Coherent Corp (COHR)

Coherent (COHR) tops revenue expectations in Q3 as AI demand accelerates, shares declineMay 7, 2026 7:08 AM
IH Market News Coherent (NYSE:COHR) reported stronger third-quarter revenue on Wednesday, supported by rising demand tied to AI data center infrastructure and communications markets.The company generated quarterly revenue of $1.81 billion, up 21% from a year earlier and slightly ahead of the analyst consensus estimate of $1.78 billion.Despite the revenue beat, shares fell around 3% in premarket trading Thursday as investors focused on slower-than-expected margin improvement. AI infrastructure demand continues to drive growth “As AI datacenter infrastructure continues to scale, we are rapidly expanding capacity to meet demand. With the breadth of our photonic technology portfolio and our manufacturing scale, we believe Coherent is uniquely well positioned to capitalize on this multi-year growth opportunity,” said Jim Anderson, CEO of Coherent.On an adjusted basis, the company posted earnings per share of $1.41, matching analyst expectations.Adjusted gross margin increased by 105 basis points year-over-year to 39.6%. Analysts focus on margin progression Analysts at Barclays said, “GMs are only up ~100bps Y/Y in March despite more DC revenue, business exits, and volume increases.”“We think this will continue to be a point of focus, but COHR is pushing in the right direction and is well positioned for the upcoming AI capex buildout,” they added.Stifel analysts also highlighted gross margin trends as a key concern among investors following the company’s quarterly report.While acknowledging that margins continue to improve, the analysts said incremental gains “does not appear to reflect y/y revenue growth and other factors such as improving 6-in yields and exits from lower margin businesses.”Over the longer term, Stifel said it believes “an improving margin trajectory is durable.” Datacenter and communications lead segment growth The datacenter and communications business remained Coherent’s primary growth engine during the quarter, generating $1.36 billion in revenue.Meanwhile, industrial segment revenue declined compared with the prior year period. Fourth-quarter guidance comes in ahead of expectations For the fourth quarter, Coherent forecast revenue between $1.91 billion and $2.05 billion, above the analyst consensus estimate of $1.9 billion.The company also projected continued margin expansion and earnings growth, reflecting confidence in sustained demand across AI and communications infrastructure markets. More about Coherent Coherent develops photonics and laser technologies used across industries including telecommunications, semiconductors, industrial manufacturing, and AI data centers. The company supplies optical networking components, lasers, and advanced materials that support high-speed data transmission and next-generation computing infrastructure.Coherent stock price Original: Coherent (COHR) tops revenue expectations in Q3 as AI demand accelerates, shares decline

CEO of Coherent interviewed on Kramer tonight up over 300% this year

Vertiv Holdings, Lumentum Holdings, Coherent, and EchoStar Set to Join S&P 500; Others to Join S&P 100, S&P MidCap 400, and S&P SmallCap 600March 6, 2026 6:39 PM
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NAPCO Security Technologies Inc. (NASD: NSSC) will replace Alexander & Baldwin Inc. (NYSE: ALEX) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Friday, March 13. An investor group comprised of MW Group and funds affiliated with DivcoWest and Blackstone Real Estate is acquiring Alexander & Baldwin in a deal that is expected to close soon, pending final closing conditions.The following changes to the S&P 100, S&P 500, S&P MidCap 400, and S&P SmallCap 600 will take effect before the market opens on Monday, March 23, as part of the quarterly rebalance. The changes ensure that each index is more representative of its market–capitalization range. The companies being removed from the S&P SmallCap 600 are no longer representative of the small–cap market space.Following is a summary of the changes that will take place prior to the open of trading on the effective date:Effective
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Lumentum and Coherent shares jump after Nvidia commits $2 billion investments in advanced opticsMarch 2, 2026 10:13 AM
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Shares of Lumentum (NASDAQ:LITE) and Coherent (NYSE:COHR) surged in premarket trading after artificial intelligence leader Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) announced plans to invest $2 billion in each company to accelerate development of next-generation optical technologies.Under the agreements, Nvidia will also make purchase commitments for the companies’ products, which are designed to improve data transfer speed and efficiency inside data centers. The capital injection is expected to support both research and development efforts as well as expanded manufacturing capacity.Bloomberg Intelligence technology analyst Jake Silverman said the collaboration “positions Lumentum to remain a key supplier for ultra high-powered lasers for co-packaged optics (CPO)” and noted that, for Coherent, the deal “points to a sustained position across multiple products as Nvidia expands its optical transceiver and co-packed optics (CPO) businesses.”Both companies specialize in optical communication technologies that use light instead of electrical signals to transmit data. Their co-packaged optics solutions integrate optical components directly into chip packages, enabling faster data movement while generating less heat compared with traditional copper-based connections.Silverman added that Nvidia’s purchase commitments help reduce execution risk tied to expansion plans at both firms. The agreements are nonexclusive, allowing Lumentum and Coherent to continue supplying optical solutions to other customers.Optical communications company POET Technologies also gained momentum following the announcement, rebounding in premarket trading after earlier weakness.

