Free Cash Flow for Corning (GLW)
Free Cash Flow for Corning (GLW): headline value $1.50B · YoY +45.1%. 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
$1.50B
YoY change
+45.1%
5Y CAGR
+12.0%
Peak year (2014)
$3.63B
Latest annual
$1.41B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Corning (GLW) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Corning (GLW) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.41B | +45.1% | ||
| 2024 | $974.00M | +58.4% | ||
| 2023 | $615.00M | -39.2% | ||
| 2022 | $1.01B | -43.0% | ||
| 2021 | $1.77B | +121.0% | ||
| 2020 | $803.00M | +1725.0% | ||
| 2019 | $44.00M | -93.5% | ||
| 2018 | $677.00M | +238.5% | ||
| 2017 | $200.00M | -85.6% | ||
| 2016 | $1.39B | -10.8% | ||
| 2015 | $1.56B | -57.1% | ||
| 2014 | $3.63B | +105.5% | ||
| 2013 | $1.77B | +25.8% | ||
| 2012 | $1.41B | +85.6% | ||
| 2011 | $757.00M | -73.2% | ||
| 2010 | $2.83B | +138.2% | ||
| 2009 | $1.19B | +473.4% | ||
| 2008 | $207.00M | -74.4% | ||
| 2007 | $810.00M | +30.4% | ||
| 2006 | $621.00M | +60.9% | ||
| 2005 | $386.00M | +153.9% | ||
| 2004 | $152.00M | -165.2% | ||
| 2003 | -$233.00M | -62.5% | ||
| 2002 | -$621.00M | +70.6% | ||
| 2001 | -$364.00M | +250.0% | ||
| 2000 | -$104.00M | -28.3% | ||
| 1999 | -$145.00M | -50.3% | ||
| 1998 | -$291.50M | +316.4% | ||
| 1997 | -$70.00M | -65.1% | ||
| 1996 | -$200.80M | -198.8% | ||
| 1995 | $203.30M | +1228.8% | ||
| 1994 | $15.30M | -89.6% | ||
| 1993 | $146.50M | +24.5% | ||
| 1992 | $117.70M | -25.5% | ||
| 1991 | $158.00M | -1563.0% | ||
| 1990 | -$10.80M | -120.9% | ||
| 1989 | $51.60M | — |
Free Cash Flow 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 free cash flow for Corning (GLW) came in at $1.41B – surged 45.1% year-over-year.
Corning free cash flow compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +12.0%, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Corning free cash flow plunged from $3.63B in 2014 to $1.41B in 2025, a 61.1% drawdown.
Across the available history, free cash flow reached its high of $3.63B in 2014 and its low of -$621.00M in 2002.
Within Technology, Corning (GLW) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is $49.26B.
Corning Free Cash Flow by Year
Corning Free Cash Flow 2025: $1.41B
Corning free cash flow in 2025 was $1.41B, surged 45.1% from 2024.
Corning Free Cash Flow 2024: $974.00M
Corning free cash flow in 2024 was $974.00M, surged 58.4% from 2023.
Corning Free Cash Flow 2023: $615.00M
Corning free cash flow in 2023 was $615.00M, plunged 39.2% below 2022.
Corning Free Cash Flow 2022: $1.01B
Corning free cash flow in 2022 was $1.01B, plunged 43.0% below 2021.
Corning Free Cash Flow 2021: $1.77B
Corning free cash flow in 2021 was $1.77B.
See more financial history for Corning (GLW).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Corning, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $1.10T | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $98.77B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $96.68B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $71.61B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $26.91B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $10.65B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $6.74B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $1.67B | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Corning's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Corning (GLW) is $1.50B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Corning free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Corning (GLW) free cash flow changed +45.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Corning free cash flow?
Corning (GLW) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +12.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Corning free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Corning free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $3.63B in 2014.
What was Corning free cash flow in 2024?
Corning (GLW) free cash flow in 2024 was $974.00M.
What was Corning free cash flow in 2025?
Corning (GLW) free cash flow in 2025 was $1.41B.
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