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GLW stock analysis: Corning

Corning (GLW) is an S&P 500 company in Electronic Components. It grades weakest on profitability, value and momentum.

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Where GLW ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with GLW · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

GLW price performance

GLW against the S&P 500, one year
+0%+100%+200%GLW +100%S&P 500 +18%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date+83.0%S&P 500 +14.5% · ahead by 68.5 pts
1 year+92.4%S&P 500 +17.0% · ahead by 75.4 pts
3 years+471.7%S&P 500 +89.3% · ahead by 382.5 pts
5 years+389.2%S&P 500 +91.3% · ahead by 297.9 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

GLW factor grades

Each grade compares GLW with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

D+ValueP/E 72.8x (sector 36.5x)FCF yield 2.9% (sector 3.0%)
B+GrowthRevenue growth +19% (sector +18%)EPS growth +135% (sector +37%)
C-ProfitabilityOperating margin 15.3% (sector 23.7%)ROIC 20.9% (sector 20.3%)
D+Momentum12-month change +92%From 52-wk high -38%

GLW in plain numbers

GLW key statistics

SectorInformation Technology
IndustryElectronic Components
IndexS&P 500
Market value$137.3B
Revenue growth (y/y)+19%
Free-cash-flow yield2.9%
Dividend yield0.7%
Next earnings (expected)2026-10-27
Valuation measures
Market value$137.3B
Enterprise value$135.4B
P/E (trailing)72.8x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)54.9x
PEG (Torvanta estimate)1.69
Price / sales8.1x
Price / book10.9x
EV / revenue8.0x
EV / EBITDA52.1x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$17.0B
Net income, last 12 months$1.9B
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$2.19
Gross margin36.4%
Operating margin15.3%
Net margin11.2%
Return on equity16.1%
Return on invested capital20.9%
Cash$2.5B
Total debt$668.0M
Debt / equity0.05x
Interest cover7.3x
Current ratio1.81x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

GLW earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
-$117.0M$1.0B$2.2B$3.3B$4.5BSep 2024 Revenue: $3.4BDec 2024 Revenue: $3.5BMar 2025 Revenue: $3.5BJun 2025 Revenue: $3.9BSep 2025 Revenue: $4.1BDec 2025 Revenue: $4.2BMar 2026 Revenue: $4.1BJun 2026 Revenue: $4.5BSep 2024 Net income: -$117.0MDec 2024 Net income: $310.0MMar 2025 Net income: $157.0MJun 2025 Net income: $469.0MSep 2025 Net income: $430.0MDec 2025 Net income: $540.0MMar 2026 Net income: $371.0MJun 2026 Net income: $559.0MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: -3.5%Net margin: 8.9%Net margin: 4.5%Net margin: 12.1%Net margin: 10.5%Net margin: 12.8%Net margin: 9.0%Net margin: 12.4%-3%5%13%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$-0.1$0.1$0.3$0.4$0.6Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-0.1Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.4Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.2Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.5Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.5Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.6Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.4Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.6Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Dec 2025 +77% · Mar 2026 +139% · Jun 2026 +19%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

Corning financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$14.1B$14.2B$12.6B$13.1B$15.6B
Net income$1.9B$1.3B$581.0M$506.0M$1.6B
EPS (GAAP)$1.25$1.54$0.68$0.57$1.84

GLW earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-07-28$0.64+19%+17%-12.2%
2026-04-28$0.43+139%+20%-9.1%
2026-01-28$0.62+77%+20%-5.9%
2025-10-28$0.50n/a+21%+0.7%
2025-07-29$0.54+350%+19%+13.4%
2025-04-29$0.18-25%+16%-0.0%

About Corning

HeadquartersCorning, NY
Industry (SEC code)Drawing & Insulating Of Nonferrous Wire
Fiscal year endsDecember 31
Incorporated inNY
Listed onNYSE

From the company's SEC registration record.

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Frequently asked questions

Is GLW stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for GLW are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is GLW's P/E ratio?

GLW trades at about 72.8 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 54.9 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does GLW report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects Corning to report around 2026-10-27.

Does GLW pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 0.7%.

How has GLW performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year GLW returned +92.4%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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