Original: Lumentum and Coherent shares jump after Nvidia commits $2 billion investments in advanced optics

Tradr Debuts Leveraged ETFs on Centrus Energy, CleanSpark and CoherentFebruary 19, 2026 6:46 AM
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Two long and one inverse fund continue Tradr's tradition of launching first-to-market strategiesNEW YORK, Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tradr ETFs, a provider of ETFs designed for sophisticated investors and professional traders, today launched three new leveraged ETFs on single stocks. The Cboe-listed funds seek to deliver either two times the inverse (-200%) or two times long (200%) the daily performance of a specific underlying stock. All three ETFs are first-to-market strategies.The following ETFs are expected to open for trading today:Tradr 2X Short CLSK Daily ETF (Cboe: CLSZ) – tracks CleanSpark Inc. (Nasdaq: CLSK)Tradr 2X Long LEU Daily ETF (Cboe: LEUX) – tracks Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE: LEU)Tradr 2X Long COHR Daily ETF (Cboe: COHX) – tracks Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR)"Both Coherent and Centrus are emerging participants with explosive growth potential who are supporting the buildout for AI data centers," said Matt Markiewicz, Head of Product and Capital Markets at Tradr ETFs. "The launch of CLSZ complements last September's launch of CLSX, our two-times leveraged long strategy on CleanSpark that has been well received by traders."Tradr's lineup of 69 leveraged ETFs represents over $2 billion in assets under management. Tradr's strategies can be accessed through most brokerage platforms and allow investors to avoid the hassle of using margin and the complexity of options trading. The firm continues its mission of providing sophisticated investors with innovative trading tools that enhance their ability to express market views with precision and efficiency.For detailed information on Tradr ETFs and the significant risks involved with leveraged ETFs, please visit www.tradretfs.com.About Tradr ETFs
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Another all time high today. Just my opinion but, I think COHR could eventually reach $200.00. I still holding almost all of my shares.

This company COHR is financially doing terrible. They are barely breakeven. Actually, recently getting worse than breakeven since they lost $90 million in the most recent 12 months. They don't have positive balance sheet. Now they have net tangible assets of negative $2 billion dollars. There were 104 million shares a couple years ago, but now they diluted shareholder such that there are over 155 million shares. Probably going to go BK within the next year. The company should have market cap of $2 billion at most. This would put the stock price at $13 per share. They continue to dilute shareholders. Be careful.

The selling continues, but on much lower volume. I guess that is positive.

Coherent had a terrible quarter. Net loss: US$129 million. That is awful. In EPS terms that is US$0.83 loss per share. The stock heads down further. CHRISTOPHER KOEPPEN is selling. Look at SEC documents. Growth has stalled. Company still losing money and more money is lost this quarter than in prior year's quarter. It might stabilize around $55 per share. Be careful.

