NYSE : COHR

Coherent, Inc. — News

$262.89 USD

$13.83 (5.55%)

Volume
4.73M
Average Volume
5.8M
Market Capitalization
$51.43B
P/E Ratio
114.80
Dividend Yield
0.00%
Price Target
$371.00
Year High
$440.00
Year Low
$84.35
Day High
Day Low
Payout Ratio
$0.07
Current Ratio
$3.05
Source Headline
Applied Optoelectronics and Coherent Gain 7%, Lumentum Adds 5% as Risk-On Feeling Spreads to Optics Stocks

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247wallst.com - 2026-07-31 15:17:49

4 Business Services Firms Poised to Top Estimates This Earnings Season

DUOL, DAVE, TRI and COHR are set to stand out this earnings season, each displaying solid growth estimates and robust momentum across the business services sector.

zacks.com - 2026-07-30 12:10:24

AI Infrastructure Demand is Reshaping Coherent's Growth Story

COHR is benefiting from the AI infrastructure boom as rising demand for optical networking strengthens its growth outlook despite valuation concerns.

zacks.com - 2026-07-28 13:51:06

Coherent Sinks 11%, Applied Optoelectronics Falls 10%, Lumentum Drops 9% as Traders Question AI Spending Spree

Shares of Coherent (NYSE:COHR | COHR Price Prediction) are down 11% to $241.62 midday Tuesday, with Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) stock falling 10% to $87.89 and Lumentum (NASDAQ:LITE) stock off 9% to $644.56.

247wallst.com - 2026-07-28 12:15:54

Nasdaq Eyes 5th-Straight Loss as AI Rotation Intensifies

The Dow is confidently higher, brushing off AI and semiconductor weakness across Wall Street

schaeffersresearch.com - 2026-07-28 11:59:00

A New AI Shortage Is Coming. One CEO Just Predicted it Will Be “Bigger Than Memory.

With AI capex dominating market sentiment, tech leaders are tempting the bulls. Speaking at the RAISE Summit, Lumentum CEO Michael Hurlston warned that the next AI infrastructure bottleneck is indium phosphide (InP), a niche semiconductor material.

247wallst.com - 2026-07-28 10:53:15

Why AI Infrastructure is Reshaping Coherent's Growth Story

COHR is transforming into an optical networking powerhouse, delivering strong growth, expanding production capacity, and securing long-term commitments over industry peers.

zacks.com - 2026-07-24 14:55:22

AI Infrastructure Will Mint More Millionaires Over the Next Decade: 3 Stocks to Buy Right Now

Marvell's components are being used to upgrade data centers. Coherent's fiber-optic components are replacing aging copper cables.

fool.com - 2026-07-23 09:30:00

COHR vs. ARM: Which Tech Stock Offers More Upside Now?

Coherent's AI infrastructure momentum, expanding profitability and stronger valuation make it the more compelling opportunity over Arm Holdings.

zacks.com - 2026-07-22 14:41:07

Coherent Corp. Announces Timing of FY2026 Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year-End Earnings Release

SAXONBURG, Pa., July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR) (“Coherent,” “We,” or the “Company”), a global leader in photonics, announced today that it will release its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, on Wednesday, August 12, after the New York Stock Exchange closes. The release will be followed by a live audio webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET to discuss the results.

globenewswire.com - 2026-07-22 07:00:00

Are Business Services Stocks Lagging COHERENT CORP (COHR) This Year?

Here is how Coherent (COHR) and Enpro (NPO) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

zacks.com - 2026-07-21 10:41:10

Silicon Photonics Investment Is Ramping Fast as AI Clusters Outgrow Copper Wiring. 2 AI Stocks Stand to Win.

AI data centers are approaching copper's physical limits, accelerating adoption of silicon photonics solutions. Coherent and Lumentum supply critical optical components powering next-generation AI infrastructure growth.

fool.com - 2026-07-19 16:37:00

New LUMA ETF Charges 0.64% to Give You Diversified Photonics Exposure

KraneShares just launched an actively managed ETF targeting the laser and optical chip companies powering AI data centers, but a fund with only two days of price history, a waivable fee discount, and holdings already deep in a selloff raises a pointed question about whether the timing is opportunity or trap.

