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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) 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.
Corning (NYSE: GLW) and Meta (Nasdaq: META) broke ground on an expansion of Corning’s optical cable manufacturing in Hickory, North Carolina, to supply U.S.-made connectivity for advanced AI data centers.
The project is part of a multiyear, up to $6 billion agreement with Meta; Meta will be the anchor customer. Corning expects to expand North Carolina employment by 15–20% to support production of optical fiber, cable, and connectivity solutions for AI infrastructure.
Corning (NYSE: GLW) will unveil AI-focused fiber, cable, and connectivity products at OFC 2026 (Mar 17-19) in Los Angeles, Booth 1739. Highlights include a multicore fiber with 4x capacity per 125µm cladding, a micro cable carrying 1,728 fibers, a new 32-fiber MMC, PRIZM TMT ferrule MMC, and end-to-end co-packaged optics systems.
Corning says these solutions reduce connectors up to 75%, cut cable mass up to 70%, and speed installation by up to 60%, targeting higher density and faster deployment for AI data centers.
Corning (NYSE: GLW) licensed PRIZM® TMT optical ferrule technology from US Conec to expand its high-density AI data center connectivity portfolio. The PRIZM® TMT uses precision-aligned microlenses to enable higher fiber counts in tighter spaces, faster installation, and greater contamination resistance for scale-up and scale-out AI networks.
Corning will showcase PRIZM® TMT at OFC 2026, March 17-19 in Los Angeles at booth #1739.
Corning (NYSE: GLW) launched Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3, its toughest glass ceramic to date, designed for enhanced, long-term drop durability. Corning reports lab results showing survival of drops greater than 2 meters onto concrete and at least 20 repeated 1‑meter drops onto asphalt. Motorola will use the material on its upcoming razr fold, making that device the first market smartphone to feature Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3.
Corning emphasized real‑world surface testing; Motorola will showcase the razr fold at Mobile World Congress 2026 from March 2–5.
Corning (NYSE: GLW) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.28 per share, payable March 30, 2026, to shareholders of record on February 27, 2026.
The release reiterates standard forward-looking caution about risks that could affect future dividends, cash flow, operations, and financial results.
Corning (NYSE: GLW) reported record Q4 and full-year 2025 results and upgraded its Springboard growth plan. Core sales rose 14% in Q4 to $4.41B and 13% for FY to $16.41B; core EPS grew 26% in Q4 to $0.72 and 29% for FY to $2.52. The company raised internal Springboard targets to add $11B by 2028 and increased high-confidence 2026 incremental sales to $5.75B. Management expects Q1-2026 core sales up ~15% to $4.2–4.3B and core EPS $0.66–0.70. Corning also announced a multiyear, up to $6B agreement with Meta.
Corning (NYSE: GLW) and Meta (NASDAQ: META) announced a multiyear agreement, up to $6 billion, to supply next-generation optical fiber, cable and connectivity for U.S. advanced data centers on January 27, 2026. Corning will expand manufacturing in North Carolina, including a new optical cable facility in Hickory where Meta will be anchor customer. The deal supports projected 15–20% employment growth in North Carolina and helps sustain a skilled workforce of more than 5,000 employees, aimed at strengthening U.S. supply chains for AI infrastructure.
Corning (NYSE: GLW) announced that two glass surface treatments earned CES 2026 Innovation Awards: Gorilla Matte Pro (Computer Peripherals & Accessories) and SurfaceIQ (In-Vehicle Entertainment). Gorilla Matte Pro combines anti-reflective and anti-glare performance with Gorilla Glass toughness and was first featured on the Acer Swift Edge 14 AI laptop to improve contrast, image sharpness, and color accuracy in bright conditions. SurfaceIQ targets automotive displays, reducing reflections, increasing contrast, and minimizing color shifts to boost readability in vehicles. Corning will showcase these technologies at CES Jan 6–9, booth #3241.
Corning (NYSE: GLW) reported Q3 2025 core sales of $4.27B (+14% Y/Y) and core EPS $0.67 (+24% Y/Y), with core operating margin of 19.6% (expanded 130 bps).
GAAP sales were $4.10B, GAAP EPS $0.50, GAAP operating cash flow $784M, and adjusted free cash flow $535M. Management now expects to reach its Springboard operating margin target of 20% in Q4 2025, a year ahead of plan.
Guidance: Q4 core sales ~$4.35B and core EPS $0.68–$0.72. Company highlighted strong demand for Gen AI products and noted Apple’s $2.5B commitment to make 100% of global iPhone and Apple Watch cover glass at Corning’s Kentucky facility.