QM · rank #19 · 2026-09-07

COHR

NYSE · $52.61B (USD)

SignalSell

verdict · CAUTION

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago.	+228.42%
ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months.	+8.0%
Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.	+11.3%
Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $500M required.	$52.61B
Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-08-07	$379.13
Anchor (far) Close on 2025-08-08	$115.44

The AI research card

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Summary

COHR is a large photonics supplier spanning materials, networking, and lasers, serving communications, industrial, electronics, and scientific end markets.

Rationale

The stock fits a quality_momentum screen because 12-1 momentum is very strong and recent fiscal Q4 2026 results showed sharp revenue, EPS, and margin expansion tied to AI-driven photonics demand.

Material risks

1Hyperscale data-center and telecom customers could vertically integrate optical interconnect and laser capabilities in-house, reducing merchant demand for Coherent’s products.
2Rapid shifts in optical/laser architectures, including co-packaged optics or alternative materials, could commoditize current offerings and pressure margins.

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 1 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI

Proceed

Claude

Caution

Gemini

Caution