Coherent's transceivers have proved useful for data-center connectivity, but a Rosenblatt analyst sees several factors that could stall the stock's run.
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Coherent stock has increased 175% in 12 months. Growth trends in datacom transceivers on AI demand will continue to drive improvements in operating results. CEO Jim Anderson's restructuring plan should pay dividends by delevering the balance sheet.
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Coherent (COHR) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.
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Coherent Corp., sometimes described as a hidden gem in AI, slightly beat fiscal Q4 2024 earnings. The Q1 2025 outlook essentially met expectations. Investors are focusing on more powerful datacom transceivers needed for cloud, AI, and similar applications as growth drivers.
Coherent Corp. COHR reported upbeat earnings for its fourth quarter on Thursday.
Coherent Corp. (NYSE:COHR ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call August 15, 2024 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Paul Silverstein - SVP, IR and Corporate Communications Jim Anderson - CEO Richard Martucci - Interim CFO Conference Call Participants Samik Chatterjee - JPMorgan Jeff Koche - Raymond James Tom O'Malley - Barclays Meta Marshall - Morgan Stanley Karl Ackerman - BNP Paribas Vivek Arya - Bank of America Papa Sylla - Citi Ruben Roy - Stifel Jack Egan - Charter Equity Research Ananda Baruah - Loop Capital Operator Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Coherent Corp. FY '24 Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call.
The headline numbers for Coherent (COHR) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.