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CORZ Stock Forecast: Core Scientific, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 2 Oct 2026
$16
+0.67% on the day

The 22 Wall Street analysts covering Core Scientific, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $35 — +112.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 14 of 100 as at 1 Oct 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$5.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
14 / 100
Median analyst target
$35
Analysts covering
22
Revenue$164.2M+108.8% y/y
Operating income−$15.8M
Net income−$1.2B
Free cash flow−$583.9M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−5.1%
1M
−2.1%
YTD
+13.0%
1Y
−9.1%
From 52W high
−43.6%
From 52W low
+21.3%
$14
$29
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CORZ stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Core Scientific, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 1 Oct 2026
14 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Growth
68
Momentum
62
Revisions
40
Quality
38
Issuance
25
Size
23
Volatility
21
Value
11
Accruals
10

Growth (68): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Accruals (10): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

CORZ stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CORZ, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$10$20$30$40$50$60Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CORZHigh $55Median $35Low $16

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says22 analysts
20 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Low $16Median $35High $55

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +112.6% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
23 Sept 2026UBSInitiatesBuy$24
21 Sept 2026Rothschild & CoInitiatesNeutral$16
17 Sept 2026Wells FargoInitiatesOverweight$28
3 Aug 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$33 → $42
3 Aug 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
30 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsUpgradeOutperform$25 → $28
30 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsUpgradeOutperform—
29 July 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy—
29 July 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy$30 → $36
29 July 2026MacquarieMaintainsOutperform—
29 July 2026MacquarieMaintainsOutperform$35 → $38
29 July 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
29 July 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy$29 → $35
28 July 2026BTIGReiteratesBuy—
28 July 2026BTIGReiteratesBuy$38
28 July 2026NeedhamReiteratesBuy—
28 July 2026NeedhamReiteratesBuy$29
25 June 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy—
25 June 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy$33 → $38
16 June 2026Freedom BrokerInitiatesHold—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CORZ appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

CORZ vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 2 Oct 2026, Core Scientific, Inc. returned −9.1% against +15.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CORZ vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
80100120140160Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CORZS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

CORZ analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Core Scientific, Inc. (CORZ) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
−18.6×

Cheaper than 96% of US stocks

Price / sales
11.9×

Cheaper than 13% of US stocks

Price / book
−2.2×

Cheaper than 95% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−100.9×

Cheaper than 96% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
108.8%

Higher than 93% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
108.8%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Gross margin
42.7%

Higher than 53% of US stocks

Operating margin
6.9%

Higher than 59% of US stocks

Net margin
11.9%

Higher than 73% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
30.0%

Higher than 88% of US stocks

Return on assets
−2.4%

Higher than 36% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Core Scientific, Inc. (CORZ) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Core Scientific, Inc. has a market value of $5.3B and an enterprise value of $7.9B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $440.3M. The latest quarter grew 108.8% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$1.4B, a −325.3% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−4.42.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$957.8M.

  • Shares outstanding: 319.6M.

  • Trailing P/E: −18.6×; forward P/E: 100.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Core Scientific, Inc. employs 325 people — $1.4M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 2 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

CORZ vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSoftware - Infrastructure
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CORZCore Scientific, Inc.$5.3B
14
ACIWACI Worldwide, Inc.$5.1B
76
MBGLMobility Global, Inc.$5.2B
0
BLSHBullish$5.2B
10
BOXBox, Inc.$4.8B
95
VRNSVaronis Systems, Inc.$5.6B
68
RELYRemitly Global, Inc.$4.4B
76

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Core Scientific, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest CORZ news & analysis

Bitcoin Miners Trade Rigs for AI as Power Becomes the Prize

ETF Trends · 1 Oct 2026neutral

The article reports that bitcoin miners faced high production costs in the second quarter, with an average cash cost of about $75,500 per coin, while bitcoin ended June at $58,400, below that level and less than half its October 2025 record high. It discusses miners pivoting from rigs to AI as power becomes the key asset.

Why it matters — For a CORZ watcher, the piece highlights the ongoing industry shift toward AI and data-center opportunities where power capacity—Core Scientific's core strength—becomes the central value driver.

