Corning Incorporated vs Illinois Tool Works Inc. — how do they compare? Corning Incorporated trades at $164.1 (market cap $137.12B), while Illinois Tool Works Inc. trades at $293.28 (market cap $83.49B). The key difference: Corning Incorporated is the larger of the two by market cap, and Illinois Tool Works Inc. pays the higher dividend (2.35%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| GLW | ITW | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $137.12B | $83.49B |
Sector | Technology | Industrials |
52-Week High | $255.79 | $299.60 |
52-Week Low | $64.52 | $241.07 |
Enterprise Value | $144.00B | $92.34B |
Dividend Yield | 0.7% | 2.35% |
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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 →Illinois Tool Works is a diversified global manufacturer that produces specialized industrial equipment, consumables, and related services. The firm operates 87 global divisions through seven distinct operating segments: automotive OEM, construction products, food equipment, specialty products, test/measurement and electronics, polymers and fluids, and welding. About half of its revenue comes from its operations in North America, with the remainder originating from international markets. ITW takes a bottom-up and decentralized approach to portfolio management, with the exception that each segment must apply its 80/20 operating process modeled on the Pareto principle.
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