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Owens Corning (OC) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts to Note
OCOwens ning(OC) ZACKS·2025-02-20 00:05

Company Performance - Owens Corning closed at 174.13,reflectinga1.96174.13, reflecting a -1.96% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.24% [1] - The stock has decreased by 5.15% over the past month, compared to the Construction sector's loss of 4.2% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.37% [1] Upcoming Earnings Report - Owens Corning is set to release its earnings on February 24, 2025, with an expected EPS of 2.87, indicating a 10.59% decline from the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is anticipated to be $2.78 billion, representing a 20.53% increase from the equivalent quarter last year [2] Analyst Projections - Recent shifts in analyst projections for Owens Corning are important for investors, as positive revisions indicate optimism regarding the company's business and profitability [3] Zacks Rank and Performance - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), shows that Owens Corning currently holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy) [5] - Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has increased by 0.59% [5] Valuation Metrics - Owens Corning has a Forward P/E ratio of 11.21, which is lower than the industry average of 18.66 [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 1.94, compared to the industry average PEG ratio of 1.81 [6] Industry Context - The Building Products - Miscellaneous industry, part of the Construction sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 176, placing it in the bottom 30% of over 250 industries [7] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]