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Corning is a leader in materials science, specializing in the production of glass, ceramics, and optical fiber. The firm supplies its products for a wide range of applications, from flat-panel displays in televisions to gasoline particulate filters in automobiles to optical fiber for broadband access, with a leading share in many of its end markets.

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<li>Wells Fargo cut the price target for Sonoco Products Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SON#NYSE">SON</a>) from $54 to $52. Wells Fargo analyst Gabe Hajde downgraded the stock from Equal-Weight to Underweight. Sonoco shares fell 0.5% to close at $50.57 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SON/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Citigroup raised Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXN#NASDAQ">TXN</a>) price target from $200 to $235. Citigroup analyst Christopher Danely upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy. Texas Instruments shares gained 0.9% to close at $202.54 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TXN/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Baird boosted the price target for Medtronic plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDT#NYSE">MDT</a>) from $82 to $90. Baird analyst David Rescott maintained a Neutral rating. Medtronic shares gained 0.7% to close at $85.38 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MDT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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<li>Mizuho increased the price target for Corning Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLW#NYSE">GLW</a>) from $44 to $47. Mizuho analyst John Roberts upgraded the stock from Neutral to Outperform. Corning shares gained 0.3% to close at $40.73 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GLW/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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Corning shares are trading higher after Mizuho upgraded the stock from Neutral to Outperform and raised its price target from $44 to $47.

In the preceding three months, 22 analysts have released ratings for Corning (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLW#NYSE">GLW</a>), presenting a wide array of perspectives from bullish to bearish.
The table below offers a condensed view of their recent ratings, showcasing the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">6</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">7</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">9</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
The 12-month price targets, analyzed by analysts, offer insights with an average target of $44.45, a high estimate of $55.00, and a low estimate of $38.00. Marking an increase of 10.74%, the current average surpasses the previous average price target of $40.14. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1724241618_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Understanding Analyst Ratings: A Comprehensive Breakdown</h2>
A comprehensive examination of how financial experts perceive Corning is derived from recent analyst actions. The following is a detailed summary of key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
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<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>John Roberts</td>
<td>Mizuho</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$47.00</td>
<td>$44.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tim Long</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$36.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Martin Yang</td>
<td>Oppenheimer</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$47.00</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mehdi Hosseini</td>
<td>Susquehanna</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Positive</td>
<td>$46.00</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wamsi Mohan</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$46.00</td>
<td>$47.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Niknam</td>
<td>Deutsche Bank</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$46.00</td>
<td>$46.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Samik Chatterjee</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$47.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Meta Marshall</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$39.00</td>
<td>$39.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Asiya Merchant</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$51.00</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Martin Yang</td>
<td>Oppenheimer</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joshua Spector</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$44.00</td>
<td>$38.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Niknam</td>
<td>Deutsche Bank</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$46.00</td>
<td>$39.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jim Kelleher</td>
<td>Argus Research</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Meta Marshall</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$39.00</td>
<td>$38.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Niknam</td>
<td>Deutsche Bank</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$39.00</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Asiya Merchant</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$38.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>John Roberts</td>
<td>Mizuho</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$42.00</td>
<td>$36.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Steve Fox</td>
<td>Fox Advisors</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wamsi Mohan</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$42.00</td>
<td>$38.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Meta Marshall</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$38.00</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joshua Spector</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$38.00</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Samik Chatterjee</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$43.00</td>
<td>$37.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
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<li>Action Taken: Analysts adapt their recommendations to changing market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their response to recent developments related to Corning. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analyzing trends, analysts offer qualitative evaluations, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Corning compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts navigate through adjustments in price targets, providing estimates for Corning's future value. Comparing current and prior targets offers insights into analysts' evolving expectations.</li>
</ul>
To gain a panoramic view of Corning's market performance, explore these analyst evaluations alongside essential financial indicators. Stay informed and make judicious decisions using our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GLW/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Corning analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Get to Know Corning Better</h2>
Corning is a leader in materials science, specializing in the production of glass, ceramics, and optical fiber. The firm supplies its products for a wide range of applications, from flat-panel displays in televisions to gasoline particulate filters in automobiles to optical fiber for broadband access, with a leading share in many of its end markets.
