Corning Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Corning has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 2.9%, while the Electronic industry saw earnings growing at 2.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 2.2% per year. Corning's return on equity is 15.8%, and it has net margins of 11.2%.
Key information
2.87%
Earnings growth rate
1.84%
EPS growth rate
| Electronic Industry Growth | 15.34% |
| Revenue growth rate | 2.24% |
| Return on equity | 15.80% |
| Net Margin | 11.20% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Jun 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Sep 08
GLW: AI Fiber Demand And Glass Substrates Will Support Future Upside
Analysts now place fair value for Corning at about $226, down from $270, as they factor in more measured revenue growth assumptions, slightly higher discount rates, and lower future P/E expectations, even while recent research still highlights support from optical demand, AI related projects, and new photonics initiatives. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Corning shows a mix of caution on near term expectations and optimism on longer term growth drivers.
Narrative Update • Aug 25
GLW: AI Fiber Agreements Will Support Long-Term Optical Upside
Corning's updated analyst price target has shifted from $215.47 to $191.40 as analysts recalibrate their models in light of firmer but capacity constrained optical demand, a slightly more conservative revenue outlook, and ongoing interest in the company's photonics and AI infrastructure opportunities. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Corning shows a mix of optimism about long term growth drivers and caution around near term execution and valuation.
Narrative Update • Aug 11
GLW: AI Demand Will Likely Exceed Real Optical And Photonics Delivery
For this Corning update, the analyst price target has been reset lower, with the fair value estimate moving from about $162 to $137 as analysts factor in tighter margin expectations and a lower future P/E multiple, even as they still reference firm optical demand and potential photonics upside in recent research. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Corning reflects a mixed tone.Seeking Alpha • Aug 11
Corning: The Pullback We Asked For Arrived - An Upgrade To Buy
Summary Corning is upgraded to 'Buy' as improved fundamentals and reset valuation align with disciplined entry post-volatility. GLW delivered two consecutive earnings beats, with Q2 core sales up 17% Y/Y and EPS up 30% Y/Y, driven by strong optical and AI data center demand. Long-term agreements with Nvidia, Amazon, and Meta anchor Springboard revenue targets, supporting a 19% sales CAGR through 2028 and faster EPS growth. Key risks include sensitivity to AI capex, potential optical growth deceleration, and consumer/auto market softness, but LTA-backed revenue and solar tailwinds justify the premium. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaNarrative Update • Jul 28
GLW: AI Optical And Glass Substrates Will Drive Long-Term Upside
Corning's analyst fair value estimate has shifted from $139.21 to $215.47 as analysts weigh higher projected revenue growth, stronger profit margins, and a slightly higher future P/E in light of recent price target increases tied to AI infrastructure demand and optical and glass substrate opportunities. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Corning points to a generally constructive tone, with higher fair value estimates tied to AI infrastructure, optical demand, and emerging glass substrate use cases.Narrative Update • Jul 14
GLW: AI Fiber Deals And Glass Substrates Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts have raised the Corning price target from $230 to $270, citing stronger expectations around networking and optical demand tied to AI infrastructure, as well as longer-term potential in areas like glass substrates and advanced display partnerships. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Corning reflects a cluster of higher price targets and generally constructive views on how the company is positioned in networking, optical, and glass substrate technologies tied to AI infrastructure and advanced computing.Narrative Update • Jun 30
GLW: AI Infrastructure Hype Will Likely Outrun Optical And Solar Execution
Corning's analyst fair value estimate has been raised from $149.00 to about $162.00. Analysts cite stronger expectations for its Optical and Solar businesses, higher projected revenue growth and margins, and a shift to lower future P/E assumptions in line with broader sector views.Analysis Article • Jun 18
Corning (GLW) Stock Could Be 40% Overvalued After Amazon AI Fiber Deal
Corning (GLW) is back in focus after announcing a multibillion dollar, multidecade agreement with Amazon to expand U.S. fiber optic production for AI focused data centers, alongside sizable contracts with additional hyperscale customers. See our latest analysis for Corning. Corning stock has seen strong momentum alongside these AI driven contracts, with a 1 day share price return of 11.13% and a 90 day share price return of 56.46%, while the 1 year total shareholder return is very large at...Narrative Update • Jun 16
GLW: AI Hyperscaler Fiber Contracts Will Drive Long Term Share Price Upside
Corning's analyst fair value estimate moves from $190 to $230 as analysts factor in updated expectations for revenue growth, profit margins, and a lower future P/E multiple, as highlighted in a series of recent price target increases across major research firms. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Corning centers on a series of higher price targets and refreshed models.Narrative Update • Jun 02
GLW: AI Infrastructure Euphoria Will Likely Limit Future Share Upside
Corning's updated analyst narrative keeps fair value steady at $149.00 per share. A series of recent price target increases and its addition to a major "US 1 List" reflect analysts' focus on slightly higher modeled revenue growth, modestly stronger profit margins, and a marginally lower future P/E multiple.Narrative Update • May 18
