F. Investors should consider the style scores a valuable tool that can help you to pick the most appropriate Zacks Rank stocks based on their individual investment style.
Orion Marine has a Value Score of C. The stock's Growth and Momentum Scores are A and F, respectively, giving the company a VGM Score of B.
In terms of its value breakdown, the stock currently trades at 40.3X current fiscal year EPS estimates, which is a premium to the peer industry average of 27.1X. On a trailing cash flow basis, the stock currently trades at 16.1X versus its peer group's average of 16.1X. This isn't enough to put the company in the top echelon of all stocks we cover from a value perspective.
Zacks Rank
We also need to consider the stock's Zacks Rank, as this supersedes any trend on the style score front. Fortunately, Orion Marine currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) thanks to favorable earnings estimate revisions from covering analysts.
Since we recommend that investors select stocks carrying Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B, it looks as if Orion Marine passes the test. Thus, it seems as though Orion Marine shares could have potential in the weeks and months to come.