Current Assets
Inventories
Corning Inventories increased by 6.6% to $3.28B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.2%, from $2.90B to $3.28B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Inventories shows an upward trend with a 4.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
How to read this metric
Rising inventory levels may indicate anticipated demand or supply chain bottlenecks, while falling levels could suggest strong sales or potential stockouts.
Detailed definition
This includes the total value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company. For a manufact...
Peer comparison
Peers in specialized glass and ceramics manufacturing often manage inventory levels based on cyclical demand in display and automotive markets.
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inventoriesHistorical 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 | $2.39B | $2.46B | $2.48B | $2.62B | $2.84B | $2.95B | $2.90B | $2.86B | $2.76B | $2.66B | $2.67B | $2.71B | $2.68B | $2.79B | $2.72B | $2.90B | $3.08B | $3.10B | $3.08B | $3.28B |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.2% | +0.7% | +5.5% | +8.3% | +4.1% | -1.6% | -1.4% | -3.7% | -3.7% | +0.4% | +1.8% | -1.1% | +4.1% | -2.5% | +6.3% | +6.5% | +0.6% | -0.9% | +6.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +18.8% | +19.8% | +17.0% | +9.4% | -2.8% | -10.0% | -8.2% | -5.2% | -2.7% | +5.2% | +2.2% | +6.7% | +15.0% | +11.1% | +13.0% | +13.2% |
Range$2.39B – $3.28B
CAGR+6.9%
Avg YoY Growth+6.4%
Median YoY Growth+8.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Corning's inventories?
- Corning (GLW) reported inventories of $3.28B in Q1 2026.
- How has Corning's inventories changed year-over-year?
- Corning's inventories increased by 13.2% year-over-year, from $2.90B to $3.28B.
- What is the long-term trend for Corning's inventories?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Corning's inventories has grown at a 4.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.48B to $3.08B.
- What does inventories mean?
- The total value of all goods and materials currently held by the company for production or sale.