Corning (GLW) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$50.24 +1.25 (+2.54%)

Closing price 02/28/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$50.78 +0.53 (+1.05%)

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Corning - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 14 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
3

Buy
11

Based on 14 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 14 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, 10 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for GLW.

Consensus Price Target

$53.00
5.48% Upside

According to the 14 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Corning, the average price target is $53.00. The highest price target for GLW is $60.00, while the lowest price target for GLW is $45.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 5.48% from the current price of $50.25.

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GLW Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 3/3/24 to 3/3/25	1 Month Ago 2/2/24 to 2/1/25	3 Months Ago 12/4/23 to 12/3/24	1 Year Ago 3/4/23 to 3/3/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	10 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$53.00	$53.00	$50.08	$32.88
Forecasted Upside	5.48% Upside	1.72% Upside	1.84% Upside	1.31% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold

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.

GLW Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Corning Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Corning	Computer and Technology Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.86	2.69	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	5.48% Upside	67.51% Upside	14.40% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent GLW News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
1/30/2025	Hsbc Global Res 0 of 5 stars	S. Bersey Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
1/30/2025	HSBC 3 of 5 stars	Stephen Bersey Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$51.00 ➝ $60.00	+20.08%
1/29/2025	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Tim Long Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$53.00 ➝ $52.00	+4.07%
1/21/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Asiya Merchant Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$55.00 ➝ $58.00	+13.22%
12/17/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$39.00 ➝ $48.00	-0.12%
10/30/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$55.00 ➝ $60.00	+24.22%
10/30/2024	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$51.00 ➝ $58.00	+20.08%
10/30/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$46.00 ➝ $51.00	+4.62%
10/30/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$49.00 ➝ $54.00	+10.14%
9/20/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$46.00 ➝ $51.00	+15.12%
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9/20/2024	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Positive ➝ Positive	$46.00 ➝ $55.00	+24.01%
8/21/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Roberts Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform	$44.00 ➝ $47.00	+15.39%
7/9/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Kelleher Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$40.00 ➝ $50.00	+12.16%
6/17/2024	Fox Advisors Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight	$45.00	+20.81%
6/9/2023	888 Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Upgrade

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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 Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Corning pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Corning
Bull Case

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

Corning Incorporated recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.57, exceeding the consensus estimate of $0.56, indicating strong financial performance and potential for growth.
The company has a market capitalization of $42.79 billion, which reflects its significant size and stability in the market, making it a potentially safer investment.
Corning Incorporated announced a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share, providing a yield of 2.24%. This can be attractive for income-focused investors looking for regular returns.
The current stock price is $49.95, which is close to its 50-day simple moving average of $49.97, suggesting that the stock is trading at a stable level and may have potential for upward movement.
With a diverse portfolio in display technologies, optical communications, and life sciences, Corning Incorporated is well-positioned to benefit from various market trends and innovations.

Corning
Bear Case

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

The company's dividend payout ratio is currently 193.10%, indicating that it is paying out more in dividends than it earns, which could be unsustainable in the long run.
Corning Incorporated's stock has experienced a recent decline of 1.6%, which may signal potential volatility and risk for investors.
Insider ownership is relatively low at 0.40%, which may suggest a lack of confidence from those closest to the company regarding its future performance.
The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is 86.10, which is quite high and may indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, posing a risk for new investors.
Corning's net margin of 3.86% is relatively low, which could indicate challenges in profitability and efficiency compared to competitors in the industry.

GLW Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 14 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Corning is $53.00, with a high forecast of $60.00 and a low forecast of $45.00.
: 14 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Corning in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings, 10 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" GLW shares.
: According to analysts, Corning's stock has a predicted upside of 5.48% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Corning's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.
: Corning has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, Hsbc Global Res, HSBC, and Morgan Stanley in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Corning more than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for Corning is 2.86 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.69. Learn more on how GLW compares to other companies.

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Corning (GLW) Stock Forecast & Price Target