Coherent Corp.

• COHR Stock Price 24h change: -2.51%. From 195.96 USD to 191.04 USD.
The stock experienced a pullback after a significant 6.44% rally the previous day. Profit-taking and broader market volatility offset the positive momentum from recent product launches and analyst price target upgrades (Barclays raised to $215).
• From a technical perspective, COHR shows a "bullish but volatile" stance: it remains above its 50-day ($186.55) and 200-day ($182.06) moving averages, indicating a strong long-term uptrend. However, the short-term 5-day MA ($191.88) and an RSI of 48.37 suggest a period of consolidation as the market digests recent gains near its 52-week highs.
• Coherent launched the germanium-free electro-optic modulator (EOM) for semiconductor manufacturing on January 16, reducing supply chain dependence and improving power handling for high-speed laser drilling.
• The company introduced AxioView™ imaging fiber assemblies on January 16, expanding its medical photonics portfolio for advanced cardiovascular and neurovascular catheter imaging.
• Coherent was named to the "Forbes 2026 America’s Best Companies" list on January 16, recognized for excellence in financial performance, sustainability, and long-term growth indicators.
• The SPIE Photonics West 2026 conference (Jan 17-22) began in San Francisco, with major players showcasing innovations in co-packaged optics and AI data center infrastructure, driving sector-wide attention.
• Photonic Inc. secured $130 million in funding on January 13, backed by Microsoft and RBC, to accelerate distributed quantum computing using silicon photonics and existing telecom fiber networks.

• COHR Stock Price 24h change: +0.66%. From 205.18 USD to 206.54 USD. The price rose slightly as the market continued to digest positive momentum from the launch of the Sapphire XT laser platform and a price target hike from Barclays.
• From a technical perspective, COHR is in a "Strong Buy" phase with the price hitting new 52-week highs. Technical indicators show the 14-day RSI at 56.6, suggesting a healthy bullish trend without being overbought, while moving averages (MA50, MA200) confirm solid long-term support. A "bull flag" formation on daily charts indicates potential for further breakout toward the $215 resistance level.
• Coherent Corp. was named to Forbes 2026 America's Best Companies list on January 16, recognized for excellence in financial performance and customer trust.
• On January 15, Coherent launched the Sapphire XT, a compact 1W visible laser platform that doubles performance while reducing size by 50%, targeting life sciences and semiconductor markets.
• Barclays raised its price target for COHR to $215 on January 15, citing strong demand for 1.6T optical transceivers and AI-driven data center growth.
• The high-speed coherent transceivers market is forecast to grow to $7.33 billion in 2026, driven by a 12.8% CAGR as AI factories demand 800G and 1.6T pluggable modules.
• The SPIE Photonics West 2026 conference began in San Francisco on January 17, with major industry players showcasing breakthroughs in co-packaged optics and silicon photonics for next-gen data infrastructure.