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| DATE | TYPE | RATIO |
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| 2011-06-27 | Forward | 2:1 |
| 2005-03-23 | Forward | 2:1 |
| 2000-09-21 | Forward | 2:1 |
| 1995-09-08 | Forward | 2:1 |
Coherent, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets lasers, laser systems, and related optics for industrial, scientific, and research applications worldwide, operating as a subsidiary of II-VI Incorporated since 2022.
A compact, mid-power visible laser platform utilizing Coherent's OPS technology, doubling performance while being 50% smaller, advancing applications like super-resolution microscopy and DNA sequencing.
On August 13, 2025, Coherent reported a record $5.81 billion in revenue for the full fiscal year, a 23% increase year-over-year, largely fueled by surging demand from AI-related datacenters. In a concurrent strategic move to sharpen its focus on core growth markets, the company announced the sale of its Aerospace and Defense business to Advent for $400 million, with proceeds intended for debt reduction.
Coherent restructured its organization from three reporting segments (Networking, Materials, and Lasers) into two: 'Datacenter and Communications' and 'Industrial'. This strategic realignment is designed to better align the company's operations and financial reporting with its key high-growth end markets, particularly the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence and machine learning datacenter sector.
Optical component makers are being sold as a group after a year of extraordinary gains, and the pressure is landing hardest on the names that ran furthest. Shares of Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) are down 9% to $111.
COHR's AI-driven optical demand, 1.6T ramp and expanding capacity support its growth case even after an 8% monthly stock gain.
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As AI infrastructure demand rises, McKinsey projects the semiconductor market could reach $2.3T by 2030, up 44% from last year's estimate. AI-driven earnings continue to surge, along with Wall Street's expectations, despite concerns over concentration risk. S&P 500 tech sector earnings are expected to grow by 64% YoY in Q3 2026, led by industries tied to the AI buildout.
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Coherent Corp. (NYSE:COHR | COHR Price Prediction) stock jumped 10% to $315.71 as traders focused on the company's PhotonLink platform and fresh Wall Street support for AI infrastructure suppliers. Lumentum Holdings (NASDAQ:LITE) stock rose 9% to $1,058.
Overall rating: C+
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 LITE | $1048.87 | COMPARE |
 FLEX | $119.14 | COMPARE |
 JBL | $305.37 | COMPARE |
 TDY | $623.59 | COMPARE |
 GFS | $48.88 | COMPARE |
 ASTS | $63.24 | COMPARE |
 SSNC | $78.78 | COMPARE |
 MKSI | $262.36 | COMPARE |
