Corning’s fiber-optic business gains from AI data-center demand
AI · First reported 31 Oct, 11:29 · Updated 12:07
Corning’s optical-connectivity products are presented as a way to benefit from data-center investment in AI. The article highlights recent sales growth and customer commitments, while noting that Corning shares trade at a higher trailing valuation than Nvidia’s.
- Corning shares gained 44% in 2026, compared with 16% for Nvidia, according to the article.
- Corning reported third-quarter 2026 core revenue of $5.1 billion, up 19% year over year; optical communications revenue rose 44% to $2.4 billion.
- The article says Meta plans to buy $6 billion of Corning optical-connectivity products over the next few years, while Amazon signed a purchase agreement for a similar amount.
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- Corning share return in 2026
- 44%; Nvidia’s was 16% (as reported in the articles).
- Corning Q3 2026 core revenue
- $5.1 billion, up 19% year over year.
- Optical communications revenue
- $2.4 billion, up 44% year over year.
- Optical communications core net income
- $532 million, up 80% year over year.
- Corning revenue targets
- $30 billion annualized by end of 2028 and $40 billion by end of 2030.
- Trailing P/E ratios stated
- Corning 40.6; Nvidia 27.5.
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