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 (Q3 MRQ) 18.41 % 23.07 % 26.95 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) 7.77 % -0.18 % -1.66 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 18.8 % 20.09 % 18.04 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 4.45 % 5.08 % 5.86 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 6.7 % 8.82 % 11.15 % 13.63 %


GLW's Growth Comparisons in III. Quarter 2026




Corning Inc's 18.41% year on year Revenue growth in the third quarter to 4.86 billions, marks slow-down from Corning Inc's growth trends, and compares unfavorably to the 23.07% improvement in the Communications Equipment industry and 26.95% 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%.

Comparing the company's Revenue to the second quarter results, sales were higher by 7.77% . On the yearly basis, average annual sales growth for Corning Inc is 6.7%, while S & P 500's including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 earnings, average annual sales growth is 13.63% over the past five years.

GLW Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Optical communications products
281.17 %
-
Electronics glass and advanced optics products
-
52.39 %
Automotive products
205.96 %
51.48 %
Polycrystalline silicon and solar products
-
-
Life Science Products
-
51.78 %
Product and Service, Other
-
47.67 %
Total
18.41 %
7.77 %


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


GLW Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) 54.67 % 73.66 % 54.64 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) 30.52 % 2.23 % 1.18 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) 46 % 114.87 % 34.68 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) 12.39 % 13.39 % 11.15 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change 34.96 % 31.64 % 18.17 % 18.8 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 44.68 % 219.1 % 81.1 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 11.66 % -43.27 % 14.55 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 52.78 % 489.44 % 50.18 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 10.13 % 17.93 % 17.21 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change 27.75 % 39.42 % -45.6 % -28.64 %

GLW Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) 44.68 % 208.84 % 81.11 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) 11.66 % -8.51 % 15.84 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) 52.78 % -39.34 % 50.08 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) 10.13 % 19.87 % 17.28 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth 27.75 % 42.02 % 18.17 % 23.95 %

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 (Q3 MRQ) 58 % 199.05 % 81.1 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 21.54 % -44.47 % 14.55 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 58.55 % - - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 13.68 % 37.91 % - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth 28.2 % 27.46 % -45.6 % -28.64 %



GLW EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) 56 % 189.43 % 81.11 % -28.64 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) 21.88 % -10.46 % 15.84 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) - - - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 13.33 % 35.48 % - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change 27.65 % 42.02 % 18.17 % 23.95 %



Corning Inc showed respectable 56% year on year rise of EPS in the third quarter, but comparing unfavorably to the 189.43% surge in the Communications Equipment industry and 81.11% EPS rise in the Technology sector. Comparing third quarter, income per share Corning Inc was trailing overall market not just Communications Equipment industry.

The company's sequential bottom-line increase was 21.88% from the second quarter. Average annual income per share rise for Corning Inc is 27.65%, while S & P 500's average yearly income per share growth is 23.95% over the five years, including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 earnings results.

GLW Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) 14.67 % - 16.23 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) -60.15 % -90.68 % -17.8 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) 111.79 % 45.41 % 22.59 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) 2.76 % 14.22 % 3.89 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 11.97 % 14.12 % 8.28 % 1.8 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - - 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) 274.29 % - 53.29 % 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - 991.03 % -5.42 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - - 4.45 % 1.07 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) 63.17 % 54.54 % 68.91 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) 29.15 % -7.52 % 10.38 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) 56.79 % 44.95 % 64.65 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) 13.88 % 2.86 % 14.16 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change -1.42 % 4.03 % 22.99 % 14.16 %

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