Citi: These 2 AI stocks will be the movers and shakers of 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is driving the technology market and significantly changing the industry. The impact of AI ranges from cloud computing to network services to graphic design. Analysts predict that this trend will continue in the coming years, with companies that provide infrastructure for AI playing a key role.

Citi analyst Atif Malik points out that the networking equipment segment in particular will be a key driver of growth in 2025. Among the main candidates, he identifies companies Coherent Corporation a Cienawhose stocks he sees as the best picks for the period ahead.

Coherent Corporation $COHR

Coherent Corporation, based in Pennsylvania, has a strong position in semiconductors, optoelectronics and highly specialized optical systems. Its products, such as lasers and optical circuits, play a key role in modern automation and AI technologies.

One of Coherent's most significant contributions is its optical switch technology, which is essential for AI-enabled data centers. The…