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Coherent shares drop after $50 million CHIPS grant raises questions for AI optics

Coherent shares drop after $50 million CHIPS grant raises questions for AI optics

Coherent shares slid 1% to $378.85 despite a $50 million U.S. funding pledge for its Texas indium phosphide plant, as investors weighed steep valuation—48.27 times forward earnings—against supply risks and doubts over how quickly AI optics demand will drive profits, even with deepening Nvidia ties and surging wafer prices.
17 June 2026
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Coherent Corp Stock: BofA’s $400 Call Puts AI Optics Back in Play

Coherent Stock Is Surging Again — Here’s Why Wall Street Is Chasing AI’s Hidden Bottleneck

Coherent shares soared 17% to $425.44 after strong Q3 results and renewed AI infrastructure demand, fueled by Nvidia’s $2 billion March investment and fresh focus on supply bottlenecks; the company guided Q4 revenue as high as $2.05 billion, but risks remain if AI spending or Nvidia-linked demand falters.
2 June 2026
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Coherent Drops 6.6%, AI Optics Demand Gets Tested

Coherent Drops 6.6%, AI Optics Demand Gets Tested

Coherent Corp. shares fell 6.6% to around $352 on Friday, despite no new company news and a rising broader market. The stock had closed at $376.95 on Thursday and touched $343.51 during the session. Lumentum dropped 2.3%, while Ciena was little changed. Coherent reported Q3 revenue of $1.81 billion, up 21% from last year, and forecasted Q4 revenue of $1.91–$2.05 billion.
29 May 2026
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Coherent Shares Trade Close to $378, With Next Test Set for Tuesday After Volatile AI-Optics Week

Coherent Shares Trade Close to $378, With Next Test Set for Tuesday After Volatile AI-Optics Week

Coherent Corp. shares closed at $377.57 Friday, down 0.1% for the day and 1.3% below last week, underperforming the S&P 500 and Nasdaq ahead of the Memorial Day market closure. The company reported fiscal Q3 revenue of $1.81 billion, up 21% year-over-year, with strong demand in datacenter and communications. Nvidia invested $2 billion in March and signed a multi-year optics agreement. Coherent trades at 179 times trailing earnings.
23 May 2026
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Coherent Corp Stock: BofA’s $400 Call Puts AI Optics Back in Play

Coherent Corp Stock: BofA’s $400 Call Puts AI Optics Back in Play

BofA raised its Coherent Corp. price target to $400, citing demand for high-speed optical transceivers used in AI data centers, but kept a Neutral rating. Coherent reported fiscal Q3 revenue up 21% to $1.81 billion, with Datacenter & Communications revenue jumping 41%. The stock traded near $374. China trade talks and export-control risks remain concerns for the sector.
13 May 2026
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Coherent Corp Stock Just Rebounded — But Its AI Optics Margin Test Is Not Over

Coherent Corp Stock Just Rebounded — But Its AI Optics Margin Test Is Not Over

Coherent shares closed at $335.26 Friday, up 5.03% after the company forecast fourth-quarter revenue above analyst estimates. Third-quarter revenue rose 21% to $1.81 billion, with 75% from its data-center and communications segment. CEO Jim Anderson said indium phosphide supply remains a constraint but expects capacity to double sooner than planned. Nvidia invested $2 billion in March and signed a multi-year purchase agreement.
10 May 2026
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Coherent Stock Falls After AI-Fueled Q3 Beat: Why Wall Street Still Sold COHR

Coherent Stock Falls After AI-Fueled Q3 Beat: Why Wall Street Still Sold COHR

Coherent Corp. shares dropped about 6% in late trading Wednesday despite reporting fiscal Q3 revenue of $1.81 billion, up 20.5% year-over-year and above estimates. Datacenter & Communications revenue rose sharply to $1.36 billion, while Industrial revenue fell. Adjusted operating income missed expectations, and free cash flow was negative $536.9 million. The company forecast stronger-than-expected Q4 revenue and earnings.
6 May 2026
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Coherent Corp Stock Faces Big AI Optics Test Before May 6 Earnings

Coherent Corp Stock Faces Big AI Optics Test Before May 6 Earnings

Coherent shares closed up 3.1% at $329.50 Friday and traded at $332.00 after hours. The company will report fiscal third-quarter results after the NYSE closes on May 6. Investors are watching for signs that AI data-center demand continues to drive growth in its optics business without hurting margins. Nvidia recently committed $2 billion to Coherent for advanced optical networking products.
3 May 2026
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COHR Stock Faces a May Test After CFO’s $702,000 Sale

COHR Stock Faces a May Test After CFO’s $702,000 Sale

Coherent Corp CFO Sherri Luther sold 2,000 shares for $702,000 on April 22, according to an SEC filing. The sale comes ahead of Coherent’s fiscal third-quarter results, set for May 6. Coherent shares last traded at $336.09, below Luther’s sale price of $351. Nvidia invested $2 billion in Coherent in March, securing future access to laser and optical networking products.
26 April 2026
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Coherent Corp back in focus after Nvidia deal as exec says pact will aid wider AI data-center push

Coherent Corp back in focus after Nvidia deal as exec says pact will aid wider AI data-center push

