Ormat Technologies Inc. (ORA) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$89.69 -2.74% NYSE β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $89.08

Ormat Technologies Inc. (ORA) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 31/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE E β€’ RED ALERT Cap $5.52B
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As of 2026-11-03, Ormat Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ORA) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 31/100 at a spot price of $89.69 (-2.74% 1D, market cap $5.52B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 117 tracked Utilities issuers, ORA ranks #106 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Utilities sector (Electric Utilities: Central), ORA carries a Roarable E (31/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 44.7x, gross margin of 27.6%, and ROIC of 3.4%. By comparison, ENIC (Enel Chile S.A. (Each representing 50 shares of )) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC β€”, cap $5.71B) and POR (Portland General Electric Co) posts a D- grade (41/100 RQD, P/E 12.0x, ROIC 6.1%, cap $5.29B). Among the 5-stock peer group, POR leads on earnings multiple (12.0x) while POR leads on capital efficiency (6.1% ROIC).

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Per ORA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001296445), Ormat Technologies Inc. generated $989.5M in revenue (+12.5% YoY), $127.0M in net income, and -$284.7M in free cash flow against $6.25B in total assets and $1.60B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $89.08 (-0.68%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.92% YoY Shares)βš™οΈ Cash Engine: 4/20 (E) β€’ 0% FCF Margin
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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (31/100 Β· E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-9.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E Β· Rk D-
Cash (4)Whales (6)SEC (10)Macro (6)CEO (5)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-12.2% Base Target
$154 Bull$79 Base$61 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ORA)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±5.6%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (31/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY ORA SCORES 31/100 (E) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+10/20 pts (32% of score)

Altman Z-Score 1.38 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) β€’ Piotroski F-Score 4/9

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+6/20 pts (19% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (Β±5.6% realized swing band)

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 17.1% operating margin leave 16 pts on the table

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
23
Grade E$88.19+1.4% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
26
Grade E$89.45+2.5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
28
Grade E$91.66-2.1% Next Q
Current
31
Grade E$89.69-9.4% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: E (23) β†’ E (31)Full Audit β†’
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While ORA currently carries a cautious 31/100 (E) rating due to Cash Engine Quality (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($94.04) and Max Pain ($94.17) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $153.71.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.92% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD
1.11% Total Yield
0.51% Cash ($0.46/yr) + 0.6% Buybacks
PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER
88/100 β€’ FORTRESS PAYOUT
FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO
41.4% of FCF
8 consecutive years of payout growth
INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (5.5% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years β†’ $17,081

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $190/yr
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ORA // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -21.80%⚑ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-11-03O $92.22H $92.22L $89.69C $89.69VOL 543.5K
RES: $89.74SUP: $84.23SMA50: $94.04SMA200: $111.1
$150.6$133.1$115.5$97.89$80.31RES $89.74SUP $84.23$89.692026-05-042026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-03
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ORA Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
33.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -3.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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πŸ“Š Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (ORA)

1. Head-to-Head Utilities Peer Comparison (ORA vs. ENIC, POR, CWEN, CIG)

Industry: Electric Utilities: Central (56 Tracked Issuers)

Across 117 tracked Utilities securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Ormat Technologies Inc. (ORA) ranks #106 by composite RQD confidence (31/100, grade E) and #54 by equity capitalization ($5.52B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, POR leads on earnings valuation at 12.0x trailing P/E, while POR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 6.1% ROIC and β€” gross margin. CWEN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 46/100 (D) compared with ORA at 31/100 (E).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
ORA ACTIVE
Ormat Technologies Inc.
E 31/100 44.7x 27.6% 3.4% -2.74% $5.52B Benchmark Subject
ENIC
Enel Chile S.A. (Each representing 50 shares of )
D 45/100 β€” β€” β€” -2.36% $5.71B /enic-vs-ora β†’
POR
Portland General Electric Co
D- 41/100 12.0x β€” 6.1% +0.52% $5.29B /por-vs-ora β†’
CWEN
Clearway Energy Inc. (Class C)
D 46/100 31.9x 62.9% 0.9% -2.58% $5.25B /cwen-vs-ora β†’
CIG
Comp En De Mn Cemig ADS
D 45/100 β€” β€” β€” -1.61% $5.24B /cig-vs-ora β†’

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-12-31 β€’ CIK 0001296445

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Ormat Technologies Inc. (ORA) reported GAAP revenue of $989.5M (+12.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $879.7M ) , GAAP net income of $127.0M, operating cash flow of $335.1M, and free cash flow of -$284.7M (-270.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, ORA closed FY2025 with $6.25B in total assets against $1.60B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.38, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $989.5M $127.0M $335.1M -$284.7M $6.25B $1.60B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $879.7M $131.2M $410.9M -$76.8M $5.67B $1.40B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $0 $133.1M $309.4M $309.4M $3.12B $729.9M

3. ORA Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is ORA stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Ormat Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ORA) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 31/100 at a spot price of $89.69 (-2.74% 1D, market cap $5.52B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 117 tracked Utilities issuers, ORA ranks #106 in composite RQD confidence.

How does ORA compare to ENIC and POR in the Utilities sector?

Within the Utilities sector (Electric Utilities: Central), ORA carries a Roarable E (31/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 44.7x, gross margin of 27.6%, and ROIC of 3.4%. By comparison, ENIC (Enel Chile S.A. (Each representing 50 shares of )) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC β€”, cap $5.71B) and POR (Portland General Electric Co) posts a D- grade (41/100 RQD, P/E 12.0x, ROIC 6.1%, cap $5.29B). Among the 5-stock peer group, POR leads on earnings multiple (12.0x) while POR leads on capital efficiency (6.1% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for ORA?