247wallst.com - 2026-07-17 14:53:51

3 Stocks to Consider From the Growing Technology Services Market

The Zacks Technology Services industry is growing rapidly, fueled by the swift adoption of remote work and other technological advancements, boosting revenues and cash flow since the pandemic. DAVE, VVX and COHR are expected to follow the growth momentum.

zacks.com - 2026-07-16 11:45:38

Applied Optoelectronics Falls 12%, Coherent and Lumentum Slide as AI Optics Trade Cools

Shares of Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) are sliding Wednesday afternoon, down 12% to $110 and change, as investors pull back from the highest-beta corners of the AI optics trade.

247wallst.com - 2026-07-15 14:18:31

COHR's Post-Earnings Pullback Has Strengthened the Investment Case

Coherent's post-earnings pullback has improved its risk-reward profile despite strong results, higher guidance and expanding AI infrastructure demand.

zacks.com - 2026-07-15 14:12:04

The Physical AI Proof Points Are Suddenly Everywhere

Physical AI has crossed from hype to product. Six supply chain layers - edge silicon to connectivity - and the stocks at every level.

investorplace.com - 2026-07-14 00:00:00

These Nvidia-Backed Darlings are Great Dip-Buys, Say Pros

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA | NVDA Price Prediction), along with the broader semi scene, is bouncing back again.

247wallst.com - 2026-07-13 10:38:47

Coherent Named One of TIME's America's Best Companies 2026

SAXONBURG, Pa. , July 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR), a global leader in photonics, has been awarded on TIME's list of America's Best Companies 2026. This prestigious award is presented in collaboration with Statista, the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.

globenewswire.com - 2026-07-13 09:15:00

Coherent Named One of TIME's America's Best Companies 2026

SAXONBURG, Pa., July 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR), a global leader in photonics, has been awarded on TIME's list of America's Best Companies 2026.

globenewswire.com - 2026-07-13 09:15:00

These 5 Optical Chip Stocks Are Cashing in on AI Data Center Bandwidth

AI data center operators are staring down a bandwidth wall, and the fastest way over it runs through glass, not copper.

247wallst.com - 2026-07-12 09:00:20

Coherent's Margin Expansion is a Metric Investors Should Watch

COHR's expanding margins and rising factory efficiency show how AI-driven demand is translating into stronger profits and earnings growth.

zacks.com - 2026-07-10 14:36:11

3 Investment Ideas With Room to Run

Luke Lango highlights AI's toll roads

investorplace.com - 2026-07-09 17:00:00

Stock Market Today, July 9: AI Chip, Technology Stocks Rally, Overcoming Ceasefire Worries

AI hardware and optical-communication gains helped steady major U.S. indexes after war-driven swings, today, July 9, 2026.

fool.com - 2026-07-09 12:52:31

Coherent Stock Soars 247% in a Year: Should Investors Ride the Rally?

COHR's AI-driven datacenter demand, record backlog and stronger balance sheet support its growth case despite a premium valuation.

zacks.com - 2026-07-09 12:26:10

Coherent's AI Selloff Is A Massive Opportunity

The recent AI infrastructure selloff reflected sentiment and valuation reset, while Coherent (COHR) maintained record backlog visibility extending through 2028. Six-inch indium phosphide expansion strengthens Coherent's manufacturing moat as demand visibility, margins and production capacity continue improving simultaneously. The company is positioned across transceivers, Optical Circuit Switching, Co-Packaged Optics and thermal technologies, creating multiple overlapping long-term growth drivers.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-07-08 07:45:39

Unpacking Gavin Baker's "Memory Crunch" Thesis

Prominent AI investor Gavin Baker believes that the current hardware cycle is fundamentally different from past tech bubbles.

zacks.com - 2026-07-06 18:11:05

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Highlighted a New AI Bottleneck. 3 AI Stocks That Could Benefit.

