Coherent (COHR) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Coherent's (COHR) quarterly Research & Development came in at $216.4 million in Q2 2026, up 38.94% year-over-year from $155.7 million in Q2 2025, and up 16.34% quarter-over-quarter from $186.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Coherent (COHR) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Coherent has disclosed Research & Development across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $216.4 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 38.94% year-over-year to $216.4 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $723.0 million (up 24.23% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $723.0 million, up 24.23% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $216.4 million for Q2 2026 at Coherent, up from $186.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $216.4 million in Q2 2026 to a low of $95.9 million in Q2 2022.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $137.6 million, with a median of $128.1 million recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Research & Development dropped 13.69% in 2023 and soared 38.94% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $128.8 million in 2022, then slipped by 13.69% to $111.2 million in 2023, then gained by 29.41% to $143.9 million in 2024, then gained by 15.19% to $165.7 million in 2025, then jumped by 30.58% to $216.4 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $216.4 million in Q2 2026, $186.0 million in Q1 2026, and $165.7 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lumentum Holdings | 78.08 Bn | 75.34 Bn | 477.30 Mn | 104.40 Mn |
| 2 | Coherent | 55.21 Bn | 53.56 Bn | 787.08 Mn | 216.38 Mn |
| 3 | Zebra Technologies | 17.16 Bn | 17.00 Bn | 825.00 Mn | 184.00 Mn |
| 4 | Littelfuse | 10.64 Bn | 10.02 Bn | 306.06 Mn | 31.04 Mn |
| 5 | Vishay Intertechnology | 4.49 Bn | 3.19 Bn | 207.38 Mn | - |
| 6 | LG Display | 3.31 Bn | 3.14 Bn | 509.35 Mn | -220.25 Mn |
| 7 | Knowles | 3.03 Bn | 2.98 Bn | 74.60 Mn | 10.60 Mn |
| 8 | Hesai | 2.95 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 50.88 Mn | 34.07 Mn |
| 9 | Ouster | 2.50 Bn | 2.23 Bn | 26.69 Mn | 19.34 Mn |
| 10 | Bel Fuse | 2.49 Bn | 2.29 Bn | 83.97 Mn | 9.01 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 216.38 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 185.99 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 165.71 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 154.88 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 155.74 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 150.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 143.85 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 131.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 126.65 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 127.49 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 111.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 113.49 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 123.35 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 126.38 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 128.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 121.08 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 95.92 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 96.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 95.33 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 88.97 Mn |