Corning (GLW) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Corning's (GLW) quarterly Research & Development came in at $299.0 million in Q2 2026, up 8.33% on a YoY basis from $276.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 7.55% quarter-over-quarter from $278.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Corning (GLW) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Corning (GLW) has reported Research & Development for 18 consecutive years, with $299.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 8.33% year-over-year to $299.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $1.1 billion (up 2.33% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $1.1 billion, up 1.93% from the prior year.
- Research & Development improved to $299.0 million in Q2 2026 per GLW's latest filing, from $278.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $299.0 million in Q2 2026 and bottomed at $240.0 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $272.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $275.5 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Research & Development advanced 11.71% in 2022, then declined 4.84% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $281.0 million in 2022, then climbed by 2.85% to $289.0 million in 2023, then decreased by 4.84% to $275.0 million in 2024, then rose by 3.27% to $284.0 million in 2025, then grew by 5.28% to $299.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $299.0 million, $278.0 million, and $284.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corning | 145.15 Bn | 142.65 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 299.00 Mn |
| 2 | Ati | 28.33 Bn | 27.54 Bn | 309.80 Mn | - |
| 3 | Qnity Electronics | 26.46 Bn | 25.50 Bn | 666.00 Mn | 98.00 Mn |
| 4 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.61 Bn | 21.04 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 170.00 Mn |
| 5 | DuPont de Nemours | 17.56 Bn | 15.82 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 42.00 Mn |
| 6 | Avery Dennison | 13.06 Bn | 12.83 Bn | 729.40 Mn | - |
| 7 | Solstice Advanced Materials | 10.13 Bn | 9.38 Bn | 370.00 Mn | 25.00 Mn |
| 8 | Element Solutions | 8.78 Bn | 8.59 Bn | 334.00 Mn | 19.50 Mn |
| 9 | Eastman Chemical | 7.87 Bn | 7.18 Bn | 560.00 Mn | 65.00 Mn |
| 10 | Hexcel | 6.86 Bn | 6.80 Bn | 138.10 Mn | 17.30 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 299.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 278.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 284.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 280.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 276.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 270.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 275.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 294.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 262.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 258.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 289.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 270.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 263.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 254.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 281.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 278.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 240.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 248.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 280.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 251.00 Mn |