<h3>Corning's Financial Performance</h3>
Market Capitalization: Boasting an elevated market capitalization, the company surpasses industry averages. This signals substantial size and strong market recognition.
Revenue Growth: Corning's remarkable performance in 3 months is evident. As of 30 June, 2024, the company achieved an impressive revenue growth rate of 0.25%. This signifies a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Information Technology sector, the company excelled with a growth rate higher than the average among peers.
Net Margin: The company's net margin is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive net margin of 3.2%, the company showcases strong profitability and effective cost control.
Return on Equity (ROE): Corning's ROE surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 0.95% ROE, the company effectively utilizes shareholder equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): Corning's ROA stands out, surpassing industry averages. With an impressive ROA of 0.38%, the company demonstrates effective utilization of assets and strong financial performance.
Debt Management: Corning's debt-to-equity ratio is notably higher than the industry average. With a ratio of 0.77, the company relies more heavily on borrowed funds, indicating a higher level of financial risk.
<h2>The Core of Analyst Ratings: What Every Investor Should Know</h2>
Within the domain of banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their work involves attending company conference calls and meetings, researching company financial statements, and communicating with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
Analysts may enhance their evaluations by incorporating forecasts for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, delivering additional guidance to investors. It is vital to acknowledge that, although experts in stocks and sectors, analysts are human and express their opinions when providing insights.
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Deep Dive Into Corning Stock: Analyst Perspectives (22 Ratings)

Mizuho analyst John Roberts upgrades Corning (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLW#NYSE">GLW</a>) from Neutral to Outperform and raises the price target from $44 to $47.

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Mizuho Upgrades Corning to Outperform, Raises Price Target to $47

Corning's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLW#NYSE">GLW</a>) short percent of float has fallen 22.02% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 14.49 million shares sold short, which is 1.7% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.51 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Corning Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1723832110_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Corning has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Corning's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Corning's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.02%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Peering Into Corning's Recent Short Interest

Revealing a significant insider sell on August 15, Stefan Becker, SVP at Corning (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLW#NYSE">GLW</a>), as per the latest SEC filing.
What Happened: Becker's recent Form 4 filing with the <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000024741/000112760224022243//Archives/edgar/data/24741/000112760224022243/0001127602-24-022243-index.htm">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</a> on Thursday unveiled the sale of 17,983 shares of Corning. The total transaction value is $710,504.
The latest market snapshot at Friday morning reveals Corning shares down by 0.27%, trading at $40.15.
<h3>Discovering Corning: A Closer Look</h3>
Corning is a leader in materials science, specializing in the production of glass, ceramics, and optical fiber. The firm supplies its products for a wide range of applications, from flat-panel displays in televisions to gasoline particulate filters in automobiles to optical fiber for broadband access, with a leading share in many of its end markets.
<h3>Corning's Financial Performance</h3>
Revenue Growth: Corning's remarkable performance in 3 months is evident. As of 30 June, 2024, the company achieved an impressive revenue growth rate of 0.25%. This signifies a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company stands out with a growth rate higher than the average among peers in the Information Technology sector.
Insights into Profitability:
<ul>
<li>
Gross Margin: The company faces challenges with a low gross margin of 29.19%, suggesting potential difficulties in cost control and profitability compared to its peers.
</li>
<li>
Earnings per Share (EPS): Corning's EPS lags behind the industry average, indicating concerns and potential challenges with a current EPS of 0.12.
</li>
</ul>
Debt Management: With a high debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, Corning faces challenges in effectively managing its debt levels, indicating potential financial strain.
Valuation Overview:
<ul>
<li>
Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio: A higher-than-average P/E ratio of 78.94 suggests caution, as the stock may be overvalued in the eyes of investors.
</li>
<li>
Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio: With a relatively high Price to Sales ratio of 2.8 as compared to the industry average, the stock might be considered overvalued based on sales performance.
</li>
<li>
EV/EBITDA Analysis (Enterprise Value to its Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation &amp; Amortization): With an EV/EBITDA ratio of 17.58, the company's market valuation exceeds industry averages.
