OC

Owens Corning

$117.42

+1.17%
May 22, 2026
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Owens Corning is a leading building products company operating in the Industrials sector, specifically within the Construction industry. Its core business involves manufacturing and selling roofing shingles and systems, insulation products, and doors and door systems, with its Roofing segment generating the maximum revenue. The company is a market leader and established player in residential and commercial building materials, known for its comprehensive product portfolio and strong brand recognition in the North American market. The current investor narrative is heavily influenced by the volatile housing market, as recent news highlights pressure on homebuilder stocks due to rising mortgage rates driven by geopolitical tensions, which directly impacts demand for Owens Corning's products and fuels debate around the timing and strength of a cyclical recovery in the construction sector.

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OC 12-Month Price Forecast

Historical Price
Current Price $117.42
Average Target $117.42
High Target $135.033
Low Target $99.807

Wall Street consensus

Most Wall Street analysts maintain a constructive view on Owens Corning's 12-month outlook, with a consensus price target around $152.65 and implied upside of +30.0% versus the current price.

Average Target

$152.65

5 analysts

Implied Upside

+30.0%

vs. current price

Analyst Count

5

covering this stock

Price Range

$94 - $153

Analyst target range

Buy
1 (20%)
Hold
2 (40%)
Sell
2 (40%)

Analyst coverage for Owens Corning is limited, with only 5 analysts providing estimates, which suggests this is a stock with more specialized institutional interest rather than broad coverage. The consensus sentiment, based on recent institutional ratings, leans bullish, with firms like UBS, Wells Fargo, Barclays, and Citigroup maintaining 'Buy' or 'Overweight' ratings, while Evercore ISI Group and JP Morgan have 'In Line' or 'Neutral' stances. The average target price is not explicitly provided in the data, but the estimated EPS average for the forward period is $14.35, which, when combined with the forward PE of 9.72x, implies a rough price target in the $139-$140 range, suggesting meaningful upside from the current price of $116.06. The target range, inferred from estimated EPS, shows a low of $13.93 and a high of $14.72, which is a relatively tight spread of about 5.7%. This indicates a higher degree of consensus among the covering analysts regarding the company's near-term earnings power. The high-end target likely assumes a successful navigation of the current housing market pressures and a return to stronger growth and margin profiles, while the low-end target may factor in a more prolonged downturn or execution risks. The recent pattern of ratings shows stability, with no downgrades in the provided data, only reaffirmations of existing ratings, suggesting analysts are maintaining their views despite recent stock price weakness.

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OC Technical Analysis

The stock is in a pronounced downtrend, evidenced by a 1-year price change of -14.02% and a 3-month decline of -12.55%. Currently trading at $116.06, the price sits approximately 27.2% above its 52-week low of $97.53 but 27.2% below its 52-week high of $159.42, positioning it in the lower-middle portion of its annual range and suggesting the stock is in a phase of weakness rather than presenting a clear value opportunity. Recent momentum is negative and aligns with the longer-term downtrend, with the stock down -4.81% over the past month, underperforming the S&P 500 (SPY) which gained 5.49% over the same period, resulting in a stark relative strength reading of -10.30. This persistent underperformance, coupled with a beta of 1.35 indicating the stock is 35% more volatile than the market, points to heightened risk and selling pressure specific to the company or its sector. Key technical support is clearly defined at the 52-week low of $97.53, while major resistance looms at the 52-week high of $159.42. A breakdown below the $97.53 support level would signal a continuation of the bearish trend and potentially open the door to further declines, whereas a sustained move above recent highs near $138 would be needed to suggest a trend reversal. The stock's elevated beta of 1.35 confirms its above-average volatility, meaning investors should expect larger price swings compared to the broader market, which is a critical consideration for risk management and position sizing in the current uncertain environment.

Beta

1.35

1.35x market volatility

Max Drawdown

-37.7%

Largest decline past year

52-Week Range

$98-$159

Price range past year

Annual Return

-13.1%

Cumulative gain past year

PeriodOC ReturnS&P 500
1m-4.4%+4.4%
3m-11.5%+9.3%
6m+12.7%+10.5%
1y-13.1%+28.8%
ytd+2.9%+9.3%

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OC Fundamental Analysis

The company's revenue trajectory shows significant volatility and recent weakness, with Q4 2025 revenue of $2.142 billion representing a -24.6% year-over-year decline. This follows a sequential drop from Q3's $2.684 billion, indicating a sharp deceleration in the latter part of the year. Segment data for the latest period shows Roofing at $774 million, Insulation at $916 million, and Doors at $486 million, with the Insulation segment being the largest contributor, though all segments are likely feeling the pressure from the housing market slowdown. Profitability has deteriorated markedly, with the company reporting a net loss of -$297 million for Q4 2025, translating to a net margin of -13.9%. This is a stark contrast to the positive net income of $363 million in Q2 2025. The gross margin for Q4 was 23.86%, which is below the trailing twelve-month gross margin of 28.54% indicated in the valuation data, pointing to margin compression in the most recent quarter. The operating margin for Q4 was 10.36%, showing the company can generate operating profit, but significant other expenses led to the bottom-line loss. The balance sheet shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.60, indicating a leveraged capital structure. However, the company maintains a current ratio of 1.26, suggesting adequate short-term liquidity. A positive sign is the trailing twelve-month free cash flow of $615 million, demonstrating the company's ability to generate cash from operations. The return on equity (ROE) is negative at -13.55%, reflecting the recent profitability challenges, while the return on assets (ROA) remains positive at 6.24%, indicating some efficiency in asset utilization despite the net loss.

Quarterly Revenue

$2.1B

2025-12

Revenue YoY Growth

-0.24%

YoY Comparison

Gross Margin

+0.23%

Latest Quarter

Free Cash Flow

$615000000.0B

Last 12 Months

Revenue & Net Income Trends (2 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Doors
Insulation
Roofing
Intersegment Eliminations

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Valuation Analysis: Is OC Overvalued?

Given the negative net income of -$297 million for the latest quarter and a trailing net margin of -5.17%, the primary valuation metric selected is the Price-to-Sales (PS) ratio, as earnings-based multiples are not meaningful. The stock trades at a trailing PS ratio of 0.92x and an Enterprise Value-to-Sales (EV/Sales) of 1.52x. The forward PE ratio of 9.72x is provided, but this is based on estimated future earnings and highlights the market's expectation for a return to profitability. Compared to industry averages, the valuation appears depressed. The PS ratio of 0.92x is low for a building products company, typically suggesting the market is pricing in significant fundamental headwinds or a cyclical downturn. The EV/EBITDA multiple of 15.53x provides a mixed signal, as it is not excessively high but must be viewed in the context of depressed earnings. The low multiples likely reflect the current downturn in the housing and construction markets impacting the sector. Historically, the stock's current PS ratio of 0.92x is near the bottom of its own historical range observed in the provided data, which has seen PS ratios as high as 7.31x in early 2024. This positioning at historical lows suggests the market has priced in a substantial amount of bad news, potentially creating a value opportunity if the company's fundamentals stabilize or recover. However, it could also indicate that the market anticipates further deterioration, justifying the discounted multiple.

PE

-17.9x

Latest Quarter

vs. Historical

Low-End

5-Year PE Range -33x~25x

vs. Industry Avg

N/A

Industry PE ~N/A*

EV/EBITDA

15.5x

Enterprise Value Multiple