Should I buy or sell Cohu stock right now?

4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cohu in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" COHU shares. View COHU analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Cohu's stock price target for 2024?

4 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for Cohu's stock. Their COHU share price targets range from $36.00 to $50.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $43.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 46.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for COHU or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have COHU shares performed in 2024?

Cohu's stock was trading at $35.39 at the start of the year. Since then, COHU stock has decreased by 16.0% and is now trading at $29.74. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Cohu?

Cohu saw a drop in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,010,000 shares, a drop of 37.7% from the March 15th total of 1,620,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 293,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.4 days. Currently, 2.2% of the company's stock are sold short. View Cohu's Short Interest .

When is Cohu's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. View our COHU earnings forecast .

How were Cohu's earnings last quarter?

Cohu, Inc. (NASDAQ:COHU) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 15th. The semiconductor company reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.01. The semiconductor company earned $137.23 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $136.94 million. Cohu had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.73% and a net margin of 4.42%. The firm's revenue was down 28.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.63 EPS.

Is Cohu a good dividend stock?

Cohu (NASDAQ:COHU) pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.00%. The dividend payout ratio is 40.68%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, COHU will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.67% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for COHU .

What ETFs hold Cohu's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Cohu (NASDAQ:COHU) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Information Technology ETF (PSCT) . SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (SLY) .

What guidance has Cohu issued on next quarter's earnings?

Cohu updated its fourth quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Monday, January, 29th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $137.0 million-$137.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $136.0 million.

What other stocks do shareholders of Cohu own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Cohu investors own include Energy Transfer (ET) , AT&T (T) , Ford Motor (F) , Verizon Communications (VZ) , Applied Materials (AMAT) , Cornerstone Total Return Fund (CRF) , NVIDIA (NVDA) , Pfizer (PFE) , C3.ai (AI) and CymaBay Therapeutics (CBAY) .

How do I buy shares of Cohu?

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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Does Cohu have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Cohu: Cohu Foreign Sales Corp, Cohu GmbH, Cohu Interface Solutions LLC, Cohu Malaysia Sdn. Bhd, Cohu S.A., Cohu Semiconductor (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd, Cohu Semiconductor (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd Shanghai Branch, Cohu Semiconductor (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd Suzhou Branch, Cohu Semiconductor Test GmbH, Credence Capital Corporation, Credence International Ltd., Credence Malta Limited, Credence Systems (M) Sdn BhD, Credence Systems (UK) Limited, Credence Systems (UK) Limited Belgium Branch, Credence Systems Korea Ltd., Delta Design Inc., Delta Design Philippines LLC, Delta Design Philippines LLC Philippines Branch, Delta Design Singapore PTE LTD, Everett Charles Tech Inc., Everett Charles Technologies Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., FRL Incorporated, Ismeca, Ismeca Europe Semiconductor SA, Ismeca Europe Semiconductor SA Korean Branch, Ismeca Semiconductor (Suzhou) Co Ltd, Ismeca Semiconductor Holding SA, Kita Manufacturing, Kita Manufacturing Co. LTD, KryoTech, LTX Asia International Inc., LTX Asia International Inc. Taiwan Branch, LTX Corporation Philippine Branch, LTX LLC, LTX-Credence France S.A.S., LTX-Credence Italia S.r.l., LTX-Credence KK, LTX-Credence Sdn BhD., LTX-Credence Singapore Pte Ltd., Multitest Electronic Systems (Penang) Sdn. Bhd., Multitest Electronic Systems (Philippines) Corporation, Multitest Electronic Systems Inc., Multitest GmbH, NPTest de Costa Rica SA, Rasco, Rosenheim Automation Systems Corporation, Schlumberger - Automated Systems Business, Xcerra, Xcerra (Thailand) Company Limited, Xcerra Corporation, Xcerra International Inc., and Xcerra International Inc. Taiwan Branch. Read More

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$29.74

-0.73 (-2.40%)

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Today's Range: $29.73
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$30.75
50-Day Range: $29.74
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$34.43
52-Week Range: $29.07
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$43.99

Volume: 259,789 shs
Average Volume: 217,760 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.40 billion

P/E Ratio: 50.41
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $43.50

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Cohu MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 46.3% Upside
$43.50 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
2.20% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 454.55%
From $0.22 to $1.22 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.92 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

165th out of 586 stocks

Instruments To Measure Electricity Industry

4th out of 8 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Cohu has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Cohu has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.20% 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 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Cohu has recently decreased by 37.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Cohu does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Cohu does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Cohu is 40.68%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Cohu will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.67% next year. This indicates that Cohu will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for COHU.

0.0

News and Social Media Coverage

Search Interest
Only 4 people have searched for COHU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -56% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 3 people have added Cohu to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Cohu insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 2.79% 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.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Cohu are expected to grow by 454.55% in the coming year, from $0.22 to $1.22 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Cohu is 50.41, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.12.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Cohu is 50.41, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 222.51.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Cohu has a P/B Ratio of 1.49. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Cohu Stock (NASDAQ:COHU)

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.

