O-I Glass (NYSE:OI – Get Free Report) was upgraded by research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Saturday.
A number of other equities analysts also recently weighed in on OI. Zacks Research downgraded shares of O-I Glass from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 25th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of O-I Glass in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on O-I Glass from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Truist Financial reduced their price target on O-I Glass from $21.00 to $17.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, October 13th. Finally, Bank of America upgraded O-I Glass from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $14.00 to $17.00 in a report on Monday, November 17th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $16.67.
O-I Glass Stock Down 2.3%
O-I Glass (NYSE:OI – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 1st. The industrial products company reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $1.59 billion during the quarter. O-I Glass had a positive return on equity of 16.02% and a negative net margin of 2.26%. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that O-I Glass will post 1.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On O-I Glass
A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in OI. American Century Companies Inc. grew its holdings in shares of O-I Glass by 11.0% during the first quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 326,153 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $3,741,000 after purchasing an additional 32,339 shares during the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of O-I Glass in the 1st quarter valued at $658,000. Nuveen LLC acquired a new stake in O-I Glass in the first quarter worth about $10,738,000. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of O-I Glass in the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,329,000. Finally, Strs Ohio bought a new position in O-I Glass in the first quarter valued at approximately $747,000. 97.24% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
O-I Glass News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting O-I Glass this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised multiple quarterly and annual EPS forecasts (examples: Q4 2025 to $0.19 from $0.17; Q2 2026 to $0.55 from $0.53; Q3 2026 to $0.59 from $0.56; FY2026 to $1.89 from $1.84; FY2027 to $2.35 from $2.34), suggesting modestly improved earnings visibility over the next 1–2 years. MarketBeat OI coverage
- Neutral Sentiment: Zacks maintained a “Hold” rating despite the estimate changes, and the consensus for the current full year remains lower than Zacks’ longer‑term projections (consensus shown at ~$1.33). The firm’s incremental revisions may reflect fine‑tuning rather than a material change in outlook. MarketBeat OI coverage
- Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed its Q3 2027 estimate slightly (to $0.67 from $0.68). Although small, this downgrade — combined with the Hold rating — can weigh on near‑term sentiment. MarketBeat OI coverage
About O-I Glass
O-I Glass, Inc is a leading global manufacturer of glass containers, supplying the food and beverage, wine and spirits, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and personal care industries. Headquartered in Perrysburg, Ohio, the company produces a broad range of glass packaging solutions, including bottles and jars, designed to meet customer specifications for size, shape, color and performance. O-I leverages proprietary technologies in forming, decoration and quality control to serve both mass-market and premium brands.
Tracing its origins to the early 20th century through the merger of prominent regional glassmakers, the company adopted the Owens-Illinois name in 1929 before rebranding as O-I Glass in 2015.
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