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Cohu (COHU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$17.28 +0.19 (+1.11%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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$17.27 -0.01 (-0.06%)
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About Cohu Stock (NASDAQ:COHU)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$16.97
$17.52
50-Day Range
$13.33
$18.15
52-Week Range
$12.57
$36.60
Volume
305,227 shs
Average Volume
404,705 shs
Market Capitalization
$803.57 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$28.43
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Cohu, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides semiconductor test equipment and services in China, the United States, Taiwan, Malaysia, the Philippines, and internationally. The company supplies semiconductor test and inspection handlers, micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) test modules, test contactors, thermal sub-systems, and semiconductor automated test equipment for semiconductor manufacturers and test subcontractors. It also provides semiconductor automated test equipment for wafer level and device package testing; various test handlers, including pick-and-place, turret, gravity, strip, and MEMS and thermal sub-systems; interface products comprising test contactors, and probe heads and pins; spares and kits; various parts and labor warranties on test and handling systems, and instruments; and training on the maintenance and operation of its systems, as well as application, data management software, and consulting services on its products. In addition, the company offers data analytics product that includes DI-Core, a software suite used to optimize Cohu equipment performance, which provides real-time online performance monitoring and process control. It markets its products through direct sales force and independent sales representatives. The company was formerly known as Cohu Electronics, Inc. and changed its name to Cohu, Inc. in 1972. The company was incorporated in 1947 and is headquartered in Poway, California.

Cohu Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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63rd Percentile Overall Score

COHU MarketRank™: 

Cohu scored higher than 63% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 308th out of 652 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • 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.

  • Read more about Cohu's stock forecast and price target.
  • 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 -11.52, 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 -11.52, 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 0.86. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Cohu's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    3.37% 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 2.5, 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 8.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • 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 38.71% next year. This indicates that Cohu will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Cohu's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    3.37% 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 2.5, 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 8.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    Cohu has a news sentiment score of 1.15. 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 0.79 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Cohu this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
  • 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 $9,794.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 2.86% 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.

  • Read more about Cohu's insider trading history.
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COHU Stock News Headlines

Cohu to Present at B. Riley Securities Conference
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Cohu (NASDAQ:COHU) Downgraded by StockNews.com to Sell
Craig-Hallum Remains a Buy on Cohu (COHU)
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COHU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Cohu's stock was trading at $26.70 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, COHU shares have decreased by 35.3% and is now trading at $17.28.
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Cohu, Inc. (NASDAQ:COHU) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 1st. The semiconductor company reported ($0.02) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.16) by $0.14. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year.
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The following companies are subsidiaries of Cohu: Xcerra, Kita Manufacturing, Ismeca, Rasco, KryoTech, Schlumberger - Automated Systems Business, Cohu Foreign Sales Corp, and others.

Top institutional shareholders of Cohu include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.22%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (8.02%), Royce & Associates LP (3.61%) and Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY (2.08%). 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.
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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.

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
5/22/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/30/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Instruments to measure electricity
Sub-Industry
Semiconductor Equipment
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:COHU
Employees
3,220
Year Founded
1957

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$28.43
High Stock Price Target
$36.00
Low Stock Price Target
$22.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+64.5%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.43
Research Coverage
7 Analysts

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$-69,820,000.00
Pretax Margin
-10.37%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$390.96 million
Cash Flow
$1.97 per share
Price / Cash Flow
8.77
Book Value
$20.00 per share
Price / Book
0.86

Miscellaneous

Free Float
45,355,000
Market Cap
$803.57 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.22

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This page (NASDAQ:COHU) was last updated on 5/22/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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