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COHR·Coherent Corp.

$317.23
+21.25 (+7.18%)
After Hours
High
$318.45
Open
$305.73
Market Cap
57.65B
52W High
$461.26
Low
$298.10
P. Close
$317.23
P/E
71.62
52W Low
$102.06
Fwd P/E
21.21
DailyIQ Est.
$435.86
Inst. Ownership
47.9%
Short Interest
5.91%
Days to Cover
1.7
Technical Score (1D)
68
BUY
News Sentiment
74
BULLISH
The most recent development is Coherent’s launch of a QSFP‑form‑factor POLS module that delivers full C‑band amplification, enabling 32 DWDM wavelengths and up to 25.6 Tbps of AI‑driven traffic over 2–200 km links. This upgrade directly addresses the growing demand for high‑capacity, long‑haul optical interconnects from hyperscalers, cloud providers and AI infrastructure operators, positioning COHR to capture a larger share of the AI data‑center market. The plug‑and‑play design and 21 dBm output power mean the module can be deployed quickly in existing transceiver slots, reducing integration costs for carriers and ISPs. Because the product supports 800G ZR/ZR+ coherent optics, it dovetails with the industry’s shift toward higher‑speed, energy‑efficient links, potentially boosting COHR’s revenue mix in the next 1–10 trading days. Earlier this week, Reaves Long‑Term Value highlighted COHR as a top contributor to its Q2 2026 strategy, citing unmet hyperscaler demand for engineered materials and optoelectronic components. That endorsement signals strong investor confidence and may support a higher valuation floor for the stock. A few days earlier, the Baron SMID Cap ETF also named COHR a leading performer, underscoring the broader market’s view of the company as a critical supplier to AI data‑center buildouts. These ETF inclusions reinforce the narrative that COHR’s product pipeline is aligned with the sector’s growth trajectory. Traders should watch COHR’s upcoming earnings for any guidance on capacity expansion plans and revenue impact from the new POLS module, as well as any updates on customer adoption rates. Additionally, monitoring the timing of the product’s commercial rollout and any regulatory or supply‑chain constraints will help gauge the pace at which COHR can capitalize on the AI infrastructure boom.
Earnings Summary
Coherent Corp. is a global technology provider specializing in advanced materials, optoelectronic components, and laser systems, operating through Networking, Materials, and Lasers segments that serve data centers, industrial manufacturing, and precision applications. The company operates within the Scientific & Technical Instruments sector, a niche of the broader technology landscape that benefits from high‑growth demand for optical connectivity and AI infrastructure. In Q1 2025, Coherent reported EPS of $0.91 versus an estimate of $0.86 and revenue of $1.4979 billion, marking a modest revenue increase from prior periods and a slight EPS beat. The most recent quarter, Q4 2026, delivered EPS of $1.74 against an estimate of $1.62 and revenue of $2.0455 billion versus an estimate of $2.0254 billion, indicating a continued acceleration in both earnings and top‑line growth. Across the last four quarters, the company has consistently surpassed EPS estimates in three of four reports, while revenue growth has remained robust, with Q4 2026 revenue up 14% YoY. Historically, Coherent has shown a steady YoY revenue expansion trajectory, with EPS growth outpacing revenue in several periods, reflecting margin improvement; however, the company has occasionally missed EPS estimates when revenue growth slowed, such as in Q1 2025. Recent news highlights a strong buy upgrade driven by accelerated revenue growth and margin expansion linked to rising demand for optical connectivity in AI data‑center deployments, underscoring market confidence in the company’s high‑growth segment. Investors should watch for the next earnings release to confirm whether the revenue acceleration and margin expansion persist, particularly as the company’s AI‑data‑center strategy is expected to drive further upside if sustained. The key will be whether Coherent can maintain its earnings beat pattern while continuing to grow revenue at a similar pace in the coming quarters.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.72$1.01$1.30$1.59$1.87Q1'25Q4'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$1.39 - -
Q4'26$1.62$1.74+7.6%
Q1'25$0.86$0.91+6.2%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$1.4B$1.6B$1.8B$1.9B$2.1BQ1'25Q4'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$1.8B - -
Q4'26$2.0B$2.0B+1.0%
Q1'25 - $1.5B -

Market Data

COHR Stock Snapshot

BUY68/100
$316.00$1.23 (0.4%)
Market cap
57.65B
P/E ratio
71.6
Day range
$298.10 – $318.45
News sentiment
74/100 · Bullish
Analyst target
$415.36 (+31.4%)
Consensus
Buy · 33 analysts
52-week range+209.6% off low · -31.5% from high
$102.06$461.26
Price $316.00 DailyIQ Est. $435.86

Momentum is working in COHR's favour - the indicator set leans bullish rather than mixed. The stock is liquid enough that positioning changes get absorbed without distorting the trend.

