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Corning Inc (GLW-N) has received mixed reviews from various experts, highlighting its recent performance and future potential. While some analysts caution against buying after a significant price surge, noting the need for a pullback before entry, others emphasize the company's strong fundamentals, particularly in the fibre optics sector. The recent contract with Apple and the expansion of data centers signal robust growth prospects, although some believe the current valuations might be too high. Overall, the prospects for Corning remain positive, especially with the ongoing demand for AI-driven optical products, despite some concerns regarding its short-term trading pattern and market vulnerability.
This has been buying back shares like crazy. Bought back about a 3rd of shares outstanding. They are still sitting with a ton of cash. They make the Gorilla glass for iPhones. Fibre optics, which was their big business back in the late 90s, has re-emerged again. Also has some other businesses that are related in the medical business and the emissions business. A double-digit grower selling at about 13X this year's earnings, so it is really, really cheap. Dividend yield of 1.91%. (Analysts' price target is $33.95.)
A very good company. The key reason he doesn't own this is that he doesn't like the fibre business. A lot of people believe no more fibre will be necessary incrementally. As we increase productivity of multiplexing over fibre, we haven't had to install it in the same fashion as in the past as broadband grew. Their display business bothers him a little, because it is a business where customers demand price cuts sequentially. He doesn't like businesses that have to cut prices. What would interest him is if their ion impregnated glass (gorilla glass) can be used in automobiles. It would substantially reduce the weight in a car.