GLW

Corning's stock price experienced significant movements in the past six months, increasing 94.40% from $82.52 on October 2, 2025, to $160.42 on October 1, 2026, and outperforming the S&P 500 with an 82.5% surge over 52 weeks. The stock hit all-time highs of $211.87 on June 22, 2026, and $212.53 on June 24, 2026, before decreasing to $141.43 by September 3, 2026. Key events impacting the stock include Q1 2026 earnings (April 28, 2026) where sales increased 18% to $4.35 billion and EPS grew 30% to $0.70, with Optical Communications sales up 36% and long-term agreements announced. Q2 2026 earnings (July 28, 2026) reported $0.78 EPS and $4.74 billion revenue, exceeding estimates, with core sales up 17% and core EPS up 30%, and Optical communications sales growing 32%. Increased demand for optical fiber products for AI data centers was a significant driver, leading to partnerships with NVIDIA (May 2026), Amazon (June 2026), and Verizon (September 2026). Corning also declared quarterly dividends of $0.28 per share in April and August 2026, and announced an expansion of its manufacturing capacity in Stryków, Poland, in September 2026 to meet accelerating demand for fiber optic products.