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GLW Stock Chart & Stats
$164.38
-$0.58(-1.21%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$164.38
-$0.58(-1.21%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$53.29 - $271.78
Previous CloseN/A
Volume844.60K
Average Volume (3M)15.12M
Market Cap
$133.06B
Enterprise Value$127.11K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.75B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$8.97B
Price to Earnings (P/E)73.3
Beta1.15
Next Earnings
Jul 28, 2026EPS Estimate
0.76Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.25%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.11
Shares Outstanding860,637,800
10 Day Avg. Volume9,467,593
30 Day Avg. Volume15,119,921
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
$215.60Price Target Upside31.16% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering11
EPS Forecast (FY)3.2
Revenue Forecast (FY)$19.00B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Optical Communications MomentumLarge, multiyear hyperscaler deals and 36% segment growth signal durable demand for high‑margin optical connectivity. Structural hyperscale AI and cloud capex create multi-year revenue visibility, supporting scale, pricing leverage, and Corning's advantaged low-loss fiber IP and manufacturing footprint.
Improving Cash Generation & MarginsSolid absolute OCF and positive free cash flow alongside recent margin expansion provide durable financial flexibility. Strong cash generation funds reinvestment, capex for growth, and shareholder returns while higher margins reflect better mix toward optical and solar, improving long‑term profitability.
Strategic AI Optics Capacity BuildA multiyear strategic partnership with NVIDIA and large onshore capacity expansion align Corning with structural AI infrastructure buildouts. Domestic scale increases market share, strengthens supply‑chain positioning for hyperscalers, and creates long‑term barriers via specialized manufacturing and customer integration.
Bears Say
Elevated LeverageLeverage near 0.9x reduces financial flexibility ahead of continued capex for optical and solar growth. Higher debt increases interest sensitivity if rates rise and limits optionality for opportunistic investments or buybacks, making the balance sheet a constraint during cyclical downturns.
Solar Wafer Ramp And Operational DelaysThe solar wafer ramp requires repeated shutdowns and utility transitions that reduce throughput and impose recurring costs until fully stabilized. Despite strong solar sales, operational execution risk can sustain margin pressure and delay returns on sizeable plant investments over multiple quarters.
Cyclicality & Mixed Segment PerformanceCorning serves several cyclical end markets (displays, automotive, life sciences) that show uneven recoveries. Mixed performance across segments increases revenue volatility and means growth relies on a few structural winners (optical/solar), leaving earnings exposed if cyclical markets soften.
Corning News
GLW FAQ
What was Corning Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Corning Inc lowest stock price was $53.29 and its highest was $271.78 in the past 12 months.
What is Corning Inc’s market cap?
Corning Inc’s market cap is $133.06B.
When is Corning Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Corning Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 28, 2026 which is in 8 days.
How were Corning Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Corning Inc released its earnings results on Apr 28, 2026. The company reported $0.7 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.692 by $0.008.
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 1.25%. See more information on Corning Inc dividends here
What is Corning Inc’s EPS estimate?
Corning Inc’s EPS estimate is 0.76.
How many shares outstanding does Corning Inc have?
Corning Inc has 860,637,800 shares outstanding.
What happened to Corning Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Corning Inc reported an EPS of $0.7 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.692. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -8.904%.
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?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Corning Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$215.60 (31.16% Upside)
$215.60 (31.16% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
GLW Sentiment 62%
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 ▲ 1.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 12.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 12.5%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
188.38%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
15.65%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
14.09%
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 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
Average Price Target
$215.60
▲(31.16% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.20% Insiders
20.26% Mutual Funds
0.44% Other Institutional Investors
57.75% Public Companies and Individual Investors











