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Corning Inc · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- PT$162.92 +42.8%
- ConsensusBuy · 19
- P/E vs own-36.6%
- MACD0.48
- Earnings in75d
- P/E46.0x
- RSI40
- Support-22.5%
- Resistance+8.1%
- Off 52w high-58.0%
- Volume0.6x
- Bollingerlower half
- News0.00
- FCF yield+2.5%
- Sector→ -15.8%
- 52w range$77–$272
- ATR+7.4%
- Off ATH-58.0%
- P/E vs sector+56.4%
- Insiders-$3.49M
- Trendbearish
- MAs0 of 4
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Is Corning a good stock to buy?
Corning is strong on 2 of the 5 questions about the business; weak on advantage. The price is low: 46.0 times its earnings, below its 3-year median of 63.4 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand steady
- Advantage easy to copy
- Economics profitable
- Execution delivers
- Fragility sturdy
- Price below its usual
GLW sales growth revenue growth
+3%a year, for the last 3 yearsCorning's sales grew 3% a year for 3 years, to $15.63B in fiscal 2025.
GLW analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+24%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect Corning's sales to grow 24% to $19.42B in fiscal 2026 (9 analysts).
GLW competitors
pretickt analysis+19%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
Corning's sales grew 19% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Garmin (+14%), slower than Coherent (+39,214%), Amphenol (+58%) and Keysight (+26%).
GLW customers' spending
pretickt analysis+92%what its customers invest, on a year before
Amazon, Nvidia, AT&T and Verizon, customers of Corning, spent 92% more on capital in their latest quarter (to Sep 30, 2026) than a year before.
GLW sales by business revenue by segment
40%of its sales from Optical CommunicationsOptical Communications brought Corning 40% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Display Technologies 19%.
GLW return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis15%earned before tax on the money invested in itCorning earned 15% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; Amphenol 30%, Garmin 30%, Keysight 20% and Coherent 0%.
GLW margin on each sale gross margin
36%left after making the productCorning kept 36% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its competitors' median is 50%.
GLW margin after costs profit margin
17%of sales left after running the businessCorning's operating margin was 17% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 10% in fiscal 2022.
GLW cash generated free cash flow
$2.46Bcash left after investing, last 12 monthsCorning generated $2.46B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, more than its reported profit.
GLW earnings vs estimates
8 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimateCorning beat the analysts' profit estimate in each of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Oct 27, 2026.
GLW insider selling
-$98.11Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsCorning's executives and directors sold a net $98.11M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
GLW number of employees
+19%more people in a yearCorning had 67,200 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 19% more than a year before.
GLW CEO pay
$25.76Mfor fiscal 2025, 47% of it in stock and optionsCorning paid its CEO $25.76M for fiscal 2025, 47% of it in stock and options.
GLW financial health Altman Z-score
4.8Altman Z-score, safe above 3Corning's Altman Z-score is 4.8 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
GLW quality checks Piotroski score
8 of 9checks passedCorning passes 8 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on new shares.
GLW in past recessions
pretickt analysis-9%its sales in the worst oneCorning's sales fell in each of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 9% in fiscal 2009.
GLW price vs profit P/E ratio
46.0×a year's earningsCorning's P/E ratio is 46.0 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 63.4.
GLW price vs competitors
pretickt analysis46.0×a year's earnings, against its competitorsInvestors pay 46.0 times Corning's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Coherent (45.3), Keysight (41.0), Amphenol (33.9) or Garmin (27.2).
GLW analysts' target price target
+43%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Corning is $163, 43% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $114.08.
GLW growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+16%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $114.08 a share, Corning's free cash flow must grow about 16% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is Corning's P/E ratio?
Corning's P/E ratio is 46.0 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 63.4. Investors pay 46.0 times Corning's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Coherent (45.3), Keysight (41.0), Amphenol (33.9) or Garmin (27.2).
Who are Corning's biggest competitors?
pretickt compares Corning with Garmin, Keysight, Amphenol and Coherent. Corning's sales grew 19% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Garmin (+14%), slower than Coherent (+39,214%), Amphenol (+58%) and Keysight (+26%).
Is Corning profitable?
Corning's operating margin was 17% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 10% in fiscal 2022. Corning generated $2.46B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, more than its reported profit.
Are insiders selling Corning stock?
Corning's executives and directors sold a net $98.11M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
How does Corning make money?
Optical Communications brought Corning 40% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Display Technologies 19%.
Who owns Corning stock?
2,813 institutions hold 74% of Corning's shares (Jun 30, 2026); State Street added shares that quarter, Vanguard and BlackRock sold some.
How many employees does Corning have?
Corning had 67,200 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 19% more than a year before.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.