Dj Orion Group Holdings Inc, Inst Holders, 3Q 2025 (Orn)

What Happened?

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after markets faded the Nvidia rally in the morning session, as investors remained uncertain about future rate cuts. 

While the trading day began with significant enthusiasm, pushing the Dow Jones Industrial Average up more than 700 points and the Nasdaq Composite up 2.6%, momentum quickly evaporated as the session wore on. The primary catalyst for this sharp reversal was a stronger-than-expected jobs report, which reduced the implied odds of a December interest rate cut to less than 40%.This macroeconomic anxiety overshadowed stellar corporate performance. Nvidia initially surged 5% on blockbuster earnings and CEO Jensen Huang's bullish outlook on "off the charts" demand for Blackwell chips. However, the stock eventually turned negative, acting as a heavy weight that dragged the broader indices into the red. The sell-off partly reflects a deepening caution regarding high-flying tech valuations in a "higher-for-longer" rate environment. 

Consequently, investors appeared to rotate capital away from volatile growth sectors and toward defensive staples, evidenced by Walmart's 6% gain following its own earnings beat. Ultimately, the market could not sustain the morning's euphoria, as traders prioritized rate realities over AI potential.

The stock market overreacts to news, and big price drops can present good opportunities to buy high-quality stocks.

Among others, the following stocks were impacted:

• Construction and Maintenance Services company Orion fell 3.3%. Is now the time to buy Orion? Access our full analysis report here, it’s free for active Edge members.
• Aerospace company Astronics fell 3.6%. Is now the time to buy Astronics? Access our full analysis report here, it’s free for active Edge members.
• Electronic Components company Corning fell 4.3%. Is now the time to buy Corning? Access our full analysis report here, it’s free for active Edge members.
• Heavy Transportation Equipment company Commercial Vehicle Group fell 2.5%. Is now the time to buy Commercial Vehicle Group? Access our full analysis report here, it’s free for active Edge members.
• Electrical Systems company Verra Mobility fell 4.2%. Is now the time to buy Verra Mobility? Access our full analysis report here, it’s free for active Edge members.

Zooming In On Corning (GLW)

Corning’s shares are not very volatile and have only had 6 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today’s move indicates the market considers this news meaningful, although it might not be something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business.

The previous big move we wrote about was 7 days ago when the stock dropped 8.3% on the news that the broader U.S. stock market declined amid investor caution and a pullback in technology stocks. 

The main story? Investors are cashing in on a good run and feeling a bit cautious. After a fantastic run, many of those high-flying AI and technology stocks saw investors take profits: selling shares to lock in their gains.This is often called a "market rotation." Money is moving out of the red-hot tech sector (which some worry has become too expensive) and into other parts of the market that investors may currently deem more stable or reasonably-priced.There's a secondary reason for the cautious mood: The long government shutdown came to an end. Though it's typically interpreted as good news, it also means a flood of delayed economic reports will be released. For weeks, investors were "flying blind" without key updates on the economy's health, like inflation data and the jobs report. In typical "sell the news" fashion, investors may also be taking profits and selling in anticipation that the new data would potentially give the Federal Reserve reasons to slow or even pause future rate cuts.

Corning is up 67.3% since the beginning of the year, but at $78.13 per share, it is still trading 13.5% below its 52-week high of $90.29 from October 2025. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Corning’s shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,152.

What Happened?

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the broader U.S. stock market declined amid investor caution and a pullback in technology stocks. 

The main story? Investors are cashing in on a good run and feeling a bit cautious. After a fantastic run, many of those high-flying AI and technology stocks saw investors take profits: selling shares to lock in their gains.This is often called a "market rotation." Money is moving out of the red-hot tech sector (which some worry has become too expensive) and into other parts of the market that investors may currently deem more stable or reasonably-priced. 

There's a secondary reason for the cautious mood: The long government shutdown came to an end. Though it's typically interpreted as good news, it also means a flood of delayed economic reports will be released. For weeks, investors were "flying blind" without key updates on the economy's health, like inflation data and the jobs report. In typical "sell the news" fashion, investors may also be taking profits and selling in anticipation that the new data would potentially give the Federal Reserve reasons to slow or even pause future rate cuts.

The stock market overreacts to news, and big price drops can present good opportunities to buy high-quality stocks.

Among others, the following stocks were impacted:

• Construction and Maintenance Services company Orion fell 6.4%. Is now the time to buy Orion? Access our full analysis report here, it’s free for active Edge members.
• Electronic Components company Corning fell 8.3%. Is now the time to buy Corning? Access our full analysis report here, it’s free for active Edge members.
• Renewable Energy company FuelCell Energy fell 7.5%. Is now the time to buy FuelCell Energy? Access our full analysis report here, it’s free for active Edge members.
• Custom Parts Manufacturing company 3D Systems fell 8.8%. Is now the time to buy 3D Systems? Access our full analysis report here, it’s free for active Edge members.
• Automobile Manufacturing company Rivian fell 6.4%. Is now the time to buy Rivian? Access our full analysis report here, it’s free for active Edge members.

Zooming In On 3D Systems (DDD)

3D Systems’s shares are extremely volatile and have had 72 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today’s move indicates the market considers this news meaningful but not something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business.

