Director David L. Motley granted 279 Coherent (COHR) RSUs vesting in 2026

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Coherent Corp. director David L. Motley reported an equity award of 279 shares of common stock in the form of restricted stock units granted on February 11, 2026 at a price of $0 per share. Following this grant, he directly holds 26,197 common shares. The award will vest on the day immediately prior to Coherent’s next annual stockholders’ meeting, expected on November 11, 2026, if he continues serving the company through that date.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

MOTLEY DAVID L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O COHERENT CORP.

375 SAXONBURG BOULEVARD

(Street)

SAXONBURG PA 16056

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COHERENT CORP. [ COHR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/11/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/11/2026		A		279(1)	A	$0	26,197	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The shares represent a restricted stock unit award granted to the reporting person. The award will vest on the day immediately prior to the issuer's next annual meeting of the stockholders, which is expected to be November 11, 2026, subject to the reporting person's continued service to the issuer through such date.

	/s/ Christopher M. Forrester, Attorney-in-Fact	02/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Coherent Corp. (COHR) report for David L. Motley?

Coherent Corp. reported that director David L. Motley received a grant of 279 restricted stock units of common stock on February 11, 2026, at a price of $0 per share. This is an equity award, not an open-market purchase or sale.

How many Coherent Corp. (COHR) shares does David L. Motley own after this grant?

After the February 11, 2026 restricted stock unit grant, David L. Motley beneficially owns 26,197 Coherent Corp. common shares directly. The new 279-share award is included in this total as part of his overall direct equity position in the company.

When do David L. Motley’s 279 Coherent (COHR) restricted stock units vest?

David L. Motley’s 279 restricted stock units are scheduled to vest on the day immediately before Coherent Corp.’s next annual stockholders’ meeting, expected to be November 11, 2026. Vesting is conditioned on his continued service to the company through that date.

What is the nature of the Coherent (COHR) equity award reported for David L. Motley?

The award is a restricted stock unit grant of 279 Coherent Corp. common shares to director David L. Motley. It was granted at a price of $0 per share as part of his compensation and will vest based on continued board service until the next annual meeting.

Is David L. Motley’s Coherent (COHR) stock award a purchase or a grant?

David L. Motley’s 279-share transaction is a grant, coded as an acquisition related to a restricted stock unit award at $0 per share. It reflects stock-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase using personal funds or a sale of existing holdings.