On August 17, Corning rose 3.19% in pre-market trading, trading at $171.49/share, with turnover of $3.66 million.

On the news front, the optical communications sector continued its rebound momentum, with peer Coherent rising over 3% in pre-market trading and Lumentum having previously surged more than 8.6% in a single session, driving broad sector strength that lifted Corning higher.

In terms of background, Corning experienced an approximately 45% sharp pullback in July. Following that correction, Truist Securities upgraded the stock to a Buy rating with a target price of $175, noting that current valuations have returned to reasonable levels. The analyst projects earnings per share to grow at a 30% compound annual growth rate through 2029, with the upgrade continuing to provide valuation support for the stock price.

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