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$218.15 -13.93 (-6.00%) At close · Nov 13
Market Cap
$42.97B
Shares
196.96M
Volume · Nov 13 9.76M Avg daily vol (3M) 7.64M

Price & Indicators

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20d MA 50d MA 200d MA Earnings Filing Insider Congress Investor day
Close$218.15 Open$229.75 Day$207.69–233.68 52W close$135.61–426.89 Avg vol 30d8.9M Short int10.0M · 5.1% of shares · 1.3d Short vol31% Last earningsNov 4, 2026 DataJan 2020–Nov 2026 Filing10-Q · Nov 4

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Latest documents

2026
Nov 4
Earnings call
PhotonLink agreement reaches approximately $20 billion

Coherent reported record first-quarter revenue of $2.37 billion and expects revenue of $2.55 billion to $2.75 billion next quarter. PhotonLink revenue should exceed $100 million in the March quarter, following an agreement valued at approximately $20 billion over five years.

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First quarter revenue was a record $2.37 billion, representing a sequential acceleration of 16% and a substantial 50% increase year over year. We expect revenue to be between $2.55 billion and $2.75 billion. We expect revenue to exceed $100 million in our March quarter and to exceed $250 million per quarter before the end of calendar 27. The total revenue value of this new LTA is approximately $20 billion over five years, with revenue beginning to ramp in early calendar 28. Open the document at this passage
Nov 4
Quarterly report 10-Q FY2027 Q1, ended Sep 30
Revenue rises 50% on strong AI datacenter demand

Coherent Corp. reported revenue increased 50% to $2,370 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026; Datacenter & Communications revenue rose 79% to $1,952 million amid strong AI datacenter demand.

Revenue $2.37B ▲ 49.9% Net income $384.67M ▲ 69.9% Diluted EPS $1.90 ▲ 59.7%
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Coherent Corp. (“Coherent”, the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) is a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops, manufactures and markets lasers, transceivers, and other optical and optoelectronic devices, modules, and systems, as well as engineered materials, for use in datacenter & communications, as well as industrial applications, including precision manufacturing, energy, semiconductor & display capital equipment, and instrumentation. Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2026 increased 50% to $2,370 million, compared to $1,581 million for the same period last fiscal year. Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2026 increased 79% to $1,952 million, compared to $1,090 million for the same period in the prior fiscal year. The increase in revenue of $862 million during the three months ended September 30, 2026 was primarily driven by growth in our Datacenter business reflecting continued strong AI datacenter demand as well as higher Communications business volumes due to increased demand for data center interconnect, scale across and traditional telecom applications. Open the document at this passage
Nov 4
Current report 8-K
Revenue rises 50% as fiscal 2027 growth outlook strengthens

Coherent Corp. reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue of $2.37B, up 50% year over year, with GAAP gross margin of 39.1% and non-GAAP EPS of $2.09. It expects fiscal 2027 pro forma revenue growth to exceed 60%.

Financial results, Regulation FD disclosure
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COHERENT CORP. REPORTS FIRST QUARTER FISCAL 2027 RESULTS Q1 REVENUE OF $2.37B, INCREASED 50% Y/Y AND 56% Y/Y ON A PRO FORMA BASIS Q1 GAAP GROSS MARGIN OF 39.1%, INCREASED 254 bps Y/Y; Q1 NON-GAAP GROSS MARGIN OF 40.6%, INCREASED 184 bps Y/Y Q1 GAAP EPS OF $1.90, INCREASED $0.71 Y/Y; Q1 NON-GAAP EPS OF $2.09, INCREASED $0.93 Y/Y Expect fiscal 2027 pro forma revenue growth to exceed 60%, more than double our fiscal 2026 pro forma growth rate. Open the document at this passage
Oct 9
Annual report to holders ARS
Annual report to holders

Coherent reports two segments—Datacenter & Communications and Industrial—after a realignment effective July 1, 2025. It continues expanding 6-inch InP capacity, entered a multi-year NVIDIA supply agreement, and received $50 million CHIPS and Science Act preliminary terms.

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Oct 9
Proxy statement DEFA14A
Proxy statement

Coherent Corp.’s Annual Meeting is November 18, 2026, with voting due November 17, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. Agenda items include three-year director elections, fiscal year 2026 executive compensation, and ratification of Ernst & Young LLP.

