Amazon Invests Billions in Corning Optical Fiber for U.S. AI Data Centers
Amazon signed a multibillion deal with Corning for fiber cables to power AI data centers, boosting jobs and stocks.
Amazon signed a multibillion deal with Corning for fiber cables to power AI data centers, boosting jobs and stocks.
Corning plans $20B sales by 2026, then aims for up to $40B by 2030, boosted by AI data centers and a new photonics business with NVIDIA.
Corning beat Q1 estimates but gave weak Q2 outlook, so shares fell despite strong year-to-date gains.
Optical stocks plunged as Samsung officially announced its entry into the silicon photonics market with 224Gbps tech and ambitious AI plans.
Citi hikes price targets on Lumentum to $800 and Corning to $170, citing strong roles in AI networking ahead of the key Optical Fiber Communication conference in March 2026.
Meta signs a multiyear $6 billion agreement with Corning to supply fiber-optic cables, expand U.S. AI data centers, and create skilled jobs in North Carolina.