Cash & Equivalents
Corning Cash & Equivalents decreased by 7.4% to $1.53B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 13.7%, from $1.77B to $1.53B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -10.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.32B | $2.21B | $2.15B | $2.02B | $1.63B | $1.63B | $1.67B | $1.15B | $1.54B | $1.64B | $1.78B | $1.37B | $1.42B | $1.61B | $1.77B | $1.36B | $1.49B | $1.65B | $1.53B |
| QoQ Change | — | -4.7% | -2.9% | -6.1% | -19.2% | +0.1% | +2.5% | -31.4% | +34.2% | +6.6% | +8.5% | -23.3% | +4.0% | +13.7% | +9.6% | -23.1% | +9.7% | +10.5% | -7.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -29.8% | -26.3% | -22.2% | -43.2% | -5.6% | +0.6% | +6.5% | +19.1% | -7.7% | -1.6% | -0.6% | -0.4% | +5.1% | +2.2% | -13.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Corning's cash & equivalents?
- Corning (GLW) reported cash & equivalents of $1.53B in Q4 2025.
- How has Corning's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Corning's cash & equivalents decreased by 13.7% year-over-year, from $1.77B to $1.53B.
- What is the long-term trend for Corning's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Corning's cash & equivalents has grown at a -10.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.67B to $1.53B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.