Corning Incorporated
GLW
$147.92
+3.89%
Corning Incorporated is a leading provider of glass, ceramics, and optical fiber across multiple end markets. It is a vertically integrated US producer with a core advantage in advanced materials for display, telecom, and specialty applications.
GLW
Corning Incorporated
$147.92
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GLW 12-Month Price Forecast
Wall Street consensus
Most Wall Street analysts maintain a constructive view on Corning Incorporated's 12-month outlook, with a consensus price target around $192.30 and implied upside of +30.0% versus the current price.
Average Target
$192.30
5 analysts
Implied Upside
+30.0%
vs. current price
Analyst Count
5
covering this stock
Price Range
$118 - $192
Analyst target range
Wall Street analyst coverage shows a generally positive sentiment, with recent actions from firms like B of A Securities, Citigroup, UBS, and Mizuho maintaining 'Buy' or 'Outperform' ratings. Morgan Stanley maintains an 'Equal Weight' rating. Analyst consensus estimates project average EPS of $4.83 and average revenue of $24.81 billion for the period ahead.
GLW Technical Analysis
Overall Assessment: The stock has exhibited an exceptionally strong uptrend over the past six months, with a gain of 64.77%, significantly outperforming the broader market which declined 2.82% over the same period. This momentum is highlighted by a dramatic surge from around $90 in late January 2026 to a peak above $160 in late February.
Short-term Performance: Over the last three months, the stock has surged 55.29%, dramatically outpacing the S&P 500's decline of 4.63%. However, the stock has pulled back from its highs, declining 9.58% over the past month, which still represents a relative underperformance compared to the S&P 500's 5.25% decline.
Current Position: The current price of $135.97 sits well within the 52-week range of $37.31 to $162.10, representing approximately 83% of the range's high. The recent pullback from the February peak suggests a consolidation phase after the explosive rally.
Beta
1.02
1.02x market volatility
Max Drawdown
-23.1%
Largest decline past year
52-Week Range
$37-$162
Price range past year
Annual Return
+217.8%
Cumulative gain past year
| Period | GLW Return | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1m | +0.2% | -3.6% |
| 3m | +63.1% | -4.0% |
| 6m | +77.0% | -2.0% |
| 1y | +217.8% | +16.2% |
| ytd | +63.1% | -3.8% |
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GLW Fundamental Analysis
Revenue & Profitability: The company's most recent quarterly revenue (Q4 2025) was $4.22 billion, representing a 20.4% year-over-year growth. Profitability has improved significantly, with the net margin expanding to 12.8% in Q4 2025, up from 8.9% in the year-ago quarter, driven by a gross margin of 35.3% and operating margin of 16.6%.
Financial Health: The company maintains a solid current ratio of 1.59, indicating good short-term liquidity. The debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.87, reflecting a moderate level of leverage. Free cash flow generation is strong, with trailing twelve-month free cash flow of $1.41 billion.
Operational Efficiency: Return on Equity (ROE) is a healthy 13.5%, and Return on Assets (ROA) is 4.95%. The company's asset turnover and operational efficiency have shown improvement alongside the revenue growth and margin expansion.
Quarterly Revenue
$4.2B
2025-12
Revenue YoY Growth
+0.20%
YoY Comparison
Gross Margin
+0.35%
Latest Quarter
Free Cash Flow
$1.4B
Last 12 Months
Revenue & Net Income Trends (2 Years)
Revenue Breakdown
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Valuation Analysis: Is GLW Overvalued?
Valuation Level: Given the company's positive net income, the primary valuation metric is the P/E ratio. The trailing P/E ratio is elevated at 47.2, while the forward P/E is 34.8, based on analyst EPS estimates. The PEG ratio is 0.22, suggesting the stock may be undervalued relative to its expected earnings growth.
Peer Comparison: Data not available for direct industry average comparisons. However, the valuation appears high on an absolute P/E basis but is supported by a low PEG ratio, indicating the market is pricing in significant future growth expectations.
PE
47.2x
Latest Quarter
vs. Historical
High-End
5-Year PE Range -187x~79x
vs. Industry Avg
N/A
Industry PE ~N/A*
EV/EBITDA
22.5x
Enterprise Value Multiple

