Investors shouldn't shy away from Coherent despite a lower 2024 forecast, according to Rosenblatt Securities.
Shares sold off Wednesday after the company issued disappointing fiscal-year earnings guidance, dropping nearly 30%.
"The good news is Coherent received very large 800G Datacom for AI orders in 4Q23 that drove Networking orders up 80% q.q [quarter-over-quarter]."
Meanwhile, Genovese says Coherent could be the largest beneficiary of the growth of 800G optical transceivers, which streamline data transmission and gives the company ample exposure to AI.
"COHR is the #1 beneficiary of 800G Optical demand for AI, in our opinion," he said.
Persons:
Mike Genovese, Genovese, CNBC's Michael Bloom
Organizations:
Rosenblatt Securities
Locations:
4Q23