6 glass company stocks to watch

The best glass company stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals—while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.

6 popular glass company stocks to watch

We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the glass industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap stocks.

1. O-I Glass (OI)
2. Corning Incorporated (GLW)
3. Apogee Enterprises (APOG)
4. Methode Electronics (MEI)
5. View (VIEW)
6. Crown Electrokinetics (CRKN)

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The glass company stocks industry is affected by a range of complex factors such as trade policies, regulations, and fluctuating supply and demand. So when considering glass company stocks to buy, it's important that you have access to vital information about a company's financial health, leadership team, and market positioning.

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2. Sign up for an account. Provide your personal information and sign up.
3. Set up a funding method to pay for the transaction. Deposit funds into your account by linking your banking information.
4. Choose the stocks you want to buy. Search for the stock by name or ticker symbol like OI or GLW.
5. Place your order. Buy the stock. It's that simple.

Learn more about popular glass company stocks

We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the glass industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap US stocks.

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1. O-I Glass (OI)

O-I Glass, Inc. , through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of glass containers to food and beverage manufacturers primarily in the Americas, Europe, and internationally. The company produces glass containers for alcoholic beverages, including beer, flavored malt beverages, spirits, and wine.

• Previous close price: $13.22
• Market capitalization: $2,044,909,440
• 1 year performance: 0.99%

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2. Corning Incorporated (GLW)

Corning Incorporated engages in the optical communications, display technologies, environmental technologies, specialty materials, and life sciences businesses in the United States and internationally. The company's Optical Communications segment provides optical fibers and cables; and hardware and equipment products, such as cable assemblies, fiber optic hardware and connectors, optical components and couplers, closures, network interface devices, and other accessories for the telecommunications industry, businesses, governments, and individuals. Its Display Technologies segment offers glass substrates for flat panel displays, including liquid crystal displays and organic light-emitting diodes that are used in televisions, notebook computers, desktop monitors, tablets, and handheld devices.

• Previous close price: $45.76
• Market capitalization: $37,783,867,392
• 1 year performance: 36.31%
• P/E ratio: 76.0345

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3. Apogee Enterprises (APOG)

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. provides architectural products and services for enclosing buildings, and glass and acrylic products used for preservation, protection, and enhanced viewing in the United States, Canada, and Brazil. The company operates in four segments: Architectural Metals, Architectural Glass, Architectural Services, and Performance Surfaces.

• Previous close price: $40.96
• Market capitalization: $858,483,392
• 1 year performance: -35.59%
• P/E ratio: 10.112

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4. Methode Electronics (MEI)

Methode Electronics, Inc. designs, engineers, and produces mechatronic products worldwide. It operates through four segments: Automotive, Industrial, Interface, and Medical.

• Previous close price: $6.68
• Market capitalization: $227,706,672
• 1 year performance: -45.56%

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5. View (VIEW)

View, Inc. , a technology company, manufactures and sells smart building products. Its product portfolio includes View Smart Glass that comprise electrochromic glass panels in the form of insulating glass units; Controls, Software and Services, a network infrastructure comprising wiring and controls system that provides a network addressable location, as well as software and algorithms that control the behavior of glass panel in real time; and View Net, a cloud-connected network infrastructure offering that can incorporate and power smart building devices.

• Previous close price: $0.00
• Market capitalization: $1,342,123
• 1 year performance: 0.0926

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6. Crown Electrokinetics (CRKN)

Crown Electrokinetics Corp. develops and sells optical switching films in the United States. It operates in two segments, Electrokinetic Film Technology and Fiber Optics.

• Previous close price: $1.78
• Market capitalization: $2,936,455
• 1 year performance: 3,676.60%

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Bottom line

While it's possible to turn a profit investing in glass company stocks, keep in mind that—like any investment—glass company stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions both in the market and in the glass industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. If you're new to investing or if it's been a while since you've taken a critical look at your investment accounts, compare brokers to make sure you're getting the best trading features for your needs.

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