Coherent (COHR) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $250.60, -4.83% vs the prior close of $263.32.
- Volume 9.92M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average.
- New SEC filings: 4 (Oct 14, 2026).
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
COHR slides 4.8% to $250.60, a 1-month low. Closed at $250.60, -4.83% vs the prior close of $263.32. Day range $235.55–$252.28, opened at $249.84.
COHR daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — COHR slides 4.8% to $250.60, a 1-month low
- Closed at $250.60, -4.83% vs the prior close of $263.32. Day range $235.55–$252.28, opened at $249.84.
- Volume was 9.92M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 7.01M.
- Price is -17.0% vs its 50-day average ($301.87) and -14.8% vs its 200-day average ($294.28).
- 52-week range $108.19–$440.00; today's close sits at 43% of that range, 43.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — COHR slides 9.2% to $263.32, a 1-month low
- Closed at $263.32, -9.19% vs the prior close of $289.98. Day range $261.90–$285.00, opened at $281.13.
- Volume was 6.85M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 7.05M.
- Price is -13.2% vs its 50-day average ($303.43) and -10.4% vs its 200-day average ($293.97).
- 52-week range $108.19–$440.00; today's close sits at 47% of that range, 40.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — COHR rises 0.7% to $289.98
- Closed at $289.98, +0.68% vs the prior close of $288.02. Day range $273.93–$290.53, opened at $277.90.
- Volume was 6.06M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 7.04M.
- Price is -4.8% vs its 50-day average ($304.64) and -1.2% vs its 200-day average ($293.61).
- 52-week range $108.19–$440.00; today's close sits at 55% of that range, 34.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — COHR slides 7.9% to $288.02
- Closed at $288.02, -7.87% vs the prior close of $312.62. Day range $284.10–$306.00, opened at $306.00.
- Volume was 7.45M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 7.00M.
- Price is -5.4% vs its 50-day average ($304.60) and -1.7% vs its 200-day average ($293.12).
- 52-week range $108.19–$440.00; today's close sits at 54% of that range, 34.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — COHR jumps 3.4% to $312.62
- Closed at $312.62, +3.40% vs the prior close of $302.35. Day range $302.35–$332.09, opened at $318.50.
- Volume was 8.10M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 6.97M.
- Price is +2.8% vs its 50-day average ($304.10) and +6.8% vs its 200-day average ($292.64).
- 52-week range $108.19–$440.00; today's close sits at 62% of that range, 29.0% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: DEF 14A.
Oct 8, 2026 — COHR slides 9.6% to $302.35
- Closed at $302.35, -9.63% vs the prior close of $334.56. Day range $298.88–$328.87, opened at $320.44.
- Volume was 9.29M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 6.92M.
- Price is -0.2% vs its 50-day average ($302.82) and +3.5% vs its 200-day average ($292.03).
- 52-week range $108.19–$440.00; today's close sits at 59% of that range, 31.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — COHR dips 1.1% to $334.56
- Closed at $334.56, -1.12% vs the prior close of $338.36. Day range $316.85–$338.36, opened at $329.10.
- Volume was 5.55M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 6.97M.
- Price is +11.1% vs its 50-day average ($301.22) and +14.8% vs its 200-day average ($291.45).
- 52-week range $108.19–$440.00; today's close sits at 68% of that range, 24.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — COHR rises 1.4% to $338.36, a 1-month high
- Closed at $338.36, +1.41% vs the prior close of $333.64. Day range $331.39–$341.30, opened at $336.21.
- Volume was 6.42M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 6.94M.
- Price is +13.0% vs its 50-day average ($299.39) and +16.4% vs its 200-day average ($290.65).
- 52-week range $108.19–$440.00; today's close sits at 69% of that range, 23.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — COHR dips 1.0% to $333.64
- Closed at $333.64, -1.01% vs the prior close of $337.04. Day range $326.46–$341.76, opened at $340.93.
- Volume was 5.43M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 6.91M.
- Price is +11.9% vs its 50-day average ($298.05) and +15.1% vs its 200-day average ($289.82).
- 52-week range $108.19–$440.00; today's close sits at 68% of that range, 24.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — COHR jumps 5.6% to $337.04, a 1-month high
- Closed at $337.04, +5.59% vs the prior close of $319.19. Day range $315.43–$338.36, opened at $316.57.
- Volume was 8.67M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 6.79M.
- Price is +13.5% vs its 50-day average ($297.03) and +16.6% vs its 200-day average ($289.02).
- 52-week range $108.19–$440.00; today's close sits at 69% of that range, 23.4% below the 52-week high.