Behaviour On Record

What COHR's own history says about today's numbers

Realized volatility (21d)
94.3% 92nd pct
Below its peak
-32.1%
vs 200-day average
+3.2%
Up days (1y)
53%

Coherent Corp. is currently running 94.3% annualised volatility over the last 21 sessions. Measured against COHR's own 13 years of daily returns rather than a market-wide average, that is the 92nd percentile an extreme by its own standards, against a typical reading of 43.6%. The distinction matters because a number that looks calm for one stock is turbulent for another, and the absolute figure on its own tells you neither.

COHR is trading -32.1% below its running peak. Across 12 full years on file, its median worst-drawdown-in-a-year was -40.8%, and the deepest was -59.9% in 2022. The current pullback is therefore shallower than what this stock gives back in a typical year, which is context worth having before treating it as a dislocation.

Price sits +3.2% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 44th percentile close to the gap it normally carries. Over the past year COHR closed higher on 53% of sessions, and it is currently 2 sessions into a rising streak.

On September specifically: over 13 years of records, COHR finished the month higher 5 of 13 times, with a median return of -2.3% and an average of +0.5%. Its strongest month historically has been January at +7.8% on average, its weakest March at -5.7%. Seasonality is a weak signal on its own — a decade is a small sample and regimes change — but it is a real distribution rather than a rule of thumb.

Overnight risk is measurable too: COHR has opened more than 2% away from the prior close in 407 of 3,267 sessions (12.5% of the time), with the largest gaps running +9.2% and -10.3%. For anyone holding through an event, that rate is a better guide to overnight exposure than the intraday range.

All figures computed from 3,268 daily closes between 2013-09-18 and 2026-09-16, split-adjusted, recomputed daily. Percentiles are against COHR's own 13-year history, not a peer group or index.

Sector Rotation

Is money rotating into or out of COHR's sector?

Coherent Corp. sits in the Technology sector, currently ranked 1st of 11 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (leading). Within its narrower Semiconductors industry group, COHR ranks 2nd of 15 tracked industries, leading.

Sector rank
#1 of 11
Sector state
Leading
Sector rotation score
90
Industry rank
#2 of 15

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for COHR?

CallsPuts

For Coherent Corp.'s nearest expiry (2026-09-18, 0 days out), open interest is call-heavy, a bullish tilt (put/call ratio of 0.78), with at-the-money implied volatility around 223.7%.

Put/call ratio (2026-09-18)
0.78
ATM implied volatility
223.7%
Total open interest
53,012

Analyst Rating Changes

Are analysts turning bullish or bearish on COHR?

Deutsche Bank most recently initiated coverage on Coherent Corp. to Buy on Sep 1, 2026 with a price target of $400. Over the last 90 days, coverage has run 0 upgrades against 0 downgrades, a net mixed lean.

Latest action
Deutsche BankBuy
90-day upgrades
0
90-day downgrades
0
Net rating momentum
0
DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
Sep 1, 2026Deutsche BankInitiatedBuy$400
Aug 13, 2026JefferiesMaintainedBuy$375 → $420
Aug 13, 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainedEqual-Weight$330 → $375
Aug 13, 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainedNeutral$309 → $345
Aug 13, 2026RosenblattMaintainedBuy$425 → $500
Aug 13, 2026NeedhamMaintainedBuy$380 → $420
Jul 2, 2026Raymond JamesMaintainedStrong Buy$371 → $435
Jun 25, 2026RosenblattMaintainedBuy$425
May 7, 2026TD CowenMaintainedBuy$340 → $395
May 7, 2026RosenblattMaintainedBuy$375 → $425
May 5, 2026StifelMaintainedBuy$275 → $412
May 1, 2026Rothschild & CoInitiatedBuy$455

COHR Competitive Positioning

Coherent Corp. (COHR) is tracked alongside these names in Scientific & Technical Instruments on DailyIQ — ranked by market cap, with today's move alongside.