Magnolia Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 6,702 shares of the electronics maker’s stock, valued at approximately $1,712,000.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of GLW. Alliance Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Corning by 1.4% in the second quarter. Alliance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,045 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $1,033,000 after acquiring an additional 56 shares during the period. Ares Financial Consulting LLC lifted its holdings in Corning by 15.6% in the 2nd quarter. Ares Financial Consulting LLC now owns 444 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $113,000 after purchasing an additional 60 shares in the last quarter. Signature Equity Partners LLC boosted its stake in Corning by 19.3% in the 1st quarter. Signature Equity Partners LLC now owns 383 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $52,000 after purchasing an additional 62 shares during the period. Beirne Wealth Consulting Services LLC grew its holdings in Corning by 0.8% during the 1st quarter. Beirne Wealth Consulting Services LLC now owns 8,045 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $1,094,000 after buying an additional 64 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Balefire LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Corning by 0.7% during the 1st quarter. Balefire LLC now owns 9,595 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $1,305,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. 69.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Insider Activity at Corning
In other news, CEO Wendell P. Weeks sold 100,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $186.46, for a total value of $18,646,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 908,353 shares in the company, valued at approximately $169,371,500.38. This trade represents a 9.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.25% of the company’s stock.
Corning Stock Up 3.8%
Corning (NYSE:GLW – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The electronics maker reported $0.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $4.74 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.63 billion. Corning had a return on equity of 20.09% and a net margin of 11.20%.The business’s revenue was up 17.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.60 EPS. Corning has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.850-0.890 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Corning Incorporated will post 3.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Corning Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 29th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 31st will be given a dividend of $0.28 per share. This represents a $1.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 31st. Corning’s dividend payout ratio is presently 51.14%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings downgraded Corning from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday, August 21st. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $196.00 target price on shares of Corning in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Barclays cut their target price on shares of Corning from $180.00 to $129.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of Corning from $200.00 to $170.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on Corning from $180.00 to $165.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $174.08.
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About Corning
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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