Cohu, Inc [NASDAQ: COHU] slipped around -0.34 points on Thursday, while shares priced at $20.17 at the close of the session, down -1.66%.
Cohu, Inc stock is now -17.67% down from its year-to-date (YTD) trading value. COHU Stock saw the intraday high of $20.508 and lowest of $19.5801 per share. The company’s 52-week high price is 29.42, which means current price is +60.46% above from all time high which was touched on 01/06/25.
Compared to the average trading volume of 404.62K shares, COHU reached a trading volume of 6205806 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
What do top market gurus say about Cohu, Inc [COHU]?
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for COHU shares is $25.75 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on COHU stock is a recommendation set at 1.40. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
TD Cowen have made an estimate for Cohu, Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Buy, with their previous recommendation back on May 02, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on January 13, 2025, representing the official price target for Cohu, Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $30, while Craig Hallum analysts kept a Buy rating on COHU stock. On November 01, 2024, analysts decreased their price target for COHU shares from 36 to 30.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 1.21, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 4.49. Price to Free Cash Flow for COHU in the course of the last twelve months was 362.14 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 3.51.
How has COHU stock performed recently?
Cohu, Inc [COHU] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -13.32. With this latest performance, COHU shares dropped by -0.15% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 21.73% over the last 6 months – not to mention a drop of -24.46% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for COHU stock in for the last two-week period is set at 44.93, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 1.16, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 0.97 for Cohu, Inc [COHU]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 20.17, while it was recorded at 21.83 for the last single week of trading, and 19.89 for the last 200 days.
Cohu, Inc [COHU]: Deeper insight into the fundamentals
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Cohu, Inc [COHU] shares currently have an operating margin of -19.27% and a Gross Margin at 33.75%. Cohu, Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at -22.11%.
Cohu, Inc (COHU) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Cohu, Inc. ( COHU), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at -10.09%, highlighting a negative impact on investor capital. The Return on Assets (ROA) is -8.50%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Cohu, Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is -10.01%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Cohu, Inc (COHU) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Cohu, Inc’s (COHU) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.07%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Cohu, Inc (COHU) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Cohu, Inc. (COHU) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of -$28802.91 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 4.88% and a Quick Ratio of 3.51%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Earnings analysis for Cohu, Inc [COHU]
With the latest financial reports released by the company, Cohu, Inc posted -0.08/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at -0.07/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company fail the estimates by a Surprise Factor of -0.01. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for COHU.
Insider trade positions for Cohu, Inc [COHU]
There are presently around $94.87%, or 97.66%% of COHU stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of COHU stocks are: BLACKROCK INC. with ownership of 7.25 million shares, which is approximately 15.434%. VANGUARD GROUP INC, holding 4.36 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$144.15 million in COHU stocks shares; and VANGUARD GROUP INC, currently with $$104.64 million in COHU stock with ownership which is approximately 6.7313%.