Coherent Corp shares closed at $243.48 Friday, little changed after a volatile session. Senior vice president Steve Rummel told a Pittsburgh summit the company’s multibillion-dollar deal with Nvidia will support the wider industry, not just one customer. Coherent joined the S&P 500 on March 23 and reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $1.69 billion, up 17% year over year.
29 March 2026
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Coherent Corp Stock Jumps Again as S&P 500 Entry Extends Nvidia-Backed AI Optics Rally

Coherent Corp Stock Jumps Again as S&P 500 Entry Extends Nvidia-Backed AI Optics Rally

Coherent Corp shares climbed nearly 6% Tuesday after the company said it will join the S&P 500 on March 23, following Nvidia’s $2 billion investment. The stock traded at $267.79 by late morning in New York. Coherent also launched new 980-nanometer micro-pump lasers ahead of the OFC telecom conference. Fiscal Q2 revenue rose 17% to $1.69 billion, with third-quarter guidance set at $1.70–$1.84 billion.
10 March 2026
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Lumentum Holdings Stock Jumps as S&P 500 Addition Extends Nvidia-Linked AI Optics Rally (News Release Archive)

Lumentum Holdings Stock Jumps as S&P 500 Addition Extends Nvidia-Linked AI Optics Rally (News Release Archive)

Lumentum shares rose 10.6% to $617.81 in New York trading after S&P Dow Jones Indices said it will add the company to the S&P 500 on March 23. The move follows Nvidia’s $2 billion investment and a multiyear purchase agreement announced last week. Peers Coherent and Vertiv also gained. Lumentum reported second-quarter revenue up 65.5% to $665.5 million and forecast third-quarter revenue of up to $830 million.
9 March 2026
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Coherent Corp rolls out 224Gbps chip for AI data centers as OFC 2026 approaches

Coherent Corp rolls out 224Gbps chip for AI data centers as OFC 2026 approaches

Coherent Corp on Wednesday launched a 224Gbps quad-channel transimpedance amplifier for 800G and 1.6T optical transceivers, and debuted the WaveMaker 4000A test instrument for Super C-band DWDM systems. Bloomberg Indices will add Coherent to its Bloomberg 500 index effective March 12. Coherent shares fell about 9% Thursday afternoon. The company recently raised $2 billion from Nvidia through a share sale.
5 March 2026
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Coherent unveils 224Gbps chip for AI data center optics as Nvidia-linked demand shifts to 1.6T

Coherent unveils 224Gbps chip for AI data center optics as Nvidia-linked demand shifts to 1.6T

Coherent Corp on Wednesday launched the CHR1074, a 224Gbps quad-channel TIA for 800G and 1.6T optical transceivers, with samples available now and wider release expected next quarter. CEO Jim Anderson said new funding tied to an expanded Nvidia partnership will prioritize capacity, including work at the Sherman, Texas site. Coherent also introduced the WaveMaker 4000A for DWDM testing.
5 March 2026
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Nvidia’s $4 Billion Optics Bet: What It Signals for AI Chips and Data Centers

Nvidia’s $4 Billion Optics Bet: What It Signals for AI Chips and Data Centers

Nvidia will invest $2 billion each in Lumentum and Coherent, securing long-term supply and capacity rights for optical networking parts used in AI data centers. A Coherent filing showed Nvidia bought 7.79 million shares for $2 billion in a private placement. The agreements include multibillion-dollar purchase commitments and support for U.S. manufacturing expansion.
4 March 2026
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AAOI stock drops after early slide: what Applied Optoelectronics investors are watching next

AAOI stock drops after early slide: what Applied Optoelectronics investors are watching next

Applied Optoelectronics shares dropped 6.4% to $95.91 by early afternoon Tuesday after CFO Stefan Murry warned of capacity limits and potential indium phosphide bottlenecks as 800G optics shipments ramp in Q2. The company expects three hyperscale customers and $378 million monthly data-center transceiver revenue by mid-2027. Next update is scheduled for March 17.
3 March 2026
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Nvidia stock drops in New York as $4 billion photonics bet meets a risk-off market

Nvidia stock drops in New York as $4 billion photonics bet meets a risk-off market

Nvidia shares dropped 2.2% to $178.52 Tuesday morning, trailing a broad tech selloff that hit the Nasdaq and optics suppliers. The company announced $2 billion investments each in Lumentum and Coherent for advanced optics, but both suppliers’ stocks also fell sharply. Traders are watching for updates at Nvidia’s GTC event later this month.
3 March 2026
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    June 28, 2026, 6:16 AM EDT. Indian equities are at a critical point as Sensex and Nifty enter the week after modest gains amid mixed global signals and some profit booking. Investors await the June-quarter earnings season for demand and margin insights. The NSE's June futures and options (F&O) expiry on Tuesday, combined with institutional portfolio rebalancing, may increase volatility. Monthly June auto sales data, due July 1, will reveal consumption trends post-monsoon onset. Monsoon progress also holds significance for rural demand and inflation. Foreign institutional investors' reduced selling pressure suggests easing market stress. These eight factors, including crude oil prices and global bond yields, will collectively steer market sentiment on Dalal Street this week.

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