Corning Incorporated (GLW)

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Corning Incorporated (GLW) is up 99.3% since the beginning of the year. At $174 per share, GLW is trading 17.9% below its 52-week high of $212. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GLW shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $4,598.

Corning Incorporated (GLW) has returned 99.33% so far this year and 245.53% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, GLW has achieved an annualized return of 27.03%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.42% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 31, 1981, GLW's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.59%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.7 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Nov 2002 with a return of +136.9%, while the worst month was Jul 2002 at -54.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, GLW closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 6, 2002 with a return of +21.7%, while the worst single day was Feb 13, 1985 at -47.4%.

Corning Incorporated has an annualized alpha of 5.99%, beta of 1.22, and R2 of 0.28 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 31, 1981.

• This stock captured 148.61% of S&P 500 Index gains and 137.94% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R2 of 0.28 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

GLW ranks 98 for risk / return — in the top 98% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Corning Incorporated (GLW) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Corning Incorporated provided a 0.64% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.12 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 18 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Corning Incorporated. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Corning Incorporated. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Corning Incorporated was 99.02%, occurring on Oct 8, 2002. Recovery took 5767 trading sessions.

The current Corning Incorporated drawdown is 16.36%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Corning Incorporated over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Corning Incorporated is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Electronic Components industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.