Equity
Retained Earnings
Corning Retained Earnings increased by 0.8% to $16.68B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.3%, from $15.84B to $16.68B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows relatively stable performance with a 0.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
How to read this metric
An increasing trend signals consistent profitability and effective capital reinvestment, whereas a decline may suggest losses or aggressive dividend payouts.
Detailed definition
Retained earnings represent the cumulative net income of the company that has been reinvested in the business rather tha...
Peer comparison
Common across mature industrial firms; reflects long-term earnings power and dividend policy.
Metric ID:
retained_earningsHistorical 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 | $15.74B | $16.11B | $16.39B | $16.74B | $16.84B | $17.04B | $16.78B | $16.71B | $16.51B | $16.67B | $16.39B | $16.36B | $15.98B | $15.86B | $15.93B | $15.84B | $15.82B | $16.25B | $16.55B | $16.68B |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.4% | +1.7% | +2.1% | +0.6% | +1.2% | -1.6% | -0.4% | -1.2% | +1.0% | -1.7% | -0.2% | -2.3% | -0.7% | +0.4% | -0.5% | -0.1% | +2.7% | +1.8% | +0.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +7.0% | +5.8% | +2.4% | -0.1% | -1.9% | -2.2% | -2.3% | -2.1% | -3.2% | -4.9% | -2.8% | -3.2% | -1.0% | +2.5% | +3.9% | +5.3% |
Range$15.74B – $17.04B
CAGR+1.2%
Avg YoY Growth+0.2%
Median YoY Growth-1.5%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Corning's retained earnings?
- Corning (GLW) reported retained earnings of $16.68B in Q1 2026.
- How has Corning's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Corning's retained earnings increased by 5.3% year-over-year, from $15.84B to $16.68B.
- What is the long-term trend for Corning's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Corning's retained earnings has grown at a 0.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $16.12B to $16.55B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total accumulated profits that the company has kept and reinvested since its inception.