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COHERENT CORP.
Coherent develops, manufactures and markets lasers, transceivers, optical and optoelectronic devices, modules and systems, and engineered materials for datacenter and communications and industrial applications. Its customers include datacenter operators, telecom service providers, equipment and component manufacturers, industrial businesses, and research and life sciences institutions. Coherent is headquartered in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania. Coherent reports two segments: Datacenter & Communications and Industrial. Datacenter & Communications products include transceivers, optical circuit switches, lasers, optical components and transport products. Industrial products include lasers and laser systems for manufacturing, semiconductor and display equipment, and scientific applications, as well as engineered materials, optics and thermoelectric components. The company also provides related systems, subsystems and services, and develops custom integrated software for many products. It makes money by developing, manufacturing and marketing products and services for its end markets, selling through direct sales teams, representatives and distributors worldwide.
Coherent (COHR) shares rose 6% after Fabrinet reported a 51% revenue increase and raised guidance above estimates. Fabrinet's data center revenue grew 78%, aligning with Coherent's guidance. Coherent reports earnings on Nov. 4, with cash flow concerns due to negative free cash flow of $1.0 billion in fiscal 2026. Marvell's $115 billion deal for Lumentum leaves Coherent as a standalone major laser maker.
US pre-market trading on Nov. 3 saw memory chip stocks rally, with SanDisk (SNDK) and Micron (MU) each up over 3%. Apple (AAPL) fell over 4% despite record earnings. Chip and optical communications stocks rebounded after prior losses, while oil and precious metals traded in narrow ranges.
Coherent (COHR) and Amphenol (APH) are both benefiting from AI data center spending. Coherent's Q4 2026 revenue grew 33.7% YoY, with guidance for Q1 2027 at $2.2B-$2.4B. Amphenol's Q3 2026 sales rose 65% YoY to $10.2B. Coherent trades at 51.1x earnings, while Amphenol is at 33.0x. Coherent's free cash flow is negative, whereas Amphenol generates positive cash flow.
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Coherent (COHR) shares rose 6% after Fabrinet reported a 51% revenue increase and raised guidance above estimates. Fabrinet's data center revenue grew 78%, aligning with Coherent's guidance. Coherent reports earnings on Nov. 4, with cash flow concerns due to negative free cash flow of $1.0 billion in fiscal 2026. Marvell's $115 billion deal for Lumentum leaves Coherent as a standalone major laser maker.
US pre-market trading on Nov. 3 saw memory chip stocks rally, with SanDisk (SNDK) and Micron (MU) each up over 3%. Apple (AAPL) fell over 4% despite record earnings. Chip and optical communications stocks rebounded after prior losses, while oil and precious metals traded in narrow ranges.
Coherent (COHR) and Amphenol (APH) are both benefiting from AI data center spending. Coherent's Q4 2026 revenue grew 33.7% YoY, with guidance for Q1 2027 at $2.2B-$2.4B. Amphenol's Q3 2026 sales rose 65% YoY to $10.2B. Coherent trades at 51.1x earnings, while Amphenol is at 33.0x. Coherent's free cash flow is negative, whereas Amphenol generates positive cash flow.
Coherent Inc's stock rose 6.7% in pre-market trading following Marvell's $115B acquisition of Lumentum, drawing investor focus to the optical technology sector. Investors await Coherent's Q1 2027 earnings report on November 4, with consensus EPS estimates at $1.93. The broader market's positive trend also supports high-beta stocks like Coherent.
Morgan Stanley kept Coherent at Equal-Weight but reduced its price target to $325 from $375, a 13.3% cut. The new target suggests a 37% upside from the Oct 29 close of $237.22. Recent analyst price targets for Coherent range from $262 to $425.
Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) fell 15% to $67.40, Coherent (COHR) dropped 13% to $206.43, Lumentum (LITE) declined 10% to $824.82, and Marvell (MRVL) sank 10% to $197.50 due to concerns over hyperscaler spending. Google's (GOOGL) negative $9.1B free cash flow report exacerbated fears. All four companies supply AI data center components, with demand outpacing supply. AAOI is up 93% YTD, LITE 124%, and MRVL 133%. A potential merger between LITE and MRVL is also under discussion.
B. Riley Securities kept Coherent at Neutral but reduced its price target to $262 from $297, an 11.8% cut. This implies a 10.4% upside from the Oct 29 close of $237.22. Recent analyst targets for Coherent range from $275 to $425.
Coherent Inc (COHR) stock rose 0.9% to $241.80 amid optimism from a potential Marvell (MRVL) acquisition of Lumentum (LITE), which could redirect demand to Coherent. Analysts see Coherent as a key player in AI infrastructure, with StoneX and Needham setting price targets at $425 and $380, respectively. Despite broader market declines, Coherent's stock is up on sector-specific optimism and upcoming earnings.
Optical stocks like Lumentum (LITE) and Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) rose 4% and 3% respectively, while Coherent (COHR) lagged with a 0.4% gain. Analysts highlight optics as a bottleneck in AI expansion, citing U.S. import limits and supply constraints. Lumentum's CEO noted product shortages through 2029, while Coherent is expanding capacity. Lumentum's fiscal Q1 2027 revenue guidance is $1.225B-$1.275B with EPS of $4.05-$4.35.
Coherent (COHR) stock rose 5.6% after StoneX initiated coverage with a Buy rating and $425 price target, citing expansion in AI-related capacity. The company expects revenue from its PhotonLink platform to ramp in Q4 2026. COHR shares are up 15.1% YTD but down 47.6% from their 52-week high.
