Jim Cramer on Corning: "I Still Think It May Be One of the Best Performers for 2026"

Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) is one of the stocks from different market sectors that Jim Cramer commented on. Cramer showed bullish sentiment on the stock for the current year, as he said:

“Now, some of the other data center hardware plays did very well. Look at Corning, GLW… a key holding of the Charitable Trust. That leading maker of fiber optics, up 84% this year, and I still think it may be one of the best performers for 2026.”

Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) develops optical fiber, cables, and related hardware for telecommunications, and produces glass substrates for displays used in TVs, computers, and mobile devices. Moreover, it supplies specialty materials, emission control products, and laboratory equipment. Cramer highlighted the company’s role in the data center business during the episode aired on December 12, 2025. He stated:

“And if you really want to own data centre stocks, one of the names that’s been crushed, investment club stock, is Corning, because it’s working to displace copper wiring everywhere, and the data centre is the legitimate copper, ultimate copper backer. That would be the one I would suggest to start with. Start small. We don’t want to miss a possible rotation right back because of the news flow I’m anticipating from OpenAI next week.”

While we acknowledge the potential of GLW as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.

READ NEXT: 30 Stocks That Should Double in 3 Years and 11 Hidden AI Stocks to Buy Right Now.

Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.