</li>
</ul>
Market Capitalization: Surpassing industry standards, the company's market capitalization asserts its dominance in terms of size, suggesting a robust market position.
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<h3>Why Insider Transactions Are Key in Investment Decisions</h3>
Insightful as they may be, insider transactions should be considered alongside a thorough examination of other investment criteria.
Exploring the legal landscape, an "insider" is defined as any officer, director, or beneficial owner holding more than ten percent of a company's equity securities, as stipulated by Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This encompasses executives in the c-suite and major hedge funds. These insiders are required to report their transactions through a Form 4 filing, which must be submitted within two business days of the transaction.
Highlighted by a company insider's new purchase, there's a positive anticipation for the stock to rise.
But, insider sells may not necessarily indicate a bearish view and can be motivated by various factors.
<h3>Cracking Transaction Codes</h3>
Examining transactions, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/investing-tools">investors</a> often concentrate on those unfolding in the open market, meticulously detailed in Table I of the Form 4 filing. A P in Box 3 denotes a purchase, while S signifies a sale. Transaction code C indicates the conversion of an option, and transaction code A denotes a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities from the company.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/search/index?company_cik=0000024741">Check Out The Full List Of Corning's Insider Trades.</a>
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Stefan Becker Executes Sell Order: Offloads $710K In Corning Stock

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<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/16/24</td>
<td>$600.00</td>
<td>$286.8K</td>
<td>3.9K</td>
<td>15.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BTDR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$7.50</td>
<td>$180.0K</td>
<td>607</td>
<td>7.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GLW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$43.00</td>
<td>$604.6K</td>
<td>590</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/16/24</td>
<td>$166.00</td>
<td>$53.0K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRWD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/16/24</td>
<td>$262.50</td>
<td>$29.8K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IREN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$470.0K</td>
<td>21.2K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$43.6K</td>
<td>11.5K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MRVL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$37.2K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CLS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$62.50</td>
<td>$33.0K</td>
<td>680</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on August 16, 2024. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.5K, with a price of $285.0 per contract. There were 116128 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 197220 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on August 16, 2024. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $600.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $286.8K, with a price of $2870.0 per contract. There were 3958 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 15613 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BTDR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BTDR#NASDAQ">BTDR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 127 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 1500 contract(s) at a $7.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 33 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $180.0K, with a price of $120.0 per contract. There were 607 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7340 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GLW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLW#NYSE">GLW</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 92 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 5001 contract(s) at a $43.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 67 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $604.6K, with a price of $125.0 per contract. There were 590 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5029 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on August 16, 2024. This event was a transfer of 342 contract(s) at a $166.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $53.0K, with a price of $155.0 per contract. There were 4163 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4164 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CRWD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWD#NASDAQ">CRWD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 1 day(s) on August 16, 2024. This event was a transfer of 222 contract(s) at a $262.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.8K, with a price of $135.0 per contract. There were 1218 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3167 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding IREN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IREN#NASDAQ">IREN</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 519 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $470.0K, with a price of $470.0 per contract. There were 21274 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2002 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 36 day(s) on September 20, 2024. Parties traded 181 contract(s) at a $165.