Cohu (COHU) Competitors $21.94 +0.63 (+2.96%) Closing price 09/17/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$22.24 +0.30 (+1.37%) As of 09/17/2025 07:00 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock COHU vs. ACLS, AEIS, AMAT, DIOD, ICHR, KLAC, KLIC, LRCX, MKSI, and UCTTShould you be buying Cohu stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Cohu include Axcelis Technologies (ACLS), Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS), Applied Materials (AMAT), Diodes (DIOD), Ichor (ICHR), KLA (KLAC), Kulicke and Soffa Industries (KLIC), Lam Research (LRCX), MKS (MKSI), and Ultra Clean (UCTT). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector. Cohu vs. Its Competitors Axcelis Technologies Advanced Energy Industries Applied Materials Diodes Ichor KLA Kulicke and Soffa Industries Lam Research MKS Ultra Clean Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) and Cohu (NASDAQ:COHU) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and risk. Do analysts recommend ACLS or COHU? Axcelis Technologies presently has a consensus price target of $90.00, indicating a potential downside of 1.21%. Cohu has a consensus price target of $27.17, indicating a potential upside of 23.82%. Given Cohu's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Cohu is more favorable than Axcelis Technologies.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Axcelis Technologies 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.33Cohu 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 Does the media favor ACLS or COHU? In the previous week, Cohu had 3 more articles in the media than Axcelis Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Cohu and 6 mentions for Axcelis Technologies. Axcelis Technologies' average media sentiment score of 1.77 beat Cohu's score of 0.85 indicating that Axcelis Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Axcelis Technologies 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Cohu 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Is ACLS or COHU more profitable? Axcelis Technologies has a net margin of 17.69% compared to Cohu's net margin of -22.11%. Axcelis Technologies' return on equity of 16.26% beat Cohu's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Axcelis Technologies17.69% 16.26% 12.27% Cohu -22.11%-3.74%-3.17% Which has better earnings and valuation, ACLS or COHU? Axcelis Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Cohu. Cohu is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Axcelis Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioAxcelis Technologies$1.02B2.81$200.99M$4.8918.63Cohu$401.78M2.55-$69.82M-$1.87-11.73 Do institutionals and insiders believe in ACLS or COHU? 90.0% of Axcelis Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.7% of Cohu shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Axcelis Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Cohu shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term. Which has more risk & volatility, ACLS or COHU? Axcelis Technologies has a beta of 1.73, meaning that its stock price is 73% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cohu has a beta of 1.34, meaning that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the S&P 500. SummaryAxcelis Technologies beats Cohu on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Cohu News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for COHU and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding COHU and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart COHU vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricCohuELEC IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$994.79M$4.60B$31.97B$10.30BDividend YieldN/A1.44%3.18%4.62%P/E Ratio-11.73119.06452.7426.52Price / Sales2.553.951,650.4687.63Price / Cash38.7423.5437.2960.63Price / Book1.192.077.446.31Net Income-$69.82M$86.21M$809.77M$271.37M7 Day Performance3.25%4.51%1.99%0.59%1 Month Performance9.54%12.72%6.28%6.22%1 Year Performance-10.59%-4.72%24,197.82%28.35% Cohu Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)COHUCohu1.8499 of 5 stars$21.94+3.0%$27.17+23.8%-12.1%$994.79M$401.78M-11.733,024Positive NewsACLSAxcelis Technologies3.5295 of 5 stars$81.82+1.5%$90.00+10.0%-8.7%$2.57B$1.02B16.731,563Positive NewsAEISAdvanced Energy Industries4.6264 of 5 stars$154.43+0.4%$140.90-8.8%+59.4%$5.83B$1.48B69.8810,000Positive NewsAMATApplied Materials4.6254 of 5 stars$162.05-0.4%$193.88+19.6%-5.5%$129.10B$27.18B19.3135,700Positive NewsDividend AnnouncementShort Interest ↑DIODDiodes2.4127 of 5 stars$53.25+0.4%$55.00+3.3%-8.8%$2.47B$1.31B38.878,593Positive NewsICHRIchor3.9654 of 5 stars$16.76-0.7%$23.80+42.0%-43.0%$575.37M$849.04M-27.482,380Positive NewsHigh Trading VolumeKLACKLA4.6411 of 5 stars$908.98+0.4%$890.59-2.0%+33.8%$119.95B$12.16B29.9115,200Positive NewsKLICKulicke and Soffa Industries3.686 of 5 stars$38.15-0.2%$44.33+16.2%+0.8%$1.99B$706.23M476.882,746Positive NewsLRCXLam Research4.5921 of 5 stars$105.07+2.1%$107.52+2.3%+59.1%$132.98B$18.44B25.2619,000Positive NewsMKSIMKS4.1953 of 5 stars$109.02+4.3%$119.80+9.9%+9.5%$7.32B$3.59B27.6710,200Positive NewsUCTTUltra Clean3.5977 of 5 stars$24.56+0.7%$30.67+24.9%-24.4%$1.11B$2.10B-7.278,237Positive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies ACLS Alternatives AEIS Alternatives AMAT Alternatives DIOD Alternatives ICHR Alternatives KLAC Alternatives KLIC Alternatives LRCX Alternatives MKSI Alternatives UCTT Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:COHU) was last updated on 9/18/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersWarren Buffett’s #1 AI Stock: Not Mag 7, And NOT on the NasdaqNew Amazon Crisis Could Tank U.S. Stock Market A new panic is halting AI projects at Amazon and could split...Altimetry | SponsoredREVEALED: Something Big Happening Behind White House Doorswhat I just learned about what’s unfolding in the White House is truly stunning… And you need to see it for...Paradigm Press | SponsoredGenerate up to $5,000/month with 10X less money?The secret to retiring without a million-dollar nest egg. 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