Insider buying last 90 days
No open-market insider purchases were filed for GLW in the last 90 days.
From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.
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Gekko Brief
AI summaryNov 4 closeCorning shares fell 5.84% on Wednesday to close at $118.77, underperforming a market that saw the S&P 500 and Dow both rise, and the stock now trades 56.30% below its 52-week high of $271.78. The move follows Q3 2026 results in which sales grew 19% year over year to $5.1 billion and EPS rose 36% to $0.91, with enterprise optical sales reaching a $6 billion run rate on AI infrastructure demand; the company also opened a new optical connectivity manufacturing facility in Pune, India, expanding capacity for data centers and telecommunications networks. Separately, research notes referenced an average analyst price target of $180.69, with a consensus skewing toward hold over buy.
Corning closes at $118.77, below both its 50-day average of $146.41 and 200-day average of $156.09, with the 50-day itself under the 200-day, reflecting a one-month return of -29.7% and a three-month return of -24.4%. The GekkoIndex reads 68.8, placing the stock in the Accumulation zone. Price sits 15.8% below Gekko Fair Value of $141.11.
Over the next 20 trading days, there is no scheduled earnings report, with the next date set for 27 January 2027, 83 days away. In the last 90 days, Congress recorded 2 buys and 0 sells, while the last 30 days show 3 unusual options signals, with call premium of $6,567,173 compared with put premium of $5,110,606. Seasonally, the next 20 trading days have averaged a 1.8% return over 5 years, rising in 4 of them.
Written by AI from the Nov 4, 2026 close and checked automatically against the figures on this page.
Corning price vs fair value
Close $118.77200-day averageGekko Fair Value $141.11
Corning quick facts
- Market cap
- $102.3B
- P/E ratio
- 49.9
- Forward P/E
- 27.6
- EPS, TTM
- $2.47
- Revenue, TTM
- $17.72B
- Profit margin
- 12.1%
- Dividend yield
- 0.91%
- Beta
- 1.23
- Volume
- 14.05M avg 9.88M
- 1-year return
- +35.7%
- Typical daily move
- ±5.9%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±6.5%
- 50-day average
- $146.41
- 200-day average
- $156.09
- Next earnings
- Jan 27 before open
- Shares outstanding
- 861.4M
Corning swing-trade checklist
Corning scores 5 supportive, 0 mixed and 1 headwind across the 6 checklist items with data.
Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.
5 supportive0 mixed1 headwind
- Trendheadwind
Below 50 and 200-day
Close $118.77 is below the 50-day ($146.41) and 200-day ($156.09) averages, and the 50-day is below the 200-day.
See the chart - GekkoIndexsupportive
68.8, Accumulation
Reading 68.8 is in the Accumulation zone.
See the GekkoIndex - Fair valuesupportive
15.8% below
Price is 15.8% below Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% below).
See fair value - Smart moneysupportive
Leans bullish
Last 90 days: Congress 2 buys / 0 sales. Last 30 days: 3 unusual options signals.
See smart money - Earnings risksupportive
Reports in 83 days
Next report Jan 27, 2027, 83 days away — outside a typical 20-trading-day hold.
See earnings - Seasonalitysupportive
+1.8% on average
From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged +1.8% over 5 years, rising in 4 of them.
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Corning stock chart and price history
Corning closed at $118.77 on Nov 4, 2026, +35.7% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $77.39 to $271.78.
Close50-day average200-day averageVolume
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Performance Breakdown
- 1 month
- −29.7%
- 3 months
- −24.4%
- 6 months
- −34.6%
- 1 year
- +35.7%
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About Corning
Corning designs and manufactures glass, ceramic and fiber-based products used in telecommunications, electronics, automotive, and scientific settings. It produces fiber optic cable and networking hardware such as connectors, closures, and interface equipment for phone companies, businesses, governments, and everyday consumers. The company is also recognized for the glass panels found in television and computer screens, covering both liquid crystal and OLED display technology.
Its other product lines include specialty glass, ceramics, and crystal materials used in mobile devices, semiconductor tools, defense optics, sunglasses, and radiation shielding. For vehicles, Corning supplies ceramic filters that reduce engine emissions as well as glass and optical parts used inside and outside cars. Its life sciences segment covers lab plasticware, cell culture supplies, and glass items sold under names like Corning, Falcon, PYREX, and Axygen, in addition to polysilicon and pharmaceutical glass packaging such as vials and tubing.
Founded in 1851, Corning is headquartered in the city of Corning, New York, and maintains a presence in countries across North America, Asia, and Europe. It trades on the NYSE under the ticker GLW.
