What is Corning's shares (diluted)?

Corning (GLW) reported shares (diluted) of 868M in Q3 2025.

What does shares (diluted) mean?

The total number of shares that would exist if all 'potential' shares, like employee stock options, were converted into real stock.

Earnings Per Share

Shares (Diluted)

Corning Shares (Diluted) increased by 1.6% to 868M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement

SectionEarnings Per Share

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalLower is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ4 2013

Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase relative to basic shares indicates a higher reliance on equity-based compensation or convertible debt financing.

Detailed definition

Weighted-average shares outstanding (diluted) includes the total number of basic common shares plus all additional share...

Peer comparison

Commonly compared against basic shares to determine the 'dilution overhang' present in a company's capital structure.

Metric ID: is_weighted_shares_diluted

Historical Data

2 periods

	Q3 '24	Q3 '25
Value	854M	868M
QoQ Change	—	+1.6%
YoY Change	—	+1.6%

Range854M – 868M

Avg YoY Growth+1.6%

Median YoY Growth+1.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Corning's shares (diluted)?: Corning (GLW) reported shares (diluted) of 868M in Q3 2025.
What does shares (diluted) mean?: The total number of shares that would exist if all 'potential' shares, like employee stock options, were converted into real stock.