Xia Howard H. 4

What Happened Howard H. Xia, a director of Coherent Corp. (COHR), received a grant of 279 restricted stock units (RSUs) on February 11, 2026. The reported acquisition price is $0.00 (an award), so there was no cash outlay; the grant is recorded as 279 shares awarded. This is a compensation grant rather than an open‑market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-11; Form 4 filed: 2026-02-12 (timely filing).
• Transaction type/code: A — Award/Grant of restricted stock units (RSUs).
• Shares/units granted: 279 RSUs; reported acquisition price: $0.00.
• Shares owned after transaction: not disclosed in the provided excerpt.
• Footnote: The RSUs vest the day before the issuer's next annual meeting, expected November 11, 2026, contingent on continued service (per footnote F1).
• No indication of a 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, or sale tied to this grant in the provided details.

Context RSUs are a common form of equity compensation that convert into actual shares only upon vesting; they do not reflect an immediate cash purchase or sale by the insider. Because vesting is service‑based and scheduled for late 2026, this grant reflects compensation timing and retention conditions rather than an immediate market sentiment signal.