GLWTechnology · Electronic ComponentsThe 18 Wall Street analysts covering Corning, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $180 — +51.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 52 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Corning, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (96): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Volatility (19): The share price moves around a lot.
Size (3): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.
The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on GLW, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +51.5% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 7 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $129 → $132 |
| 28 Oct 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $165 → $155 |
| 28 Oct 2026 | Truist Securities | Reiterates | Buy | $182 → $175 |
| 28 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $201 → $192 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $170 → $165 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 5 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $196 → $201 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $175 → $182 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 30 Sept 2026 | Bernstein | Initiates | Market Perform | $140 |
| 30 Sept 2026 | Bernstein | Initiates | Market Perform | — |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | $210 → $180 |
| 8 Sept 2026 | China Renaissance | Initiates | Buy | $238 |
| 8 Sept 2026 | China Renaissance | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Truist Securities | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Truist Securities | Upgrade | Buy | $205 → $175 |
| 29 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $180 → $129 |
| 29 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 29 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Corning, Inc. returned +40.6% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 70% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Corning, Inc. has a market value of $108.7B and an enterprise value of $113.4B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $17.0B. The latest quarter grew 18.4% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $2.1B, a 12.2% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.19.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.4B, after $1.5B of capital spending.
Corning, Inc. spent $991.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 51.1×; forward P/E: 27.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.89%, paying out 45% of earnings.
Corning, Inc. employs 67,200 people — $252K of revenue per employee.
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Corning reported third-quarter sales growth of 19% year over year to $5.1 billion. Enterprise optical sales quadrupled to a $6 billion run rate.
Why it matters — The figures highlight growth in Corning’s overall sales and enterprise optical business.
The Alger Growth & Income Fund’s Class A shares underperformed the S&P 500 Index in Q3 2026. Corning was among the fund’s top detractors from performance.
Why it matters — The update identifies Corning as a top detractor in the fund’s quarterly performance.
The article compares Corning (GLW) and Ametek (AME) with their sector’s performance so far this year.
Why it matters — It highlights a year-to-date performance comparison relevant to GLW watchers, though the excerpt gives no results.
Corning shares have returned 44% so far in 2026, compared with 16% for Nvidia, according to the excerpt. The article attributes Corning’s role in the AI boom to its fiber-optic cables for data centers.
Why it matters — The excerpt highlights Corning’s fiber-optic cables as a connection between its business and data-center AI demand.
Corning reported that third-quarter adjusted earnings per share rose 36% year over year. Management expects approximately 36% growth again in the fourth quarter.
Why it matters — The reported results and fourth-quarter outlook indicate the pace of adjusted earnings growth highlighted for GLW.
The 18 Wall Street analysts covering Corning, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $180, with estimates ranging from $132 to $220. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 18 analysts covering Corning, Inc., 14 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Corning, Inc. 52 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 4 Nov 2026, Corning, Inc. ranks 52 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (96 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 18 analysts implies +51.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Corning, Inc. 52 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Corning, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for GLW are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $132 to $220 over the next 12 months.
Corning, Inc. returned +40.6% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Corning Incorporated is a global materials science company that develops and manufactures specialty glass, ceramics, and optical products for a wide range of industries. Its current business spans optical communications, display technologies, specialty materials, environmental technologies, and life sciences.
The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 3 Nov 2026): "Corning: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors". Corning reported third-quarter sales growth of 19% year over year to $5.1 billion. Enterprise optical sales quadrupled to a $6 billion run rate.
Corning Incorporated is a global materials science company that develops and manufactures specialty glass, ceramics, and optical products for a wide range of industries. Its current business spans optical communications, display technologies, specialty materials, environmental technologies, and life sciences. The company supplies optical fiber, cable, connectivity solutions, advanced display glass, damage-resistant cover glass, ceramic substrates, emissions-control products, and laboratory and bioprocess materials. These products are used in telecommunications networks, consumer electronics, automotive systems, healthcare, and scientific research. Corning Incorporated serves customers across major global markets and is known for applying deep expertise in glass science, ceramics science, and optical physics to performance-critical applications.
CEO Mr. Wendell P. Weeks · 67,200 employees · United States · https://www.corning.com