Crypto ETFs: Resilience Defines a Changing Market

ETF Trends · 1 Oct 2026positive

Crypto ETFs have remained resilient in 2026 despite higher interest rates and legislative roadblocks, with bitcoin prices near $85,000 bringing bitcoin ETFs and the broader crypto ETF universe back onto investors' radars.

Why it matters — Renewed investor interest in crypto ETFs and firmer bitcoin prices could signal continued demand for the bitcoin mining and hosting services that drive Core Scientific's business.

Applied Digital Falls 6% Despite $70 Buy Initiation at Jones Trading; TeraWulf and Core Scientific Drop 4%

24/7 Wall Street · 28 Sept 2026neutral

Jones Trading initiated coverage of Applied Digital with a Buy rating, yet the data center operator's stock fell 6% to $24.70 in early trading. TeraWulf and Core Scientific each dropped 4% during the same period.

Why it matters — Core Scientific watchers would note that peer data-center and crypto-mining stocks moved lower, suggesting sector-wide market pressures beyond any single company's news.

Core Scientific Appoints Jay Elms as Chief Commercial Officer

Business Wire · 25 Sept 2026positive

Core Scientific, Inc. (Nasdaq: CORZ) announced that Jay Elms has joined its executive team as Chief Commercial Officer. In this role, Elms will be responsible for growing customer relationships and overseeing the customer experience from initial engagement through deployment.

Why it matters — A new Chief Commercial Officer focused on customer growth suggests the company is strengthening its commercial leadership to support its high-density colocation business.

UBS turns bullish on five AI data center stocks

Proactive Investors · 23 Sept 2026positive

UBS initiated coverage on five AI data center colocation stocks, including Core Scientific (CORZ), with Buy ratings, citing constrained compute supply and favorable power access as drivers of rapid growth amid accelerating AI adoption. The bank highlighted the companies' cryptomining legacies and grid access as key advantages.

Why it matters — A major bank initiating coverage on CORZ with a Buy rating and highlighting its grid access could draw fresh investor attention to the company's AI data center positioning.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CORZ stock

What is the CORZ stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 22 Wall Street analysts covering Core Scientific, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $35, with estimates ranging from $16 to $55. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CORZ stock a buy right now?

Of the 22 analysts covering Core Scientific, Inc., 20 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Core Scientific, Inc. 14 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CORZ?

As at 1 Oct 2026, Core Scientific, Inc. ranks 14 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (68 of 100).

Will CORZ stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 22 analysts implies +112.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Core Scientific, Inc. 14 out of 100 as at 1 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CORZ stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Core Scientific, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CORZ are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $16 to $55 over the next 12 months.

How has CORZ stock performed over the past year?

Core Scientific, Inc. returned -9.1% over the 12 months to 2 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Core Scientific, Inc. do?

Core Scientific, Inc. is a digital infrastructure and data center company that designs, builds, and operates large-scale facilities for high-density colocation and computing workloads.

What is the latest news on CORZ?

The most recent item we track (ETF Trends, 1 Oct 2026): "Bitcoin Miners Trade Rigs for AI as Power Becomes the Prize". The article reports that bitcoin miners faced high production costs in the second quarter, with an average cash cost of about $75,500 per coin, while bitcoin ended June at $58,400, below that level and less than half its October 2025 record high. It discusses miners pivoting from rigs to AI as power becomes the key asset.

Company

About Core Scientific, Inc.

Core Scientific, Inc. is a digital infrastructure and data center company that designs, builds, and operates large-scale facilities for high-density colocation and computing workloads. Core Scientific provides space, power, cooling, security, and facility operations for customers running artificial intelligence and other high-performance computing applications, while also offering blockchain infrastructure and digital asset mining services. Its business is organized around colocation, self-mining, and hosted mining activities, allowing it to serve both enterprise compute clients and digital asset customers. Core Scientific’s role in the market centers on supplying power-dense, purpose-built infrastructure that supports the growing demand for compute-intensive workloads and specialized digital asset operations.

CEO Mr. Adam Sullivan · 325 employees · United States · https://corescientific.com