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Metrics snapshot

Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.

Revenue (TTM)
$7.91B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
$966.23M
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
+49.9%
Year over year
Operating margin
—
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
45.2
Trailing earnings · reciprocal yield 2.2%
FCF yield
-4.3%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
—
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
−$2.25B
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
—
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
+5.9%
Year over year · more shares
Price change (1Y)
+55.9%
Trailing year
Short interest
5.1%
Latest settlement · 1.3 days to cover
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AI Brief

Q1 FY27 earnings call · Nov 4, 2026
Q1 FY27

TL;DR. Coherent reported record Q1 revenue of $2.37 billion, non-GAAP EPS of $2.09, 40.6% non-GAAP gross margin, and 23.2% non-GAAP operating margin, then guided to Q2 revenue of $2.55–$2.75 billion and EPS of $2.28–$2.48. It expects fiscal 2027 pro forma revenue growth above 60%, is ramping PhotonLink, scale-across, and indium phosphide capacity, and is increasing growth-oriented capital expenditures; industrial revenue was flat, operating cash flow was negative, and GAAP operating margin declined year over year.

Bullish
  • + Scale-across revenue exceeded $200 million, nearly quadrupled year over year, and reached a nearly $1 billion annualized revenue run rate.
Bearish
  • − Operating cash flow was negative $92.7 million, compared with positive $46.0 million in the year-ago period.
  • − GAAP operating margin declined year over year to 15.9% from 16.4%.

AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice

Equibles Rating

blended score · not investment advice
Overall
Sell
SellHoldBuy
Technical Neutral Momentum Weak Sentiment Bearish Fundamentals Fair Quant / Vol Very High
Market backdrop VIX 19.3 · elevated Equity put/call 0.63
Technical
price trend
Neutral
50 / 200-day cross No cross
Price vs 200-day avg −27%
below
Price vs 50-day avg −18%
below
RSI (14) 46
neutral
MACD trend Positive
52-week position 28%
mid-range
Volume (OBV) Confirms
volume backs price
Momentum
relative strength
Weak
1-month return −6%
trailing
6-month return −43%
trailing
YTD return +18%
this year
Relative strength −43%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Bearish
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $265 › 200d $297 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Distributing
1,215 of 1,331 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -546.3K sh shares · +142 new
Insider flow Distributing
Net -$1.2M over 90 days · 60% sells
Short interest Rising
5.09% of shares out · ▲ +10.8% MoM · 1.3 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Multi-yr high
1,331 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Squeeze score 50
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Fair
Revenue growth +19%
Y/Y
EPS growth +892%
Y/Y
Free cash flow $-1.0B
Valuation P/E 45.2
rich
Buyback $28.0M
remaining
Balance sheet $2.1B
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Very High
Volatility 91%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown −60%
past year
ATR 10.9%
of price · 14-day

Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

Guidance & track record

Beat or met 8 of last 8
Latest guidance · from the 8-K filed Feb 5, 2024
calendar 2023 – 2028
Datacom transceiver market CAGR 25%
calendar 2028
Datacom transceiver market (800G, 1.6T, 3.2T) by calendar 2028 at least $9B
Previous outlook earlier release · from the 8-K filed Nov 6, 2023

Still-open targets the latest release did not restate under the same label.

Consumer Electronics vertical revenue as a percentage of total r · next 12 - 18 months up to 3%
Prior guidance period ended · from the 8-K filed Aug 12, 2026
Revenue · first quarter of fiscal 2027 $2.2B – $2.4B
Gross margin percentage · first quarter of fiscal 2027 39.5% – 41.5%
Total operating expenses · first quarter of fiscal 2027 $400M – $420M
EPS · first quarter of fiscal 2027 $1.85 – $2.05
Tax rate · first quarter of fiscal 2027 18% – 20%
NON-GAAP GROSS MARGIN · First quarter fiscal 2027 39.5% – 41.5%
NON-GAAP OPERATING EXPENSES · First quarter fiscal 2027 $400M – $420M
Guided vs delivered · last 8 settled
Revenue first quarter of fiscal 2027
guided $2.2B – $2.4B
$2.37B In line
Revenue fourth quarter of fiscal 2026
guided $1.91B – $2.05B
$2.05B In line
Revenue third quarter of fiscal 2026
guided $1.7B – $1.84B
$1.81B In line
REVENUE SECOND quarter fiscal 2026
guided $1.56B – $1.7B
$1.69B In line

Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

Technicals

trend & momentum for long-term holders Neutral
2 · 4 · 1
50 / 200-day cross
No cross Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
−27% Bearish
Price vs 50-day avg
−18% Bearish
RSI (14)
46 Neutral
MACD trend
Positive Bullish
52-week position
28% Neutral
Volume (OBV)
Confirms Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bearish · 3 of 6
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $265 › 200d $297 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Distributing
1,215 of 1,331 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -546.3K sh shares · +142 new
Insider flow Distributing
Net -$1.2M over 90 days · 60% sells
Short interest Rising
5.09% of shares out · ▲ +10.8% MoM · 1.3 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Multi-yr high
1,331 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $136 Now $218 · 28% Range high $427
vs 200-day avg -27% vs 50-day avg -18%

Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

Key metrics

the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings
Metric Latest Period YoY
anti-dilutive shares excluded from diluted EPS - Common stock equivalents 4.55M fiscal 2025 filing —
anti-dilutive shares excluded from diluted EPS - Series B Convertible Preferred Stock 29.1M fiscal 2025 filing —
anti-dilutive shares excluded from diluted EPS - Total 33.65M fiscal 2025 filing —
Segment profit (Datacenter & Communications segment) $904M fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 filing —
Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP $524M Q4 FY2026 —
Diluted weighted average common shares, Non-GAAP non-GAAP 202.2M Q4 FY2026 —
Gross margin on non-GAAP basis non-GAAP $823M Q4 FY2026 —
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
GAAP Gross margin on GAAP basis $787M
+$7M Share-based compensation
+$28M Amortization of acquired intangibles
+$0M Fair value adjustment on acquired inventory
+$0M Start-up costs
+$0M Integration, site consolidation and other
= Gross margin on non-GAAP basis $823M

Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period

Versus peers

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FTV
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$20.22B +23.0% +12.1% 32.3 5.1%

Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding

At a glance

key data from every section
Ownership
Institutional Holders Reducing
Holders
1,320
% held
93.0%
Reported
1,215 of 1,331
Top holder
BlackRock, Inc.
Held Float
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Held by Funds
Fund positions
1,042
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Short & Settlement
Short Interest Rising
Shares short
10.0M
Days to cover
1.3d
Change
+973.1K sh
View
Short Volume
Short vol %
31%
As of
Nov 13, 2026
Short Total
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Fails to Deliver
FTD shares
882
Value
$254.0K
As of
Oct 13, 2026
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Off-Exchange
Off-exchange %
55.5%
Week of
Oct 5, 2026
Off-exch Lit
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Smart Money
Insider Trades Net selling
Net (90d)
-$1.2M
Buyers / Sellers
2 / 3
Buyers Sellers
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Congressional Trades Sell
Member
Gilbert Cisneros
Amount
$1.0K–$15.0K
Traded
Aug 18, 2026
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Financials
Financials
Revenue (FY)
$7.1B
Net income (FY)
$805.0M
EPS diluted
$4.12
View
Buybacks
Authorized
$50.0M
Remaining
$28.0M
Spent Remaining
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Filings
SEC Filings
Latest
10-Q
Filed
Nov 4, 2026
This year
15

Coherent Corp. reported revenue increased 50% to $2,370 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026; Datacenter & Communications revenue rose 79% to $1,952 million amid strong AI datacenter demand.

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Proposed Sales
Value
$1.6M
Shares
5.3K
Filed
Sep 11, 2026
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Earnings & Events
Webcasts
Last webcast
Nov 4, 2026
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Investor Relations
Latest news
COHERENT CORP. REPORTS FIRST QUAR…
Published
Nov 4, 2026
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Performance

5D 20D 120D MTD YTD
COHR +13.1% -6.3% -42.8% +3.7% +18.2%
SPY +2.6% -1.2% +0.5% -0.2% +10.6%
vs SPY +10.6% -5.2% -43.3% +3.9% +7.6%

Capital returns

Buyback program · as of Mar 31, 2023
Authorized
$50.00M
Spent (derived)
$22.00M
Remaining
$28.00M
Spent Remaining

Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.

Key facts CIK 820318 CUSIP 19247G107 13F (30d) 1001 filings 939 filers Visit website Investor relations