We recently compiled a list of the 15 AI News You Missed This Week. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Coherent Corp. (NYSE:COHR) stands against the other AI stocks you missed this week.
There is a lot of debate around potential AI policy changes as Donald Trump prepares to take charge as US president. According to a report by news platform Wired, a Trump administration AI policy would likely prioritize ensuring US leadership in AI development, focusing on competition with China. This strategy, per the report, could involve bolstering federal resources to support massive AI projects and maintaining or intensifying sanctions on Chinese tech companies to restrict their access to critical US technology, like advanced chips essential for training powerful AI models. Trump has promised to repeal the executive order on AI by US President Biden, which was introduced to implement safety measures like preventing algorithmic bias and strengthening federal oversight of AI developments. Critics argue that reversing these policies could lead to less oversight in a rapidly evolving field, potentially increasing risks as AI is deployed more broadly.
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Another important development that investors should keep an eye on is the influence of Elon Musk on Trump’s policies. Musk aggressively backed Trump during the campaign and his AI startup, xAI, could benefit from friendly Trump policies, per the Wired report. The report also added that the focus on xAI would in turn serve to make OpenAI and Google targets, perhaps threatening the ability of the two firms to secure lucrative future government contracts.
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Coherent Corp. (NYSE:COHR)
Market Capitalization: $16 Billion
Coherent Corp. (NYSE:COHR) develops, manufactures, and markets engineered materials, optoelectronic components, and devices worldwide. On November 8, Stifel raised the price target on the stock to $120 from $85 and kept a Buy rating on the shares after the company’s Q1 revenue came in modestly above guidance and consensus expectations and Q2 revenue guidance was also slightly above consensus estimates. The advisory now looks forward to the company’s investor day in late May 2025, where it expects details on longer-term strategy and financial targets.
Overall COHR ranks 14th on our list of the AI stocks you missed this week. While we acknowledge the potential of COHR as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter timeframe. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than COHR but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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