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Neutral 66 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:66Neutral
Price Target:
$122.00
▲(7.93% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/06/26
The score is driven by strong technical momentum and a constructive earnings outlook with reaffirmed growth guidance and improved liquidity. These positives are moderated by weak free-cash-flow generation amid heavy capex needs and a high valuation (elevated P/E with a low dividend yield).
Positive Factors
Long-term contracted power sales
Ormat’s core electricity business benefits from long‑term PPAs and ownership of generating assets, supplying predictable contracted revenues and supporting project financing. This durable contract coverage underpins stable cash flows and lowers earnings volatility over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Persistent negative free cash flow
Despite positive operating cash flow, sustained negative free cash flow driven by heavy capex undermines internal funding for debt reduction, dividends or growth. Over 2–6 months this limits financial flexibility and increases reliance on external financing to fund development and storage rollouts.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Long-term contracted power sales
Ormat’s core electricity business benefits from long‑term PPAs and ownership of generating assets, supplying predictable contracted revenues and supporting project financing. This durable contract coverage underpins stable cash flows and lowers earnings volatility over the medium term.
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Ormat Techno Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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Operating Income by Segment
Operating Income by Segment
Measures the profit generated from core operations in each segment, reflecting operational efficiency and strategic focus.
Chart InsightsOrmat’s operating-income profile is shifting: Electricity—the long-time backbone—shows lower, more volatile profitability driven by curtailments and impairments, while Product and Energy Storage flipped to meaningful contributors in 2025, driven by backlog conversion, Topp‑2 timing and strong storage market prices. Management is leaning into higher‑margin storage and product growth in 2026, but investors should discount one‑time product timing, cyclical storage prices/availability, and elevated leverage that could pressure margins if electricity headwinds persist.
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Ormat Techno (ORA) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)

Ormat Techno Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description
Ormat Technologies, Inc. (ORA) is a global enterprise dedicated to geothermal and recovered energy power solutions, with significant operations in the United States, Indonesia, Kenya, Turkey, Chile, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Ethiopia, New Zealand, Ho...
How the Company Makes Money
Ormat primarily makes money through two operating segments: (1) Electricity Segment: Ormat generates revenue by producing and selling electricity from geothermal power plants it owns and operates (and, where applicable, associated renewable energy...

Ormat Techno Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:May 06, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a broadly positive operational and financial story: record Q1 revenue, substantial segment-level growth (notably Product +458% and Storage +153%), strong adjusted profitability and cash build, strategic asset additions and a $1B convertible raise that improved liquidity and cost of debt. Management also emphasized progress on EGS pilots and next-generation equipment, positioning the company for long-term growth. Offsetting these positives are electricity margin pressures from weather and local rate effects, one-time charges, elevated leverage (4.2x net debt/EBITDA), concentration in product sales, and timing/permitting risks for some projects; management reiterated full-year guidance due to merchant price uncertainty. Overall, the positive operational momentum and strategic developments materially outweigh the challenges.
Positive Updates
Record Quarterly Revenue
Q1 revenue of $403.9 million, a 75.8% year-over-year increase, described as a record first quarter driven by strong execution across segments.
Negative Updates
Electricity Segment Margin Pressure
Electricity segment gross margin decreased to 30.8% in Q1, pressured by lower energy rates at Puna and extremely high ambient temperatures in Nevada which reduced generation (management cited ~ $4.8 million revenue impact at Puna).
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Q1-2026 Updates
Negative
Record Quarterly Revenue
Q1 revenue of $403.9 million, a 75.8% year-over-year increase, described as a record first quarter driven by strong execution across segments.
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Company Guidance
Ormat maintained 2026 guidance, forecasting revenue of $1,110–$1,160 million (≈+14.6% year‑over‑year at the midpoint) with segment revenue targets of Electricity $715–$730 million, Product $300–$320 million and Energy Storage $95–$110 million, and adjusted EBITDA of $615–$645 million (≈+8.2% at the midpoint). Management expects full‑year Product gross margin of 18–20% (Q1 recognized roughly 60% of the segment’s expected annual revenue/gross profit/EBITDA) and Energy Storage gross margin of ~35–40% for 2026 (Q1 was 59.1%), and reiterated planned CapEx for the remainder of 2026 of $587 million (≈$436M electricity, $111M storage, ~$20M EGS/pilots). The company also expects to collect about $90 million from ITC/PTC tax equity transactions in 2026 (having collected $48.6M so far), to record a tax benefit resulting in a negative tax rate of ~15–20%, and confirmed a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share payable June 3 with $0.12 expected in each of the next three quarters.