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.6K, with a price of $241.0 per contract. There were 11590 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1771 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MRVL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 64 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 372 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 38 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.2K, with a price of $100.0 per contract. There were 2648 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1592 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CLS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLS#NYSE">CLS</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 36 day(s) on September 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $62.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.0K, with a price of $132.0 per contract. There were 680 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1262 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Here are some other stocks moving in today&#8217;s mid-day session.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Gainers</h3>
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<li>Imunon, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IMNN#NASDAQ">IMNN</a>) shares jumped 147.8% to $2.9250 after the company announced topline results from its Phase 2 OVATION 2 study with IMNN-001. The results showed an 11.1-month improvement in median overall survival compared to standard-of-care alone in the intent-to-treat population.</li>
<li>Agape ATP Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATPC#NASDAQ">ATPC</a>) surged 97% to $0.1731. AGAPE ATP strengthened wellness division via innovative incubation with emerging local SMEs.</li>
<li>Processa Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PCSA#NASDAQ">PCSA</a>) shares climbed 53% to $2.60 after the company announced FDA clearance of its IND application for a Phase 2 clinical trial of NGC-Cap in breast cancer.</li>
<li>INVO Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INVO#NASDAQ">INVO</a>) gained 33% to $1.1513.</li>
<li>Jet.AI Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JTAI#NASDAQ">JTAI</a>) shares gained 29% to $0.3850.</li>
<li>2U, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TWOU#NASDAQ">TWOU</a>) jumped 28% to $3.4018.</li>
<li>CalciMedica, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CALC#NASDAQ">CALC</a>) jumped 26.3% to $5.24.</li>
<li>JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JBLU#NASDAQ">JBLU</a>) rose 20.6% to $7.16 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUMN#NYSE">LUMN</a>) rose 19.1% to $2.3050.</li>
<li>Commvault Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVLT#NASDAQ">CVLT</a>) gained 19.1% to $146.77 after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results and issued second-quarter revenue guidance above estimates. Also, the company raised its FY25 revenue guidance.</li>
<li>Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLIT#NASDAQ">HLIT</a>) climbed 18.8% to $13.96 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results and issued third-quarter revenue guidance above estimates.</li>
<li>Meta Data Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIU#NYSE">AIU</a>) gained 18.8% to $5.42.</li>
<li>Enveric Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENVB#NASDAQ">ENVB</a>) rose 18.3% to $0.59 after jumping around 6% on Monday.</li>
<li>Inspirato Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISPO#NASDAQ">ISPO</a>) gained 18.3% to $6.20 after jumping over 50% on Monday.</li>
<li>Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFM#NASDAQ">SFM</a>) shares gained 15.9% to $98.13 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results and issued its third-quarter earnings guidance above estimates.</li>
<li>NeoGenomics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEO#NASDAQ">NEO</a>) gained 16.1% to $17.00 following upbeat earnings.</li>
<li>Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLRY#NASDAQ">TLRY</a>) rose 16.1% to $2.1250 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results.</li>
<li>Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFM#NASDAQ">SFM</a>) gained 15.5% to $97.79 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results. Additionally, the company issued third-quarter earnings guidance above estimates.</li>
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<li>QXO, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QXO#NASDAQ">QXO</a>) shares fell 80.8% to $11.44. This sudden decline was triggered by the registration of two private placements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which unlocked millions of shares and led to increased selling pressure, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.</li>
<li>VBI Vaccines Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VBIV#NASDAQ">VBIV</a>) declined 64.8% to $0.1960 after the company was granted protection under Canada&#8217;s CCAA by the Ontario Superior Court. The company received approval for a DIP loan, and Ernst &amp; Young was appointed as the monitor during the restructuring process.</li>
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<li>BIMI Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIMI#NASDAQ">BIMI</a>) tumbled 37% to $0.73.</li>
<li>Bloomz Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLMZ#NASDAQ">BLMZ</a>) dipped 30.7% to $1.78.</li>
<li>Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EKSO#NASDAQ">EKSO</a>) fell 26.6% to $1.0901 after the company reported worse-than-expected quarterly sales results.</li>
<li>Novavax, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVAX#NASDAQ">NVAX</a>) shares declined 25.2% to $12.27 after declining 4% on Monday.</li>
<li>VSee Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VSEE#NASDAQ">VSEE</a>) fell 23.3% to $2.7999.</li>
