Recent Updates — GLW

On September 11, 2026, Corning Incorporated entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC to sell shares of its common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $2,000,000,000 through an at-the-market equity offering program. The company intends to use net proceeds for general corporate purposes and will pay Goldman Sachs a 1.0% commission on gross proceeds. This transaction is made pursuant to the Company’s shelf registration statement on Form S-3 filed on April 24, 2026. Corning Incorporated operates in the technology industry, specializing in specialty glass, ceramics, and related materials.

Corning Incorporated reported second-quarter 2026 financial results, announcing core sales of $4.74 billion, a 17% year-over-year increase, and core earnings per share of $0.78, up 30%. The company provided third-quarter 2026 guidance, expecting core sales between $4.9 billion and $5 billion and core EPS between $0.85 and $0.89. Management highlighted significant progress on its upgraded Springboard Plan, which targets annualized sales of $20 billion by the end of 2026, $30 billion by 2028, and $40 billion by 2030. Strategic partnerships with Amazon and NVIDIA were announced to support optical connectivity and fiber production capacity expansions driven by AI demand. Corning Incorporated is a global innovator in materials science, specializing in glass, ceramics, and optical physics for industries including optical communications, consumer electronics, automotive, and solar energy.

Corning Incorporated entered into a $500 million securities purchase agreement with NVIDIA Corporation as part of a long-term partnership to strengthen U.S. manufacturing for AI infrastructure. The deal includes the issuance of a warrant to purchase up to 15 million shares of common stock at $180.00 per share and a pre-funded warrant for up to 3 million shares.

Corning Incorporated held its annual meeting of shareholders on April 30, 2026, with an 86.72% quorum. Shareholders elected 10 directors, approved executive compensation, and ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditors, but they rejected a proposal to adopt an independent chair policy.