Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Corning R&D increased by 1.4% to $284M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.3%, from $275M to $284M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), R&D shows relatively stable performance with a 2.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 12, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher spending signals a commitment to future growth and innovation, while significant cuts may indicate a shift toward short-term profitability at the expense of future competitiveness.
Detailed definition
Research and development expenses represent the investment made by a company to create new products, improve existing te...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for R&D-intensive industries; comparable to technology and pharmaceutical sector peers.
Metric ID:
research_and_developmentHistorical Data
16 periods
| 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 | $261.75M | $261.75M | $261.75M | $261.75M | $269M | $269M | $269M | $269M | $258M | $262M | $294M | $275M | $270M | $276M | $280M | $284M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +2.8% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -4.1% | +1.6% | +12.2% | -6.5% | -1.8% | +2.2% | +1.4% | +1.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +2.8% | +2.8% | +2.8% | +2.8% | -4.1% | -2.6% | +9.3% | +2.2% | +4.7% | +5.3% | -4.8% | +3.3% |
Range$258M – $294M
CAGR+2.2%
Avg YoY Growth+2.0%
Median YoY Growth+2.8%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optical Communications | $56M | $60M | $62M | $65M | $66M | $71M | $77M | $85M |
| Glass Innovations | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $84M |
| Automotive | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $36M |
| Life Sciences and Emerging Growth Businesses | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $28M |
| Solar | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2M |
| Total | $269M | $269M | $269M | $258M | $262M | $294M | $270M | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Corning's r&d?
- Corning (GLW) reported r&d of $284M in Q4 2025.
- How has Corning's r&d changed year-over-year?
- Corning's r&d increased by 3.3% year-over-year, from $275M to $284M.
- What is the long-term trend for Corning's r&d?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Corning's r&d has grown at a 2.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.05B to $1.11B.
- What does r&d mean?
- Spending on innovation, new product development, and technical improvements.