Corning, Inc [NYSE: GLW] jumped around 1.57 points on Friday, while shares priced at $77.04 at the close of the session, up 2.08%.
Compared to the average trading volume of 5.78M shares, GLW reached a trading volume of 14736124 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
What do top market gurus say about Corning, Inc [GLW]?
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for GLW shares is $72.17 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on GLW stock is a recommendation set at 1.75. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
UBS have made an estimate for Corning, Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Buy, with their previous recommendation back on September 02, 2025. While these analysts kept the previous recommendation, Wolfe Research raised their target price to Outperform. The new note on the price target was released on July 08, 2025, representing the official price target for Corning, Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise from $51 to $60, while HSBC Securities kept a Buy rating on GLW stock. On August 21, 2024, analysts increased their price target for GLW shares from 44 to 47.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 5.61, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 1.74. Price to Free Cash Flow for GLW in the course of the last twelve months was 55.27 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 0.93.
How has GLW stock performed recently?
Corning, Inc [GLW] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 8.22. With this latest performance, GLW shares gained by 17.19% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 68.95% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 62.12% in the past year of trading.
Corning, Inc [GLW]: Deeper insight into the fundamentals
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Corning, Inc [GLW] shares currently have an operating margin of 13.39% and a Gross Margin at 33.84%. Corning, Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 5.77%.
Corning, Inc (GLW) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Corning, Inc. ( GLW), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 7.55%, suggesting modest shareholder returns. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 2.93%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Corning, Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 4.37%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Corning, Inc (GLW) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Corning, Inc’s (GLW) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.76%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Corning, Inc (GLW) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Corning, Inc. (GLW) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $14547.07 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 1.50% and a Quick Ratio of 0.93%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Earnings analysis for Corning, Inc [GLW]
With the latest financial reports released by the company, Corning, Inc posted 0.54/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 0.52/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company surpassed the estimates by a Surprise Factor of 0.02. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for GLW. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Corning, Inc go to 18.75%.
Insider trade positions for Corning, Inc [GLW]
There are presently around $74.42%, or 81.10%% of GLW stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of GLW stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 98.17 million shares, which is approximately 11.5088%. BLACKROCK INC., holding 62.16 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$2.41 billion in GLW stocks shares; and BLACKROCK INC., currently with $$1.52 billion in GLW stock with ownership which is approximately 4.5829%.
