Corning Inc. (GLW) is a electronic components company in the Information Technology sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, Corning Inc. is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $168.17.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $168.17 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | 36.27% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 35.77% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | 0.89 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Information Technology
- Sub-Industry: Electronic Components
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of 36.27% with an annualized volatility of 35.77%. The Sharpe ratio of 0.89 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates moderate risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 144.73B |
| Enterprise Value | 153.44B |
| Trailing P/E | 80.46 |
| Forward P/E | 40.17 |
| Price to Book | 12.91 |
| Price to Sales | 8.87 |
| EV/Revenue | 9.4 |
| EV/EBITDA | 39.27 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | 11.09% | | Operating Margin | 15.66% | | ROE | 16.74% | | ROA | 5.38% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | 20.0% | | Earnings Growth | 138.9% |
| Dividend | | | Dividend Yield | 67.0% | | Payout Ratio | 53.85% | | 5Y Avg Yield | 258.0% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 16.32B | | Total Debt | 9.92B | | Total Cash | 1.76B | | Free Cash Flow | 0.61B | | Operating Cash Flow | 2.91B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $211.79$ | | 52W Low | $49.47$ | | 50-Day Avg | $174.3$ | | 200-Day Avg | $116.63$ | | Beta | 1.16 | | Shares Outstanding | 0.86B | | Float Shares | 0.79B | | Insider Holdings | 8.18% | | Institutional Holdings | 73.79% | | Short Ratio | 1.43 | | Short % of Float | 2.81% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $230.0$ | | Target Low | $149.0$ | | Target Mean | $198.0$ | | Target Median | $210.0$ | | # of Analysts | 15 | | Recommendation | buy |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.