Cohu stock
COHUNASDAQCohu, Inc., TechnologyISIN US1925761066
40Score 40 out of 100, Weak
Price and trend
54 / 100
Price history
+95% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Below the 200-day line: the price is 5.8% below it.
Since September 2025 the 50-day line has been above the 200-day line; the trend has turned up.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 46).
The price is 39% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 74% (February 2021 to April 2025).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$55.99
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$47.79
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)46
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDbelow the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$21.38
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$73.91
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Cohu, Inc. belongs to the Semiconductors industry (United States) and, with a market value of $2.13B, is number 160 of 184 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $452.96M (up 12.7% year on year) and a loss of $74.27M.
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $625.24M (up 38%) and adjusted earnings per share of $1.06.
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- MEQIRI Score 40 out of 100 (Weak): rank 745 of 854 in Technology, median 61.
- Our model puts fair value at $49.42, with the price 9% below it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Analysts expect strong earnings growthUp 56.6% a year through 2028 (estimates from 5 analysts).
- More cash than debtCash $507.95M, financial debt $332.09M.Stability 51
Weaknesses
- Margin fallingOperating margin −13.3%, average of the prior years 6.8% (to 2024).Profitability 21
- Loss-makingLoss of $22.59M over the last 12 months.Fundamentals 35
- Volatile share priceVolatility 76% a year over the last 12 months.Stability 51
The score is held back by profitability and capital allocation.
Daily figure as of 13 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Fundamental quality fluctuates.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk high
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the highest crash risk among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 36 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What drives the risk
- high price swings
- weak fundamentals
- price far below its 52-week high
Valuation
Valuation signal
Fairly valuedIn our model the price counts as cheap below $32.94 and expensive above $98.83 (uncertainty very high, based on the price swings of the past year).
Calculated with a cost of equity of 12.6%. At 13.6% the fair value would be $43.31, at 11.6% it would be $57.17.
Valuation metrics
From the cash-flow model alone; without earnings there is no industry value.
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 26 Sep 2026, revenue rose 34% on the twelve months before. Revenue has changed sharply in recent years: $452.96M in 2025 after $812.78M in 2022.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 34%, operating −13%, net −16%. Last 12 months: net −4%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterDebt is moderate, but interest coverage is weak. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 11 Feb 2027in 90 days
- Last reported
- 28 Oct 2026EPS reported $0.43 (expected $0.35)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Analysts have raised their 2027 earnings estimate by 28.4% since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $1.06+12.0%
- Revenue
- $625.24M+2.1%
- Earnings per share
- $2.37+28.4%
- Revenue
- $838.92M+9.0%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook raised
Share price after the results: +4.7%Cohu raised its 2026 high-performance computing revenue outlook to about $120 million and expects 2027 revenue growth of approximately 30% to 40%, while also lifting its 2026 full-year revenue growth outlook to about 38%.
“For 2027, we expect revenue growth of approximately 30% to 40%, driven primarily by conversion of our high-performance computing opportunity funnel.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 28 Oct 2026 (fiscal Q3 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. 7 insiders sold, $12.08M in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
- Bohrson ChristopherSale
15 Oct 2026, Chief Recurring Officer
- Shares
- 1,000
- Price
- $55.31
- Value
- $55,310
- Muller Luis ASale
2 Oct 2026, President & CEO
- Shares
- 21,662
- Price
- $73.00
- Value
- $1.58M
- Muller Luis ASale
25 Sept 2026, President & CEO
- Shares
- 27,236
- Price
- $65.00
- Value
- $1.77M
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- Muller Luis ASale
21 Sept 2026, President & CEO
- Shares
- 55,794
- Price
- $60.00
- Value
- $3.35M
- Bohrson ChristopherSale
19 Aug 2026, Sr VP & Chief Customer Officer
- Shares
- 10,000
- Price
- $55.82
- Value
- $558,200
- Bohrson ChristopherSale
17 Aug 2026, Sr VP & Chief Customer Officer
- Shares
- 1,000
- Price
- $61.90
- Value
- $61,900
- Richardson NinaSale
5 Aug 2026, Board
- Shares
- 3,055
- Price
- $51.54
- Value
- $157,455
- Caggia Andrew MSale
5 Aug 2026, Board
- Shares
- 15,252
- Price
- $51.74
- Value
- $789,086
- Bohrson ChristopherSale
15 Jul 2026, Sr VP & Chief Customer Officer
- Shares
- 1,000
- Price
- $57.92
- Value
- $57,920
- Jones Jeffrey DSale
22 May 2026, Sr. VP Finance & CFO
- Shares
- 13,000
- Price
- $46.84
- Value
- $608,920
- Muller Luis ASale
22 May 2026, President & CEO
- Shares
- 45,154
- Price
- $46.62
- Value
- $2.11M
- Donahue James ASale
22 May 2026, Board
- Shares
- 10,257
- Price
- $46.77
- Value
- $479,720
- Bilodeau Steven JSale
20 May 2026, Board
- Shares
- 10,257
- Price
- $44.85
- Value
- $460,026
- Bohrson ChristopherSale
15 May 2026, Sr VP & Chief Customer Officer
- Shares
- 1,000
- Price
- $46.92
- Value
- $46,920
Partial trades from one filing are shown in one row, with the average price.
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Cohu
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
854 rated companies in Technology
- This company
- 40
- Sector median
- 61
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
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ETFs that hold Cohu
Held by 11 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETFIUS3 | 0.13% | 0.30% | €2.31B |
| State Street SPDR Russell 2000 U.S. Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRR | 0.07% | 0.30% | €4.28B |
| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1CXRS2 | 0.07% | 0.30% | €2.22B |
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| L&G Russell 2000 US Small Cap Quality UCITS ETFETLZ | 0.06% | 0.30% | €185.82M |
| State Street SPDR MSCI All Country World Investable Market UCITS ETF (Acc)SPYI | 0.02% | 0.17% | €8.84B |
| State Street SPDR MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRS | 0.02% | 0.45% | €1.54B |
| State Street SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETFZPRV | 0.01% | 0.30% | €964.08M |
| iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFSXRG | 0.01% | 0.43% | €2.5B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 13 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 27 Dec 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Weak, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 30 Apr 2024)
- Valuation signal Fairly valued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.