I still don't see the reason for such a massive drop in the price per share. I wrote a few puts today at $90. Various expiration dates. Hopefully we have seen capitulation.

So the question is will tomorrow be a buying opportunity or a bear trap?

Really beats me. I only had 6 x $104. calls for Friday, cost was $3,573.97
But today was my luck day also, yesterday I bought 3 ESLT $440 @ $15.80 sold them today for $29, so I made off with $3,956.03
You win some, you lose some. ces't la vie.

Sold 200 shares at the open today near the high and wrote 3 calls @ $130 for August 15, but man am I going to take a hit tomorrow on my remaining shares. I don't see the reason for such a severe after hour drop. The news was pretty positive over all. Tomorrow might be a buying opportunity.

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📊 At a Glance: Q4 FY2025 Consensus Summary
Metric Consensus Estimate / Range
EPS (non-GAAP) ~$0.92
Revenue $1.425?b­­–?1.575?billion
Earnings ESP +7.5% (suggests potential beat)
Analyst Sentiment Strong Buy rating

📌 Key Takeaways:
Analysts expect EPS around $0.92, or between $0.81 and $1.01.

Revenue is forecasted to reach roughly $1.425–$1.575?billion, up ~22% year-over-year.

With a positive Earnings ESP and historic trend of beating estimates, expectations are skewed bullish.

Overall sentiment is very favorable, with most analysts rating COHR a Strong Buy.

Looks like earnings come out on 8/13/25.Got me 6 of 8/15/25 $104.00 @ 5.96

I still think COHR is good for at least $125.00. I might unload at few hundred at that price. Just my opinion on the price. Where is everyone?

It is interesting that quality stocks with real businesses receive little attention at Investors Hub message boards while boards with scam penny stocks receive dozens to hundreds of posts daily. I find it both intriguing and disturbing.

the stanley druckenmiller stock shaping up

$109.45 AT THE CLOSE!!! WHY??? WHY??? WHAT'S HAPPENING???

$91.04 ANOTHER NEW HIGH!!! WHERE IS EVERYONE???

Another new 52 week high. And still no interest in this message board.

52 week high at $83.99. What's a good selling price? I have 6,000 shares.

I find it fascinating that Coherent has so little interest on any message board.

Stanley Druckenmiller has taken a large position in COHR. Bodes well for the future.

Have they finally got their act together. Today's earnings report suggests that they have. Having said that, we need several quarters of increasing earnings to confirm that this is not a one time event.

Picked up a little at $31, might sell some at a profit here at $34 Incase the drop isn't done. $3 per share EPS loss is quite hit compared to past years EPS profitability

I have lots to learn and was reading a book rule #1. It shows how to value a company, project price in 10 years and a buy price for a saftey moat. When I did it on iivi 2 years or so ago I thought no way. It was around $60 after the run up in the bidding war. If memory serves me right it had a buy price of $28. Wrote it off as not gonna happen, well its hit $26 and rallied. If it get back near there I'll grab a little

COHR could trade above $90 down the road. If only they would get their act together. It seems like we have been waiting forever.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/big-short-michael-burry-pours-150143646.html

Thank you. I am on the fence about buying now. Leaning toward a purchase but waiting.

I'll not the one to ask about that. I have a pretty bleak outlook for the market as a whole. I have cash, oil and some precious metal stocks. There is a book called rule #1 investing. He shows your how to value a stock off 10 years of fins, projecting share price 10 years away and what price to wait for for a safety moat. On YouTube, there is a guy Ron Walker that's a good follow

Where do you see the price in 6 months and why?

Iivi changed names after the merger. Sold at $69 and bought a bit today seeing as its dropped nearly 50% since then.

Bought in today. Strong buy according to what I read. We shall see.

Stock looks very interesting.

Friday was a nice move up!

Where does it go from here?

