Coherent (NYSE: COHR) director sells 3,523 shares in 10b5-1 trade

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Coherent Corp. director Stephen A. Skaggs sold 3,523 shares of Common Stock in an open-market transaction. The sale occurred on March 9, 2026 at a weighted average price of $243.1309 per share, based on multiple trades between $237.90 and $250.00.

The transaction was carried out under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 3, 2025, indicating it was scheduled in advance. Following this sale, Skaggs directly holds 16,864 shares of Coherent Corp. common stock.

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

X

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SKAGGS STEPHEN A

(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)
03/09/2026

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	03/09/2026		S(1)		3,523	D	$243.1309(2)	16,864	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 sale transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on December 3, 2025.

2. Represents the weighted average of multiple sale transactions ranging in price from $237.90 to $250.00. The reporting person agrees to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price upon request by the SEC staff, the Company or a security holder of the Company.

	/s/ Christopher M. Forrester, Attorney-in-Fact	03/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Coherent (COHR) disclose for Stephen A. Skaggs?

Coherent (COHR) disclosed that director Stephen A. Skaggs sold 3,523 shares of Common Stock on March 9, 2026. The transaction was an open-market sale executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted in December 2025.

At what price did Stephen A. Skaggs sell Coherent (COHR) shares?

Stephen A. Skaggs sold 3,523 Coherent (COHR) shares at a weighted average price of $243.1309 per share. The trades occurred in a price range between $237.90 and $250.00, reflecting multiple executions during the same trading session.

How many Coherent (COHR) shares does Stephen A. Skaggs hold after the sale?

After selling 3,523 shares, Stephen A. Skaggs directly holds 16,864 shares of Coherent (COHR) Common Stock. This post-transaction balance shows he retains a significant continuing equity stake in the company following the open-market sale.

Was the Coherent (COHR) insider sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes, the Coherent (COHR) insider sale by Stephen A. Skaggs was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The plan was adopted on December 3, 2025, indicating the March 9, 2026 sale was scheduled in advance rather than timed opportunistically.

What does the price range in Stephen A. Skaggs’ Coherent (COHR) sale mean?

The filing reports a weighted average sale price of $243.1309 for Coherent (COHR) shares, based on trades between $237.90 and $250.00. This means multiple executions occurred at different prices, averaged to determine the disclosed per-share transaction value.

Does the Coherent (COHR) Form 4 indicate any derivative position for Stephen A. Skaggs?

The Form 4 summary for Coherent (COHR) shows no derivative transactions or remaining derivative positions for Stephen A. Skaggs. The reported activity involves only Common Stock, with 3,523 shares sold and 16,864 shares held directly afterward.