COHRTechnology · Scientific & Technical InstrumentsThe 25 Wall Street analysts covering Coherent Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $420 — +102.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 53 of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Coherent Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (98): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Accruals (17): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
Size (6): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on COHR, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +102.1% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Maintains | Neutral | $345 → $297 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | $500 |
| 30 Sept 2026 | Bernstein | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 30 Sept 2026 | Bernstein | Initiates | Outperform | $350 |
| 24 Sept 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 24 Sept 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | $500 |
| 1 Sept 2026 | Deutsche Bank | Initiates | Buy | $400 |
| 1 Sept 2026 | Deutsche Bank | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 13 Aug 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Maintains | Neutral | $309 → $345 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy | $375 → $420 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $330 → $375 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | $380 → $420 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | $425 → $500 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 2 July 2026 | Raymond James | Maintains | Strong Buy | $371 → $435 |
| 2 July 2026 | Raymond James | Maintains | Strong Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
COHR is one of 17 companies in AI networking and servers, the part the free map shows in full.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 22 Oct 2026, Coherent Corp. returned +80.1% against +15.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 80% of US stocks
Higher than 98% of US stocks
Higher than 47% of US stocks
Higher than 67% of US stocks
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Higher than 59% of US stocks
Higher than 68% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Coherent Corp. has a market value of $46.8B and an enterprise value of $48.4B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $7.1B. The latest quarter grew 33.7% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $786.9M, a 11.1% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $4.11.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$1.0B.
Coherent Corp. spent $11.4M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 57.7×; forward P/E: 17.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Coherent Corp. employs 51,478 people — $138K of revenue per employee.
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Coherent Corp. announced that it was included in TIME's America's Growth Leaders 2027 list. The ranking recognizes companies for growth performance, financial stability, and stock performance.
Why it matters — The inclusion is a company recognition related to performance criteria that may be relevant to COHR watchers.
24/7 Wall Street says three AI infrastructure stocks faced a sharp selloff despite recent earnings that it says tell a different story. The excerpt describes AI build-out demand across optical lasers, custom silicon, and electricity.
Why it matters — Coherent watchers may note that optical lasers are identified as part of the broader AI infrastructure build-out discussed in the item.
The article compares Credo and Coherent as companies benefiting from the AI connectivity boom, highlighting differences in growth prospects, valuations and risks. It frames the comparison around which stock may be the better buy.
Why it matters — COHR watchers may find the discussion relevant because it assesses Coherent alongside a peer amid AI connectivity demand.
Coherent has continued to beat earnings estimates, but its stock has fallen further from its 52-week high. The article says Wall Street’s most bullish analyst has a target implying the shares could nearly double.
Why it matters — COHR watchers may note the contrast between earnings beats and share-price weakness, alongside the bullish analyst outlook.
Coherent Corp. said it will release financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, on November 4, after the New York Stock Exchange closes.
Why it matters — COHR watchers can note the scheduled date and timing for the company’s FY2027 first-quarter results.
The 25 Wall Street analysts covering Coherent Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $420, with estimates ranging from $230 to $500. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 25 analysts covering Coherent Corp., 19 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Coherent Corp. 53 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 22 Oct 2026, Coherent Corp. ranks 53 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (98 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 25 analysts implies +102.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Coherent Corp. 53 out of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Coherent Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for COHR are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $230 to $500 over the next 12 months.
Coherent Corp. returned +80.1% over the 12 months to 22 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Coherent Corp. is a global photonics and advanced materials company that develops and manufactures lasers, optical and optoelectronic devices, transceivers, modules, and engineered materials.
The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 22 Oct 2026): "Coherent Named One of TIME's America's Growth Leaders 2027". Coherent Corp. announced that it was included in TIME's America's Growth Leaders 2027 list. The ranking recognizes companies for growth performance, financial stability, and stock performance.
Coherent Corp. is a global photonics and advanced materials company that develops and manufactures lasers, optical and optoelectronic devices, transceivers, modules, and engineered materials. The company serves customers in communications, industrial, electronics, instrumentation, semiconductor manufacturing, aerospace, and defense markets. Its business is organized around networking, materials, and lasers, combining compound semiconductor expertise with a broad portfolio of photonic technologies and specialty materials. Coherent Corp. supplies components and systems used in data centers, optical communications, precision manufacturing, scientific instrumentation, and advanced industrial processing. Headquartered in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, Coherent Corp. plays a significant role in enabling light-based technologies across high-performance applications worldwide.
CEO Mr. James Robert Anderson · 51,478 employees · United States · https://www.coherent.com