Per ORA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001296445), Ormat Technologies Inc. generated $989.5M in revenue (+12.5% YoY), $127.0M in net income, and -$284.7M in free cash flow against $6.25B in total assets and $1.60B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is ORA trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

ORA last traded at $89.69 (-2.74% on volume of 543,450 shares), positioning the stock -4.63% below its 50-day simple moving average ($94.04) and -19.27% below its 200-day simple moving average ($111.10). Across its 52-week range of $85.77 to $146.39, ORA sits at the 6.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 46.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±5.6% ($84.67 to $94.71).

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Does ORA pay a dividend and is it safe?

Ormat Technologies Inc. (ORA) offers a 0.51% cash dividend yield ($0.46 annualized) and 1.11% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as FORTRESS PAYOUT.

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF β€’ RQD 31/100 (E) βœ“ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

ORA β€” Ormat Technologies Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:19:55Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

The Roarable RQD Score is 32 out of 100, graded E, labeled "Roarable Strong Sell β€” Forensic Risk / Avoid" (per the Roarable RQD rating). Across its five pillars:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine: 4 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROIC is 3.4% and FCF yield is -5.02%. For a prospective investor, this is the weakest-scoring area: the business is not currently converting capital into free cash flow at a rate the rating considers adequate, and the FY 2025 free cash flow of $-284.7M (per the SEC financials) reinforces that reading.
  • Whale 13F Flow: 7 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects institutional accumulation and options positioning. The score is below midpoint, indicating limited institutional conviction signals in the rating's framework. The <holders> section contains no 13F detail, so the underlying positioning cannot be verified from the source data.
  • Insider Conviction: 5 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow scored low. Per the holders section, no insider transaction detail is provided, so the basis for this score cannot be independently checked here.
  • Macro Regime Fit: 6 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, beta is 0.54 and the score reflects sector sensitivity. A low beta suggests lower market-correlated volatility, but the pillar score indicates the rating does not view the regime fit favorably.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet: 10 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, Altman Z is 1.38, Piotroski F is 4/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.59. These are the strongest-scoring pillar, but still only half credit, pointing to meaningful forensic caution.

Taken together, the rating frames ORA as a stock where valuation (P/E TTM 44.7, forward P/E 41.6 per the market data) is elevated relative to cash generation and forensic health. The upside case depends on the cash-flow and returns trajectory improving; the downside case is that the current multiple is not supported by the rated fundamentals. This is an analytical framing, not personalized advice.

Snapshot

PriceMarket CapP/E (TTM)Forward P/EEV/EBITDAEPS (TTM)Dividend YieldBeta52-Wk RangeROIC %
92.22$5.67B44.741.610.12.060.51%0.54$85.77 - $146.393.4%

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$989.5M$169.2M$127.0MN/A$-284.7M$147.4M$1599.9M
FY 2024$879.7M$172.5M$131.2MN/A$-76.8M$94.4M$1397.6M
FY 2023$0.0M$166.6M$133.1MN/A$309.4MN/A$729.9M

Per the market data, gross margin is 27.6%, operating margin 17.1%, and net margin 12.8%, with ROIC of 3.4%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 1.38 and the Piotroski F-Score is 4/9. Debt rose from $729.9M (FY 2023) to $1599.9M (FY 2025) while free cash flow turned negative in both FY 2024 and FY 2025, per the SEC financials. Per the Roarable RQD rating, Debt/Equity is 0.59, which the forensic pillar scores at 10 / 20.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news section, five items reference ORA, all as general market-wire coverage:

  • A Yahoo Finance report on DOE backing tied to a geothermal growth narrative and a valuation debate (flagged GREEN, CATALYST).
  • A Benzinga item referencing a Q2 2026 earnings call transcript (flagged YELLOW).
  • A Finviz item referencing a raised outlook and cooling storage demand as shares slumped (flagged GREEN, CATALYST).
  • A MarketBeat item reporting a Wall Street Zen rating move to Sell (flagged YELLOW).
  • A Trefis item questioning valuation (flagged YELLOW).

The news items' summaries are generic descriptions; the substance of the earnings call and rating change is not provided in the source data. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is listed as NONE, with no butterfly links or proprietary signals.

Open Questions

  • What is the composition of the FY 2024–FY 2025 increase in debt from $729.9M to $1599.9M, and how is it being serviced given negative free cash flow?
  • The FY 2023 revenue is reported as $0.0M while net income is $133.1M; is this a reporting or presentation artifact, and what drove revenue in that period?
  • What were the Q2 2026 earnings results and outlook changes referenced in the news, and do they alter the cash-flow trajectory captured in the RQD pillars?
  • What is the underlying basis for the 13F, insider, and Congressional flow scores when the holders section contains no transaction detail?
  • What is the company's business mix and customer concentration within the Electric Utilities: Central industry?

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ORA Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board β€” What's Your Call at $89.69?

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πŸ”₯ Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is ORA (E β€’ RQD 32/100) a Buy at $92.22?

Welcome to the ORA (Ormat Technologies Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 32/100 (Roarable Strong Sell β€” Forensic Risk / Avoid) in Electric Utilities: Central. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (44.7x trailing P/E). Pick your side (πŸ‚ Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SK SkepticalCFA Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $72.85 (-21.0%)
Spot @ $92.22

Pump the brakes on ORA β€” check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on ORA, but look at what you are paying: 44.7x trailing P/E with 27.6% gross margins. Unless Ormat Technologies Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

DE DeltaGamma_99 Verified K Arena Trader πŸ‚ BULLISH 🎯 Target: $114.35 (+24.0%)
Spot @ $92.22

ORA cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on ORA, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Electric Utilities: Central and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $92.22 (52-wk range $85.77 - $146.39), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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