erent (US:COHR) ZACKSยท2025-08-08 14:15Core Insights - Coherent (COHR) is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.93 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 52.5% [1] - Anticipated revenues for the quarter are projected to be $1.51 billion, representing a 15.2% increase compared to the same quarter last year [1] Earnings Estimates - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised 3.8% higher in the last 30 days, indicating a collective reevaluation by analysts [2] - Changes in earnings estimates are crucial for predicting investor reactions, as empirical research shows a strong correlation between earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock performance [3] Revenue Projections - Analysts estimate 'Revenues- Materials' at $231.23 million, a decrease of 17.2% from the prior-year quarter [5] - 'Revenues- Networking' is projected at $930.18 million, showing an increase of 36.8% year over year [5] - 'Revenues- Lasers' are expected to reach $358.41 million, indicating a slight increase of 0.9% [5] Market-Specific Revenue Estimates - 'Revenue by Market- Instrumentation' is estimated at $102.65 million, reflecting a year-over-year change of 1.4% [6] - 'Revenue by Market- Communications' is projected at $927.02 million, with a year-over-year increase of 36.7% [6] - 'Revenue by Market- Industrial' is expected to be $422.91 million, indicating a decrease of 2% from the prior-year quarter [6] - 'Revenue by Market- Electronics' is anticipated to reach $64.24 million, reflecting a significant decline of 38.1% from the year-ago quarter [7] Stock Performance - Over the past month, Coherent shares have returned +21.5%, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.9% change [7] - Coherent currently holds a Zacks Rank 1 (Strong Buy), suggesting potential for outperformance in the near future [7]