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Corning (GLW) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$154.22 +8.22 (+5.63%)
As of 03:58 PM Eastern

Corning - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
6
Buy
10

Based on 16 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Corning in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 16 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, and 10 have given a buy rating for GLW.

Consensus Price Target

$174.08
12.88% Upside
According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Corning, the average price target is $174.08. The highest price target for GLW is $243.00, while the lowest price target for GLW is $110.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 12.88% from the current price of $154.22.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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GLW Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/4/25 to 9/4/26
1 Month Ago
8/5/25 to 8/5/26
3 Months Ago
6/6/25 to 6/6/26
1 Year Ago
9/4/24 to 9/4/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
10 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$174.08$174.08$178.31$66.75
Forecasted Upside12.88% Upside11.14% Upside0.44% Upside-4.21% Downside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

GLW Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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GLW Price Targets by Month

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Corning Stock vs. The Competition

TypeCorningTechnology CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.63
2.23
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside12.88% Upside411.06% Upside14.03% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
8/21/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
5 of 5 stars
 DowngradeBuy (B-)Hold (C+)
8/2/2026
Truist Financial Corporation logo
Truist Financial
3 of 5 stars
UpgradeHoldBuy$205.00 ➝ $175.00+26.31%
7/29/2026
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
Meta Marshall
Meta Marshall
5 of 5 stars
Lower TargetEqual Weight$180.00 ➝ $165.00+29.16%
7/29/2026Lower TargetOutperform$270.00 ➝ $210.00+64.39%
7/29/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$196.00+55.51%
7/29/2026Lower TargetOutperform$230.00 ➝ $200.00+56.56%
7/29/2026Lower TargetEqual Weight$180.00 ➝ $129.00+2.35%
7/29/2026Lower TargetBuy$240.00 ➝ $220.00+72.26%
7/29/2026Lower TargetNeutral$200.00 ➝ $170.00+34.88%
7/6/2026Boost TargetBuy$223.00 ➝ $243.00+23.90%
5/26/2026 DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
4/29/2026Boost TargetPositive$125.00 ➝ $180.00+17.66%
2/13/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$135.00+2.58%
1/29/2026 DowngradeOverweightEqual Weight
1/27/2026Set TargetOutperform$130.00+17.41%
10/29/2025Boost TargetBuy$68.00 ➝ $110.00+20.59%
10/30/2024 Boost TargetBuy$49.00 ➝ $54.00+10.14%

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Should I Buy Corning Stock? GLW Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, September 3, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Corning pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Corning
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Corning Incorporated:

  • Corning Incorporated demonstrated strong fundamental performance in its most recent quarter, reporting earnings per share of $0.78, which exceeded the analyst consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.02, while revenue of $4.74 billion also surpassed expectations of $4.63 billion, indicating robust demand for its products.
  • The company is benefiting from significant growth in its optical communications segment, driven by AI infrastructure demand, as evidenced by a 17.1% year-over-year increase in revenue for the latest quarter and a new long-term fiber supply agreement tied to this sector.
  • Analysts maintain a positive outlook on the stock, with a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and an average price target of $174.08, which suggests potential upside from the current stock price of $146.00.
  • Corning Incorporated offers a consistent income stream for investors through its quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share, which represents an annualized yield of approximately 0.8% and a payout ratio of 51.14%, indicating a sustainable distribution policy.
  • Institutional investors are showing renewed interest in the company, with several funds such as Nykredit A S and Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. Ltd. establishing new positions or significantly increasing their holdings in the second quarter of 2026.

Corning
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Corning Incorporated for these reasons:

  • The stock is trading at a premium valuation with a P/E ratio of 66.67, which is significantly higher than the market average, suggesting that current prices may already reflect high growth expectations and leaving little room for error in future earnings.
  • There is a notable trend of insider selling, with multiple executives including CEO Wendell P. Weeks and EVP Lewis A. Steverson selling substantial blocks of shares in recent months, which can signal a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term upside.
  • Recent analyst actions have been mixed, with firms like Citigroup and Mizuho lowering their price targets on the stock in late July 2026, and Zacks Research downgrading the stock from a strong-buy to a hold rating in May 2026.
  • The company faces risks related to customer concentration and smartphone market weakness, which could impact its display technologies segment, a key part of its business model alongside optical communications.
  • Corning Incorporated has a beta of 1.16, indicating that the stock is more volatile than the overall market, which could lead to larger price swings and higher risk for investors during periods of market uncertainty.

GLW Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 16 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Corning is $174.08, with a high forecast of $243.00 and a low forecast of $110.00.

16 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Corning in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" GLW shares.

According to analysts, Corning's stock has a predicted upside of 12.88% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Corning's stock had 2 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.

Corning has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer, Truist Financial, UBS Group, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Corning more than other "technology" companies. The consensus rating for Corning is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "technology" companies is Hold. Learn more on how GLW compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Corning analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 8/21/2026.
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