GLW: AI Data Center Hype Will Likely Cap Future Share Returns
Corning's analyst fair value estimate has shifted from $91.00 to $149.00 as analysts factor in higher modeled revenue growth, a revised discount rate, and updated future P/E assumptions supported by a wave of recent price target increases across major research firms. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Corning shows a cluster of higher price targets and fresh coverage, but it is not a uniformly bullish story.Narrative Update • May 02
GLW: AI Data Center Fiber Contracts Will Drive Long Term Optical Upside
The analyst fair value estimate for Corning has moved from $171.00 to $190.00, as analysts factor in recent price target increases from multiple firms tied to higher modeled revenue growth, updated long term optical demand assumptions, and a higher future P/E multiple despite slightly lower profit margin expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Corning has been active, with several bullish analysts revisiting their models and adjusting price targets.Narrative Update • Apr 18
GLW: AI Fiber Deal Enthusiasm Will Outrun Realistic Data Center Demand
Analyst fair value for Corning has shifted from about $129.64 to $139.21 as recent Street research, including multiple price target increases and updated AI related optical demand assumptions, has led analysts to adjust revenue growth expectations, profit margin outlooks, and future P/E assumptions, while modestly lifting the discount rate. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Corning reflects an active debate, with many firms lifting price targets and growth assumptions around AI driven optical demand, while a few higher profile downgrades signal concern about execution risk and valuation stretch.Narrative Update • Apr 03
GLW: AI Fiber Deal Euphoria Will Exceed Realistic Execution Prospects
Analysts have raised the fair value estimate for Corning to about $130 from roughly $114, citing updated models that incorporate stronger assumptions for optical and scale-out revenue, slightly higher profit margins, and a higher future P/E multiple supported by a wave of recent price target increases across major firms. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Corning clusters around a few clear themes, with most attention on the scale out and optical opportunities, while a smaller group of firms remains more cautious on execution and valuation.Narrative Update • Mar 19
GLW: AI Data Center Fiber Deals Will Drive Long Term Scale Out
Corning's analyst fair value estimate has been revised to $171 from $84, as analysts factor in higher projected revenue growth, stronger profit margins, and a richer future P/E, supported by Street research highlighting expanding optical and AI data center opportunities and larger long term scale out revenue estimates. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Corning is skewed toward upbeat revisions, with a wave of higher price targets and constructive commentary on long term growth drivers in optical and AI data center markets.Narrative Update • Mar 05
GLW: AI Fiber Deal Euphoria Will Likely Limit Future Returns
Narrative Update The analyst price target for Corning has been raised to $127. According to analysts, this change is supported by updated models and a larger potential optical and chemicals market tied to growing AI data center investment and new network technologies.Narrative Update • Feb 18
GLW: AI Fiber Deal And Margin Reliance May Cap Future Upside
Analysts have lifted their blended price target for Corning to about $91, reflecting Street research that points to slightly lower assumed revenue growth, higher expected profit margins, and a richer future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Corning has been active, with several firms adjusting their price targets and refining their views on the setup for earnings, margins, and valuation.Analysis Article • Feb 06
Corning Incorporated's (NYSE:GLW) P/E Is Still On The Mark Following 26% Share Price Bounce
Corning Incorporated ( NYSE:GLW ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 26% gain in the last month alone...Narrative Update • Feb 04
GLW: AI Data Center Fiber Deal And Execution Risks Will Shape Upside Potential
Analysts have lifted their price target framework for Corning, with the updated fair value estimate moving by about $21. This change is supported by slightly lower assumed discount rates, modestly adjusted revenue growth expectations, higher projected profit margins, and a marginally lower future P/E, in line with a broad wave of recent target hikes across Wall Street research.Narrative Update • Jan 21
GLW: Optical And Solar Execution Risks May Delay AI Fiber Payoff
Analysts at several firms have raised their Corning price targets by $7 to $25, citing stronger end-demand expectations in Optical and Solar, incremental Polysilicon and Fiber revenue contributions, and constructive views on connector exposure into 2026 as key reasons for their higher fair value assessments. Analyst Commentary Recent research has centered on how Corning is executing across Optical, Solar, Display, Specialty Materials, and Hemlock, and what that might mean for the share price over the next couple of years.Narrative Update • Jan 06
GLW: Optical And Solar Execution Risks May Undermine AI Fiber Hopes
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Corning higher from US$69.53 to US$71.59, reflecting recent price target increases that cite stronger contributions from Display, Specialty Materials, polysilicon related revenue and data center focused fiber demand, even as Optical remains a key focus for the current P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent Street commentary on Corning clusters around a similar theme, with higher price targets tied to specific business drivers and a close watch on how those drivers affect the current P/E multiple.Analysis Article • Jan 01
Corning Incorporated's (NYSE:GLW) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 25% Below Its Share Price
