Meet the Super Semiconductor Stock Crushing Nvidia in 2026
Corning stock has surged 82% in 2026, outpacing Nvidia's 28% gain, driven by strong demand for its fiber-optic data center cables used in AI infrastructure. The 175-year-old glassmaker is capitalizing on the shift from copper to fiber-optic cables in data centers, with major deals from Meta ($6B) and Amazon. Corning's optical communications segment grew 34% in the first half of 2026, with AI-related sales nearly doubling in Q2. Management projects revenue growth to $20B by end of 2026, $30B by 2028, and $40B by 2030, though the stock trades at a P/E of 55.5, making it expensive compared to Nvidia's 30.2.