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Coherent Corp. (COHR) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5High Confidence

Technology · Scientific & Technical Instruments

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $358.07 — A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Customer: two customers each >10% of revenue.

Coherent Corp. is a vertically integrated manufacturer of lasers, transceivers, and photonic devices for communications, industrial, and electronics markets, with ~30,000 employees and production in 12+ countries. Revenue is generated across Networking (AI/datacenter... Read more

$358.07+12.9% A.UpsideScore 5.1/10#11 of 14 Scientific & Technical Instruments
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield-0.29%
Stop $333.41Target $404.74(resistance)A.R:R -0.3:1
Analyst target$380.62+6.3%21 analysts
$404.74our TP
$358.07price
$380.62mean
$230
$462

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $358.07 — A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Customer: two customers each >10% of revenue. Chart setup: RSI 60 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.1/10, high confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 84d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — Coherent Corp.

Generated 2026-05-20T21:56:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Strong growth profile
Risks
Concentration risk — Customer: two customers each >10% of revenue
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.6)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)169.2
P/E (Fwd)43.7
Mkt Cap$69.2B
EV/EBITDA53.7
Profit Mgn7.1%
ROE4.7%
Rev Growth20.5%
Beta2.05
DividendNone
Rating analysts29

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C1.07bearish
IV101%elevated
Max Pain$130-63.7% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHCustomertwo customers each >10% of revenue
    10-K Item 1: 'We had two customers who each contributed more than 10% of revenue during fiscal 2025.'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-04-28Item 5.02LOW
    Giovanni Barbarossa, Chief Strategy Officer, notified Coherent on April 27, 2026 of his transition from that role (effective immediately) and planned retirement in September 2026. Will serve as Special Advisor to CEO through retirement date.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Value Rank
0.0
Quality Rank
1.1
Growth Rank
7.1

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Volume
1.7
Rsi
5.5
Ma Position
9.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static

Pe
0.0
Forward Pe
2.6
Ps
3.1
Analyst Target
4.0
Peg Ratio
10.0
Forward P/E: 43.7xPEG: 0.15
GatesMomentum 3.4<4.5A.R:R -0.3=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 84d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
60 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $291.00Resistance $413.00

Price Targets

$333
$405
A.Upside+13.0%
A.R:R-0.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-4.4% upside)
! Momentum score 3.4/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-12 (84d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is COHR stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $358.07 — A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Customer: two customers each >10% of revenue. Chart setup: RSI 60 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $333.41. Score 5.1/10, high confidence.

What is the COHR stock price target?

Take-profit target: $404.74 (+12.9% upside). Prior stop was $333.41. Stop-loss: $333.41.

What are the risks of investing in COHR?

Concentration risk — Customer: two customers each >10% of revenue; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.6).

Is COHR overvalued or undervalued?

Coherent Corp. trades at a P/E of 169.2 (forward 43.7). TrendMatrix value score: 3.9/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about COHR?

29 analysts cover COHR with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $381.

What does Coherent Corp. do?Coherent Corp. is a vertically integrated manufacturer of lasers, transceivers, and photonic devices for...

Coherent Corp. is a vertically integrated manufacturer of lasers, transceivers, and photonic devices for communications, industrial, and electronics markets, with ~30,000 employees and production in 12+ countries. Revenue is generated across Networking (AI/datacenter transceivers), Materials, and Lasers segments; two customers each contributed more than 10% of total revenues in fiscal 2025.

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