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DTCC (PENSON/TDA) Check - (otc and pinks) - Note ~ I did not check for this chart blast. However, I try and help you to do so with the following links.
IHUB DTCC BOARD SEARCH #1 http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/msgsearchbyboard.aspx?boardID=18682&srchyr=2011&SearchStr=COHR
IHUB DTCC BOARD SEARCH #2: http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/msgsearchbyboard.aspx?boardID=14482&srchyr=2011&SearchStr=COHR
Check those searches for recent COHR mentions. If COHR is showing up on older posts and not on new posts found in link below, The DTCC issues may have been addressed and fixed. Always call the broker if your security turns up on any DTCC/PENSON list.
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Diode Laser Module Offers Increased Brightness And High Reliability

May 12, 2008

Santa Clara, CA - Two new fiber coupled diode laser arrays from Coherent, Inc. offer substantially higher brightness than previously available from the company, without any sacrifice in reliability or lifetime. Specifically, the FAP 200 delivers either >50 W at 976 nm or >30 W at 808 nm from a 200 µm core diameter fiber with a numerical aperture (NA) of 0.22. The FAP 400 provides either >40W at 880 nm or >45W at 808 nm from a 400 µm core diameter fiber having a 0.22 NA. Both these high brightness fiber coupled diode laser arrays utilize Coherent's AAA (aluminum-free active area) technology to achieve industry leading MTTF (mean time to failure) and operating lifetime characteristics.

The FAP 200 and FAP 400 are intended to service a variety of applications in materials processing, such as plastics welding and soldering, as well as solid state laser pumping and therapeutic medical uses. For industrial applications, their higher brightness translates directly into increased process throughput. For laser pumping, high brightness enables increased laser system output.

SOURCE: Coherent Inc., Laser Group

PhAST/Laser Focus World Innovation Award goes to Coherent

May 2, 2008, Washington, DC--The Photonic Applications, Systems and Technologies (PhAST) Conference and Laser Focus World magazine are pleased to announce that Coherent has been selected as the recipient of this year's PhAST/Laser Focus World Innovation Award for its OPSL-577-3, the twin embodiment of technical and application innovation in exploiting the wavelength and power scalability of optically pumped semiconductor laser (OPSL) technology.

"Coherent is leading the pack in the development of precisely scalable lasers for customizable use in a variety of applications," said PhAST Co-Chair David Huff. "This new laser not only advances how the photonics industry can apply laser technology, but also offers hope for the thousands of sufferers of macular degeneration." Coherent will be accepting this award at the CLEO Plenary session on Monday, May 5 at 6 p.m. in the San Jose Civic Auditorium at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, CA.

The OPSL-577-3 is the first laser to fully exploit the wavelength and power scalability of OPSL technology to deliver several watts at an application-optimized wavelength rather than a legacy wavelength. From an applications viewpoint, the 577 nm output brings the promise of a significant improvement in photocoagulation treatment for the many sufferers of wet-form macular degeneration, a leading cause of age-related blindness that affects up to 250,000 people in the United States alone.

The laser is expected to significantly enhance the efficacy of photocoagulation as a treatment modality for wet-form macular degeneration. This disease is episodic in nature, characterized by periodic ruptures of small blood vessels in the retina. The goal of laser photocoagulation is to seal the leaking vessel without damaging peripheral tissue. Since leaking blood is the main differentiating material between the target area and surrounding tissue, this goal can best be achieved by using a laser wavelength that is selectively and effectively absorbed by blood. Moreover, this should be a visible laser wavelength, allowing it to be delivered through the front of the eye without any damage to the lens or aqueous humor.

"The innovation awards are a great opportunity to recognize excellence in the lasers and electro-optics industry," said Steve Andersen, editor-in-chief, Laser Focus World. "We had a number of strong submissions for this year's awards and are impressed with the advances CLEO exhibiting companies are making in the field."