COHR latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about COHR in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 14, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Luther Sherri R had withheld for taxes 18,284 shares at $312.62 (≈$5.72M) on Oct 12, 2026; now holds 52,571
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 9, 2026 · Form ARS — Annual report to shareholders
Annual report to shareholders
Oct 9, 2026 · Form DEFA14A — Additional proxy materials
Additional proxy materials
Oct 9, 2026 · Form DEF 14A — Proxy statement
Proxy statement — agenda for the shareholder meeting (board elections, executive pay, votes)
Oct 7, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Mocciaro Ilaria had withheld for taxes 1,130 shares at $154.00 (≈$174.02K) on Nov 28, 2025; now holds 24,280
- Mocciaro Ilaria had withheld for taxes 636 shares at $258.93 (≈$164.68K) on Feb 28, 2026; now holds 22,267
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 7, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Pagliuca Stephen G received an award of 279 shares on Feb 11, 2026; now holds 18,747
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Place Jeffrey B. had withheld for taxes 641 shares at $287.81 (≈$184.49K) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 20,458
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 15, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Digirolomo Enrico sold 5,315 shares at $305.99 (≈$1.63M) on Sep 11, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 11, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 31, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form 10-K — Annual report
Annual report (audited full-year financial statements and business review)
Fiscal year ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $7.12B (prior year $5.81B) (+22.5% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $805.00M (prior year $49.36M) (+1530.7% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $4.12 (prior year -$0.52) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 12, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 8, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Things to know before you trade COHR
- Last results release: Aug 12, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 6, 2026, Feb 4, 2026, Nov 5, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 11, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 4.27% (largest 10.9%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 7.18M shares (≈$1.80B) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $250.60 vs a range of $108.19–$440.00 (43% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Enrico Digirolomo sold 5,315 shares on Sep 11, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Aug 31, 2026; 10-K Aug 14, 2026; 8-K Aug 12, 2026.
- Share count: 195.83M shares outstanding (Aug 10, 2026), +25.7% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Optical Instruments & Lenses.
COHR market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 249.84 | 252.28 | 235.55 | 250.60 | 9.92M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 281.13 | 285.00 | 261.90 | 263.32 | 6.85M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 277.90 | 290.53 | 273.93 | 289.98 | 6.06M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 306.00 | 306.00 | 284.10 | 288.02 | 7.45M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 318.50 | 332.09 | 302.35 | 312.62 | 8.10M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 320.44 | 328.87 | 298.88 | 302.35 | 9.29M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 329.10 | 338.36 | 316.85 | 334.56 | 5.55M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 336.21 | 341.30 | 331.39 | 338.36 | 6.42M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 340.93 | 341.76 | 326.46 | 333.64 | 5.43M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 316.57 | 338.36 | 315.43 | 337.04 | 8.67M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 290.00 | 323.23 | 286.42 | 319.19 | 11.41M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 294.66 | 299.50 | 282.25 | 287.81 | 5.35M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 289.93 | 302.72 | 285.85 | 292.21 | 5.66M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 290.08 | 299.37 | 275.79 | 282.45 | 6.88M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 297.92 | 301.77 | 290.28 | 295.83 | 4.69M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 294.90 | 300.89 | 290.20 | 290.61 | 5.00M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 312.12 | 312.24 | 298.47 | 300.60 | 5.70M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 310.29 | 323.43 | 305.00 | 310.39 | 7.47M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 326.48 | 332.86 | 316.64 | 321.52 | 7.59M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 305.73 | 318.45 | 302.11 | 317.36 | 10.16M |
About Coherent
Coherent (COHR) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Optical Instruments & Lenses”. Its business address is in SAXONBURG, PA. State of incorporation: PA. Fiscal year ends June 30. SEC CIK 820318.
COHR board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| James Robert Anderson | CEO | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Joseph J Corasanti | Director | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Enrico Digirolomo | Director | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Michael L Dreyer | Director | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Patricia Hatter | Director | Feb 12, 2026 |
| David L Motley | Director | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Lisa Neal-Graves | Director | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Elizabeth Patrick | Director | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Shaker Sadasivam | Director | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Stephen A Skaggs | Director | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Michelle M Sterling | Director | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Sandeep Vij | Director | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Howard H. Xia | Director | May 13, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| James Robert Anderson | CEO | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Giovanni Barbarossa | EVP, General Management | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Robert P Beard | Chief Strategy & Legal Officer | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Julie Sheridan Eng | Chief Technology Officer | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Sherri R Luther | CFO and Treasurer | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Ilaria Mocciaro | Chief Accounting Officer | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Jeffrey B. Place | Chief Supply Chain Officer | Sep 1, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Enrico Digirolomo | Sale | 5,315 | $305.99 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Robert P Beard | Sale | 500 | $309.32 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Lisa Neal-Graves | Sale | 2,200 | $268.42 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Julie Sheridan Eng | Sale | 6,030 | $270.69 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Stephen A Skaggs | Sale | 2,272 | $276.88 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Enrico Digirolomo | Sale | 2,272 | $276.85 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Julie Sheridan Eng | Sale | 7,047 | $276.83 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Sherri R Luther | Sale | 3,000 | $324.00 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Sherri R Luther | Sale | 1,000 | $306.68 |
| May 12, 2026 | Sherri R Luther | Sale | 2,000 | $372.96 |
| May 11, 2026 | Howard H. Xia | Sale | 500 | $368.00 |
| May 11, 2026 | Howard H. Xia | Sale | 500 | $344.00 |
| May 11, 2026 | Howard H. Xia | Sale | 500 | $348.00 |
| May 11, 2026 | Howard H. Xia | Sale | 500 | $358.00 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Sherri R Luther | Sale | 2,000 | $351.00 |
COHR financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $7.12B | $805.00M | 4.12 | $79.51M |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $5.81B | $49.36M | -0.52 | $633.60M |
| Jun 30, 2024 | $4.71B | $-156.15M | -1.84 | $545.73M |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $5.16B | $-259.46M | -2.93 | $634.02M |
| Jun 30, 2022 | $3.32B | $234.76M | 1.45 | $413.33M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $18.30B, total liabilities $7.06B, cash $1.16B (as of Jun 30, 2026).
COHR earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $355.64 |
| May 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $344.67 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $211.00 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $134.63 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $114.01 |
| May 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $69.62 |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $90.10 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $99.43 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 5, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 6, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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