<li>SmartRent, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMRT#NYSE">SMRT</a>) dipped 21.5% to $1.8850 after the company announced a CEO resignation and suspended its 2024 outlook.</li>
<li>Symbotic Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYM#NASDAQ">SYM</a>) shares fell 21.1% to $28.13 after the company reported worse-than-expected third-quarter earnings results and issued fourth-quarter revenue guidance below estimates.</li>
<li>Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WWD#NASDAQ">WWD</a>) fell 16.5% to $152.91 after the company reported mixed third-quarter financial results and lowered its FY24 revenue guidance below estimates.</li>
<li>NIP Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIPG#NASDAQ">NIPG</a>) fell 16.2% to $13.82. NIP Group announced the closing of its initial public offering and partial exercise of underwriters' option to purchase additional ADSs.</li>
<li>Merchants Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MBIN#NASDAQ">MBIN</a>) dipped 16.2% to $43.68 after the company reported worse-than-expected quarterly financial results. Additionally, Raymond James downgraded the stock.</li>
<li>Amkor Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMKR#NASDAQ">AMKR</a>) shares fell 14.2% to $32.24 after the company issued roughly in-line guidance.</li>
<li>OneWater Marine Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONEW#NASDAQ">ONEW</a>) dipped 13.2% to $26.43 after the company reported worse-than-expected third-quarter financial results and issued weak guidance.</li>
<li>Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLDX#NASDAQ">CLDX</a>) shares fell 11.6% to $37.06 after reporting Phase 2 results for barzolvolimab in chronic inducible urticaria.</li>
<li>Transcat, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRNS#NASDAQ">TRNS</a>) declined 11.2% to $120.00 following weak quarterly sales.</li>
<li>CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWD#NASDAQ">CRWD</a>) dipped 9.7% to $233.65 following reports indicating Delta Air Lines would seek compensation from the cybersecurity company for last week&#8217;s outage.</li>
<li>Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RMBS#NASDAQ">RMBS</a>) shares dipped 9.3% to $50.61 following weak quarterly sales.</li>
<li>Corning Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLW#NYSE">GLW</a>) fell 8.7% to $38.99 following second-quarter results.</li>
<li>Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LSCC#NASDAQ">LSCC</a>) shares fell 8.3% to $50.40 after the company reported worse-than-expected second-quarter financial results and issued weak third-quarter revenue guidance.</li>
<li>Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ECL#NYSE">ECL</a>) declined 6.7% to $231.31 after the company reported worse-than-expected second-quarter sales results.</li>
<li>The Procter &amp; Gamble Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PG#NYSE">PG</a>) fell 6.2% to $159.37 following a quarterly revenue miss.</li>
<li>Diageo plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DEO#NYSE">DEO</a>) fell 5.5% to $124.30 after the company missed annual profit expectations.</li>
<li>Fresenius Medical Care AG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FMS#NYSE">FMS</a>) shares declined 4.5% to $19.45 following weak quarterly sales.</li>
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Corning Inc&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLW#NYSE">GLW</a>) reported a fiscal second-quarter 2024 core sales growth of 4% year-on-year to $3.60 billion, beating the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/07/b40033254/corning-reports-strong-second-quarter-2024-financial-results-exceeding-april-guidance-and-marking-" rel="noreferrer noopener">analyst consensus estimate of $3.55 billion</a>.&nbsp;
The Apple Inc glass supplier's core EPS of $0.47 beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.46. The stock price plunged after the print.
Display Technologies' sales grew by 9%&nbsp;year over year&nbsp;to $1.01 billion.&nbsp;
Optical Communications sales increased by 4% year over year to $1.11 billion, reflecting record sales in the Enterprise portion of the business, driven by AI-related connectivity solutions. 
Specialty Materials sales increased by 18% year over year to $501 million, driven by continued strong demand for premium smartphone cover materials and semiconductor-related products.&nbsp;
Life Sciences sales increased by 8% year over year to $249 million.
Environmental Technologies sales declined by 6%&nbsp;year over year&nbsp;to $431 million, reflecting the impact of the Class 8 truck downcycle in North America.
Hemlock and Emerging Growth Businesses sales declined 21%&nbsp;year over year&nbsp;to $296 million, primarily reflecting lower pricing for solar-grade polysilicon.
The core gross margin increased by 170 bps to 37.9%. The adjusted free cash flow was $353 million versus $310 million a year ago.
Chair and CEO Wendell P. Weeks said, &#8220;The outperformance was driven primarily by the strong adoption of our new optical connectivity products for generative AI, which drove record sales in the Enterprise portion of our Optical Communications business. The opportunity is only growing; in fact, in the third quarter, we reached an agreement with Lumen Technologies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUMN#NYSE">LUMN</a>) that uses our new gen-AI fiber and cable system to facilitate Lumen&#8217;s build of a new network to interconnect AI-enabled data centers.&#8221;
Outlook: Corning expects third-quarter core sales of $3.70 billion (consensus $3.75 billion) and core EPS of $0.50 – $0.54 (consensus $0.54).
Price Action: GLW shares traded lower by 8.6% at $38.99 at last check Tuesday.
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