Analyst Upgrades Tech Stock on AI Potential

Group 1 - Corning Inc's shares increased by 2.2% to $68.53 following an upgrade from UBS Securities, which raised its rating from "neutral" to "buy" and increased the price target from $65 to $84 [1] - The stock reached a 25-year high of $69.29 on August 28, marking its fourth consecutive monthly gain, with potential to surpass the $70 level for the first time since 2000 [2] - A majority of analysts are optimistic about Corning, with 10 out of 13 firms rating the stock as a "strong buy" and a 12-month consensus price target of $70.03 [2] Group 2 - Call options are significantly more prevalent than put options, with 10-day and 50-day call/put volume ratios at 3.63 and 3.57, respectively [3] - The stock's Schaeffer's Volatility Index (SVI) is at 23%, indicating low volatility expectations among options traders, ranking in the low 4th percentile of its annual range [3]