Corning's stock experienced a sharp pre-market decline of 5.08%, reversing earlier gains. The move came shortly after the company released its fourth-quarter financial results.
The plunge appears to be driven by a revenue shortfall in the latest quarter. According to earnings reports, Corning posted Q4 revenue of $4.22 billion, which fell below the FactSet consensus estimate of $4.36 billion. This miss overshadowed other positive aspects of the report, including a beat on core earnings per share.
Prior to the earnings release, Corning shares had been trading higher in pre-market action, buoyed by recent positive developments including a significant $6 billion deal with Meta Platforms to supply data center infrastructure. The revenue disappointment triggered a swift reversal, turning earlier gains into a substantial loss during the pre-market session.