Corning Inc (GLW) Growth Rates Comparisons to Communications Equipment Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Corning Inc  (NYSE: GLW)
    Sector  Technology    Industry Communications Equipment
 

Corning Inc Growth Comparisons

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GLW Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q1 MRQ) 20.05 % 22.94 % 26.04 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q1 MRQ) -1.68 % -0.14 % 0.3 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) 20.05 % 20.09 % 18.01 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) 4.43 % 5.08 % 5.85 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 6.7 % 8.82 % 11.09 % 10.59 %


GLW's Growth Comparisons in I. Quarter 2026




Strong but slowing Revenue rise by Corning Inc of 20.05% from the same quarter a year ago, in the first quarter 2026 to 4.14 billions, was lower than the 22.94% improvement in the Communications Equipment industry and 26.04% Revenue increase in the Technology sector. Above average sales gains in the Technology, as well as in the Communications Equipment industry, helped to elevate overall market growth to 10.9%.

Top-line fell by -1.68% from the fourth quarter. Average annual sales growth for Corning Inc is 6.7%, while S & P 500's average yearly sales increase is 10.59%, including only Businesses with the first quarter 2026 financial results.

GLW Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Optical communications products
189.15 %
-
Electronics glass and advanced optics products
103.92 %
-
Automotive products
114.79 %
-
Polycrystalline silicon and solar products
292.23 %
-
Life Sciences products
-
-
All other products
15.79 %
-
Total Reportable Segments
19.55 %
-
Optical Communications
189.15 %
-
Glass Innovations
105.05 %
-
Automotive
106.36 %
-
Solar
292.23 %
-
Life Sciences and Emerging Growth Businesses
108.09 %
-
Total
20.05 %
-
Life Science Products
-
-
Product and Service, Other
-
-
Reportable
-
-


Growth Rates of GLW's Income in the first quarter 2026


GLW Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q1 MRQ) 43.6 % 73.08 % 53.98 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q1 MRQ) -4.91 % 2.57 % 4.15 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q1 TTM) 86.5 % 114.87 % 34.62 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q1 TTM) 8.51 % 13.39 % 11.15 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change 34.96 % 31.64 % 17.87 % 18.76 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) 120.54 % 217.91 % 82.45 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) -30.49 % -43.27 % 15.1 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) 255.98 % 489.44 % 50.18 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) 12.8 % 17.93 % 17.19 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change 27.75 % 39.42 % -45.59 % -28.52 %

GLW Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q1 MRQ) 120.54 % 205.04 % 82.79 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q1 MRQ) -30.49 % -8.48 % 15.74 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q1 TTM) 255.98 % 323.47 % 51.28 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q1 TTM) 12.8 % 19.87 % 17.25 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth 27.75 % 42.02 % 18.04 % 22.96 %

GLW's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) 138.89 % 197.32 % 82.45 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) -31.75 % -44.59 % 15.1 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) 305.77 % -28.45 % - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) 13.44 % 11.46 % - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth 28.2 % 29.18 % -45.59 % -28.52 %



GLW EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q1 MRQ) 138.89 % 185.28 % 82.79 % -28.52 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q1 MRQ) -30.65 % -10.61 % 15.74 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) - -29.76 % - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) 13.59 % 10.52 % - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change 27.65 % 42.02 % 18.04 % 22.96 %



Reporting 138.89% surge from the same quarter a year ago, in the first quarter EPS, Corning Inc trailed the 185.28% surge in the Communications Equipment industry, but beating the 82.79% rise in the Technology sector. Comparing first quarter income per share growth, both Communications Equipment industry and Corning Inc outperformed 90.69% overall market increase.

Bottom-line fell by -30.65% from the fourth quarter results. Comparing the annual growth, income per share of 27.65% on average in last five years, to the S & P 500's, including only Businesses with the first quarter 2026 earnings, average yearly income per share growth is 22.96%. Corning Inc grew faster than the market.

GLW Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) - - 15.97 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) -95.16 % -91.14 % -15.68 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) 39.79 % 27.58 % 20.72 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) 6.16 % 10.68 % 8.67 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 11.97 % 14.12 % 10.99 % 8.28 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) - - - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) - - - 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) - - 53.84 % 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) - 991.03 % 0.88 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - - 4.45 % 1.06 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 MRQ) 59.62 % 54.54 % 76.34 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 MRQ) -23.15 % -7.07 % 13 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 TTM) 52.66 % 67.7 % 64.56 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 TTM) 9.67 % 4.39 % 14.06 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change -1.42 % 4.03 % 23.17 % 14.73 %

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