Corning (GLW) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Corning (NYSE:GLW) is projected to release its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, April 28th. Analysts expect Corning to post earnings of $0.68 per share and revenue of $4.2815 billion for the quarter. Corning has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.660-0.700 EPS. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Corning (NYSE:GLW) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electronics maker reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.71 by $0.01. Corning had a return on equity of 18.72% and a net margin of 10.21%.The firm had revenue of $4.41 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.35 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.57 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 13.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Corning to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Corning Price Performance

Corning stock opened at $176.06 on Friday. Corning has a 12 month low of $42.00 and a 12 month high of $179.08. The company has a current ratio of 1.59, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $146.44 and its 200 day simple moving average is $110.96. The company has a market cap of $151.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 95.69, a PEG ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 1.06.

Corning Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 30th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th were paid a $0.28 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 27th. This represents a $1.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. Corning’s dividend payout ratio is presently 60.87%.

Insider Activity at Corning

In other Corning news, insider Eric S. Musser sold 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $130.25, for a total value of $1,953,750.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 4,926 shares in the company, valued at $641,611.50. This trade represents a 75.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, VP John Z. Zhang sold 1,531 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.75, for a total transaction of $204,771.25. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 233,201 shares of company stock valued at $32,614,558 in the last quarter. 0.25% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Corning

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in GLW. Polar Capital Holdings Plc increased its stake in shares of Corning by 141.2% during the third quarter. Polar Capital Holdings Plc now owns 4,011,153 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $329,035,000 after purchasing an additional 2,348,125 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership bought a new stake in Corning in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $185,221,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. grew its position in Corning by 93.0% in the 2nd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 3,407,608 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $179,206,000 after purchasing an additional 1,641,558 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its position in Corning by 586.1% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 1,656,906 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $145,079,000 after purchasing an additional 1,415,420 shares during the period. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Corning by 197.7% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,922,585 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $100,782,000 after acquiring an additional 1,276,708 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 69.80% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Corning

Here are the key news stories impacting Corning this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record‑high momentum driven by a reported Meta partnership and AI infrastructure demand — headlines say the Meta deal plus accelerating data‑center and optical demand helped push GLW to new highs. Corning (GLW) Stock Reaches Record High on Meta Partnership and AI Infrastructure Boom
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and earnings previews are tilting bullish — multiple articles highlight rising Q1 estimates and the view that GLW could beat as AI/cloud demand, fiber densification and 5G rollout lift telecom and optical component sales. 3 Telecom Stocks Likely to Surpass Q1 Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call buying — traders purchased ~43,950 GLW call options (≈ +28% vs. typical daily call volume), indicating speculative/hedged bullish interest ahead of earnings and further supporting upward price pressure.
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional research action: Morgan Stanley raised its Corning price target to $140 while keeping an Equal‑Weight rating — a lift in tone but the PT remains well below the current market price, so it provides only partial validation for the rally. Morgan Stanley Lifts Corning (GLW) PT to $140 as Optical Stocks Hit New Highs
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre‑earnings analysis and metric deep dives are circulating — several previews urge watching segment margins and data‑center/fiber volumes beyond headline EPS/revenue. These pieces inform positioning but won’t move price until results are reported. Countdown to Corning (GLW) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Estimates Beyond Revenue and EPS
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and “is it too late” narratives — several articles question whether the rapid, large gains make GLW overvalued and warn of a potential pullback if results or deal details disappoint. This increases downside risk for momentum traders. Is It Too Late To Consider Corning (GLW) After Its Huge 1-Year Share Price Surge?

Analyst Ratings Changes

GLW has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded Corning from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Fox Advisors cut shares of Corning from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Citigroup increased their target price on Corning from $120.00 to $170.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Bank of America increased their target price on Corning from $155.00 to $186.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Finally, Truist Financial began coverage on shares of Corning in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. They set a “hold” rating and a $125.00 price target for the company. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $140.08.

Corning Company Profile

Corning Incorporated is a global manufacturer specializing in specialty glass, ceramics and related materials and technologies. Headquartered in Corning, New York, the company supplies engineered materials and components used across multiple industries, including consumer electronics, telecommunications, automotive emissions control, pharmaceutical and life sciences, and industrial and scientific applications. Corning emphasizes materials science and precision manufacturing to develop durable, high-performance glass and ceramic products.

Key product lines include specialty display glass used by television and mobile-device manufacturers, cover glass marketed under well-known trade names for smartphones and tablets, and optical fiber and cable and related hardware for telecommunications networks.