Origin Materials, Inc. (ORGN)

Origin Materials' stock has been impacted by several events in the past six months. The Q3 2025 earnings report showed an EPS miss and lower-than-expected revenue. The company commercially launched its first PET bottle caps but revised revenue guidance downwards due to manufacturing delays and supply chain issues. A shareholder class action lawsuit was settled for $9 million. The company announced a secured convertible debt facility and received an extension to comply with NASDAQ's minimum bid price requirement.

There are only four years of stock price history available for Origin Materials, Inc., which is insufficient to create a reliable seasonal profile. The broader Materials sector generally experiences seasonal strength from November 20 to May 5.

Origin Materials, Inc. is a carbon-negative materials company focused on creating sustainable, plant-based alternatives to petroleum-based materials. It transforms renewable biomass into high-value chemicals and plastics, including FDCA, CMF, bio-based polyesters, and specialty chemicals. A key product is its 100% PET circular caps and closures, targeting various end markets like packaging, textiles, and automotive.

Origin Materials is headquartered in West Sacramento, California, and has a key production facility in Sarnia, Canada.

Origin Materials has been viewed as a speculative but potentially attractive green-tech stock with strong long-term potential. Customer demand is robust, with several companies qualifying Origin's PET caps. However, the company has faced challenges, including delays in customer product qualification, conservative financial projections, a high cash burn rate, and downward revision of revenue guidance due to manufacturing delays and supply chain disruptions. The settlement of a shareholder class action lawsuit also impacted its reputation.

Origin Materials has a mixed ownership structure, with 11.58% held by institutional shareholders, 33.18% by insiders, and 55.25% by retail investors. Major institutional owners include Vanguard Group Inc and BlackRock, Inc. Key individual owners include Charles Drucker, Boon Sim, and John Bissell.