Cohu (COHU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Cohu, Inc. is a semiconductor test and inspection equipment company that develops products used throughout the semiconductor manufacturing process. Its portfolio includes semiconductor test handlers, test contactors, inspection and metrology systems, thermal-management solutions, and software for managing and analyzing test data.

The company’s equipment helps semiconductor manufacturers and outsourced semiconductor assembly and test providers handle, connect, test, inspect, and characterize packaged semiconductor devices. Its solutions are used across applications including automotive, industrial, communications, consumer electronics, and other end markets that rely on integrated circuits and advanced semiconductor packages.

Headquartered in Poway, California, Cohu serves semiconductor customers internationally through its global sales, service, engineering, and manufacturing operations. The company expanded its semiconductor test capabilities through the acquisition of Xcerra in 2018, broadening its portfolio of test, inspection, and handling technologies.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $55.73 to $58.71
• 50-Day Range: $39.34 to $62.62
• 52-Week Range: $18.67 to $74.60
• Volume: 614,288 shs
• Average Volume: 901,323 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.70 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 80% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 113th out of 597 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: 4.0 / 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 Potential

Cohu has a consensus price target of $68.75, representing about 20.4% upside from its current price of $57.08.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Cohu has been the subject of 9 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 -68.77, 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 -68.77, 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 3.39. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

18.93% 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 9.76.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cohu has recently decreased by 2.92%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

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: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.80

News Sentiment

Cohu has a news sentiment score of 0.80. 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 5 news articles for Cohu this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

20 people have searched for COHU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 43% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

14 people have added Cohu to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% 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 $1,630,573.00 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: 9/11/2026
• 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: +20.4%
• 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: 121.45
• 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: 5.17
• Cash Flow: $0.57 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 99.63
• Book Value: $16.82 per share
• Price / Book: 3.39

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 47,338,000
• Free Float: 45,894,000
• Market Cap: $2.70 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.58