Historical return extremes for Corning (GLW) from 1981 to 2026
What if you bought at the best or worst time? Max profit, max drawdown, and total return since IPO.
| Scenario | Return | Start date | Start price | End date | End price | $1,000 becomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max profitMore info about Max profit | +34,796% | $0.60 | $208.28 | $348,959.56 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -99.02% | $73.93 | $0.72 | $9.79 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +24,570% | $0.76 | $187.88 | $246,700.89 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+34,796%$348,959.56
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-99.02%$9.79
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+24,570%$246,700.89
Each row shows the start and end dates and prices for the scenario, the period return, and the resulting outcome for a $1,000 investment in Corning (GLW). Max profit is the best buy-and-sell pair across the entire price history; max drawdown is the worst peak-to-trough decline; the last row tracks return from IPO to today. Prices are split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — actual outcomes would differ due to fees, taxes, and slippage.
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