Corning (GLW) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Corning (GLW) reported Research & Development of $278.0 million for Q1 2026, up 2.96% on a YoY basis from $270.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 2.11% quarter-over-quarter from $284.0 million in Q4 2025.
Corning (GLW) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Corning has reported Research & Development for 18 years, with the latest figure at $278.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 2.96% year-over-year to $278.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.1 billion (up 1.54% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $1.1 billion, up 1.93% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 stood at $278.0 million, down from $284.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $294.0 million in Q3 2024, with the low at $240.0 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $270.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $275.0 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Research & Development gained 11.71% — and 2024, when it dropped 4.84%.
- Corning's Research & Development stood at $281.0 million in 2022, then gained by 2.85% to $289.0 million in 2023, then fell by 4.84% to $275.0 million in 2024, then grew by 3.27% to $284.0 million in 2025, then dropped by 2.11% to $278.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $278.0 million (Q1 2026), $284.0 million (Q4 2025), and $280.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amphenol | 170.58 Bn | 165.55 Bn | 2.80 Bn | - |
| 2 | Corning | 152.19 Bn | 150.97 Bn | 1.53 Bn | 278.00 Mn |
| 3 | TE Connectivity | 62.31 Bn | 61.34 Bn | 1.75 Bn | 237.00 Mn |
| 4 | Flex | 56.36 Bn | 54.72 Bn | 702.00 Mn | - |
| 5 | Celestica | 42.71 Bn | 42.33 Bn | 437.20 Mn | 41.20 Mn |
| 6 | Jabil | 37.62 Bn | 35.80 Bn | 746.00 Mn | 7.00 Mn |
| 7 | Fabrinet | 22.26 Bn | 21.31 Bn | 144.34 Mn | - |
| 8 | Ttm Technologies | 17.40 Bn | 16.99 Bn | 181.18 Mn | 7.81 Mn |
| 9 | Sanmina | 13.70 Bn | 12.12 Bn | 353.79 Mn | 7.99 Mn |
| 10 | Vicor | 12.32 Bn | 11.92 Bn | 62.37 Mn | 22.29 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 242.00 Mn |