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Corning Incorporated (GLW)
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08/29/2025: GLW (5-star) is a STRONG-BUY. BUY since 75 days. Profits (43.96%). Updated daily EoD!
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Outstanding Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, have historically outperformed the market, making them a top-tier choice for investors.
Number of Analysts
14 Analysts rated it
Moderately tracked stock, growing coverage, gaining market and investor attention.
1 Year Target Price $68.25
1 Year Target Price $68.25
| 8 | Strong Buy |
| 1 | Buy |
| 5 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 87.85% | Avg. Invested days 60 | Today’s Advisory Strong Buy |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  4.0 | Stock Returns Performance  4.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 08/29/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Large-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 57.42B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 71.31 | 1Y Target Price 68.25 |
Price to earnings Ratio 71.31 | 1Y Target Price 68.25 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 14 | Beta 1.06 | 52 Weeks Range 36.95 - 69.01 | Updated Date 08/29/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 36.95 - 69.01 | Updated Date 08/29/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 1.63% | Basic EPS (TTM) 0.94 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
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Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin 5.77% | Operating Margin (TTM) 14.94% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 4.14% | Return on Equity (TTM) 8.28% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 71.31 | Forward PE 27.93 | Enterprise Value 66054727749 | Price to Sales(TTM) 4.04 |
Enterprise Value 66054727749 | Price to Sales(TTM) 4.04 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 4.65 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 23.33 | Shares Outstanding 856619008 | Shares Floating 782272773 |
Shares Outstanding 856619008 | Shares Floating 782272773 | ||
Percent Insiders 8.6 | Percent Institutions 74.38 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Corning Incorporated
Company Overview
History and Background
Corning Incorporated was founded in 1851 as the Bay State Glass Company and later renamed Corning Glass Works. Initially focusing on glass for railway signal lanterns, the company evolved through innovations in glassmaking, including Pyrex, optical fiber, and Gorilla Glass.
Core Business Areas
- Optical Communications: This segment produces optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment, and connectivity solutions for the telecommunications industry. It's the largest segment by revenue.
- Display Technologies: This segment manufactures glass substrates for LCD and OLED displays used in televisions, laptops, tablets, and smartphones.
- Specialty Materials: This segment creates products that serve customers' needs for high-performance specialty glass and glass ceramic materials. These materials are used in applications such as mobile consumer electronics, semiconductor equipment and aerospace and defense.
- Environmental Technologies: This segment manufactures ceramic substrates and filters for emission control in mobile applications.
- Life Sciences: Provides laboratory products including plastic vessels, specialty surfaces, media, and equipment used in cell culture, bioprocessing, genomics and drug discovery.
Leadership and Structure
Wendell P. Weeks is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The company operates with a divisional structure organized around its five main business segments.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Optical Fiber: Corning is a leading manufacturer of optical fiber used in telecommunications networks. Market share varies by region but Corning is one of the global leaders. Competitors: Prysmian, CommScope, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable (YOFC).
- Gorilla Glass: Gorilla Glass is a chemically strengthened glass used to protect the screens of mobile devices. Competitors: AGC Inc. (Dragontrail), Schott AG (Xensation).
- Ceramic Substrates: Corning produces ceramic substrates for automotive emission control systems. Competitors: NGK Insulators, Denso.
- Valor Glass: Valor Glass is pharmaceutical packaging designed to protect drug products and reduce contamination. It reduces particle contamination, enables greater filling line speed and reduces the likelihood of cracks.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The markets Corning serves are influenced by trends in telecommunications infrastructure, consumer electronics, automotive emissions standards, and pharmaceutical packaging. The industry is marked by continuous technological innovation and competitive pricing.
Positioning
Corning is positioned as a technology leader with strong intellectual property and manufacturing expertise. Its competitive advantages lie in its material science innovation and established customer relationships.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The TAM for Corning's various segments is substantial, encompassing hundreds of billions of dollars across telecommunications, displays, automotive, and life sciences. Corning is positioned to capture a significant share of this TAM through its technological leadership and product diversification.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Strong R&D capabilities
- Extensive intellectual property portfolio
- Established customer relationships
- Global manufacturing footprint
- Diversified product portfolio
Weaknesses
- Dependence on a few large customers
- Exposure to cyclical industries
- High capital expenditures
- Susceptible to raw material price fluctuations
Opportunities
- Growing demand for 5G infrastructure
- Increasing adoption of OLED displays
- Stringent automotive emission standards
- Expansion into emerging markets
- Growing cell and gene therapy market
Threats
- Intense competition
- Technological obsolescence
- Economic downturns
- Geopolitical risks
- Disruptions in supply chain
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- PRY
- CSCO
- SMCI
Competitive Landscape
Corning's competitive advantage lies in its material science expertise and innovation. However, it faces competition from established players in each of its business segments.
Major Acquisitions
Alliance Fiber Optic Products (AFOP)
- Year: 2016
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 305
- Strategic Rationale: To expand its optical connectivity solutions portfolio and strengthen its position in the optical communications market.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Corning's growth has been driven by innovations in optical communications, display technologies, and specialty materials. Recent years have seen increased revenue in these segments.
Future Projections: Analysts project continued growth driven by 5G infrastructure deployment, increasing OLED adoption, and growing demand for automotive emission control solutions.
Recent Initiatives: Corning is investing in expanding its optical fiber manufacturing capacity and developing new glass compositions for advanced displays.
Summary
Corning Incorporated demonstrates a strong position in material science innovation, reflected in its diversified product portfolio and technological leadership. The company benefits from long-term growth trends in telecommunications and display technologies, but its performance is sensitive to cyclical industries and faces intense competition. Corning maintains strong R&D to drive further innovations. Prudent monitoring and reaction to changes in economic landscape may be needed.
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Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Corning Incorporated Investor Relations
- SEC Filings
- Market Research Reports
- Analyst Reports
Disclaimers:
The data provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Market conditions and company performance are subject to change.
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About Corning Incorporated
Exchange NYSE | Headquaters Corning, NY, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1981-12-31 | Chairman & CEO Mr. Wendell P. Weeks | ||
Sector Technology | Industry Electronic Components | Full time employees 56300 | Website https://www.corning.com |
Full time employees 56300 | Website https://www.corning.com | ||
Corning Incorporated operates in optical communications, display technologies, environmental technologies, specialty materials, and life sciences businesses. 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. Additionally, it offers laboratory products, including consumables, such as plastic vessels, liquid handling plastics, specialty surfaces, cell culture media, and serum, as well as general labware, and glassware and equipment under the Corning, Pyrex, Falcon, and Axygen brands. Corning Incorporated operates in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Taiwan, China, South Korea, Germany, and internationally. The company was formerly known as Corning Glass Works and changed its name to Corning Incorporated in April 1989. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Corning, New York.
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