🏛 Macro Policy Bearish
Fed rate hike odds surged above 70% for the September 16-17 FOMC meeting, with hawkish Chair Warsh comments pressuring growth-stock valuations; higher discount rates weigh on COHR's future earnings multiple.
COHR (Coherent, Inc.) Stock Analysis
Hardware, Equipment & Parts
🏛 Recent congressional trades
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Price Analysis
“COHR jumped 4.2% on Friday, reclaiming its 50-day moving average as technical momentum indicators (MACD, momentum) turned positive for the first time since the stock entered a steep 14% monthly decline. This looks like a relief bounce within a broader downtrend rather than a true reversal, as the stock is still 20% off from three months ago. Fundamentals remain solid with AI optical demand driving growth, but the trend hasn't confirmed a bottom yet. Watch for sustained hold above the 50-day MA before considering entry.”
Updated 09-13 02:21
Key Data
- P/E
- 70.2 [Industry 33.0]
- Revenue Growth
- +22.5%
- Net Income Growth
- +1530.7%
- EPS
- $4.11
Market Read
🌐 Geopolitics Bearish
US-China semiconductor export controls tightened further in 2026 via the MATCH Act and H200 licensing changes, while China retaliated with rare earth export curbs, creating supply chain uncertainty for photonics and optical component supply inputs.
📊 Industry Bullish
AI data center optical networking market is projected to grow at 23.9% CAGR to $30B by 2030, with hyperscalers committing $320B in 2025 capex; Coherent's photonics portfolio and 6-inch fab laser capacity directly benefit from the copper-to-optical transition in AI infrastructure.
📈 Market Neutral
S&P 500 gained 2.62% and Nasdaq rose 3.93% in August on AI enthusiasm, but September seasonality is typically weak; COHR is up 4.16% today on above-average volume but remains 30% below its June 2026 all-time high of $440.
⚡ Breaking Bullish
Coherent will unveil its PhotonLink™ integrated optics platform at ECOC on September 21, 2026, and reported record FY2026 revenue of $7.12B (+22.5% YoY) with non-GAAP EPS surging 58.9% to $5.61, while guiding Q1 FY2027 above consensus.
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Event Calendar
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Other Q4 FY2026 Earnings Release
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Other Fed Interest Rate Decision
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Other Fed Press Conference
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Other NY Empire State Manufacturing Index (Sep)
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Market Expectation ?
Target prices and investment ratings come from analysts at Wall Street firms such as Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Bank of America, aggregated by data providers.
Target Price
390.38
Consensus
Buy
Strong Buy
1
Buy
24
Hold
6
Sell
0
Strong Sell
0
Aggregated from 31 Wall Street analyst ratings