MEDIUM confidence: 100% data completeness, but the composite (49) sits in the indecisive 30–70 range — strong-buy and short calls require a more decisive composite. What does confidence mean?
Technical context for active traders — derived from price, the 50/200-day moving averages, the 52-week range, and recent volume. Not part of the QScore.
AI classification of policy/regulatory sensitivity from the company's sector, industry, and business description. Exposure/sensitivity only — not a political opinion, a prediction of government action, or investment advice. As of 2026-07-10.
Fama-French 5-factor (2×3) + Momentum, monthly OLS with Newey-West errors. Bars show signed factor betas; faded bars/figures aren't statistically significant.
Dated events from the market calendar; the “also watch” items are AI-generated observations from QScoring data. Informational only — not investment advice, and dates can change.
Net buyback (repurchases less issuance) ÷ market cap, plus trailing dividend yield.
Avg target $168 (last qtr, 7 analysts) → $170 (last mo, 4) (+1.3%).
Buy-rated share 61% → 74% over ~3 months (+13pp).
| Quarter | Est. | Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $0.88 | $0.91 | +3.3% |
| Jul 2026 | $0.76 | $0.78 | +3.3% |
| Apr 2026 | $0.69 | $0.70 | +1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | $0.71 | $0.72 | +1.8% |
| Oct 2025 | $0.67 | $0.67 | +0.8% |
| Jul 2025 | $0.57 | $0.60 | +5.1% |
| Apr 2025 | $0.51 | $0.54 | +6.5% |
| Jan 2025 | $0.56 | $0.57 | +1.8% |
| Metric (USD) | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $14.1B— | $14.2B+0.8% | $12.6B-11.3% | $13.1B+4.2% | $15.6B+19.1% |
| EPS (dil.) | $1.28— | $1.54+20.3% | $0.68-55.8% | $0.58-14.7% | $1.85+219.0% |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.8B— | $1.0B-43.0% | $615M-39.2% | $974M+58.4% | $1.4B+45.1% |
| Gross Margin | 36.0% | 31.8%-4.2pp | 31.2%-0.5pp | 32.6%+1.4pp | 35.3%+2.7pp |
| Operating Margin | 15.0% | 10.1%-4.9pp | 7.1%-3.1pp | 8.7%+1.6pp | 14.9%+6.3pp |
| Net Margin | 13.5% | 9.3%-4.3pp | 4.6%-4.7pp | 3.9%-0.8pp | 10.2%+6.4pp |
Absolute figures with year-over-year change. Margins show the level with the change in percentage points (pp). “n/m” = not meaningful (prior ≤ 0); ⚠ marks a large percentage off a small base — read the dollar figure.
Working the DCF backward: holding the assumptions below, this is the free-cash-flow growth today's price implies over the next 10 years. It is a read on the price's embedded expectations — not a fair-value or target price.
The price implies FCF growth above the analyst consensus of 19.6%/yr (revenue basis).
Base free cash flow $1.0B (avg FY2023–FY2025; latest year $1.4B) · equity value $105.2B · levered FCF discounted at the cost of equity. Reverse DCF is illustrative, not advice.
Net insider -$57.5M over 180 days (0 open-market buys, 14 sells). Insider buying is the informative signal; routine selling is normal.
Short interest, days-to-cover, and institutional-ownership change require a data-plan upgrade (not yet available).
Forward-return IC, quintile spread & hit rate publish on /performance as the tracking panel accrues enough no-look-ahead history.
The QScore of 49 for Corning Inc indicates a neutral outlook, driven by a mix of positive and negative factors. The stock scores high on growth, with notable revenue and EPS growth of 19.1% and 215.3%, respectively, but is held back by its momentum, which exhibits a bearish trend with a 3-month return of -15.9% and a low RSI of 26.6. The stock trades at a premium, with a P/E of 48.8, and its profitability metrics, such as ROE of 17.3%, are moderate. The long-term and short-term scores are relatively aligned, with only a 3-point difference.