One of the new congestion points in AI is the speed at which data can be transferred. Nvidia has been aggressively investing in companies that could offer a solution.

fool.com - 2026-07-05 20:25:00

Applied Optoelectronics Plunges 17%, Coherent and Lumentum Sink 10% as Photonics Stocks Reset

Shares of high-flying photonics names are sliding at midday Thursday. Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) stock is down 17% to $114.93, the biggest decliner in the group and easily the sharpest single-session drop of the three.

247wallst.com - 2026-07-02 13:34:11

Are Business Services Stocks Lagging COHERENT CORP (COHR) This Year?

Here is how Coherent (COHR) and Enpro (NPO) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

zacks.com - 2026-07-02 10:40:28

Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Business Services Stocks Now

Finding stocks expected to beat quarterly earnings estimates becomes an easier task with our Zacks Earnings ESP.

zacks.com - 2026-07-02 09:56:20

These 7 Stocks Will Solve AI’s Most Important Bottleneck

Artificial intelligence has no shortage of obstacles. The industry is scrambling to secure enough electricity to power new data centers, enough land to build them, and enough high-bandwidth memory (HBM) to keep next-generation chips fed with data. Yet another constraint is emerging that could prove just as important: moving information between those chips fast enough... These 7 Stocks Will Solve AI's Most Important Bottleneck

247wallst.com - 2026-06-29 09:58:08

Kalshi’s Harrison Shows Where the Next AI Trade Is Heading

Agentic AI is turning software into labor, driving a surge in inference demand across chips, memory, networking, power, and storage.

investorplace.com - 2026-06-29 00:00:00

The AI Bottleneck Most Investors Are Missing but Shouldn't

The first wave of AI investing focused on companies building powerful processors. But as AI systems become larger, a different challenge is emerging: moving massive amounts of data between those processors.

fool.com - 2026-06-28 03:25:00

AI's most explosive hardware trades are hitting a wall. Why optical and memory stocks are falling.

Optical stocks have emerged as a bountiful play on the artificial-intelligence trade, but Friday's selloff is putting a damper on that momentum.

marketwatch.com - 2026-06-26 13:53:00

Coherent: Yes, It's Expensive -- That's Kind Of The Point

Coherent Corp. has surged 196% since my last coverage, significantly outperforming the benchmark. I remain bullish on COHR due to its essential high-speed connectivity solutions for data centers and persistent demand. COHR benefits from multiple long-term tailwinds, supporting expectations for robust top and bottom-line growth.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-06-24 11:48:19

PLTR vs. COHR: Which AI-Driven Tech Stock Should You Bet on?

Palantir's rapid growth, strong profitability, and expanding AI adoption are helping it stand out from Coherent as a long-term AI investment.

zacks.com - 2026-06-23 14:40:11

Applied Optoelectronics Plunges 13%, Coherent Drops 9%, Lumentum Falls 8%: Has an Optics Valuation Reckoning Begun?

Shares of optical and photonics suppliers are tumbling at midday Tuesday, with Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) stock leading the decline, down 13% to $149.

247wallst.com - 2026-06-23 14:08:20

Commercial Predictability: COHR's Means to Growth in the AI Era

Coherent's record backlog, long-term commitments, NVIDIA investment and deleveraged balance sheet are reshaping its AI-era growth profile.

zacks.com - 2026-06-23 10:01:28

AI Is Leaving the Cloud. Here’s Who Gets Paid When It Does.

Physical AI has crossed from hype to product. Six supply chain layers - edge silicon to connectivity - and the stocks at every level.

investorplace.com - 2026-06-22 00:00:00

Optical Networking Is AI's Most Overlooked Bottleneck. Here's Why This Nvidia-Backed Company Is the Stock to Own.

Coherent's optical upgrades are essential for handling AI applications. Its stock is richly valued, but it has significant upside potential.

fool.com - 2026-06-19 14:36:00

Tower Semiconductor and Marvell Ship Over Five Million Coherent Photonic ICs

Tower's advanced silicon photonics platform enables high-bandwidth, energy-efficient data center connectivity

globenewswire.com - 2026-06-18 05:30:00

The Cursor Acquisition Tells You Exactly Which AI Stocks to Own Next

SpaceX's $60 billion bet just confirmed the agentic inference supercycle - and pointed directly at the physical bottlenecks that capture it.

