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Corning Incorporated develops glass, ceramic, and optical-physics technologies for optical communications, mobile consumer electronics, display, automotive, solar, semiconductor, and life sciences markets. News about GLW commonly covers earnings releases, dividend declarations, investor-event updates, and the company’s Springboard plan and Market-Access Platforms.
Recurring product and customer developments include optical fiber, cable, connectors, co-packaged optics, and high-density connectivity for AI data centers; Gorilla Glass and glass-ceramic cover materials for mobile devices; and manufacturing or technology partnerships tied to advanced materials and optical infrastructure.
Corning (NYSE: GLW) has expanded a strategic fiber supply agreement with digital network provider Zayo to support one of Zayo’s largest long-haul network expansions through 2030. The deal secures a significant portion of the fiber Zayo expects to need for its AI-driven infrastructure buildout.
Zayo plans to add 15,000 new route miles by 2030, including over 8,000 miles of new long-haul fiber and added capacity in AI-concentrated corridors. According to Zayo, locking in optical cable supply with Corning reduces execution risk amid rising global demand for AI-ready network materials.
T1 Energy (NYSE: TE) reported Q2 2026 total net sales of $250.1 million, G1_Dallas module production of 935 MW, a net loss from continuing operations of $36.9 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $10.7 million, including a $24.4 million tariff refund benefit in cost of sales.
During Q2, T1 monetized $39.1 million of 2025 Section 45X tax credits and ended June 30, 2026 with $156.4 million in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, of which $79.1 million was unrestricted. The company projects $510 million capex for Phase 1 of its 2.1 GW G2_Austin solar cell fab and expects first cell production in Q1 2027.
Strategic actions include a 641 MW domestic-content module offtake contract with Clearway Energy Group, acquisition of Evervolt’s TOPCon solar IP for $135 million, closing the KORE Power acquisition, and a $120 million 4.75% convertible notes offering due 2031.
Corning (NYSE: GLW) is the tenant of 53 Ten, a 157,523-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility on 19.6 acres in Glendale, Arizona, that has been acquired by Pivotal Manufacturing Partners and Meadow Partners. The facility is leased to and operated by an affiliate of Corning as a precision manufacturing site serving semiconductor, aerospace, and defense applications.
According to the companies, 53 Ten offers substantial installed electrical capacity and specialized production infrastructure in an infill Greater Phoenix location, a region highlighted as a leading U.S. advanced manufacturing market with growing demand for power-rich, production-ready facilities.
Corning (NYSE: GLW) reported strong second-quarter 2026 results and updated its outlook. GAAP sales rose 17% year over year to $4.51 billion, with GAAP EPS up 19% to $0.64. Core sales increased 17% to $4.74 billion and core EPS grew 30% to $0.78. Core gross margin expanded 120 basis points to 39.6%, core operating margin improved 190 basis points to 20.9%, and core ROIC rose 180 basis points to 14.9%. Operating cash flow was $1.72 billion and adjusted free cash flow was $1.42 billion.
Optical Communications sales grew 32% to $2.07 billion, supported by a 65% Enterprise Networks increase and faster-growing Gen AI products. Solar sales rose 90% to $438 million but posted a $7 million net loss. Corning highlighted a multiyear, multibillion-dollar Amazon supply agreement and a long-term NVIDIA partnership to expand U.S. optical and fiber capacity. For third-quarter 2026, management expects core sales of $4.9–$5.0 billion (about 16% growth) and core EPS of $0.85–$0.89 (about 28% growth), and reiterated its upgraded Springboard Plan to reach an annualized sales run rate of $20 billion by end-2026, $30 billion by end-2028, and $40 billion by end-2030.
Corning (NYSE: GLW) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share, payable on September 29, 2026 to shareholders of record on August 31, 2026.
Corning outlines extensive risk factors and notes that future dividends and share repurchases depend on cash flow, earnings, and other business conditions. The company also highlights its use of its website and social channels for material disclosures.
Corning (NYSE: GLW) upgraded and extended its Springboard plan, projecting a $20B annualized sales run rate by end-2026 and a 15% sales CAGR from Q4 2023 to Q4 2026. Corning raised its 2028 target to $30B (high-confidence $27B) and extended targets to $40B by 2030 (high-confidence $35B).
The company expects a higher growth phase starting 2027 with a projected 19% CAGR from Q4 2026 to Q4 2030 and highlighted a partnership with NVIDIA to bolster U.S. manufacturing for AI infrastructure.
Corning (NYSE: GLW) and NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) announced a multiyear partnership to expand U.S. manufacturing for AI infrastructure. Corning will increase U.S. optical connectivity capacity 10x, raise U.S. fiber production by >50%, build three new plants in North Carolina and Texas, and create over 3,000 high-paying jobs.
The expanded capacity is intended to supply hyperscale data centers deploying NVIDIA-accelerated computing and to support large-scale AI workloads requiring high-performance optical connectivity.
Corning (NYSE: GLW) announced a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share on April 30, 2026. The dividend is payable on June 29, 2026 to shareholders of record on May 29, 2026. The release reiterates forward-looking caution and risk factors that could affect future dividends.
Graybar named Angela Haneklau, Vice President, Sales at Corning Optical Communications (NYSE: GLW), the inaugural recipient of the WINGS Luminary Award on April 29, 2026.
The award, presented at Graybar's National Training Conference in Denver, recognizes leaders who elevate others and advance inclusion; Haneklau has supported WINGS and sponsors Corning's women's development efforts.
Corning (NYSE: GLW) reported strong Q1 2026 results: core sales $4.35B (+18% YoY) and core EPS $0.70 (+30% YoY). GAAP sales were $4.14B and GAAP EPS $0.43. Optical Communications sales rose 36%; Solar sales rose 80%. Company guided Q2 core sales ~$4.6B and core EPS $0.73–$0.77, and noted a Q2 $30M expense for an extended solar wafer facility maintenance shutdown.
Corning said two additional hyperscale customers signed large, long-term agreements and the company will present an upgraded Springboard plan and a new Photonics Market-Access Platform at its May 6 investor event.