What is Corning's optical communications — capex?

Corning (GLW) reported optical communications — capex of $148M in Q1 2026.

What does optical communications — capex mean?

The amount of money spent on physical assets and infrastructure for the optical communications segment.

Optical Communications — CapEx

Corning Optical Communications — CapEx increased by 52.6% to $148M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter.

Analysis

StatementSegment

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ1 2025

Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026

Rolls up toProperty, plant, and equipment additions

How to read this metric

Higher spending signals investment in future growth and capacity, whereas lower spending may indicate a focus on cash preservation or the completion of a major investment cycle.

Detailed definition

This metric measures the cash outflows used to acquire, upgrade, or maintain physical assets such as manufacturing facil...

Peer comparison

Comparable to 'capital expenditures' or 'additions to property, plant, and equipment' reported by industrial and technology hardware companies.

Metric ID: glw_segment_optical_communications_capital_expenditures

Historical Data

2 periods

	Q1 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$97M	$148M
QoQ Change	—	+52.6%
YoY Change	—	+52.6%

Range$97M – $148M

Avg YoY Growth+52.6%

Median YoY Growth+52.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Corning's optical communications — capex?: Corning (GLW) reported optical communications — capex of $148M in Q1 2026.
What does optical communications — capex mean?: The amount of money spent on physical assets and infrastructure for the optical communications segment.