Core Scientific, Inc. (CORZ)
NASDAQInformation TechnologySoftware - InfrastructureSnapshot 2026-10-29
$13.25-8.18%
Close 2026-10-30 · 1-day change
NASDAQInformation TechnologySoftware - InfrastructureSnapshot 2026-10-29
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Systems Software: fringe margins under pressure (2q confirmed)
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Primary pillar under pressure — EPS improves from -$1.04 in 2026 to positive $0.30 in 2027: Comparison needs review.
View ThesisRevenue growth is accelerating — up about 26% over the past year.
View GrowthRanks in the weakest quality tier of its industry — roughly the bottom 24%, softest on free-cash-flow margins.
View QualityManagement screens weak on earnings delivery, margins.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationThis stock is highly volatile — it swings about 3% on a typical day and fell roughly 55% in its worst 12-month stretch.
View RiskCORZ’s growth case rests on revenue more than earnings, since it remains unprofitable. Revenue grew 108% year over year in Q2 FY2026, but GAAP EPS was -$3.32. CORZ trades at 11× sales versus a 4× peer median, despite its own 15× historical multiple. The price reflects less growth than our forecast, despite that peer premium. Our model puts the next-quarter miss probability near 54%; cash backing remains weak. The 2027 EPS improvement comparison needs review, so it is not verified evidence of recovery. Peer multiples imply a price about 44% above where it trades; the thesis is on watch. This read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-10-30. CORZ is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 22 analysts currently covering CORZ (as of Oct 2026).
Based on 8 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for CORZ in the last 4 months.
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Quarterly · checked companies · value or % of revenue
A consensus fair price across 3 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-10-29. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Systems Software — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
Our valuation methods disagree too much on this name right now. Rather than print a number we don't believe, we're holding it back until they converge.
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Advances: Strategic acquisition to expand power portfolio
Acquisition enhances power portfolio, aligning with growth objectives.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-10-30. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $13.25
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $13.25.
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A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Below average on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
TTM earnings are negative. P/E-based methods drop out and the estimate leans on sales- and cash-flow-based methods. A data condition, not a forward call.
New board member enhances leadership and strategic direction.
Positioning in AI tech aligns with growth strategy.
Utilizing talent for AI strategy supports growth objectives.
Rising build costs may strain capital allocation efforts.
Proven AI beneficiary status supports growth narrative.