Corning Inc
GLW · NYSE · Technology
$154.48
$5.04 (-3.26%) today
Market Cap
$133.07B
24h Volume
$852.3M
P/E Ratio
71.2
52w High
$255.21
52w Low
$77.62
Est. AI Revenue
18%
7-Day Sparkline (Static)
Company facts
Performance
About Corning Inc
Corning is a specialty glass and materials company. It makes optical fiber and cable, display glass for screens, and precision glass for advanced devices, earning revenue across telecommunications, display, and specialty materials markets.
AI has turned its optical business into the growth engine. Hyperscalers buy its optical fiber in volume to wire AI data centers, where thousands of servers must be connected at high bandwidth. Its lineup includes optical fiber for AI data center interconnection, high-density fiber solutions, advanced display glass, and precision glass for AR and VR devices.
Founded in 1851 and headquartered in Corning, New York, the company trades on the NYSE and employs roughly 67,000 people.
Corning Inc in the AI buildout
Corning sits in the Networking & Optics layer of the buildout as a physical supplier. AI data centers need vastly more fiber connections than conventional facilities, and hyperscalers buy Corning's optical fiber and high-density solutions in volume to wire them. Those AI-driven optical orders are now its clearest growth driver, while large legacy display and specialty glass businesses remain. Supercycle assigns it an AI Exposure Score of 42 out of 100.
GLW is tracked in Networking & Optics, rated Growing on the AI Exposure leaderboard.
By the numbers
52-week range
GLW trades at $154.48, 43% of the way up its 52-week range of $77.62 to $255.21.
Market cap
Market capitalization is $133.07B, with an AI Exposure Score of 42 out of 100.
Valuation vs peers
Its P/E ratio of 71.2 is in line with the Networking & Optics category median of 64.4.
Next earnings
Corning Inc is next expected to report earnings on October 27, 2026.
Market data as of the close on . Prices are end of day, not live.
Frequently asked questions
What does Corning do?
Corning makes specialty glass and materials: optical fiber for telecommunications, display glass for screens, and precision glass for advanced devices, sold across multiple end markets.
How is Corning exposed to AI?
Hyperscalers buy its optical fiber in volume to wire AI data centers, making AI orders the clearest growth driver in its optical segment. Supercycle rates its AI Exposure Score at 42 out of 100.
What are Corning's main AI-related products?
Optical fiber for AI data center interconnection, high-density fiber solutions for dense server connectivity, advanced display glass, and precision glass for AR and VR devices.
Is GLW a pure play AI stock?
No. Corning's optical segment rides AI demand, but large legacy display and specialty glass businesses remain. Its score of 42 out of 100 reflects that meaningful but partial exposure.
Where is Corning based and who leads it?
Corning is headquartered in Corning, New York, and is led by CEO Wendell Weeks. Founded in 1851, it employs roughly 67,200 people and trades on the NYSE.
Profile written 2026-08, updated as the business changes. Editorial content, not investment advice.
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