Corning IncGLWBUYOct 01, 2025Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Jul 02, 2026. Market Open.
Super-well positioned to benefit from the super-strong demand for its high-tech optical fibre. These new data centres require up to 10x more fibre than traditionally. Hyperscalers are signing deals with GLW to lock down supply for years to come. Robust plans in the pipeline. Not cheap at ~60x PE.
Also has a solar platform, which is helping to build out the domestic US supply chain.
Exceptionally robust growth projections and remarkably favorable stock momentum characterize the current outlook. The strength of Corning's AI-driven optical product sales continues to enhance both immediate and future revenue prospects under its Project Springboard initiative. Management increased its fourth quarter 2026 Springboard sales run-rate expansion goal by $500 million, bringing it to $6.5 billion. While fourth quarter optical sales came in below analyst expectations, the enterprise optical segment achieved 30% growth, aligning with forecasts. Considering the ongoing build-out of AI infrastructure, maintaining 30% growth in enterprise optical appears feasible. When combined with increasing contributions from solar and silicon wafer production, Corning could potentially deliver sales growth in the mid-to-high teens range, even with flat panel display sales remaining steady in 2026. Trading at 42 times earnings, the valuation isn't inexpensive, yet they believe it remains an attractive purchase. Unlock Premium - Try 5i Free
Is up 56% in Q3, and one of the top S&P stocks in Q3. Their Apple partnership is huge, but so is their fibre-optic glass used to move information in data centres which he expects to replace the copper used in data centres.