Coherent (COHR) director receives 279-share restricted stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Coherent Corp. director Michelle M. Sterling reported receiving 279 shares of common stock as a restricted stock unit award. The award was granted at a price of $0 per share and increases her directly held beneficial ownership to 8,924 shares.

The restricted stock units will vest on the day immediately prior to Coherent Corp.’s next annual stockholder meeting, which is expected to be on November 11, 2026, as long as she 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^*

STERLING MICHELLE M

(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	8,924	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) director Michelle Sterling report?

Coherent Corp. director Michelle M. Sterling reported an acquisition of 279 common shares through a restricted stock unit award. The grant was recorded at $0 per share and reflects equity-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase of stock.

When do Michelle Sterling’s new Coherent Corp. restricted stock units vest?

The restricted stock units are scheduled to vest immediately before Coherent Corp.’s next annual stockholder meeting. That meeting is expected to occur on November 11, 2026, contingent on Sterling’s continued service with the company through the vesting date.

How many Coherent Corp. (COHR) shares does Michelle Sterling beneficially own after this Form 4?

Following the reported grant, Michelle M. Sterling beneficially owns 8,924 shares of Coherent Corp. common stock. This figure reflects her direct ownership position after adding the 279-share restricted stock unit award reported in the latest Form 4 filing.

Was Michelle Sterling’s Coherent Corp. equity award an open-market stock purchase?

No, the transaction reflects a restricted stock unit award granted as compensation, not an open-market purchase. The Form 4 lists transaction code “A” for grant, with 279 shares acquired at a stated price of $0 per share, indicating a non-cash equity incentive.

What does transaction code “A” mean in Michelle Sterling’s Coherent (COHR) Form 4?

Transaction code “A” on the Form 4 indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities. In this case, Michelle Sterling received 279 restricted stock units of Coherent Corp. common stock as part of her compensation, rather than buying shares in the market.