$COHR

Luther Sherri R sold $972K of COHR

Luther Sherri R (Chief Financial Officer) sold 3,000 shares of COHERENT CORP. (COHR) at $324.00 ($0.97M total) on 2026-08-18 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Luther Sherri R
Published Aug 20, 2026, 8:07 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$COHR
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$COHR
Relevance
4/10
alphai data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$COHRBearishMed
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale reduces insider ownership and may be interpreted as a lack of confidence, prompting short‑term traders to act.

02

Market read

Insider sale is the primary new information; it could influence COHR's near‑term price action.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming earnings or corporate events that may offset the impact of the sale.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 6/10Timing: filing date 2026-08-20

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; CFO sales are closely watched by traders.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$COHRBearishMedium confidence
Context

Chief Financial Officer Luther Sherri R sold 3,000 shares for $972,000 via a 10b5-1 plan, reducing his stake to 64,475 shares.

Expected impact

Possible modest price dip in the next trading session.

Evidence & confidence

A CFO selling nearly $1M of stock under a pre‑arranged plan is material for a mid‑cap company and often leads to short‑term sell pressure.

Market effects

Minimal; reflects CFO activity in the technology hardware sector.

Limited to US markets where COHR trades.

Low; isolated to the company.

Counterpoint

The sale could be routine under a 10b5‑1 plan and not indicate negative sentiment.

Key entities

  • Luther Sherri R

    Chief Financial Officer of Coherent Corp.

  • Coherent Corp.

    US‑listed provider of lasers and photonics solutions.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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