Corning Incorporated (GLW) Shareholders & Insider Trades
Corning shareholders at a glance
The largest holder of Corning stock is Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., with 68.0 million shares (7.89% of the company), worth about $10.11 billion as of September 25, 2026. The 10 largest holders together own 40.8%.
In Q2 2026, 2,816 institutional holdings reports listed shares worth $172.00 billion.
Insiders reported 101 transactions in the last two years: 40 sales worth $75.06 million and no purchases. The newest one on file is from May 15, 2026 (Nelson Avery H Iii, Chief Operating Officer).
Major holders as of September 25, 2026; quarterly totals from institutional holdings reports (latest Q2 2026); insider transactions on file through May 15, 2026.
Corning Incorporated
Shareholders Summary
2026Q2
Ownership by Type
Geographic Distribution
Largest Corning shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % of company | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 68.0 million | 7.89% | $10.1B |
| BlackRock Advisors LLC | 51.1 million | 5.93% | $7.6B |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 50.8 million | 5.90% | $7.6B |
| State Street Corporation | 41.1 million | 4.77% | $6.1B |
| JPMorgan Investment Management, Inc. | 36.0 million | 4.18% | $5.4B |
| Capital Research & Management Co. (Global Investors) | 24.7 million | 2.87% | $3.7B |
| Fidelity Management & Research Co. LLC | 24.0 million | 2.79% | $3.6B |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 18.9 million | 2.20% | $2.8B |
| Merrill Lynch International | 18.7 million | 2.17% | $2.8B |
| Geode Capital Management LLC | 18.4 million | 2.13% | $2.7B |
As of September 25, 2026.
Corning institutional holdings by quarter
| Quarter | Reports | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2,816 | – | $172.0B |
| Q1 2026 | 2,370 | 611.0 million | $82.7B |
| Q4 2025 | 1,991 | 631.0 million | $55.1B |
| Q3 2025 | 1,828 | 641.0 million | $52.5B |
| Q2 2025 | 1,613 | 637.0 million | $33.5B |
| Q1 2025 | 1,542 | 624.0 million | $28.5B |
| Q4 2024 | 1,554 | 618.0 million | $29.3B |
| Q3 2024 | 1,434 | 632.0 million | $28.4B |
Shares and value held by institutions that file quarterly holdings reports (options not included).
Corning insider trades
| Insider | Date | Title | Transaction | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Avery H Iii | May 15, 2026 | Chief Operating Officer | Sale at price 195.93 per share. | $3.9M |
| Fang Li | May 14, 2026 | Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 19.65 per share. | $171,446 |
| Becker Stefan | May 13, 2026 | Officer | Stock Gift at price 0.00 per share. | – |
| Verkleeren Ronald L | May 13, 2026 | Officer | Sale at price 207.77 per share. | $2.1M |
| Seetharam Soumya | May 11, 2026 | Chief Technology Officer | Sale at price 206.23 per share. | $4.1M |
| Tillman Michaune D. | May 11, 2026 | General Counsel | Sale at price 207.02 per share. | $674,870 |
| Zhang John Z | May 11, 2026 | Officer | Sale at price 198.34 per share. | $2.0M |
| Gullo Michelle L | May 8, 2026 | Officer | Sale at price 189.03 per share. | $1.0M |
| Becker Stefan | May 8, 2026 | Officer | Sale at price 188.08 per share. | $3.9M |
| Steverson Lewis A | May 8, 2026 | Officer | Sale at price 196.06 per share. | $5.4M |
| Schlesinger Edward A | May 7, 2026 | Chief Financial Officer | Sale at price 186.08 per share. | $4.2M |
| Zhang John Z | May 6, 2026 | Officer | Sale at price 184.67 per share. | $2.8M |
Newest 12 of 101 insider transactions in the last two years.
Questions and answers
Who owns the most Corning stock?
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., with 7.89% of the company (as of September 25, 2026). Next: BlackRock Advisors LLC (5.93%) and Vanguard Capital Management LLC (5.90%).
How many institutions own Corning stock?
2,816 institutional holdings reports listed Corning shares in Q2 2026 worth $172.00 billion.
Are Corning insiders buying or selling the stock?
In the last two years insiders reported 40 sales and no purchases (101 transactions in all); the newest on file is from May 15, 2026.
