Cozad Asset Management Inc. Trims Holdings in Owens Corning Inc $OC

Cozad Asset Management Inc. reduced its stake in Owens Corning Inc (NYSE:OC) by 66.2% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 5,546 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 10,848 shares during the period. Cozad Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Owens Corning were worth $785,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Ossiam lifted its position in Owens Corning by 5.9% during the 2nd quarter. Ossiam now owns 1,254 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $172,000 after acquiring an additional 70 shares during the period. Pitcairn Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Owens Corning by 4.6% during the second quarter. Pitcairn Co. now owns 1,821 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $250,000 after purchasing an additional 80 shares during the last quarter. Archer Investment Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Owens Corning by 13.3% during the third quarter. Archer Investment Corp now owns 748 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $106,000 after purchasing an additional 88 shares during the last quarter. Brown Advisory Inc. boosted its position in shares of Owens Corning by 0.8% in the 2nd quarter. Brown Advisory Inc. now owns 11,847 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $1,629,000 after purchasing an additional 96 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of Michigan Retirement System grew its stake in shares of Owens Corning by 0.4% in the 2nd quarter. State of Michigan Retirement System now owns 24,588 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $3,381,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. 88.40% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Owens Corning

Here are the key news stories impacting Owens Corning this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Returned capital and strong cash generation: Owens Corning reported $1.8B of operating cash flow, $1.0B of free cash flow and returned $1.0B to shareholders via dividends and buybacks, supporting shareholder yield and balance-sheet flexibility. Owens Corning Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management sees improving business conditions, a modestly constructive signal for recovery in end markets that could help margins and volumes over coming quarters. Owens Corning stock slips after Q4 misses; sees business conditions improving
• Neutral Sentiment: Sale of three door distribution businesses to Metrie: the divestiture reduces exposure to the underperforming doors channel but also follows big impairment charges tied to that business. Investors should view this as strategic repositioning. Metrie Announces Acquisition of Door Distribution Businesses From Owens Corning
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed estimates: EPS of $1.10 missed the consensus $1.33 and revenue of $2.14B missed ~ $2.17B consensus; revenue fell ~16.8% year-over-year, signaling weaker demand and pressuring near-term earnings. Owens Corning (OC) Lags Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Large impairment related to doors business: the company recorded $1.2B of second‑half, pre‑tax non‑cash impairment charges tied to the doors business, dragging net margins negative and adding uncertainty to future profitability. Owens Corning Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 revenue guidance is roughly in line-to-slightly below Street expectations (~$2.1B–$2.2B vs. consensus ~$2.2B), which tempers near-term upside for the shares. Owens Corning Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently commented on OC shares. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Owens Corning from $130.00 to $138.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Owens Corning from $157.00 to $113.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Argus raised Owens Corning to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Citigroup decreased their target price on Owens Corning from $137.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Owens Corning from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $150.58.

Owens Corning Stock Down 2.2%

NYSE OC opened at $123.86 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $10.18 billion, a PE ratio of -21.65, a P/E/G ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.36. The company has a current ratio of 1.40, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05. Owens Corning Inc has a 12 month low of $97.53 and a 12 month high of $160.17. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $123.24 and its 200 day moving average is $127.89.

Owens Corning (NYSE:OC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The construction company reported $1.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.33 by ($0.23). Owens Corning had a positive return on equity of 24.42% and a negative net margin of 4.46%.The firm had revenue of $2.14 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.17 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $3.22 EPS. The business’s revenue was down 16.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts predict that Owens Corning Inc will post 15.49 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Owens Corning Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 9th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 9th will be issued a $0.79 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 9th. This represents a $3.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. Owens Corning’s payout ratio is -55.24%.

Owens Corning Company Profile

Owens Corning is a global leader in composite materials and building products, with a primary focus on insulation, roofing, and fiberglass composites. The company serves professional contractors, builders and industrial manufacturers by providing solutions designed to improve energy efficiency, structural performance and durability. Its products are used in residential, commercial, and industrial applications worldwide.

The company’s core product lines include fiberglass insulation for thermal and acoustic comfort, roofing shingles and underlayment systems engineered for weather protection, and advanced composite materials for markets such as wind energy, automotive, marine and infrastructure.