B Riley Lowers COHR Price Target to $77 Amid Optical Sector Multiple Contraction

B Riley analyst Dave Kang recently lowered the price target on Coherent Corp. (NYSE:COHR) to $77 from $95 and kept a Neutral rating on the shares following the fiscal Q3 report. COHR develops, manufactures, and markets engineered materials, optoelectronic components, and devices worldwide.

The reduced target reflects the multiple contraction of the optical group in recent months, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The advisory also remains concerned about the upcoming co-packaged optic headwind.

While releasing third fiscal quarter earnings, management guided Q4 revenue between $1.425 billion and $1.575 billion, with a non-GAAP gross margin range of 37% to 39% and operating expenses between $290 million and $310 million. Non-GAAP EPS is expected to be between $0.81 and $1.01. The management also noted a cautious near-term view of industrial end markets while projecting strong growth in data center and telecom sectors to continue.

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