Coherent Corp. (COHR) Stock Forecast Oct. 13, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 13, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · NYSE
Coherent Corp. (COHR) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Coherent Corp. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Coherent Corp. is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $56.79B. It ranks number 2 by market capitalization among the 6 Optical Instruments & Lenses issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for COHR is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +4.5%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +2.1%, strong sell < +0.9% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-13 signals)
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Coherent Corp. (COHR) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Optical Instruments & Lenses peers listed below that report each metric.
Reported net income does not reconcile with earnings per share and the share count, so net-income-based ratios are withheld.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | COHR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $56.79B | 2/6 |
| P/E Ratio | 70.54x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 10.90x | 2/6 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.02% | – |
| EPS | $4.12 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $26.60 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $36.35 | – |
| FCF/Share | $-5.23 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | COHR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 37.5% | 4/5 |
| EBT Margin | 16.1% | 4/7 |
| Tax Rate | 7.2% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | COHR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.43x | 6/6 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.52x | 6/6 |
| D/E Ratio | 1.26x | 2/7 |
| Financial Leverage | 2.78x | 2/7 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.7x | 5/6 |
| Working Capital | $4.07B | 1/6 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | COHR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $80M | 4/7 |
| Free Cash Flow | -$1.02B | – |
| Capital Spending | -$1.10B | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | -87.5% | 5/5 |
| FCF Growth YoY | -630.9% | – |
| FCF/Sales | -14.4% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 15.5% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | COHR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.49x | – |
| Receivables Turnover | 5.3x | – |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.7x | 3/5 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 2.4x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 69 days | – |
| Days Inventory | 212 days | 3/5 |
| Payables Period | 156 days | 1/5 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 124 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | COHR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $7.12B | – |
| R&D Expense | $723M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $1.04B | 2/6 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $4.45B | 2/6 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | COHR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.06 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 1.5% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 196M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $6.93B | 47.8% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $1.16B | 8.0% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $1.34B | 9.3% of assets |
| Inventory | $2.58B | 17.8% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $6.54B | 45.2% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $949M | 6.5% of assets |
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Coherent Corp. (COHR) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Coherent Corp. (Optical Instruments & Lenses): 7 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Coherent Corp. (COHR) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Coherent Corp. (COHR) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Coherent Corp. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Coherent Corp. stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for COHR is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Coherent Corp. forecasts updated?
Coherent Corp. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 13, 2026.
Which companies are Coherent Corp.'s industry peers?
7 issuers in our coverage, COHR included, share the SEC industry code Optical Instruments & Lenses. The largest are: Kla Corp (KLAC), Nova Ltd. (NVMI), Camtek Ltd (CAMT), Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. (OPTX), Multisensor Ai Holdings, Inc. (MSAI), Optex Systems Holdings Inc (OPXS).
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