Cohu, Inc. (COHU) Stock Analysis
Technology · Semiconductor Equipment & Materials
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $43.62: Quality below floor (3.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.7/10. Specifically: High short interest: 16%; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum.
Cohu, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides semiconductor test equipment and services in the United States, Taiwan, China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and internationally. It supplies test and inspection metrology automation systems, micro-electromechanical system... Read more
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $43.62: Quality below floor (3.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.7/10. Specifically: High short interest: 16%; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 72d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.
Recent Developments — Cohu, Inc.
Latest news
- Cohu Bags Multiple Orders Totaling ~$5M For DiamondX Platform, Delivering Ultra-Low Resistance Measurement Accuracy And — benzinga May 12, 2026 positive
- Apple To Rally More Than 19%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Friday — benzinga May 1, 2026 positive
- TD Cowen Maintains Buy on Cohu, Raises Price Target to $60 — benzinga May 1, 2026 positive
- Needham Maintains Buy on Cohu, Raises Price Target to $54 — benzinga May 1, 2026 positive
- Cohu Sees Q2 Sales $137.000M-$151.000M vs $127.042M Est — benzinga Apr 30, 2026 positive
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3 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit
No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static
Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Unprofitable operations — net margin -11.5%. Quality floor flags this regardless of sector context.static
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Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $43.62: Quality below floor (3.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.7/10. Specifically: High short interest: 16%; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $40.30. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $49.96 (+16.8% upside). Prior stop was $40.30. Stop-loss: $40.30.
Quality below floor (3.6 < 4.0).
Cohu, Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 30.3). TrendMatrix value score: 7.2/10. Verdict: Sell.
13 analysts cover COHU with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $57.
What does Cohu, Inc. do?Cohu, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides semiconductor test equipment and services in the United States, Taiwan,...
Cohu, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides semiconductor test equipment and services in the United States, Taiwan, China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and internationally. It supplies test and inspection metrology automation systems, micro-electromechanical system test modules, test contactors, thermal subsystems, and data analytics software for semiconductor manufacturers and test subcontractors. The company also provides semiconductor automated test equipment for wafer level and device package testing; various test handlers, including pick-and-place, turret, gravity, strip, film frame, laser marker, 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, it 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. Further, the company provides artificial intelligence process control and analytics-based monitoring software. 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. Cohu, Inc. was incorporated in 1947 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.