Fiera Capital Corp Invests $410,000 in Corning Incorporated $GLW

Fiera Capital Corp purchased a new position in Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 5,000 shares of the electronics maker’s stock, valued at approximately $410,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in GLW. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC acquired a new position in shares of Corning during the third quarter valued at $27,000. Total Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in Corning in the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC boosted its stake in Corning by 58.5% during the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 336 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 124 shares during the period. Financial Management Professionals Inc. grew its holdings in Corning by 111.1% in the 3rd quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 380 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Corning during the 2nd quarter valued at about $36,000. 69.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More Corning News

Here are the key news stories impacting Corning this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target on GLW to $160 and maintained a “buy” rating, giving analysts’ backing to further upside and legitimizing recent gains. UBS raises price target to $160
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets highlight Corning as a beneficiary of the AI infrastructure buildout — demand for fiber, optical interconnects and glass substrate technology is being re-priced into expectations for growth. Corning’s Surprise AI Boom
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks published a piece framing GLW as a strong growth stock based on style scores and momentum, feeding retail and algorithmic interest. Zacks: Here’s Why Corning (GLW) is a Strong Growth Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and comparative pieces (e.g., Corning vs. Universal Display) are driving analyst debate about display vs. optical winners — helpful for narrative but not immediate catalysts. Corning vs. Universal Display
• Neutral Sentiment: Benzinga and other outlets note elevated options activity in GLW, which can amplify intraday moves but doesn’t change fundamentals. Options trading trends in Corning
• Negative Sentiment: Insiders sold roughly US$54M of Corning stock, a signal some investors interpret as caution and a reminder to watch insider activity and timing around big rallies. Corning Insiders Sell US$54m Of Stock

Corning Trading Up 7.3%

Shares of GLW opened at $139.53 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.59, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. The stock has a market cap of $119.71 billion, a PE ratio of 75.83, a PEG ratio of 2.42 and a beta of 1.13. Corning Incorporated has a 1 year low of $37.31 and a 1 year high of $140.27. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $101.83 and a 200-day simple moving average of $87.48.

Corning (NYSE:GLW) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electronics maker reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.71 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $4.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.35 billion. Corning had a return on equity of 18.72% and a net margin of 10.21%.The business’s revenue was up 13.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.57 earnings per share. Corning has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.660-0.700 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Corning Incorporated will post 2.33 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Corning Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a $0.28 dividend. The ex-dividend date 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 60.87%.

Insider Activity

In other news, COO Avery H. Nelson III sold 1,583 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $128.74, for a total transaction of $203,795.42. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 59,788 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,697,107.12. This trade represents a 2.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, SVP Li Fang sold 9,797 shares of Corning stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $113.51, for a total transaction of $1,112,057.47. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 95,687 shares of company stock valued at $11,249,008. Corporate insiders own 0.32% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have commented on GLW shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped 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. 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. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Corning from $102.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Corning from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Oppenheimer set a $120.00 price objective on shares of Corning in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $117.17.

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.