Coherent (COHR) director Sandeep Vij granted 279-share RSU award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Coherent Corp. director Sandeep Vij reported an acquisition of 279 shares of common stock, received as a restricted stock unit award at $0 per share on February 11, 2026.

The award will vest on the day immediately prior to the company’s next annual stockholder meeting, which is expected to be November 11, 2026, if he continues serving through that date. Following this grant, he holds 15,954 shares directly and an additional 8,792 shares indirectly through the Vij Family 2001 Trust.

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^*

VIJ SANDEEP

(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	15,954	D
Common Stock								8,792	I	By Vij Family 2001 Trust

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 Sandeep Vij?

COHERENT CORP. director Sandeep Vij reported receiving a grant of 279 shares of common stock as a restricted stock unit award at $0 per share on February 11, 2026, reflecting director equity compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

How many COHERENT CORP. (COHR) shares does Sandeep Vij own after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Sandeep Vij beneficially owns 15,954 COHERENT CORP. common shares directly and 8,792 shares indirectly through the Vij Family 2001 Trust. These totals reflect his holdings immediately following the February 11, 2026 restricted stock unit award.

What are the vesting terms of Sandeep Vij’s 279-share COHERENT CORP. award?

The 279-share restricted stock unit award to Sandeep Vij will vest on the day immediately prior to COHERENT CORP.’s next annual meeting of stockholders, expected on November 11, 2026, conditioned on his continued service to the company through that date.

Was the COHERENT CORP. (COHR) director share transaction a purchase or a grant?

The transaction was a grant, award, or other acquisition coded as “A”, not an open-market purchase. Sandeep Vij received 279 shares of common stock via a restricted stock unit award at $0 per share as part of his director compensation.

How is the Vij Family 2001 Trust involved with COHERENT CORP. (COHR) shares?

The Form 4 shows 8,792 COHERENT CORP. shares held indirectly by the Vij Family 2001 Trust. These shares are reported as part of Sandeep Vij’s beneficial ownership, separate from his directly held 15,954 shares following the February 11, 2026 grant.

What transaction code was used in Sandeep Vij’s COHERENT CORP. Form 4 filing?

The filing uses transaction code “A”, indicating a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities. This code applies to the 279-share restricted stock unit award of COHERENT CORP. common stock received by director Sandeep Vij on February 11, 2026.