On August 4, Corning rose 3.97% in pre-market trading, trading at approximately $151.30 per share, extending the strong rebound momentum from the prior session's sharp rally.

On the news front, Truist Securities upgraded Corning's rating from \"Hold\" to \"Buy,\" setting a price target of $175, implying approximately 16% upside from the current level. The analyst noted that following the roughly 45% pullback in July, Corning's valuation has returned to a reasonable level. Truist projects earnings per share to grow at a 30% compound annual growth rate through 2029, with potential for the company to further raise long-term financial guidance. Notably, Truist trimmed its target from a prior $205 to $175, yet maintained conviction in the growth trajectory.

Simultaneously, U.S.-listed optical communications stocks rallied broadly, forming sector-wide momentum. Applied Optoelectronics gained over 9% and Coherent rose more than 5%, reinforcing the positive sentiment around Corning's optical segment, which posted record 21% net margins in Q2 as enterprise-network sales surged 65% on doubled generative-AI-related revenue.

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