What is Corning's goodwill?

Corning (GLW) reported goodwill of $2.48B in Q1 2026.

How has Corning's goodwill changed year-over-year?

Corning's goodwill increased by 4.6% year-over-year, from $2.37B to $2.48B.

What is the long-term trend for Corning's goodwill?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Corning's goodwill has grown at a 0.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.46B to $2.49B.

What does goodwill mean?

The value of intangible assets acquired during a business purchase that exceeds the fair market value of the company's net assets.

Non-Current Assets

Goodwill

Corning Goodwill decreased by 0.4% to $2.48B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.6%, from $2.37B to $2.48B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a 0.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionNon-Current Assets

CategoryGrowth

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ4 2013

Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026

How to read this metric

Increases reflect recent M&A activity, while sudden decreases indicate impairment charges due to underperforming acquisitions.

Detailed definition

This represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during business acquisitions. It...

Peer comparison

Common in industries with frequent consolidation; peers are evaluated on the success of their acquisition strategies.

Metric ID: goodwill

Historical Data

20 periods

	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	Q1 '26
Value	$2.43B	$2.43B	$2.42B	$2.41B	$2.39B	$2.37B	$2.39B	$2.39B	$2.38B	$2.37B	$2.38B	$2.37B	$2.37B	$2.39B	$2.36B	$2.37B	$2.49B	$2.49B	$2.49B	$2.48B
QoQ Change	—	-0.3%	-0.2%	-0.5%	-0.8%	-0.9%	+1.1%	+0.0%	-0.5%	-0.4%	+0.3%	-0.4%	-0.2%	+1.1%	-1.1%	+0.3%	+5.1%	-0.1%	+0.0%	-0.4%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	-1.8%	-2.4%	-1.1%	-0.6%	-0.3%	+0.2%	-0.6%	-1.0%	-0.7%	+0.8%	-0.7%	+0.0%	+5.4%	+4.1%	+5.3%	+4.6%

Range$2.36B – $2.49B

CAGR+0.4%

Avg YoY Growth+0.7%

Median YoY Growth-0.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Corning's goodwill?: Corning (GLW) reported goodwill of $2.48B in Q1 2026.
How has Corning's goodwill changed year-over-year?: Corning's goodwill increased by 4.6% year-over-year, from $2.37B to $2.48B.
What is the long-term trend for Corning's goodwill?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Corning's goodwill has grown at a 0.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.46B to $2.49B.
What does goodwill mean?: The value of intangible assets acquired during a business purchase that exceeds the fair market value of the company's net assets.