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Corning Incorporated (GLW), headquartered in Corning, New York, develops and manufactures specialty glass and ceramics. Valued at $33.36 billion by market cap, the company’s markets include optical communications, mobile consumer electronics, display, automotive, solar, semiconductors, and life sciences.
Shares of this leading innovator in materials science have underperformed the broader market over the past year. GLW has gained 14.3% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 14.8%. However, in 2024, GLW stock is up 24.2%, surpassing SPX’s 7.7% rise on a YTD basis.