Key Insights Corning's estimated fair value is US$65.96 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share price...Narrative Update • Dec 15
GLW: AI Fiber Demand May Prove Insufficient To Justify Elevated Expectations
Analysts have raised their price targets for Corning, lifting our fair value estimate from about $50 to roughly $70 per share. This follows a series of target hikes that cited stronger than expected performance in Display and Specialty Materials, along with growing conviction in long term Optical, fiber, and polysilicon driven growth tied to data center and AI demand.Narrative Update • Nov 30
GLW: Data Center Buildouts And Fiber Demand Will Support Robust Upside Potential
Analysts have raised their price target for Corning from $92.75 to $93.31. They cite continued improvements in revenue growth, profit margin, and robust demand in the Optical and Specialty Materials segments as key drivers for the upward revision.Narrative Update • Nov 16
GLW: Display and Connectivity Demand Will Drive Strong Performance Through 2027
Corning's analyst price target has seen a significant increase, with most estimates now ranging from $82 to $100 as analysts anticipate sustained revenue growth driven by strength in the Display, Specialty Materials, and Optical segments. This growth is further supported by ongoing expansion in Polysilicon and Fiber.Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Corning makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
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| 30 Jun 26 | 16,964 | 1,900 | 2,284 | 1,141 |
| 31 Mar 26 | 16,321 | 1,810 | 2,193 | 1,118 |
| 31 Dec 25 | 15,629 | 1,596 | 2,080 | 1,110 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 14,915 | 1,366 | 2,091 | 1,101 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 14,206 | 819 | 1,962 | 1,115 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 13,595 | 454 | 1,919 | 1,101 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 13,118 | 506 | 1,902 | 1,089 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 12,611 | 156 | 1,905 | 1,103 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 12,393 | 437 | 1,881 | 1,079 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 12,385 | 614 | 1,855 | 1,080 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 12,588 | 581 | 1,825 | 1,076 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 13,000 | 585 | 1,769 | 1,052 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 13,315 | 629 | 1,752 | 1,060 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 13,687 | 911 | 1,796 | 1,037 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 14,189 | 1,316 | 1,835 | 1,047 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 14,459 | 1,839 | 1,781 | 1,045 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 14,586 | 2,002 | 1,804 | 1,018 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 14,472 | 1,085 | 1,765 | 1,020 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 14,082 | 1,079 | 1,727 | 994 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 13,756 | 819 | 1,719 | 943 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 13,142 | 851 | 1,709 | 905 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 12,202 | 1,109 | 1,627 | 881 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 11,303 | 414 | 1,601 | 907 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 10,770 | 194 | 1,602 | 943 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 10,703 | 104 | 1,514 | 969 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 11,082 | 267 | 1,581 | 1,000 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 11,503 | 862 | 1,649 | 1,001 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 11,721 | 1,122 | 1,646 | 1,002 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 11,795 | 1,410 | 1,717 | 1,007 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 11,602 | 2,056 | 1,690 | 1,001 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 11,290 | 968 | 1,873 | 987 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 10,892 | -736 | 1,595 | 969 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 10,491 | -971 | 1,529 | 940 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 10,241 | -1,270 | 1,508 | 903 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 10,116 | -595 | 1,473 | 864 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 9,955 | 2,389 | 1,620 | 796 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 9,855 | 2,283 | 1,543 | 768 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 9,718 | 4,051 | 1,594 | 754 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 9,390 | 3,597 | 1,518 | 736 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 9,145 | 2,249 | 1,574 | 777 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 8,910 | 2,177 | 1,597 | 771 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 8,893 | 466 | 1,497 | 770 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 9,111 | 1,241 | 1,497 | 769 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 9,284 | 2,006 | 1,270 | 771 |
Quality Earnings: GLW has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: GLW's current net profit margins (11.2%) are higher than last year (5.8%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: GLW's earnings have grown by 2.9% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: GLW's earnings growth over the past year (132%) exceeds its 5-year average (2.9% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: GLW earnings growth over the past year (132%) exceeded the Electronic industry 25.3%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: GLW's Return on Equity (15.8%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/09/09 03:45 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/09/09 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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Analyst Sources
Corning Incorporated is covered by 36 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| James Kelleher | Argus Research Company |
| Amir Rozwadowski | Barclays |
| Timothy Long | Barclays |