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Corning Incorporated

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Latest earnings video

Corning (GLW): A Genuine Beat That Fell 15% — Is the AI Optical Sell-Off a Gift?

Published 2026-07-29

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Episodes tracked
4
Episodes linked
4
Latest video
Q2 2026
2026-07-29
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$149.84
-1.81 (-1.19%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
69.05x
Forward: 34.68x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
16.6%
Earnings: 18.5%
Margins
15.6% op
Gross: 36.4% · Net: 11.2%
Balance sheet
1.81x current
Debt / Equity: 71.5
52-week range / Beta
$65.75 - $271.78
Beta: 1.15
Analyst target
$191.40
Upside: 27.7%
Cash / shareholder return
0.57% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 0.74%

Company context

Industry: Electronic Components
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 10.81x
Return on equity: 16.8%
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.

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Market context for GLW

Competitive view

GLW vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

Corning Incorporated latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Corning Incorporated
GLW
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation already asks investors to pay up, so the upside case depends on continued execution staying strong.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Intel Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Intel Corporation
INTC
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation already asks investors to pay up, so the upside case depends on continued execution staying strong.
Expect a more volatile ride than the market average; that can amplify upside, but drawdowns can come fast too.
Microsoft Corp. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Microsoft Corp.
MSFT
Latest video
Q4 FY2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
GLW
$128.81B
Corning Incorporated
INTC
$476.12B
Intel Corporation
MSFT
$3.59T
Microsoft Corp.
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
GLW
69.0x
Corning Incorporated
INTC
Intel Corporation
MSFT
26.9x
Microsoft Corp.
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
GLW
34.7x
Corning Incorporated
INTC
44.1x
Intel Corporation
MSFT
20.5x
Microsoft Corp.
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
GLW
16.6%
Corning Incorporated
INTC
25.4%
Intel Corporation
MSFT
17.7%
Microsoft Corp.
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
GLW
18.5%
Corning Incorporated
INTC
Intel Corporation
MSFT
31.7%
Microsoft Corp.
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
GLW
15.6%
Corning Incorporated
INTC
12.2%
Intel Corporation
MSFT
45.1%
Microsoft Corp.
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
GLW
36.4%
Corning Incorporated
INTC
38.9%
Intel Corporation
MSFT
67.9%
Microsoft Corp.
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
GLW
11.2%
Corning Incorporated
INTC
-19.8%
Intel Corporation
MSFT
40.3%
Microsoft Corp.
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
GLW
16.8%
Corning Incorporated
INTC
-10.7%
Intel Corporation
MSFT
34.0%
Microsoft Corp.
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
GLW
0.6%
Corning Incorporated
INTC
1.0%
Intel Corporation
MSFT
0.5%
Microsoft Corp.
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
GLW
71.45x
Corning Incorporated
INTC
49.00x
Intel Corporation
MSFT
29.12x
Microsoft Corp.
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
GLW
1.81x
Corning Incorporated
INTC
1.60x
Intel Corporation
MSFT
1.23x
Microsoft Corp.
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
GLW
1.15
Corning Incorporated
INTC
2.24
Intel Corporation
MSFT
1.10
Microsoft Corp.
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
GLW
0.7%
Corning Incorporated
INTC
Intel Corporation
MSFT
0.8%
Microsoft Corp.
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
GLW
27.7%
Corning Incorporated
INTC
27.5%
Intel Corporation
MSFT
17.8%
Microsoft Corp.

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Episode archive for GLW

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Q2 2026
Episode live
2026-07-29
Published youtube podcast complete
Corning (GLW): A Genuine Beat That Fell 15% — Is the AI Optical Sell-Off a Gift?
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Corning Incorporated. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Q1 2026
Episode live
2026-04-29
Published youtube podcast complete
GLW Stock: EPS Beats by 10% — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Corning Incorporated. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Q4 2025
Episode live
2026-04-15
Published youtube complete
GLW Stock: $4.4B Revenue — Q4 2025 Earnings Analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Corning Incorporated. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Q4 2025
Episode live
2026-04-15
Published youtube complete
GLW Stock: $4.4B Revenue — Q4 2025 Earnings Analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Corning Incorporated. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.