Buyback Spend for Corning (GLW)
Buyback Spend for Corning (GLW): headline value $63.00M · YoY -33.7%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

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Latest period
$63.00M
YoY change
-33.7%
5Y CAGR
+7.0%
Peak year (2016)
$4.24B
Latest annual
$163.00M
Buyback Spend history chart for Corning (GLW) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Corning (GLW) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $163.00M | -33.7% | ||
| 2024 | $246.00M | +132.1% | ||
| 2023 | $106.00M | -60.4% | ||
| 2022 | $268.00M | -20.0% | ||
| 2021 | $335.00M | +188.8% | ||
| 2020 | $116.00M | -87.9% | ||
| 2019 | $957.00M | -57.0% | ||
| 2018 | $2.23B | -9.2% | ||
| 2017 | $2.45B | -42.2% | ||
| 2016 | $4.24B | +30.6% | ||
| 2015 | $3.25B | +30.8% | ||
| 2014 | $2.48B | +63.8% | ||
| 2013 | $1.52B | +110.6% | ||
| 2012 | $720.00M | -7.7% | ||
| 2011 | $780.00M | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2008 | $625.00M | +150.0% | ||
| 2007 | $250.00M | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2002 | $31.00M | -26.2% | ||
| 2001 | $42.00M | -26.3% | ||
| 2000 | $57.00M | -50.0% | ||
| 1999 | $114.00M | +53.4% | ||
| 1998 | $74.30M | +48.3% | ||
| 1997 | $50.10M | -40.3% | ||
| 1996 | $83.90M | +153.5% | ||
| 1995 | $33.10M | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1993 | $58.60M | -41.9% | ||
| 1992 | $100.80M | +49.1% | ||
| 1991 | $67.60M | -58.5% | ||
| 1990 | $162.80M | +142.6% | ||
| 1989 | $67.10M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Corning's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual buyback spend for Corning (GLW) came in at $163.00M – plunged 33.7% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Corning buyback spend compounded at +7.0% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Corning buyback spend plunged from $4.24B in 2016 to $163.00M in 2025, a 96.2% drawdown.
Across the available history, buyback spend reached its high of $4.24B in 2016 and its low of $0 in 1994.
Corning (GLW) sits 7th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $6.01B.
Corning Buyback Spend by Year
Corning Buyback Spend 2025: $163.00M
Corning buyback spend in 2025 was $163.00M, plunged 33.7% below 2024.
Corning Buyback Spend 2024: $246.00M
Corning buyback spend in 2024 was $246.00M, surged 132.1% from 2023.
Corning Buyback Spend 2023: $106.00M
Corning buyback spend in 2023 was $106.00M, plunged 60.4% below 2022.
Corning Buyback Spend 2022: $268.00M
Corning buyback spend in 2022 was $268.00M, declined 20.0% below 2021.
Corning Buyback Spend 2021: $335.00M
Corning buyback spend in 2021 was $335.00M.
See more financial history for Corning (GLW).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Corning, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $90.71B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $40.09B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $18.42B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $6.31B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $5.72B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $1.32B | Technology |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $0 | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $0 | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Corning's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Corning (GLW) is $63.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Corning buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Corning (GLW) buyback spend changed -33.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Corning buyback spend?
Corning (GLW) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +7.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Corning buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Corning buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $4.24B in 2016.
What was Corning buyback spend in 2024?
Corning (GLW) buyback spend in 2024 was $246.00M.
What was Corning buyback spend in 2025?
Corning (GLW) buyback spend in 2025 was $163.00M.
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