- Listed
- NYSE
- Sector
- Electronic technology
- Industry
- Electronic components
- Website
- corning.com
Corning GekkoIndex: the smart money zone
Corning’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 68.8, in the Accumulation zone, up 1 point over five sessions.
68.8Accumulation
Up 1 point over five sessions.
Reading for Nov 4, 2026
What followed past readings in each zone
| Zone | Readings | 5 days | 20 days | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buying | 10 | +9.8% | +8.7% | ||
| Accumulation (current zone) | 124 | +0.8% | +4.7% | ||
| Neutral | 468 | +1.5% | +5.6% | ||
| Distribution | 89 | 0.0% | +4.7% | ||
| Selling | 6 | Too few readings yet | |||
Average GLW share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Accumulation readings averaged +2.0% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.
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Is Corning stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value
Corning trades 15.8% below Gekko Fair Value of $141.11, so the shares are undervalued on Gekko’s estimate.
Gekko’s own estimate of what Corning shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.
$141.11
Gekko Fair Value, Nov 4, 2026
15.8% Undervalued
At the end of Aug 2026 the price was 19.2% below the estimate.
Gekko Fair ValueShare price, month end
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Corning insider and Congress trading
No open-market insider purchases were filed for Corning, and members of Congress disclosed 2 purchases and 0 sales, in the last 90 days.
Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.
Congress trades last 90 days
2trades disclosed: 2 purchases and 0 sales.
| Member | Amount | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|
| Maria Elvira Salazar House, FL, purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | Oct 8 traded Sep 8 |
| Ro Khanna House, CA, purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | Oct 9 traded Sep 4 |
From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.
Buybacks
Corning has been buying back its own shares.
- Bought back, quarter ended Dec 31, 2025
- $5.00M
- As a share of market cap
- 0.00%
- Trailing four quarters
- $192.0M
From company filings.
Unusual options activity last 30 days
3signals, 56% of the flagged premium in calls.
Latest: Bullish flow on Oct 30, $2.20M in unusual premium.
Hedge funds and billionaires quarter ended Jun 30
4of the funds Gekko tracks hold GLW.
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Corning earnings: next date and track record
Corning reports on Jan 27, 2027, before the open (83 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 8 of its last 8 reports.
Next earnings report
Jan 27, 2027
Expected before the open, 83 days away
- EPS estimate
- $0.97
- Revenue estimate
- $5.24B
8 of 8reports beat the EPS estimate
±6.1%average move across the report
4 of 8reports followed by a gain
Share-price move across each report
Last earnings call, Oct 27, 2026 AI summary
- What they said
- Corning reported outstanding Q3 2026 results with sales growing 19% YoY to $5.1 billion and EPS growing 36% to $0.91, both exceeding guidance. Gross margin expanded 150bps to 40.5%, operating margin improved 310bps to 22.7%, and ROIC increased 330bps to 16.7%. Free cash flow reached $661 million. The company has already exceeded its SpringBoard target of a $20 billion annualized run rate, achieving $20.3 billion just one quarter after upgrading the plan.
- Guidance
- Q4 2026 guidance calls for sales of $5.2-$5.3 billion (approximately 19% YoY growth) and EPS of $0.96-$1.00 (approximately 36% YoY growth). Long-term SpringBoard targets project sales growing to $30 billion by end of 2028 and $40 billion by end of 2030, with a 19% CAGR from 2027-2030.
| Reported | EPS | Revenue | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | $0.91 est $0.88 | $5.08B est $5.03B | +2.7% |
| Jul 28, 2026 | $0.78 est $0.76 | $4.74B est $4.63B | −13.5% |
| Apr 28, 2026 | $0.70 est $0.69 | $4.35B est $4.30B | −9.6% |
| Jan 28, 2026 | $0.72 est $0.71 | $4.41B est $4.36B | −6.1% |
| Oct 28, 2025 | $0.67 est $0.67 | $4.10B est $4.23B | +1.0% |
| Jul 29, 2025 | $0.60 est $0.57 | $3.86B est $3.86B | +13.0% |
| Apr 29, 2025 | $0.54 est $0.51 | $3.45B est $3.64B | +0.6% |
| Jan 29, 2025 | $0.57 est $0.56 | $3.50B est $3.76B | −2.4% |
“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.
Corning stock forecast and analyst price targets
Analysts’ average 12-month price target for Corning is $180.00, +51.6% from the last close, from 12 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.
