On August 25, Coherent rose 3.27% in pre-market trading, trading at approximately $284.28 per share, with turnover of $6.19 million. The rebound follows a cumulative decline exceeding 25% since August 18, representing a technical oversold recovery as sector-wide selling pressure gradually subsides.
The sharp drawdown was initially triggered on August 18 when the broader optical communications sector sold off heavily, with Coherent falling nearly 12% in a single session alongside peers Fabrinet and Credo Technology. Selling intensified on August 24 after peer Applied Optoelectronics announced a $600 million ATM share offering — its third capital raise this year — sparking concerns over sector-wide capital dilution and cash flow sustainability, pushing Coherent down an additional 5.25%.
At the sector level, selling pressure appears to be easing, with peer Corning rising 2.85% pre-market. The Electronic Components sector showed broad-based recovery, with Corning up 2.92%, Vishay Intertechnology up 2.26%, and Amphenol up 2.04%. Fundamentally, Coherent's most recent fiscal Q4 results showed revenue of $2.05 billion, up 34% year-over-year, with multiple Wall Street firms raising price targets to the $375-$435 range.
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