Corning Inc. reported second-quarter 2025 core earnings of $0.60 a share, beating the $0.57 consensus estimate and rising 28% from a year earlier. Core sales grew 12% to $4.05 billion, also ahead of the $3.86 billion expected by analysts. The glass-maker projected third-quarter core earnings of $0.63 to $0.67 a share and revenue of roughly $4.20 billion, both above Wall Street forecasts. Management said the company’s "Springboard" program, which targets an additional $4 billion in annual sales by 2026, is accelerating demand across its display technologies and optical communications divisions. Investors welcomed the stronger results and outlook, sending the shares up more than 10% at one point in Tuesday trading. The stock was recently up about 5% at $58.25. Brokerages lifted their price targets following the report, with Susquehanna moving to $75 from $60, Oppenheimer to $72 from $65, Argus maintaining $68, Barclays raising to $65 from $52 and Morgan Stanley to $56 from $50. Analysts cited improving profitability and confidence in Corning’s ability to meet its growth objectives.