Corning (GLW) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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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
3.00% 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 3.00% from the current price of $51.46.

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GLW Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/22/24 to 2/21/25	1 Month Ago 1/23/24 to 1/22/25	3 Months Ago 11/24/23 to 11/23/24	1 Year Ago 2/22/23 to 2/22/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	10 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	5 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	$51.31	$50.08	$32.88
Forecasted Upside	3.00% Upside	-5.00% Downside	3.21% Upside	0.57% 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	2.68	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	3.00% Upside	56.75% Upside	14.37% 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 Thursday, February 20, 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 has a strong market capitalization of $45.03 billion, indicating a solid position in the market and potential for growth.
The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.57, surpassing analysts' expectations, which reflects strong operational performance and can lead to increased investor confidence.
With a current stock price around $49.87, investors may find it attractive given the company's recent performance and growth potential.
Corning Incorporated has a relatively low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, suggesting that the company is not overly reliant on debt for financing, which can be a sign of financial stability.
The company offers a dividend yield of 2.13%, providing a return on investment through regular income, which can be appealing for income-focused investors.

Corning
Bear Case

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

The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 90.64 indicates that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value investors.
Corning's payout ratio is currently at 193.11%, suggesting that the company is paying out more in dividends than it earns, which may not be sustainable in the long term.
The company has a net margin of only 3.86%, which may indicate challenges in profitability compared to its revenue, raising concerns about operational efficiency.
Insider selling activity has been noted, with significant shares sold recently, which could signal a lack of confidence from those within the company.
The beta of 1.03 suggests that the stock's price is slightly more volatile than the market, which could pose risks for risk-averse investors.

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 equities 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 equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" GLW shares.
: According to analysts, Corning's stock has a predicted upside of 3.00% 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 2.68. Learn more on how GLW compares to other companies.

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Corning (GLW) Stock Forecast & Price Target