Research Analysts Issue Forecasts for Cohu Q2 Earnings

Cohu, Inc. (NASDAQ:COHU) – Research analysts at B. Riley reduced their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for Cohu in a research note issued to investors on Monday, February 3rd. B. Riley analyst C. Ellis now forecasts that the semiconductor company will post earnings per share of $0.07 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.14. The consensus estimate for Cohu’s current full-year earnings is ($0.46) per share. B. Riley also issued estimates for Cohu’s Q3 2025 earnings at $0.28 EPS and Q4 2025 earnings at $0.28 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Craig Hallum upgraded shares of Cohu from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $30.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Friday, November 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price objective on shares of Cohu from $26.00 to $23.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, November 1st. Needham & Company LLC lowered shares of Cohu from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 13th. Finally, TD Cowen cut their price objective on shares of Cohu from $36.00 to $30.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, November 1st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $31.50.

Cohu Price Performance

COHU stock opened at $22.89 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $25.63 and a 200-day moving average of $25.95. The company has a current ratio of 6.38, a quick ratio of 4.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. Cohu has a 12 month low of $21.60 and a 12 month high of $36.60. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.07 billion, a P/E ratio of -21.19 and a beta of 1.45.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Cohu

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. First Horizon Advisors Inc. raised its stake in Cohu by 49.2% in the third quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 1,622 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 535 shares in the last quarter. KBC Group NV raised its stake in shares of Cohu by 75.7% during the fourth quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 2,627 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $70,000 after acquiring an additional 1,132 shares in the last quarter. C2P Capital Advisory Group LLC d.b.a. Prosperity Capital Advisors purchased a new position in shares of Cohu during the fourth quarter worth approximately $120,000. Sheets Smith Wealth Management purchased a new position in shares of Cohu during the fourth quarter worth approximately $205,000. Finally, Mackenzie Financial Corp raised its stake in shares of Cohu by 5.6% during the second quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 7,939 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $263,000 after acquiring an additional 419 shares in the last quarter. 94.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Cohu Company Profile

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.