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GLW Stock Chart & Stats
$146.65
-$9.41(-6.03%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$146.65
-$9.41(-6.03%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$61.44 - $271.78
Previous CloseN/A
Volume8.97M
Average Volume (3M)14.58M
Market Cap
$106.76B
Enterprise Value$230.94K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$2.50B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$8.42B
Price to Earnings (P/E)57.0
Beta1.14
Next Earnings
Nov 03, 2026EPS Estimate
0.87Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.83%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.21
Shares Outstanding861,388,300
10 Day Avg. Volume10,571,679
30 Day Avg. Volume14,583,725
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.22
Price to Book (P/B)6.38
Price to Sales (P/S)4.82
P/FCF Ratio53.29
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$191.50Price Target Upside30.58% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)3.25
Revenue Forecast (FY)$19.13B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash GenerationSustained positive free cash flow (~$2.4B TTM) and robust operating cash flow provide durable funding for reinvestment, capacity builds and shareholder returns without immediate external financing. This cash strength underpins multi‑year growth plans and buffers cyclical revenue swings.
Improved ProfitabilityMaterial margin expansion and return-to-profitability reflect better pricing, mix and cost control across segments. Higher operating margins support sustained internal funding for R&D and capex and raise structural ROIC, improving long‑term earnings power if end markets remain supportive.
Strategic AI/Optics PartnershipsA multiyear collaboration with NVIDIA and major customer agreements deepens Corning's role in hyperscale AI supply chains. Large, customer‑backed capacity expansions and onshoring raise long‑term demand visibility and competitive moat in high‑growth optical connectivity markets.
Bears Say
Cyclicality & VolatilityCorning's history of multi‑year swings in earnings and cash flow reduces predictability of targets and makes capital allocation riskier. In downturns, leverage and fixed costs can compress margins and delay returns on recent investments, stressing balance sheet flexibility.
High Capital IntensityLarge, front‑loaded capex to scale optical and photonics capacity raises execution risk: cash outlays precede revenue, magnifying sensitivity to timing of customer adoption. Sustained returns rely on full utilization and long‑term contracts to justify heavy investments.
Photonics Adoption Timing RiskAmbiguity around how quickly photonics technologies and Scale‑Up optical port penetration will be adopted by AI factories can delay revenue realization and ROIC improvement. This timing uncertainty challenges execution of ambitious multi‑year Springboard targets.
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GLW FAQ
What was Corning Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Corning Inc lowest stock price was $61.44 and its highest was $271.78 in the past 12 months.
What is Corning Inc’s market cap?
Corning Inc’s market cap is $106.76B.
When is Corning Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Corning Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 03, 2026 which is in 95 days.
How were Corning Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Corning Inc released its earnings results on Jul 28, 2026. The company reported $0.78 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.755 by $0.025.
Is Corning Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Corning Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Corning Inc pay dividends?
Corning Inc pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.28 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.83%. See more information on Corning Inc dividends here
What is Corning Inc’s EPS estimate?
Corning Inc’s EPS estimate is 0.87.
How many shares outstanding does Corning Inc have?
Corning Inc has 861,388,300 shares outstanding.
What happened to Corning Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Corning Inc reported an EPS of $0.78 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.755. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -12.102%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Corning Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GLW
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Corning Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$191.50 (30.58% Upside)
$191.50 (30.58% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
GLW Sentiment 58%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 3.7M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $54.1M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.9%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 48%
Bearish news 52%
Bearish news 52%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
161.79%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
0.83%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
14.65%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Corning Inc
Corning Incorporated operates in optical communications, display, specialty materials, automotive, and life sciences businesses in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Taiwan, China, South Korea, Germany, and internationally. The company provides optical fibers and cables; and hardware and equipment products, such as cable assemblies, fiber optic hardware and connectors, optical components and couplers, closures, network interface devices, and other accessories for the telecommunications industry, businesses, governments, and individuals. It also offers glass substrates for flat panel displays, including liquid crystal displays and organic light-emitting diodes that are used in televisions, notebook computers, desktop monitors, tablets, and handheld devices. In addition, it manufactures products that offer material formulations for glass, glass ceramics, crystals, precision metrology instruments, and software, as well as glass wafers and substrates, tinted sunglasses, and radiation shielding products for markets, such as mobile consumer electronics, semiconductor equipment optics and consumables, aerospace and defense optics, radiation shielding products, sunglasses, and telecommunications components. Further, the company provides ceramic substrates and filter products for emissions control in mobile, gasoline, and diesel applications, as well as technical glass and optic products and solutions for the interior and exterior of vehicles. Additionally, it offers laboratory products, including plastic vessels, liquid handling plastics, specialty surfaces, cell culture media, and serum, as well as general labware, and glassware and equipment under the Corning, Falcon, PYREX, and Axygen brands. It also offers polysilicon products and pharmaceutical glass tubing and vials. The company was formerly known as Corning Glass Works and changed its name to Corning Incorporated in April 1989. Corning Incorporated was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Corning, New York.
GLW Company Deck
GLW Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a strong operating quarter with multiple clear growth drivers—especially in Optical Communications and Enterprise (Gen AI)—meaningfully improved margins, record free cash flow, and ambitious multi-year targets backed by major customer agreements. Key near-term challenges include a modest solar loss and upgrade-related costs, memory-driven end-market pressure, and timing uncertainty around photonics and optical Scale-Up adoption. Management emphasized risk-adjusted planning and long-term customer-backed investments to mitigate these timing risks.View all GLW earnings summariesGLW Revenue Breakdown
40.14% Optical communications
18.97% Display products
14.04% Specialty materia
11.37% Automotive
6.14% Life science products
6.11% Polycrystalline silicon products
3.23% All other products

GLW Stock 12 Month Forecast
All Analysts
Top Analysts
Average Price Target
$191.50
▲(30.58% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.20% Insiders
20.26% Mutual Funds
2.66% Other Institutional Investors
55.38% Public Companies and Individual Investors













