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Coherent Corp Delivers Strong Q3 Results on AI Demand

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Coherent Corp Delivers Strong Q3 Results on AI Demand

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The latest update is out from Coherent Corp ( (COHR) ).

On May 6, 2026, Coherent Corp. reported strong results for its third quarter of fiscal 2026 ended March 31, 2026, with revenue rising 21% year over year to $1.81 billion and pro forma revenue up 27%. GAAP gross margin improved to 37.7% and non-GAAP gross margin to 39.6%, while GAAP EPS climbed to $0.97 and non-GAAP EPS to $1.41, reflecting higher profitability driven by robust demand in datacenter and communications.

Management highlighted accelerating revenue growth, expanding margins, and improving earnings as evidence of the company’s strengthened competitive positioning in AI-related infrastructure. Coherent is ramping capital investment and production capacity to meet what it describes as strong, visible, multi-year demand, suggesting ongoing scale-up in operations and potentially enhanced returns for stakeholders if current market conditions persist.

The most recent analyst rating on (COHR) stock is a Buy with a $412.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Coherent Corp stock, see the COHR Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on COHR Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, COHR is a Neutral.

COHR’s score is driven by strong demand visibility and execution signals (earnings call guidance/bookings and the NVIDIA partnership) plus a powerful technical uptrend. These positives are tempered by weak cash generation (negative TTM free cash flow) and a high valuation that leaves less room for execution missteps.

To see Spark’s full report on COHR stock, click here.

More about Coherent Corp

Coherent Corp., listed on the NYSE under the ticker COHR, is a global leader in photonics, supplying advanced optical and photonic technologies. The company has a significant presence in datacenter and communications markets, where its broad photonics portfolio and large-scale manufacturing underpin its positioning to benefit from expanding AI datacenter infrastructure demand.

Average Trading Volume: 7,226,633

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $64.42B

For detailed information about COHR stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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