Ormat Techno Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Revenue growth is solid and profitability remains positive, but the weakest factor is cash conversion: free cash flow has been persistently negative (including about -$215M TTM) despite positive operating cash flow. Leverage is improving (debt-to-equity down in TTM), but absolute debt remains high, limiting flexibility while capex needs stay heavy.
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
60
Neutral
Cash Flow
38
Negative
BreakdownTTMDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue1.16B989.54M879.65M829.42M734.16M663.08M
Gross Profit320.13M272.69M272.62M264.02M268.82M264.34M
EBITDA555.08M536.06M512.27M462.76M382.14M369.18M
Net Income127.60M123.90M123.73M124.40M65.84M62.09M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets6.77B6.25B5.67B5.21B4.61B4.43B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments762.94M280.87M94.39M195.81M95.87M282.62M
Total Debt3.41B2.86B2.45B2.12B2.05B1.93B
Total Liabilities4.05B3.56B3.11B2.76B2.58B2.42B
Stockholders Equity2.57B2.54B2.43B2.32B1.87B1.85B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow-215.29M-284.68M-76.76M-308.98M-282.50M-160.45M
Operating Cash Flow325.67M335.10M410.92M309.40M280.97M258.82M
Investing Cash Flow-644.46M-726.43M-780.25M-628.34M-523.41M-638.19M
Financing Cash Flow857.03M465.75M287.92M379.96M126.27M186.38M

Ormat Techno Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Negative
Last Price113.04
Price Trends
50DMA
126.53
Negative
100DMA
119.48
Negative
200DMA
114.89
Negative
Market Momentum
MACD
-5.35
Positive
RSI
33.17
Neutral
STOCH
16.12
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For ORA, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 113.04 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 127.54, below the 50-day MA of 126.53, and below the 200-day MA of 114.89, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -5.35 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 33.17 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 16.12 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for ORA.

Ormat Techno Risk Analysis

Ormat Techno disclosed 42 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Ormat Techno reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks

Ormat Techno Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (66)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
66
Neutral
$6.92B53.605.04%0.42%31.45%1.12%
66
Neutral
$17.65B18.105.60%3.62%6.62%11.55%
61
Neutral
$6.72B819.000.05%5.29%2.59%-92.25%
57
Neutral
$2.22B19.988.54%30.87%121.64%
55
Neutral
$4.33B30.155.92%0.99%39.34%-19.07%
48
Neutral
$6.66B-1.12494.50%3.84%-6.14%-1632.62%
* Utilities Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
ORA
Ormat Techno
112.56
25.90
29.89%
CWEN
Clearway Energy
32.76
1.83
5.91%
BEPC
Brookfield Renewable
36.49
3.92
12.04%
RNW
ReNew Energy Global
6.09
-1.49
-19.66%
EE
Excelerate Energy, Inc. Class A
37.99
10.04
35.94%

Ormat Techno Corporate Events

Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Ormat Techno Shareholders Back Board, Pay and Auditor
Positive
Jun 5, 2026
At its 2026 annual meeting, Ormat Techno stockholders elected eight directors, including Isaac Angel, Ravit Barniv and Byron G. Wong, to serve until the 2027 annual meeting, reflecting broad support for the company’s existing board compositi...
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This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Jun 06, 2026