Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc. cut its position in shares of Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW – Free Report) by 11.0% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 35,140 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after selling 4,351 shares during the period. Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc.’s holdings in Corning were worth $3,077,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Pinpoint Asset Management Singapore Pte. Ltd. bought a new stake in Corning during the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Berbice Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Corning during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Basepoint Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Corning during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Corning by 58.8% during the fourth quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 381 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares in the last quarter. Finally, JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Corning during the third quarter valued at approximately $33,000. 69.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Corning Stock Down 3.3%
Corning stock opened at $168.28 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 1.61 and a quick ratio of 1.06. The stock has a market capitalization of $144.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 80.52, a PEG ratio of 2.49 and a beta of 1.15. Corning Incorporated has a 1-year low of $49.47 and a 1-year high of $211.79. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $175.58 and a 200-day moving average price of $132.65.
Corning Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 29th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 29th will be paid a dividend of $0.28 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 29th. This represents a $1.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. Corning’s dividend payout ratio is presently 53.59%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Corning
In other Corning news, SVP Jaymin Amin sold 27,395 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $192.14, for a total transaction of $5,263,675.30. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 94,400 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,138,016. This represents a 22.49% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, SVP Michaune D. Tillman sold 3,260 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $207.02, for a total transaction of $674,885.20. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 10,174 shares in the company, valued at $2,106,221.48. The trade was a 24.27% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 160,655 shares of company stock worth $30,692,561 in the last three months. 0.25% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on GLW shares. Truist Financial increased their price objective on shares of Corning from $125.00 to $149.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Corning in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Corning from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Corning from $175.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Susquehanna boosted their target price on shares of Corning from $125.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Corning has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $178.31.
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Corning News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Corning this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Corning landed a multiyear, multibillion-dollar agreement with Amazon to supply optical fiber, cable, and connectivity for U.S. data centers, strengthening its position in AI infrastructure and supporting future revenue growth. Corning strikes another multibillion-dollar AI deal. What the new Amazon pact means for the stock
- Positive Sentiment: Commentary says Corning is benefiting from strong demand in optical communications as hyperscalers shift away from legacy copper toward fiber, which could improve Corning’s growth outlook and earnings estimates. Corning (GLW) Gained from Robust Demand in Optical Communications
- Positive Sentiment: Corning’s first-quarter results were solid, with revenue and EPS both edging above estimates and optical communications sales growing quickly, helping support the bullish AI narrative. Why Corning (GLW) Is Up 6.1% After Amazon’s Multiyear US Data Center Fiber Deal And What’s Next
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to highlight Corning as a beneficiary of AI data center spending, with multiple recent price-target increases reinforcing the stock’s longer-term upside case. Corning Is Paving AI’s Future With Glass
- Neutral Sentiment: CEO Wendell P. Weeks sold 100,000 shares, which may create some investor caution, but the sale appears routine and does not by itself change Corning’s operating outlook. SEC Form 4
- Negative Sentiment: One Seeking Alpha piece argued Corning’s strong growth may not be enough to prevent underperformance, adding a bearish note that could temper enthusiasm after the recent rally. Corning’s Monumental Growth Won’t Save It From Underperformance (Downgrade)
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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