Corning Incorporated vs Illumina, Inc. — how do they compare? Corning Incorporated trades at $165.2 (market cap $137.12B), while Illumina, Inc. trades at $193.06 (market cap $29.12B). The key difference: Corning Incorporated is far larger — about 4.7× Illumina, Inc.'s market cap, and Corning Incorporated pays a 0.7% dividend while Illumina, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| GLW | ILMN | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $137.12B | $29.12B |
Sector | Technology | Health |
52-Week High | $255.79 | $205.10 |
52-Week Low | $64.52 | $91.00 |
Enterprise Value | $144.00B | $30.48B |
Dividend Yield | 0.7% | — |
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Corning Inc is a leader in materials science, specializing in the production of glass, ceramics and optical fiber. The firm supplies its products for a wide range of applications, from flat-panel displays in televisions to gasoline particulate filters in automobiles to optical fiber for broadband access, with a leading share in many of its end markets.
Read more on GLW →Illumina provides tools and services to analyze genetic material with life science and clinical lab applications. The company generates over 90% of its revenue from sequencing instruments, consumables, and services. Illumina's high-throughput technology enables whole genome sequencing in humans and other large organisms. Its lower throughput tools enable applications that require smaller data outputs, such as viral and cancer tumor screening. Illumina also sells microarrays (less than 10% of sales) that enable lower-cost, focused genetic screening with primarily consumer and agricultural applications.
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