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Cohu (COHU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$48.00 -3.69 (-7.14%)
As of 08/28/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

About Cohu Stock (NASDAQ:COHU)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$47.82
$51.08
50-Day Range
$39.34
$73.91
52-Week Range
$18.67
$74.60
Volume
647,780 shs
Average Volume
1.02 million shs
Market Capitalization
$2.27 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$68.75
Consensus Rating
Buy

Company Overview

Cohu, Inc. is a global provider of semiconductor test and inspection solutions, offering a broad portfolio of products designed to support chip manufacturers, outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) providers, and electronics original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The company’s product lineup includes automatic test handlers, wafer probers, test sockets, thermal subassembly systems and burn-in boards, all engineered to optimize throughput, accuracy and reliability in semiconductor production and final test.

Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Poway, California, Cohu has grown through both organic development and targeted acquisitions to become a recognized leader in test handling and interconnect technologies. Over its history, the company has continually expanded its capabilities to address the evolving needs of advanced packaging, 5G communications, automotive electronics, computing and consumer devices.

Cohu maintains a global footprint with manufacturing, research and development, and sales operations across North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region, including key markets in Taiwan, South Korea, China and Japan. This international presence enables close collaboration with semiconductor fabs and assembly facilities worldwide, ensuring rapid support and customized solutions for diverse process requirements.

The company’s executive leadership team, drawn from decades of experience in semiconductor equipment and electronics markets, oversees strategic initiatives aimed at technological innovation, operational efficiency and customer service excellence. Through ongoing investment in R&D and strong partnerships with industry players, Cohu continues to drive advancements in test throughput, thermal management and interconnect performance for next-generation semiconductor applications.

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Cohu Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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88th Percentile Overall Score

COHU MarketRank™: 

Cohu scored higher than 88% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 116th out of 606 stocks in the 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 Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, 7 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    Cohu has a consensus price target of $68.75, representing about 43.2% upside from its current price of $48.00.

  • 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.

  • Read more about Cohu's stock forecast and price target.
  • 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 -57.83, 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 -57.83, 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 2.93. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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

    19.50% 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 9.68.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Cohu has recently increased by 10.27%, 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 19.05% next year. This indicates that Cohu will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • News Sentiment

    Cohu has a news sentiment score of 1.59. 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 0.87 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Cohu this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    24 people have searched for COHU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 500% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    16 people have added Cohu to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • 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.

  • Read more about Cohu's insider trading history.
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COHU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Cohu's stock was trading at $23.27 at the start of the year. Since then, COHU shares have increased by 106.3% and is now trading at $48.00.

Cohu, Inc. (NASDAQ:COHU) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 30th. The semiconductor company reported $0.26 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.12. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 38.3% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript
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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 more.

Cohu's top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (15.60%), California State Teachers Retirement System (8.96%), The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (2.22%) and Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY (1.22%). Insiders that own company stock include Luis A Muller, Jeffrey D Jones, Christopher Bohrson, Andrew M Caggia, Ian P Lawee, Steven J Bilodeau, Thomas D Kampfer, Nina Richardson, William Bendush and James A Donahue.
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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
7/30/2026
Today
8/29/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/29/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Sub-Industry
Semiconductor Materials & Equipment
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:COHU
CIK
21535
Employees
2,857
Year Founded
1947

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$80.00
Low Price Target
$53.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+43.2%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
10 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($0.83)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
102.13
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
$452.96 million
Price / Sales
5.02
Cash Flow
$0.55 per share
Price / Cash Flow
87.38
Book Value
$16.36 per share
Price / Book
2.93

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
47,340,000
Free Float
45,894,000
Market Cap
$2.27 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.59

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This page (NASDAQ:COHU) was last updated on 8/29/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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