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COHU INC COHU

COHU INC (COHU) earns a Piotroski F-score of 4/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 0.16% (safety: no dividend). FY2025 revenue was $453.0M at a -16.4% net margin.

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Stocktoria Quality Score · grade C
4/9
Piotroski F — financial health
5.27
Altman Z″ — distress risk · safe
1%
Dividend yield 5y avg · no dividend

Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year

Piotroski F /9
6 6 2 3 5 6 5 5 4 4 2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.

$56.14 as of 2026-08-01 · +182.1% 1y
$19.90$73.9152-wk
Market cap USD$3.0B
Net margin 5y avg0.3%
Beta1.62
Employees2,777

Analyst price target

$60.29 +7.4% vs last
consensus: strong buy · 7 analysts
target range $50.00 – $80.00 · median $60.00
1 strong buy · 6 buy ·
Recent analyst actions
DateFirmRating
2026-06-16TD CowenBuy (main)
2026-05-01TD CowenBuy (main)
2026-05-01NeedhamBuy (main)
2026-04-28Evercore ISI GroupOutperform (main)
2026-04-27JefferiesBuy (init)
2026-03-18StifelBuy (main)

Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.

Smart money · insiders, last 12 months

Insiders net sold -$3.7M on the open market · 5 trades

Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.

Revenue trend · last 10y · up

How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies

Piotroski Fstronger than 45%
Net marginstronger than 37%
Return on equitystronger than 49%
Revenue growthstronger than 70%

Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.

Piotroski F breakdown · 4/9 tests passed

Altman Z″ components · safe zone

ComponentValue
Working capital / assets0.516
Retained earnings / assets0.14
EBIT / assets-0.056
Equity / liabilities1.717

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About COHU INC

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.

FAQ

Is COHU financially healthy?

COHU INC's Piotroski F-score is 4/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.

Does COHU pay a dividend, and is it safe?

Yes. COHU INC pays a dividend yielding about 0.16% with a None payout ratio, rated “no dividend” for safety.

How profitable is COHU?

In FY2025, COHU INC had a net margin of -16.4% and a return on equity of -9.5%.

Is COHU overvalued or undervalued?

COHU INC trades at about 95.2× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 9.6×–1211.0×, median 34.3×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.

What is the analyst price target for COHU?

The average Wall-Street price target for COHU INC is $60.29, about 7.4% above the recent price, from 7 analysts (consensus: strong buy).

Is COHU a good stock to buy?

Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on COHU INC: a Piotroski F-score of 4/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a dividend yield of 0.16%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.

Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-27. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.