Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC lowered its stake in shares of Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW – Free Report) by 25.2% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 16,301 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after selling 5,500 shares during the period. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC’s holdings in Corning were worth $1,427,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. TABR Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Corning in the 4th quarter worth approximately $8,713,000. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC grew its holdings in shares of Corning by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC now owns 44,106 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $3,912,000 after purchasing an additional 1,170 shares in the last quarter. Legacy Private Trust Co. increased its position in shares of Corning by 89.0% during the fourth quarter. Legacy Private Trust Co. now owns 11,997 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $1,050,000 after purchasing an additional 5,650 shares during the period. Wedmont Private Capital raised its stake in shares of Corning by 2.2% in the fourth quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 7,506 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $660,000 after purchasing an additional 163 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Lincoln Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Corning in the fourth quarter valued at $912,000. Institutional investors own 69.80% of the company’s stock.
Insider Activity at Corning
In other news, EVP Lewis A. Steverson sold 15,366 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $130.22, for a total transaction of $2,000,960.52. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 3,461 shares in the company, valued at approximately $450,691.42. This represents a 81.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Eric S. Musser sold 15,000 shares of Corning stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $130.25, for a total value of $1,953,750.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 4,926 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $641,611.50. This represents a 75.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 233,201 shares of company stock valued at $32,614,558. 0.40% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Key Headlines Impacting Corning
- Positive Sentiment: OFC 2026 showcase — Corning presented new AI-driven optical communication breakthroughs for data center connectivity (multicore fiber, high-density microcables, expanded-beam ferrules) that underpinned renewed investor enthusiasm for GLW. Corning (GLW) to Showcase New AI-Driven Optical Communication Breakthroughs At the Optical Fiber Communication Conference 2026
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and bullish notes — Bank of America and other analysts raised targets/issued bullish notes on GLW, prompting intraday price jumps and higher trading volumes. Those upgrades cited stronger AI-driven demand for optical products. Corning (NYSE:GLW) Trading 5.2% Higher After Analyst Upgrade
- Positive Sentiment: Market reaction — Coverage highlighted large daily rallies (reports of ~8–9% intraday moves) as investors rotated into AI-beneficiaries like Corning. Corning (GLW) Jumps 8% on AI Optimism, Ahead of Dividends
- Neutral Sentiment: Retail/bullish write-ups — Several online write-ups and forum threads summarized bullish theses on GLW centered on optical exposure to AI; useful for sentiment but not formal research. Is Corning Incorporated (GLW) A Good Stock To Buy Now?
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation and overvaluation calls — Some media lists include Corning among “most overvalued” names and its trailing/forward P/E is elevated, raising rotation/correction risk if AI momentum fades. Corning (GLW) to Showcase New AI-Driven Optical Communication Breakthroughs At the Optical Fiber Communication Conference 2026
- Negative Sentiment: Market caution from pundits — Some commentators advised caution (e.g., wait to buy on pullbacks), which could limit near-term gains if investors heed that advice. Jim Cramer on Corning Incorporated: “We’ll Pick Some Up After the Sell, Not Before”
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on GLW shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Corning from $100.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Bank of America lifted their price objective on Corning from $144.00 to $155.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. Weiss Ratings raised Corning from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Citigroup raised their target price on Corning from $120.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Wolfe Research set a $130.00 price target on Corning and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Corning presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $132.67.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on GLW
Corning Stock Performance
NYSE GLW opened at $146.16 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $125.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 79.43, a PEG ratio of 2.24 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a 50 day moving average of $125.03 and a 200-day moving average of $98.92. The company has a current ratio of 1.59, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. Corning Incorporated has a 1-year low of $37.31 and a 1-year high of $162.10.
Corning (NYSE:GLW – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electronics maker reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.71 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $4.41 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.35 billion. Corning had a return on equity of 18.72% and a net margin of 10.21%.Corning’s revenue was up 13.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.57 EPS. Corning has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.660-0.700 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Corning Incorporated will post 2.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Corning Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be paid a $0.28 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $1.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. Corning’s payout ratio is currently 60.87%.
Corning Company 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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