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Corning tumbles 16% after earnings, leading rout in optical stocks

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Why This Matters

Corning's significant stock decline highlights the volatility and sensitivity of optical component stocks to earnings forecasts and market expectations, especially in the context of the artificial intelligence sector. This downturn underscores the importance for investors and industry players to closely monitor financial guidance and revenue projections in a rapidly evolving tech landscape.

Key Takeaways

CHINA - JUNE 17: A man works Thursday, June 17, 2004 in the Beijing office of Corning International which imports fiber-optic products from the U.S. to China.

Shares of glassware maker Corning dove 16% on Tuesday after the company reported its second-quarter earnings, dragging down other optical component names in the artificial intelligence space.

Despite the company posting a beat on the top and bottom lines, revenue forecasts for the current quarter fell below Wall Street's consensus. The company expects core revenue to grow 16%, a range of $4.9 billion to $5 billion. Factset expected $5 billion.

Corning reported earnings per share before the bell on Tuesday of 78 cents versus estimates of 76 cents. Revenue came in at $4.74 billion, also topping the Street's estimates of $4.61 billion.

The stock is on pace for its worst day since October 8, 2002, when it fell 17.3%.

Shares of other optical component names like Marvell , Lumentum , AXT and Coherent were down double digits following the print.