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COHU Stock Forecast: Cohu, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 3 Sept 2026
$46
+0.48% on the day

The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Cohu, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $70 — +52.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 70 of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026 — in the upper half. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$2.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
70 / 100
Median analyst target
$70
Analysts covering
8
Revenue$149.0M+38.4% y/y
Operating income$925K
Net income−$159K
Free cash flow$8.1M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−11.1%
1M
−5.9%
YTD
+97.6%
1Y
+138.8%
From 52W high
−37.8%
From 52W low
+145.3%
$19
$74
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

COHU stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Cohu, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 2 Sept 2026
70 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
99
Growth
96
Momentum
75
Accruals
74
Volatility
52
Value
40
Size
35
Issuance
23
Quality
17

Revisions (99): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Quality (17): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

COHU stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on COHU, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$20$30$40$50$60$70$80Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26COHUHigh $80Median $70Low $65

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says8 analysts
8 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $65Median $70High $80

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +52.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
31 July 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$65 → $69
31 July 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy$54 → $65
22 July 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
22 July 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$60 → $65
10 July 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—
10 July 2026StifelMaintainsBuy$50 → $70
9 July 2026BairdInitiatesOutperform—
9 July 2026BairdInitiatesOutperform$65
16 June 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
1 May 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
1 May 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
28 Apr 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
27 Apr 2026JefferiesInitiatesBuy—
18 Mar 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—
16 Mar 2026Evercore ISI GroupInitiatesOutperform—
13 Feb 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
13 Feb 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
13 Feb 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
26 Jan 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
14 Jan 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. COHU appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

COHU vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 3 Sept 2026, Cohu, Inc. returned +138.8% against +21.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

COHU vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100150200250300350Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26COHUS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

COHU analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+63.4%
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Cohu, Inc. (COHU) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
52.7×

Cheaper than 14% of US stocks

Price / sales
4.0×

Cheaper than 31% of US stocks

Price / book
2.7×

Cheaper than 37% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
159.7×

Cheaper than 2% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
38.4%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
38.4%

Higher than 71% of US stocks

Gross margin
45.4%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Operating margin
0.6%

Higher than 46% of US stocks

Net margin
−7.4%

Higher than 22% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−4.8%

Higher than 40% of US stocks

Return on assets
−1.8%

Higher than 37% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.5%

Higher than 10% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Cohu, Inc. (COHU) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Cohu, Inc. has a market value of $2.1B and an enterprise value of $2.0B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $522.6M. The latest quarter grew 38.4% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$38.8M, a −7.4% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−0.83.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $34.9M.

  • Cohu, Inc. spent $2.9M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 47.3M.

  • Trailing P/E: 52.7×; forward P/E: 23.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.54%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Cohu, Inc. employs 2,777 people — $188K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 3 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

COHU vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSemiconductor Equipment & Materials
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
COHUCohu, Inc.$2.1B
70
ICHRIchor Holdings Ltd.$2.0B
44
AEHRAehr Test Systems$2.5B
14
VECOVeeco Instruments, Inc.$2.6B
45
PLABPhotronics, Inc.$1.6B
71
AMBAAmbarella, Inc.$2.9B
53
UCTTUltra Clean Holdings, Inc.$3.0B
39

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Cohu, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest COHU news & analysis

AEHR vs. COHU: Which Semiconductor Equipment Stock Is The Better Buy?

Zacks Investment Research · 31 Aug 2026negative

Zacks Investment Research compared semiconductor equipment makers Aehr and Cohu, concluding that Aehr's record backlog, AI-driven orders, and strong fiscal 2027 outlook give it an edge over Cohu despite a higher valuation.

Why it matters — The article positions Cohu as less favorably positioned than competitor Aehr in the semiconductor equipment space, which COHU watchers may find relevant when assessing the company's competitive outlook.

Cohu to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences

Business Wire · 12 Aug 2026neutral

Cohu, Inc. announced that management will participate at the 7th Annual Needham Virtual Semiconductor & SemiCap 1x1 Conference on August 19, 2026, and the 2026 Jefferies Semiconductor, IT Hardware & Communications Technology Conference on August 25, 2026.

Why it matters — Cohu watchers may gain insight into the company by following management's presentations at these investor conferences.

How Much Upside is Left in Cohu (COHU)? Wall Street Analysts Think 28.27%

Zacks Investment Research · 5 Aug 2026positive

A Zacks Investment Research note discusses the Wall Street consensus price target for Cohu (COHU), which implies roughly 28.3% upside potential. The article notes that while such price targets are not highly effective according to empirical research, an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions could signal near-term upside for the stock.

Why it matters — COHU watchers would care because the report points to analyst consensus suggesting material upside potential and favorable earnings-estimate revisions for the company.

Cohu, Inc. (COHU) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 1 Aug 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published a transcript of Cohu, Inc.'s Q2 2026 earnings call, covering the company's quarterly results and management's discussion. The item provides an account of the call's content.

Why it matters — A COHU watcher would care because the earnings-call transcript is a primary source for the company's quarterly performance commentary and forward-looking remarks.

COHU Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on AI Compute and Favorable Mix

Zacks Investment Research · 31 July 2026positive

Cohu, Inc. reported Q2 earnings and revenues that beat estimates, driven by AI compute demand, higher tester and recurring sales, and a favorable product mix.

Why it matters — A COHU watcher would care because better-than-expected results driven by AI compute and recurring revenue show growing demand for the company's testing solutions.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about COHU stock

What is the COHU stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Cohu, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $70, with estimates ranging from $65 to $80. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is COHU stock a buy right now?

Of the 8 analysts covering Cohu, Inc., 8 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Cohu, Inc. 70 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank COHU?

As at 2 Sept 2026, Cohu, Inc. ranks 70 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (99 of 100).

Will COHU stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 8 analysts implies +52.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Cohu, Inc. 70 out of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the COHU stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Cohu, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for COHU are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $65 to $80 over the next 12 months.

How has COHU stock performed over the past year?

Cohu, Inc. returned +138.8% over the 12 months to 3 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Cohu, Inc. do?

Cohu, Inc. is a semiconductor equipment and solutions company that provides test, automation, inspection, and metrology products for chip manufacturers and outsourced semiconductor assembly and test providers.

What is the latest news on COHU?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 31 Aug 2026): "AEHR vs. COHU: Which Semiconductor Equipment Stock Is The Better Buy?". Zacks Investment Research compared semiconductor equipment makers Aehr and Cohu, concluding that Aehr's record backlog, AI-driven orders, and strong fiscal 2027 outlook give it an edge over Cohu despite a higher valuation.

Company

About Cohu, Inc.

Cohu, Inc. is a semiconductor equipment and solutions company that provides test, automation, inspection, and metrology products for chip manufacturers and outsourced semiconductor assembly and test providers. The company’s portfolio includes semiconductor test handlers, interface products, thermal subsystems, automated test equipment, MEMS test modules, and inspection and metrology systems, supported by software analytics, spares, and field services. Cohu’s products are used to improve manufacturing yield, streamline testing workflows, and enhance productivity across semiconductor production environments. Its solutions serve a broad range of end markets, including automotive, computing, consumer electronics, industrial, medical, IoT, mobility, and optoelectronics. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Cohu plays a specialized role in the semiconductor supply chain by helping customers validate device performance and optimize back-end manufacturing operations.

CEO Dr. Luis Antonio Müller Ph.D. · 2,777 employees · United States · https://www.cohu.com