Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. has filed a Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 3,040,648 shares of Ormat Technologies, Inc. common stock, representing 5% of the class as of January 20, 2026.
The filing shows Migdal has shared voting and dispositive power over all reported shares, with no sole voting or dispositive power. The stake is held through various Migdal subsidiaries, which manage insurance, pension, provident, mutual fund and portfolio accounts, and Migdal states the shares are not held to change or influence control of Ormat.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Ormat Technologies, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
686688102
(CUSIP Number)
01/20/2026
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
686688102
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
ISRAEL
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
3,040,648.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
3,040,648.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,040,648.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
5 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO
Comment for Type of Reporting Person: With regard to rows (6), (8), (9) and (11), the beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein is described in Item 4(a).
Row (11) is based on 60,781,792 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of January 20, 2026 (as reported on Bloomberg LP).
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
Ormat Technologies, Inc.
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
6140 Plumas Street,, Reno, Nevada, 89519-6075
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd.
The securities reported herein are beneficially owned by various direct or indirect, majority or wholly-owned subsidiaries of Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. (the "Subsidiaries"), such as Migdal Insurance Company Ltd., Migdal Sal Domestic Equities, Migdal Makefet Pension & Provident Funds Ltd., and Migdal Mutual Funds Ltd.. The Subsidiaries manage their own funds and/or the funds of others, including for holders of various insurance policies, members of pension or provident funds, unit holders of mutual funds, portfolio management clients and their nostro accounts. Each of the Subsidiaries operates under independent management and makes its own independent voting and investment decisions.
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
(k)
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.
Ownership
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
See row 9 of cover page of each reporting person.
Each of the Subsidiaries operates under independent management and makes its own independent voting and investment decisions. Neither the filing of this Schedule 13G nor any of its contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission by either the Filing Persons or Subsidiaries that a group exists for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or for any other purpose, and each reporting person disclaims the existence of any such group. The economic interest or beneficial ownership in a portion of the securities covered by this Statement (including the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities) is held for the benefit of insurance policy holders, the owners of portfolio accounts, or the members of the provident funds or pension funds, as the case may be. In addition, each of the Filing Persons and Subsidiaries disclaims any beneficial ownership of the securities covered by this report in excess of their actual pecuniary interest therein. This Statement shall not be construed as an admission by the Filing Persons or Subsidiaries that they are the beneficial owners of any of the Ordinary Shares covered by this Statement.
As of January 20, 2026, the securities reported herein were held as follows:
- 14,000 ordinary shares (representing 0.02% of the total ordinary shares outstanding) beneficially owned by Migdal Insurance Company Ltd.;
- 2,200,306 ordinary shares (representing 3.62% of the total ordinary shares outstanding) beneficially owned by Migdal Sal Domestic Equities;
- 826,342 ordinary shares (representing 1.36% of the total ordinary shares outstanding) beneficially owned by Migdal Mutual Funds Ltd..
(b)
Percent of class:
See row 11 of cover page of each reporting person
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
See row 5 of cover page of each reporting person
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
See row 6 of cover page of each reporting person and note in Item 4(a) above
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See row 7 of cover page of each reporting person
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See row 8 of cover page of each reporting person and note in Item 4(a) above
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not Applicable
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
Not Applicable
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10.
Certifications:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
What does Migdal’s Schedule 13G filing for Ormat Technologies (ORA) report?
The filing reports that Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. beneficially owns 3,040,648 Ormat Technologies common shares, or 5% of the class, as of January 20, 2026. The ownership is held through several Migdal subsidiaries managing client and insurance-related funds.
How large is Migdal’s ownership stake in Ormat Technologies (ORA)?
Migdal reports beneficial ownership of 3,040,648 Ormat Technologies common shares, representing 5% of the outstanding class. This percentage is based on 60,781,792 ordinary shares outstanding as of January 20, 2026, as referenced in the ownership calculation within the disclosure.
How is Migdal’s Ormat Technologies (ORA) stake held and who manages it?
Migdal’s stake is held by multiple subsidiaries, including Migdal Insurance Company Ltd., Migdal Sal Domestic Equities, Migdal Makefet Pension & Provident Funds Ltd., and Migdal Mutual Funds Ltd. Each subsidiary operates under independent management and makes its own separate voting and investment decisions for its respective accounts.
Does Migdal have sole or shared voting power over Ormat Technologies (ORA) shares?
Migdal reports zero sole voting and dispositive power and shared voting and dispositive power over all 3,040,648 Ormat shares. This indicates decisions regarding these shares are made collectively through its subsidiaries, rather than Migdal acting alone with unilateral control over the securities.
Is Migdal seeking to influence control of Ormat Technologies (ORA) with this stake?
Migdal certifies the Ormat shares were not acquired and are not held to change or influence control of Ormat Technologies. The stake is held in the ordinary course, mainly for the benefit of insurance policyholders, pension and provident members, mutual fund investors and portfolio clients.
How is Migdal’s Ormat Technologies (ORA) ownership distributed among subsidiaries?
As of January 20, 2026, 14,000 shares are held by Migdal Insurance Company Ltd., 2,200,306 shares by Migdal Sal Domestic Equities, and 826,342 shares by Migdal Mutual Funds Ltd. Each subsidiary holds its portion for underlying investors and accounts it manages.