investorplace.com - 2026-06-17 00:00:00

Goldman Sachs Says That This Is the Next Big AI Infrastructure Megatrend With a 9X Growth Potential. 3 Stocks You Can Buy to Capitalize on This $154 Billion Opportunity

Optical networking is becoming the next bottleneck in the AI infrastructure space, and that's great news for these three companies.

fool.com - 2026-06-16 11:39:00

Coherent Announces a CHIPS Letter of Intent for $50 Million to Expand World-Leading Manufacturing Facility for AI Infrastructure

SHERMAN, Texas, June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR), the global photonics leader, today announced it has signed a letter of intent to receive up to $50 million in direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act from the U.S. Department of Commerce to expand its world-leading 6-inch Indium Phosphide (InP) semiconductor manufacturing facility in Sherman, Texas. The investment will support growing demand for optical networking technologies that power AI datacenters and further strengthen Coherent's longstanding and recently expanded partnership with NVIDIA.

globenewswire.com - 2026-06-16 09:00:00

Coherent Trades Higher Than Industry: Is the Premium Justified?

COHR's valuation premium is backed by a near-equilibrium PEG, margin gains and AI capacity investments, but cash burn keeps the pivot in focus.

zacks.com - 2026-06-15 11:06:12

Missed the rally in optical stocks? Coherent and Lumentum just got more attractive, according to J.P.

Investors have been worried about the adoption of co-packaged optics, but those fears seem overblown, says an analyst.

marketwatch.com - 2026-06-11 16:48:00

These Nvidia-Backed Optical Stocks Have Slipped Lately. JPMorgan Analysts Recommend Buying The Dip

A pair of Nvidia-backed stocks that were among investors' favorite AI names earlier this year, have pulled back lately. JPMorgan analysts see that as an opportunity.

investopedia.com - 2026-06-11 15:36:00

Photonics Is the New Hot Cake of AI Infrastructure Space: 5 Picks

Photonics is powering AI infrastructure as data-center bandwidth surges, putting GLW, LITE, COHR, MTSI and MRVL in focus.

zacks.com - 2026-06-11 09:06:05

Coherent and Lumentum Stocks Have Tumbled. Why Now Is the Time to Buy the Dip, J.P.

J.P. Morgan reiterates Overweight ratings on Coherent and Lumentum stocks in a research note Thursday.

barrons.com - 2026-06-11 09:06:00

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COHR Price Target Summary

Last Month

$435.00

1 analysts

Last Quarter

$355.60

5 analysts

Last Year

$231.00

25 analysts

All Time

$150.57

54 analysts

COHR Recent Analyst Grades

Date Analyst Firm Action Previous Grade New Grade
2026-07-02 Raymond James Maintain Strong Buy Strong Buy
2026-06-25 Rosenblatt Maintain Buy Buy
2026-05-07 Rosenblatt Maintain Buy Buy
2026-05-07 TD Cowen Maintain Buy Buy
2026-05-05 Stifel Maintain Buy Buy
2026-04-21 Citigroup Maintain Buy Buy
2026-04-20 Morgan Stanley Maintain Equal Weight Equal Weight
2026-04-09 JP Morgan Maintain Overweight Overweight
2026-03-30 Rosenblatt Maintain Buy Buy
2026-03-18 Stifel Maintain Buy Buy
2026-03-04 Needham Maintain Buy Buy
2026-03-03 Barclays Maintain Overweight Overweight
2026-02-23 Morgan Stanley Maintain Equal Weight Equal Weight
2026-02-05 JP Morgan Maintain Overweight Overweight
2026-02-05 Needham Maintain Buy Buy
2026-02-05 Rosenblatt Maintain Buy Buy
2026-02-05 Morgan Stanley Maintain Equal Weight Equal Weight
2026-02-05 Barclays Maintain Overweight Overweight
2026-02-05 Stifel Maintain Buy Buy
2026-01-30 Morgan Stanley Maintain Equal Weight Equal Weight
2026-01-26 Citigroup Maintain Buy Buy
2026-01-22 Stifel Maintain Buy Buy
2026-01-22 Susquehanna Maintain Positive Positive
2026-01-15 Barclays Maintain Overweight Overweight