In addition to the award given to Coherent, five honorable mention products were chosen from all entries. The honorable mentions are as follows:

Amplitude Systemes
TANGERINE: 20W High Energy Diode-Pumped Ultrafast Fiber Amplifier
For the introduction of a unique ultrafast fiber amplifier, offering both a high energy level and a high average power.

ColdQuanta
The RuBECi Ultracold Matter Cell
For the development of the industry's first commercial instrument designed to enable the production of Bose-Einstein Condensates (BECs) and related forms of ultracold matter.

Edmund Optics
Low-cost, Color Corrected Aspheres
For presenting the industry's first color-corrected aspherical components.

Holochip
Adaptive Polymer Lens: APL-1050
For introducing an adaptive polymer, singlet fluidic lens with a variable focal length.

Picometrix
T-Ray 4000 Time Domain Terahertz Product Platform
For creating a transportable terahertz system that is precise enough for manufacturing, process control or data collection.

The honorable mentions will be recognized by the PhAST chairs during the CLEO Plenary Session.

The PhAST/Laser Focus World Innovation Award Program honors the most timely, ground-breaking products in the field of laser science. Entries are evaluated on criteria critical to product success: impact, functionality, life expectancy, effect on the optics industry, innovation and patents or trademarks.

For more information on the PhAST/Laser Focus World Innovation Award, visit www.phastconference.org/innovation/.

Thu May 01 21:58:00 CDT 2008

http://www.laserfocusworld.com/display_article/327566/12/none/none/INDUS/PhAST/Laser-Focus-World-Innovation-Award-goes-to-Coherent

Coherent to outsource Auburn optics manufacturing operations

April 18, 2008, Santa Clara, CA--Coherent entered into a definitive agreement to sell certain assets of Coherent's Auburn Optics manufacturing operation to Research Electro-Optics (Boulder, CO), a privately held optics manufacturing and technology company. Consistent with the asset transaction, Coherent and REO have entered into a strategic supply agreement whereby REO will provide optical manufacturing capabilities for Coherent, including fabrication and coating of optical components.

The transition of the optics manufacturing assets from Auburn to Boulder will begin immediately and is expected to be completed no later than the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2009. Coherent will further discuss the transaction during its previously announced second fiscal quarter financial results conference call on April 24, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. PST.

According to an article in The Union newspaper (Grass Valley, CA), the outsourcing move will affect the jobs of about 100 people, including residents who live in southern Nevada County. "It's part of the company's strategy to effectively manage production in cost-effective ways," said Leen Simonet, executive VP and CFO of Coherent. Simonet denied any hardship to local workers, as they would be offered jobs at Research Electro-Optics or provided with help to find work locally. Simonet would not comment on the future of Coherent's manufacturing presence in Auburn. It was unclear whether any manufacturing jobs remain.

For more information, visit www.coherent.com.

Fri Apr 18 09:42:00 CDT 2008

http://www.laserfocusworld.com/display_article/326220/12/none/none/INDUS/Coherent-to-outsource-Auburn-optics-manufacturing-operations

Coherent Earnings Conference Call (Q2 2008)
Scheduled to start Thu, Apr 24, 2008, 4:30 pm Eastern

http://biz.yahoo.com/cc/7/91917.html

After the event has finished, the audio will be available
from this page until Sat, Apr 25, 2009

Dutch Auction

Tuesday March 25, 6:00 am ET

Coherent acquires 7,972,313 shares at $28.50 per share

SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Coherent, Inc. (Nasdaq: COHR - News) today announced the final results of its modified "Dutch Auction" tender offer, which expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Monday, March 17, 2008.

Based on the final count by the depositary for the tender offer, Coherent accepted for payment an aggregate of 7,972,313 shares of its common stock at a purchase price of $28.50 per share. These shares represent approximately 25% of the shares issued and outstanding.

