South Shore Capital Advisors Makes New Investment in Corning Incorporated $GLW

South Shore Capital Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 4,600 shares of the electronics maker’s stock, valued at approximately $403,000.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Corning by 0.8% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 98,702,639 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $8,096,577,000 after acquiring an additional 750,530 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its holdings in shares of Corning by 1.2% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 37,008,856 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $3,035,836,000 after acquiring an additional 439,883 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its holdings in shares of Corning by 30.3% during the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 16,557,489 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $1,358,211,000 after acquiring an additional 3,848,540 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Corning by 8.1% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 13,763,148 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $724,432,000 after acquiring an additional 1,036,988 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital Research Global Investors acquired a new position in shares of Corning during the third quarter valued at about $907,164,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.80% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Corning news, insider Eric S. Musser sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $130.25, for a total value of $1,953,750.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 4,926 shares in the company, valued at approximately $641,611.50. This represents a 75.28% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, VP John Z. Zhang sold 1,531 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.75, for a total value of $204,771.25. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 233,201 shares of company stock worth $32,614,558. Corporate insiders own 0.40% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently issued reports on GLW. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Corning from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Mizuho set a $145.00 price objective on shares of Corning in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Bank of America upped their target price on Corning from $144.00 to $155.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 23rd. Barclays set a $100.00 target price on Corning in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Oppenheimer set a $120.00 target price on Corning in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $132.08.

Corning Trading Down 1.1%

Corning stock opened at $146.26 on Tuesday. 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 12 month low of $37.31 and a 12 month high of $162.10. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $132.45 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $102.69. The firm has a market cap of $125.64 billion, a PE ratio of 79.49, a P/E/G ratio of 2.33 and a beta of 1.06.

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

Corning Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th were given a $0.28 dividend. This represents a $1.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 27th. Corning’s dividend payout ratio is currently 60.87%.

Key Corning News

Here are the key news stories impacting Corning this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts give a favorable consensus. Several outlets report a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy,” which can draw investor interest and supporting flows into GLW. Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary points to Corning’s strong earnings-surprise history and positions GLW as likely to beat again — reinforcing upbeat expectations after the company recently beat revenue and EPS and gave Q1 guidance. Positive earnings expectations often lift short-term sentiment ahead of the next report. Will Corning (GLW) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
• Positive Sentiment: Featured bullish pieces highlight Corning as a structural winner from AI, data-center buildouts, and persistent demand for optical fiber and specialty glass (Gorilla Glass), arguing for long-term “buy and hold” positioning that can attract longer-term investors. Buy and Hold Forever This Unknown AI Stock up 200%
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader sector lists and screeners are highlighting dividend-growth and tech stocks (including coverage that may include GLW), which can help attract income-focused investors but is less directly actionable than firm-specific upgrades or earnings beats. Bet on These 5 Dividend Growth Stocks as Oil Price Ticks Up
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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.