Corning (GLW) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Corning's (GLW) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $907.0 million in Q2 2026, up 14.66% on a YoY basis from $791.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 4.73% quarter-over-quarter from $866.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Corning (GLW) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Corning (GLW) has reported Operating Expenses for 18 consecutive years, with $907.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Expenses rose 14.66% year-over-year to $907.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $3.5 billion (up 11.67% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $3.2 billion, up 7.02% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses rose to $907.0 million in Q2 2026 per GLW's latest filing, from $866.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Expenses topped out at $907.0 million in Q2 2026 and bottomed at $675.0 million in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $771.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $757.5 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2026: Operating Expenses declined 3.61% in 2024, then grew 16.87% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $798.0 million in 2022, then grew by 0.63% to $803.0 million in 2023, then fell by 3.61% to $774.0 million in 2024, then rose by 2.84% to $796.0 million in 2025, then increased by 13.94% to $907.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $907.0 million, $866.0 million, and $796.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corning | 145.30 Bn | 142.80 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 907.00 Mn |
| 2 | Ati | 28.55 Bn | 27.77 Bn | 309.80 Mn | 99.60 Mn |
| 3 | Qnity Electronics | 26.18 Bn | 25.22 Bn | 666.00 Mn | 298.00 Mn |
| 4 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.51 Bn | 20.94 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 613.00 Mn |
| 5 | DuPont de Nemours | 17.56 Bn | 15.82 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 311.00 Mn |
| 6 | Avery Dennison | 12.98 Bn | 12.76 Bn | 729.40 Mn | 394.80 Mn |
| 7 | Solstice Advanced Materials | 10.06 Bn | 9.31 Bn | 370.00 Mn | 148.00 Mn |
| 8 | Element Solutions | 8.79 Bn | 8.60 Bn | 334.00 Mn | 220.30 Mn |
| 9 | Eastman Chemical | 7.84 Bn | 7.15 Bn | 560.00 Mn | 251.00 Mn |
| 10 | Hexcel | 6.88 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 138.10 Mn | 64.50 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 907.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 866.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 796.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 904.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 791.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 741.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 774.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 804.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 733.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 709.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 803.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 738.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 703.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 675.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 798.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 739.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 726.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 682.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 756.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 737.00 Mn |