Advisor OS LLC bought a new stake in Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW – Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 3,503 shares of the electronics maker’s stock, valued at approximately $287,000.
A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ raised its position in Corning by 4.9% in the 3rd quarter. Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ now owns 261,749 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $21,471,000 after purchasing an additional 12,297 shares during the last quarter. Hartline Investment Corp increased its stake in shares of Corning by 113.2% in the third quarter. Hartline Investment Corp now owns 295,362 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $24,229,000 after buying an additional 156,843 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Corning by 1.6% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 97,952,109 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $5,151,301,000 after buying an additional 1,582,895 shares during the last quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group raised its holdings in shares of Corning by 638.0% in the second quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 546,407 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $28,736,000 after buying an additional 472,365 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Caprock Group LLC acquired a new position in Corning during the 3rd quarter worth about $3,355,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.80% of the company’s stock.
Insider Activity
In other Corning news, CFO Edward A. Schlesinger sold 21,104 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $104.55, for a total value of $2,206,423.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 54,780 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,727,249. The trade was a 27.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Lewis A. Steverson sold 15,366 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $130.22, for a total value of $2,000,960.52. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 3,461 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $450,691.42. This trade represents a 81.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 233,201 shares of company stock valued at $32,614,558. Company insiders own 0.40% of the company’s stock.
Corning Stock Performance
Corning (NYSE:GLW – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The electronics maker reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.71 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $4.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.35 billion. Corning had a net margin of 10.21% and a return on equity of 18.72%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.57 earnings per share. Corning has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.660-0.700 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Corning Incorporated will post 2.33 earnings per share for the current year.
Corning Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th will be paid a dividend of $0.28 per share. This represents a $1.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. Corning’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 60.87%.
Key Headlines Impacting Corning
Here are the key news stories impacting Corning this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Citigroup set a new $170 price target for GLW, signaling confidence in Corning’s growth prospects and supporting higher valuation expectations. Corning (NYSE:GLW) Given New $170.00 Price Target at Citigroup
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades pushed the stock to a fresh 52‑week high and prompted short‑term buying; one report notes shares trading materially higher following the upgrades. Corning (NYSE:GLW) Trading Up 5.6% Following Analyst Upgrade
- Positive Sentiment: UBS says Nvidia’s strong Q4 results provide a favorable read‑through for Corning (demand in data centers and advanced optics), bolstering expectations for Corning’s end‑market strength. Corning Gets Strong Read Through From Nvidia Results, UBS Says
- Positive Sentiment: A CNBC piece argues Corning’s near‑record price and elevated valuation are justified by durable end‑market demand and improving fundamentals, which may attract momentum investors. Why Corning’s near record stock price and historically expensive valuation are worth it
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces (Yahoo Finance, Zacks) explain the stock’s ~45.9% run since the last earnings report and look at upcoming estimates — useful context but not new catalysts. Why Is Corning (GLW) Up 45.9% Since Last Earnings Report?
- Neutral Sentiment: Another analytical take from Zacks reiterates the same thesis on recent earnings and what to watch next (estimates/guidance). Why Is Corning (GLW) Up 45.9% Since Last Earnings Report?
- Negative Sentiment: CEO Wendell P. Weeks sold 137,514 shares (~$21.4M) on Feb. 26, reducing his stake by ~15.5% per the SEC filing; insider sales can trigger short‑term caution among investors despite his remaining large holding. SEC Form 4 — Weeks insider sale
Analysts Set New Price Targets
GLW has been the subject of several research reports. HSBC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $135.00 price objective on shares of Corning in a research report on Friday, February 13th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Corning from $125.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Mizuho set a $145.00 price objective on Corning in a research report on Monday. Citigroup lifted their target price on Corning from $120.00 to $170.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price target on Corning from $103.00 to $127.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $125.42.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on GLW
Corning Profile
Corning Incorporated is a global manufacturer specializing in specialty glass, ceramics and related materials and technologies. Headquartered in Corning, New York, the company supplies engineered materials and components used across multiple industries, including consumer electronics, telecommunications, automotive emissions control, pharmaceutical and life sciences, and industrial and scientific applications. Corning emphasizes materials science and precision manufacturing to develop durable, high-performance glass and ceramic products.
Key product lines include specialty display glass used by television and mobile-device manufacturers, cover glass marketed under well-known trade names for smartphones and tablets, and optical fiber and cable and related hardware for telecommunications networks.
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