Cohu (COHU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Cohu, Inc. provides semiconductor test and inspection equipment, consumables and related services used by semiconductor manufacturers and outsourced semiconductor assembly and test providers. Its solutions support the testing and handling of integrated circuits throughout the manufacturing process, helping customers evaluate device performance, reliability and quality.

The company’s product portfolio includes semiconductor test handlers, inspection and metrology systems, thermal-management equipment, test contactors and other interface products. Cohu also offers test and data-management software, spare parts, customer support and field services designed to help manufacturers improve production efficiency and manage semiconductor test operations.

Founded in 1947, Cohu has expanded through internal development and acquisitions, including its combination with Xcerra in 2018. The company serves customers internationally across major semiconductor manufacturing regions, including North America, Europe and Asia. Cohu is headquartered in Poway, California, and is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Luis Müller.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $64.28 to $66.42
• 50-Day Range: $44.16 to $73.73
• 52-Week Range: $20.52 to $75.72
• Volume: 570,970 shs
• Average Volume: 1.11 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.09 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $68.75
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Cohu Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Cohu scored higher than 53% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 411th out of 596 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Cohu has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 7 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Cohu is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Cohu has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 168.09%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Cohu are expected to grow by 168.09% in the coming year, from $0.47 to $1.26 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Cohu is -78.13, 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 -78.13, 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 3.85. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

19.55% 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 9.07.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cohu has recently increased by 4.01%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Cohu does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

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

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Cohu will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.05% next year. This indicates that Cohu will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.60

News Sentiment

Cohu has a news sentiment score of 0.60. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Cohu this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 5 people have searched for COHU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

7 people have added Cohu to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 40% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.5 / 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 $8,265,999.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

3.05% 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.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/30/2026
• Today: 10/12/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/29/2026
• Investor Day 2026: 11/10/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Technology
• Industry: Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
• Sub-Industry: Semiconductor Materials & Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:COHU
• CIK: 21535
• Web: www.cohu.com
• Phone: (858) 848-8100
• Fax: 858-848-8185
• Employees: 2,857
• Year Founded: 1947

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Cohu: $68.75
• High Price Target: $80.00
• Low Price Target: $53.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +5.0%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.80
• Research Coverage: 10 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.83)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 139.36
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$74.27 million
• Net Margins: -7.43%
• Pretax Margin: -5.48%
• Return on Equity: -1.96%
• Return on Assets: -1.30%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.37
• Current Ratio: 5.74
• Quick Ratio: 4.72

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $522.60 million
• Price / Sales: 5.93
• Cash Flow: $0.53 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 124.13
• Book Value: $16.82 per share
• Price / Book: 3.89

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 47,338,000
• Free Float: 45,894,000
• Market Cap: $3.10 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.51