$180.00consensus 12-month target, +51.6% from the last close
Now $118.77Avg $180.00
Low $132High $220
Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 12 firms.
Latest analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Target | vs price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28 | Citi | $200 | +68.4% |
| Oct 28 | UBS | $192 | +61.7% |
| Oct 28 | Morgan Stanley | $155 | +30.5% |
| Oct 28 | Oppenheimer | $200 | +68.4% |
| Oct 28 | Barclays | $132 | +11.1% |
+4.7%average 20-day move after past Accumulation readings
+1.8%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years
±5.9%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range
Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.
Corning seasonality: the next 20 trading days
Over the next 20 trading days from Nov 4, Corning averaged +1.8% across the last 5 years, rising in 4 of them.
Next 20 trading days, by year
Average move and hit rate
| Window | Average | Years higher |
|---|---|---|
| Next 5 trading days | +3.1% | 4 of 5 |
| Next 10 trading days | +0.5% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 15 trading days | +0.8% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 20 trading days | +1.8% | 4 of 5 |
| Next 30 trading days | +1.2% | 4 of 5 |
For scale, GLW’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 6.5%.
Corning market cap and key statistics
Corning’s market cap is $102.3B, with a P/E ratio of 49.9 and revenue of $17.72B over the last twelve months.
Valuation
- Market cap
- $102.3B
- P/E ratio
- 49.9
- Forward P/E
- 27.6
- EPS, TTM
- $2.47
- Gekko Fair Value
- $141.11
Trading
- Volume
- 14.05M
- Avg volume, 20 days
- 9.88M
- 52-week high
- $271.78
- 52-week low
- $77.39
- Shares outstanding
- 861.4M
Financials
- Revenue, TTM
- $17.72B
- Profit margin
- 12.1%
- Return on equity
- 17.9%
- Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
- +56.0%
Risk and income
- Beta
- 1.23
- Typical daily move
- ±5.9%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±6.5%
- Dividend yield
- 0.91%
Corning stock news this week
Coverage of Corning this week reads positive: 11 positive, 5 neutral and 4 negative headlines.
- Corning Inc. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitorsMarketWatch, Nov 4
- Corning opens optical connectivity manufacturing facility in PuneManufacturing Today India, Nov 4
- Corning Incorporated $GLW Stock Sold by Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd ZurichDefense World, Nov 4
- Corning Inc. Financials | GLWUSBarron's, Nov 4
- Corning Inc. Research & Ratings | GLWUSBarron's, Nov 4
- Corning Inc. Advanced Charts | GLWUSBarron's, Nov 3
Corning peers
Corning’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.
| Stock | GekkoIndex zone | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|
| APHAmphenol | Accumulation | 4.1% above |
| CLSCelestica | Accumulation | 37.3% below |
| NVTnVent Electric | Buying | 17.2% below |
| TTMITTM Technologies | Accumulation | 46.7% below |
| VICRVicor | Accumulation | 39.3% below |
| CAMTCamtek | Buying | 21.5% below |
A peer links to its own page where one exists.
Corning stock FAQ
What is Corning’s market cap?
Corning’s market cap is $102.3B at the Nov 4, 2026 close of $118.77, with 861.4M shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 49.9.
What is the Corning stock forecast?
The consensus analyst 12-month price target for Corning is $180.00, +51.6% from the last close. Of the 12 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 8 rate it a buy, 4 a hold and 0 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.
Is Corning stock overvalued or undervalued?
On Gekko’s estimate Corning is undervalued: the Nov 4, 2026 close of $118.77 is 15.8% below Gekko Fair Value of $141.11. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.
When does Corning report earnings next?
Corning is expected to report on Jan 27, 2027, before the market opens (83 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $0.97 per share on revenue of $5.24B. Corning beat the earnings estimate in 8 of its last 8 reports, moving 6.1% on average across the report.
What is Corning’s 52-week high and low?
Corning’s 52-week high is $271.78 and its 52-week low is $77.39; it closed at $118.77 on Nov 4, 2026, +35.7% over the past year.
Is Corning stock a buy right now?
Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 5 of the 6 items with data read as supportive (gekkoindex, fair value, smart money, earnings risk and seasonality) and 1 as a headwind (trend). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.
Is there unusual options activity in Corning?
Gekko flagged 3 unusual options signals in Corning over the last 30 days, with $6.57M of flagged premium in calls and $5.11M in puts. The latest, bullish flow, was on Oct 30, 2026 with $2.20M in unusual premium. The signal-by-signal table is in Gekko.
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