Corning (GLW) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Corning's (GLW) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $1.3 billion in Q2 2026, up 223.75% on a YoY basis from $400.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 4216.67% quarter-over-quarter from $30.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Corning (GLW) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Corning (GLW) has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $1.3 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 223.75% year-over-year to $1.3 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $2.4 billion (up 100.59% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $1.4 billion, up 45.07% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow climbed to $1.3 billion in Q2 2026 per GLW's latest filing, from $30.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $1.3 billion in Q2 2026 and bottomed at -$431.0 million in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $296.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $324.0 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: Free Cash Flow slumped 385.43% in 2023, then jumped 223.75% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $214.0 million in 2022, then surged by 102.8% to $434.0 million in 2023, then fell by 14.98% to $369.0 million in 2024, then surged by 68.02% to $620.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 108.87% to $1.3 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $1.3 billion, $30.0 million, and $620.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corning | 142.00 Bn | 139.50 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 1.30 Bn |
| 2 | Ati | 27.17 Bn | 26.39 Bn | 309.80 Mn | 63.20 Mn |
| 3 | Qnity Electronics | 25.98 Bn | 25.02 Bn | 666.00 Mn | 151.00 Mn |
| 4 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.43 Bn | 20.86 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 286.00 Mn |
| 5 | DuPont de Nemours | 17.32 Bn | 15.58 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 324.00 Mn |
| 6 | Avery Dennison | 12.84 Bn | 12.61 Bn | 729.40 Mn | 369.00 Mn |
| 7 | Solstice Advanced Materials | 9.79 Bn | 9.04 Bn | 370.00 Mn | 124.00 Mn |
| 8 | Element Solutions | 8.27 Bn | 8.08 Bn | 334.00 Mn | 71.70 Mn |
| 9 | Eastman Chemical | 7.77 Bn | 7.08 Bn | 560.00 Mn | 124.00 Mn |
| 10 | Hexcel | 6.76 Bn | 6.70 Bn | 138.10 Mn | 58.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.30 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 30.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 620.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 450.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 400.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -57.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 369.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 482.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 279.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -156.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 434.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 381.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 231.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -431.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 214.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 241.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 405.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 151.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 400.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 494.00 Mn |