The previous big move we wrote about was 7 days ago when the stock dropped 10.1% on the news that the company reported third-quarter financial results that showed a significant drop in revenue. Although the company's loss per share of $0.08 was better than the forecasted loss of $0.12, it missed revenue expectations, reporting $91.2 million against an anticipated $97.68 million. This figure represented a 19% decline compared to the same period in the previous year. The weakness was broad-based, as the company’s Industrial Solutions and Healthcare Solutions segments both experienced large revenue drops of 16% and 22%, respectively. The sharp fall in sales overshadowed the better-than-expected earnings, leading to a negative reaction from investors.

3D Systems is down 32.5% since the beginning of the year, and at $2.16 per share, it is trading 54.2% below its 52-week high of $4.72 from February 2025. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of 3D Systems’s shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $300.00.

Orion’s third quarter saw steady results, with revenue holding flat year over year and key financial metrics coming in line with Wall Street expectations. Management attributed the quarter’s performance to increased project volume and strong execution in the Marine segment, which offset weaker results in the Concrete business. CEO Travis Boone highlighted robust cash generation and operational progress, particularly noting “favorable utilization, primarily in our Marine segment and reduced borrowing costs.” Chief Financial Officer Alison Vasquez pointed to the absence of last year’s project closeouts and higher SG&A investments as factors behind the margin profile.

Is now the time to buy ORN? Find out in our full research report (it’s free for active Edge members).

Orion (ORN) Q3 CY2025 Highlights:

• Revenue: $225.1 million vs analyst estimates of $225.3 million (flat year on year, in line)
• EPS (GAAP): $0.08 vs analyst estimates of $0.02 (significant beat)
• Adjusted EBITDA: $13.13 million vs analyst estimates of $13.19 million (5.8% margin, in line)
• The company lifted its revenue guidance for the full year to $842.5 million at the midpoint from $825 million, a 2.1% increase
• EBITDA guidance for the full year is $45 million at the midpoint, above analyst estimates of $44.37 million
• Operating Margin: 2.1%, in line with the same quarter last year
• Backlog: $679 million at quarter end, down 1.7% year on year
• Market Capitalization: $431.7 million

While we enjoy listening to the management's commentary, our favorite part of earnings calls are the analyst questions. Those are unscripted and can often highlight topics that management teams would rather avoid or topics where the answer is complicated. Here is what has caught our attention.

Our Top 5 Analyst Questions From Orion’s Q3 Earnings Call

• Aaron Spychalla (Craig-Hallum): Asked about pipeline consistency and the timing of larger contract awards. CEO Travis Boone said the pipeline remains strong and consistent, with over $1 billion in bids awaiting award, and expects significant opportunities in both 2025 and 2026.

• Aaron Spychalla (Craig-Hallum): Inquired about the contribution and outlook for data centers. Boone responded that data centers are 27% of Concrete’s revenue and pipeline, with steady quoting activity and increasing average deal size.

• Liam Burke (B. Riley Securities): Sought clarity on the profitability outlook for the Concrete segment. Boone expressed confidence in improving concrete profitability as backlog mix improves, despite unfavorable comparisons to last year’s outsized closeouts.

• Brent Thielman (D.A. Davidson): Questioned the sustainability of Marine segment margins and the impact of elevated SG&A. CFO Alison Vasquez indicated strong operational performance in Marine and that SG&A investments relate to new market expansion and are expected to support future growth.

• Alexander Rygiel (Texas Capital): Asked about the value of the 10-year dredge spoil agreement and expanded bonding capacity. Boone noted the agreement’s strategic advantage and said increased bonding capacity enables bidding on larger projects as opportunities scale.

Catalysts in Upcoming Quarters

In the quarters ahead, our analyst team will focus on (1) the pace and composition of new contract awards, especially multi-award contracts in the Pacific, (2) continued growth in data center construction and entry into new regional markets, and (3) the impact of SG&A investments on profitability as Orion expands its operational footprint. Tracking backlog replenishment and the company’s ability to convert its robust pipeline into revenue will also be critical markers.

Orion currently trades at $10.82, up from $8.65 just before the earnings. Is the company at an inflection point that warrants a buy or sell? The answer lies in our full research report (it’s free for active Edge members).

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What Happened?

Shares of marine infrastructure company Orion fell 3.4% in the afternoon session after reports highlighted the company's muted revenue performance and weak growth forecast. 

This news contrasted with the stock's strong recent run, which saw it gain significantly over the previous month. The company’s revenue growth, however, was seen as lagging. Compounding these concerns, analysts estimated that the company's revenue would grow by only 3.4% in the next year. This figure was well below the 12% growth forecast for the broader industry, pointing to a potential for the company to underperform its peers.

The stock market overreacts to news, and big price drops can present good opportunities to buy high-quality stocks. Is now the time to buy Orion? Access our full analysis report here.

What Is The Market Telling Us

Orion’s shares are extremely volatile and have had 43 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today’s move indicates the market considers this news meaningful but not something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business.

The previous big move we wrote about was 2 days ago when the stock gained 16.1% on the news that the company reported third-quarter 2025 financial results that beat profit estimates and raised its full-year guidance. Orion's revenue for the quarter was flat year on year at $225.1 million, which was in line with expectations. However, its adjusted earnings per share of $0.09 significantly topped the consensus estimate of $0.06. Buoyed by the strong profit performance, the company boosted its full-year 2025 outlook. Management increased its revenue guidance to $842.5 million at the midpoint, 1.6% above analyst estimates, and lifted its adjusted earnings per share forecast to $0.20 at the midpoint, a substantial 42.9% increase.

Orion is up 47.2% since the beginning of the year, and at $10.91 per share, it is trading close to its 52-week high of $11.31 from October 2025. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Orion’s shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $3,047.

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