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/15/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/02/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Computer and Technology
Industry: Instruments to measure electricity
Sub-Industry: Semiconductor Equipment
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:COHU
CUSIP: 19257610
CIK: 21535
Web: www.cohu.com
Phone: (858) 848-8100
Fax: 858-848-8185
Employees: 3,259
Year Founded: 1957

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $43.50
High Stock Price Target: $50.00
Low Stock Price Target: $36.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +46.3%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.59
Trailing P/E Ratio: 50.41
Forward P/E Ratio: 135.18
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $28.16 million
Net Margins: 4.42%
Pretax Margin: 7.20%
Return on Equity: 6.73%
Return on Assets: 5.43%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.04
Current Ratio: 6.18
Quick Ratio: 4.67

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $636.32 million
Price / Sales: 2.20
Cash Flow: $2.36 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 12.59
Book Value: $20.00 per share
Price / Book: 1.49

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 47,080,000
Free Float: 45,763,000
Market Cap: $1.40 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.52

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Key Executives

Dr. Luis Antonio Muller (Age 54)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $1.99M
Mr. Jeffrey D. Jones (Age 63)
Senior VP of Finance & CFO
Comp: $1.04M
Mr. Thomas D. Kampfer (Age 60)
Senior VP of Corporate Development, General Counsel & Secretary
Comp: $758.67k
Mr. Christopher G. Bohrson (Age 64)
Senior Vice President of Global Customer Group
Comp: $921.76k

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COHU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Cohu stock right now?: 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cohu in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" COHU shares.
View COHU analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Cohu's stock price target for 2024?: 4 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for Cohu's stock. Their COHU share price targets range from $36.00 to $50.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $43.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 46.3% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for COHU or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have COHU shares performed in 2024?: Cohu's stock was trading at $35.39 at the start of the year. Since then, COHU stock has decreased by 16.0% and is now trading at $29.74.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Cohu?: Cohu saw a drop in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,010,000 shares, a drop of 37.7% from the March 15th total of 1,620,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 293,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.4 days. Currently, 2.2% of the company's stock are sold short.
View Cohu's Short Interest.
When is Cohu's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024.
View our COHU earnings forecast.
How were Cohu's earnings last quarter?: Cohu, Inc. (NASDAQ:COHU) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 15th. The semiconductor company reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.01. The semiconductor company earned $137.23 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $136.94 million. Cohu had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.73% and a net margin of 4.42%. The firm's revenue was down 28.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.63 EPS.

Is Cohu a good dividend stock?: Cohu (NASDAQ:COHU) pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.00%. The dividend payout ratio is 40.68%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, COHU will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.67% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for COHU.
What ETFs hold Cohu's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Cohu (NASDAQ:COHU) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Information Technology ETF (PSCT).SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (SLY).
What guidance has Cohu issued on next quarter's earnings?: Cohu updated its fourth quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Monday, January, 29th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $137.0 million-$137.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $136.0 million.
What other stocks do shareholders of Cohu own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Cohu investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), AT&T (T), Ford Motor (F), Verizon Communications (VZ), Applied Materials (AMAT), Cornerstone Total Return Fund (CRF), NVIDIA (NVDA), Pfizer (PFE), C3.ai (AI) and CymaBay Therapeutics (CBAY).
How do I buy shares of Cohu?: 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.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.
Does Cohu have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of Cohu: Cohu Foreign Sales Corp, Cohu GmbH, Cohu Interface Solutions LLC, Cohu Malaysia Sdn. Bhd, Cohu S.A., Cohu Semiconductor (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd, Cohu Semiconductor (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd Shanghai Branch, Cohu Semiconductor (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd Suzhou Branch, Cohu Semiconductor Test GmbH, Credence Capital Corporation, Credence International Ltd., Credence Malta Limited, Credence Systems (M) Sdn BhD, Credence Systems (UK) Limited, Credence Systems (UK) Limited Belgium Branch, Credence Systems Korea Ltd., Delta Design Inc., Delta Design Philippines LLC, Delta Design Philippines LLC Philippines Branch, Delta Design Singapore PTE LTD, Everett Charles Tech Inc., Everett Charles Technologies Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., FRL Incorporated, Ismeca, Ismeca Europe Semiconductor SA, Ismeca Europe Semiconductor SA Korean Branch, Ismeca Semiconductor (Suzhou) Co Ltd, Ismeca Semiconductor Holding SA, Kita Manufacturing, Kita Manufacturing Co. LTD, KryoTech, LTX Asia International Inc., LTX Asia International Inc. Taiwan Branch, LTX Corporation Philippine Branch, LTX LLC, LTX-Credence France S.A.S., LTX-Credence Italia S.r.l., LTX-Credence KK, LTX-Credence Sdn BhD., LTX-Credence Singapore Pte Ltd., Multitest Electronic Systems (Penang) Sdn. Bhd., Multitest Electronic Systems (Philippines) Corporation, Multitest Electronic Systems Inc., Multitest GmbH, NPTest de Costa Rica SA, Rasco, Rosenheim Automation Systems Corporation, Schlumberger - Automated Systems Business, Xcerra, Xcerra (Thailand) Company Limited, Xcerra Corporation, Xcerra International Inc., and Xcerra International Inc. Taiwan Branch.
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Cohu (COHU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Cohu MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Cohu Stock (NASDAQ:COHU)

COHU Stock Price History

COHU Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

COHU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™