The 93-cent estimate is 3 cents below the low end of Corning’s fourth-quarter core earnings-per-share outlook, which runs from 96 cents to $1.
Its core sales projection is $5.2 billion to $5.3 billion; the lower endpoint matches the $5.2 billion estimate, while the upper one is $100 million higher.
Jefferies gave Corning a Buy recommendation and set its price target at $134 when it began coverage on Nov. 11. Corning shares rose slightly in afternoon trading Wednesday.



