Cohu (COHU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Cohu, Inc. is a leading global provider of equipment and services for the semiconductor and electronics industries. The company specializes in test handling, thermal subsystems, and inspection and metrology solutions that help manufacturers improve throughput, yield and reliability in chip production. Cohu’s offerings include semiconductor test handlers, thermal chuck and cooling systems, in-line wafer inspection stations, and probe cards designed to meet the demanding needs of advanced packaging and wafer test applications.

Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Poway, California, Cohu has grown through innovation and strategic acquisitions to expand its portfolio and geographic reach. Over the decades, the company has introduced key technologies such as thermal subsystems that enable precise temperature control during test, as well as high-speed handler platforms that support the transition to smaller geometries and complex package types. Cohu’s long history reflects a commitment to engineering excellence and close collaboration with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), test subcontractors and integrated device manufacturers (IDMs).

Today, Cohu serves customers in North America, Europe and Asia, with manufacturing and service facilities in the United States, Malaysia, Singapore, China and Germany. Its global footprint allows for rapid response to customer needs, localized support and supply-chain resilience. The company’s solutions address a broad range of market segments including automotive, mobile, high-performance computing and the Internet of Things (IoT), as chipmakers work to scale production of advanced nodes and heterogeneous integration.

Cohu’s executive leadership team brings decades of industry experience in semiconductor equipment and manufacturing. Under their guidance, the company continues to invest in research and development, strengthen customer partnerships and explore emerging technologies such as advanced packaging, 3D integration and next-generation test methodologies. This focus positions Cohu to support the evolving requirements of the semiconductor industry as it pursues higher performance, greater efficiency and new applications.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $20.05 to $20.66
• 50-Day Range: $15.65 to $20.51
• 52-Week Range: $12.57 to $36.60
• Volume: 174,199 shs
• Average Volume: 409,986 shs
• Market Capitalization: $951.39 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $28.43
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Cohu Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Cohu scored higher than 59% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 339th out of 659 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Cohu has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.43, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Cohu has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Cohu are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.36) to $0.62 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Cohu is -11.06, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Cohu is -11.06, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Cohu has a P/B Ratio of 1.11. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.00% of the float of Cohu has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Cohu has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cohu has recently increased by 26.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Cohu does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Cohu does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.00% of the float of Cohu has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Cohu has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cohu has recently increased by 26.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.50

News Sentiment

Cohu has a news sentiment score of 1.50. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Cohu this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

2 people have searched for COHU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Cohu insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $6,418.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.70% of the stock of Cohu is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

94.67% of the stock of Cohu is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

COHU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have COHU shares performed this year?

Cohu's stock was trading at $26.70 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, COHU stock has decreased by 23.4% and is now trading at $20.46.

How were Cohu's earnings last quarter?

Cohu, Inc. (NASDAQ:COHU) issued its earnings results on Thursday, May, 1st. The semiconductor company reported ($0.02) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.16) by $0.14. The company's revenue was down 10.0% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Cohu have any subsidiaries?

Cohu subsidiaries include these companies: Xcerra, Kita Manufacturing, Ismeca, Rasco, KryoTech, Schlumberger - Automated Systems Business, Cohu Foreign Sales Corp, and more.

Who are Cohu's major shareholders?

Cohu's top institutional shareholders include Central Pacific Bank Trust Division (0.03%) and Parallel Advisors LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Jeffrey D Jones, Christopher Bohrson, Steven J Bilodeau, Ian P Lawee, Thomas D Kampfer, William Bendush and Nina Richardson.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Cohu?

Shares of COHU stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Cohu own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Cohu investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), Netflix (NFLX), Broadcom (AVGO) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/01/2025
• Today: 7/09/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: ELEC - MANUFT MACH
• Sub-Industry: Semiconductor Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:COHU
• CIK: 21535
• Web: www.cohu.com
• Phone: (858) 848-8100
• Fax: 858-848-8185
• Employees: 3,024
• Year Founded: 1957

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Cohu: $28.43
• High Price Target: $36.00
• Low Price Target: $22.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +39.8%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.43
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.85)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$69.82 million
• Net Margins: -21.99%
• Pretax Margin: -19.08%
• Return on Equity: -3.76%
• Return on Assets: -3.22%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.01
• Current Ratio: 5.20
• Quick Ratio: 3.69

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $401.78 million
• Price / Sales: 2.35
• Cash Flow: $0.57 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 35.96
• Book Value: $18.38 per share
• Price / Book: 1.11

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 46,500,000
• Free Float: 45,247,000
• Market Cap: $945.39 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.27