Pinnbrook Capital Management LP Invests $1.70 Million in Owens Corning Inc $OC

Pinnbrook Capital Management LP acquired a new position in Owens Corning Inc (NYSE:OCFree Report) during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm acquired 10,700 shares of the construction company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,701,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in Owens Corning by 61.7% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 482 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $69,000 after purchasing an additional 184 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in Owens Corning in the second quarter valued at about $277,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Owens Corning by 1,433.7% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,273 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $175,000 after purchasing an additional 1,190 shares in the last quarter. Cerity Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Owens Corning by 294.3% during the second quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 17,372 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $2,389,000 after purchasing an additional 12,966 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of Nova Scotia boosted its position in shares of Owens Corning by 12.2% in the second quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 3,059 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $421,000 after buying an additional 333 shares during the period. 88.40% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at Owens Corning

In other news, insider Rachel Barthelemy Marcon sold 700 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.71, for a total transaction of $84,497.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 15,848 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,913,012.08. This represents a 4.23% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 0.92% of the company’s stock.

Owens Corning Stock Up 0.5%

OC stock opened at $147.92 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $11.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -18.35, a PEG ratio of 2.23 and a beta of 1.32. Owens Corning Inc has a 1-year low of $97.53 and a 1-year high of $159.91. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $143.26 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $127.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 1.16 and a quick ratio of 0.67.

Owens Corning (NYSE:OCGet Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The construction company reported $3.93 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.09 by $0.84. Owens Corning had a negative net margin of 6.81% and a positive return on equity of 20.52%. The firm had revenue of $2.76 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.66 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $4.21 earnings per share. Owens Corning’s quarterly revenue was up .3% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts predict that Owens Corning Inc will post 9.9 EPS for the current year.

Owens Corning Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 6th. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 20th were issued a dividend of $0.79 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 20th. This represents a $3.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. Owens Corning’s dividend payout ratio is -39.21%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently commented on OC. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Owens Corning from $150.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Owens Corning from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Owens Corning from $115.00 to $121.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on shares of Owens Corning from $141.00 to $159.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Owens Corning from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Owens Corning has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $163.25.

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Owens Corning Company Profile

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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.

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