Based on the final count by the depositary for the tender offer, an aggregate of 7,972,313 shares were properly tendered and not withdrawn at or below a price of $28.50. The 7,972,313 shares purchased are comprised of the 7,628,000 shares Coherent offered to purchase and 344,313 shares purchased pursuant to Coherent's right to purchase up to an additional 2% of the outstanding shares, without extending the tender offer in accordance with applicable securities laws.

The depositary will promptly pay for the shares accepted for purchase. All shares tendered and delivered at prices between $28.75 and $29.50 per share will be returned promptly to shareholders by the depositary.

The self-tender offer was made pursuant to an Offer to Purchase and Letter of Transmittal, each dated February 15, 2008, in which the Company offered to purchase up to 7,628,000 shares at a price not less than $26.00 per share and not greater than $29.50 per share, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 15, 2008, as amended on March 7, 2008 and March 18, 2008.

Merrill Lynch & Co. is the Company's dealer manager for the tender offer. The information agent is Georgeson Inc., and the depositary is American Stock Transfer & Trust Company. Any questions with regard to the tender offer may be directed to the information agent, at 877-868-4962.

Founded in 1966, Coherent, Inc. is a world leader in providing photonics based solutions to the commercial and scientific research markets.

Please direct any questions to Leen Simonet, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at 408-764-4161.

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080325/aqtu021.html?.v=48

Coherent F1Q08 (Qtr End 12/29/07) Earnings Call Transcript

"...We reported first quarter revenues of $144.3 million and net income of $4.7 million or $0.15 per diluted share. Excluding the charges related to the restatement of our financial statements and litigation resulting from the stock-option investigation and excluding the quarterly stock compensation charges, the pro forma net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 was $9.5 million or $0.30 per diluted shares, compared to a pro forma net income of $0.37 per diluted share for the first quarter of fiscal 2007.

The primary reasons for the decline in pro forma earnings related to the increase of period expenses resulting from a weakened dollar. During this period, the euro strengthened approximately 13%.

Bookings for the quarter were strong at $154.9 million, an increase by 13.7% over the corresponding prior year period. Our book-to-bill was 1.07 and the backlog at the end of Q1 '08 was $198.4 million. Net sales for the first quarter were $144.3 million and are within guidance, but as low-end primarily as the result of delivery push ups from a few customers not due to lot business.

Market perspective, when comparing to the similar quarter last year, we saw strong performance in material processing, bioinstrumentation and medical applications, resulting in a 26.5% growth for material processing and 14.5% for OEM components and instrumentations, when adjusted for the sales of optical imaging business. Microelectronics sales declined 12.7% as a result of the slow demand that we saw in the flat panel display market during the second half of fiscal 2007, coupled with normal timing of demand in other micro materials processing markets. The scientific market decline of 8.5% is primarily the results of our previously announced exit from the custom laser business.

Please note that effective Q1 '08, we are consolidating the graphic arts and display business into the OEM components and instrumentations markets. Prior period's market information has been combined to confirm to the current presentation. The Company sales by market applications for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 are as follows; Scientific 30.1; microelectronics, 48.7; material processing, 24.5; and OEM components and instrumentations, 41 for a total of 144.3 million.

First quarter gross profit was $60.5 million or 41.9% of sales. On a pro forma basis, excluding stock compensation costs, gross profit of 42.2% is similar to the first quarter of 2007. The projected accretion of having no imaging uptick revenue and lower scientific custom business was offset by the negative impact of the weak dollar and it continued unfavorable microelectronics market and product mix.

When comparing to the previous quarter pro forma gross profit increased slightly from 41.9% to 42.2%, and this sequential increase was primarily related to improve yields across several of our business units.

Total operating expenses for the quarter, excluding intangible amortization of $2.2 million, excluding the restatement of financial statements of litigation costs related to our stock-option investigation up $4.7 million, and excluding stock compensation charges of $2.3 million was $50.1 million or 34.7% of sales..."

http://seekingalpha.com/article/64339-coherent-f1q08-qtr-end-12-29-07-earnings-call-transcript?source=yahoo