Corning Inc. (GLW) returns
Corning returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Corning ten years ago was worth $6,992 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 21.5% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -19.8% | — | $801.96 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -8.6% | — | $913.64 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +41.6% | — | $1,416 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +37.8% | — | $1,378 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +392.5% | +70.1% | $4,925 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +292.7% | +31.5% | $3,927 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +599.2% | +21.5% | $6,992 | +316.6% |
Corning return by calendar year
| Year | GLW | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +41.6% | +11.7% | +29.9% |
| 2025 | +87.8% | +17.7% | +70.0% |
| 2024 | +60.6% | +24.9% | +35.7% |
| 2023 | -1.2% | +26.2% | -27.4% |
| 2022 | -11.6% | -18.2% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | +5.9% | +28.7% | -22.8% |
| 2020 | +27.7% | +18.4% | +9.3% |
| 2019 | -1.0% | +31.2% | -32.3% |
| 2018 | -3.3% | -4.6% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | +34.6% | +21.7% | +12.9% |
| 2016 | +36.2% | +12.0% | +24.2% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.