What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for Corning Q2 Earnings?

Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) – Research analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Corning in a note issued to investors on Thursday, March 20th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the electronics maker will post earnings of $0.57 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.56. The consensus estimate for Corning’s current full-year earnings is $2.33 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Corning’s FY2025 earnings at $2.29 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.60 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.65 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.76 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.70 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.87 EPS.

Other analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of Corning from $65.00 to $68.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 19th. Citigroup raised their price objective on Corning from $55.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 21st. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Corning from $39.00 to $48.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 17th. StockNews.com cut shares of Corning from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 25th. Finally, Hsbc Global Res upgraded shares of Corning from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 30th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, ten have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Corning currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $54.31.

Corning Price Performance

NYSE GLW opened at $48.49 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 1.62 and a quick ratio of 1.07. Corning has a 1-year low of $30.72 and a 1-year high of $55.33. The stock has a market capitalization of $41.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 83.60, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.03. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $49.91 and its 200-day moving average price is $47.72.

Corning (NYSE:GLW) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 29th. The electronics maker reported $0.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.01. Corning had a return on equity of 15.10% and a net margin of 3.86%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Corning

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Corning in the 4th quarter worth about $490,933,000. Polar Capital Holdings Plc bought a new stake in Corning during the fourth quarter worth approximately $124,253,000. Amundi raised its position in Corning by 139.0% during the fourth quarter. Amundi now owns 3,900,808 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $186,186,000 after purchasing an additional 2,268,436 shares during the period. Mariner LLC lifted its stake in shares of Corning by 134.0% in the 4th quarter. Mariner LLC now owns 3,869,358 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $183,867,000 after purchasing an additional 2,215,840 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Corning in the 4th quarter worth approximately $92,522,000. Institutional investors own 69.80% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Corning news, SVP Michael Alan Bell sold 2,209 shares of Corning stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.87, for a total value of $110,162.83. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, COO Eric S. Musser sold 30,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $51.92, for a total value of $1,557,600.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer now owns 152,944 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,940,852.48. This represents a 16.40 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Corporate insiders own 0.40% of the company’s stock.

Corning Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 28th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 28th will be issued a $0.28 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 28th. This represents a $1.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.31%. Corning’s dividend payout ratio is currently 193.10%.

Corning Company Profile

Corning Incorporated engages in the display technologies, optical communications, environmental technologies, specialty materials, and life sciences businesses in the United States and internationally. The company's Display Technologies segment offers glass substrates for flat panel displays, including liquid crystal displays and organic light-emitting diodes that are used in televisions, notebook computers, desktop monitors, tablets, and handheld devices.