Cohu (COHU) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Cohu (NASDAQ:COHU) is projected to release its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.14 per share and revenue of $144.2020 million for the quarter. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

Cohu (NASDAQ:COHU) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The semiconductor company reported $0.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.03 by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $125.12 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $122.14 million. Cohu had a negative net margin of 11.54% and a negative return on equity of 3.50%. Cohu’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned ($0.02) EPS. On average, analysts expect Cohu to post $0 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Cohu Stock Performance

COHU stock opened at $47.81 on Tuesday. Cohu has a one year low of $17.80 and a one year high of $74.60. The firm has a market cap of $2.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -40.18 and a beta of 1.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 5.31 and a current ratio of 6.43. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $56.78 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $42.05.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Cohu news, Director Steven J. Bilodeau sold 10,257 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.85, for a total value of $460,026.45. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 52,272 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,344,399.20. This trade represents a 16.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director William Bendush sold 7,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.14, for a total transaction of $368,550.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 24,780 shares in the company, valued at $1,217,689.20. This trade represents a 23.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 89,668 shares of company stock valued at $4,210,016. Corporate insiders own 3.05% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Cohu

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in COHU. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in Cohu during the 4th quarter valued at about $34,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Cohu in the fourth quarter worth about $37,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Cohu by 202.7% during the second quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 2,113 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 1,415 shares during the period. Gen Wealth Partners Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Cohu during the fourth quarter worth about $44,000. Finally, Quadrant Capital Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Cohu during the third quarter worth about $81,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.67% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Cohu in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $53.00 price objective on shares of Cohu in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $60.00 target price on Cohu and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Zacks Research raised Cohu from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Finally, Robert W. Baird began coverage on Cohu in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $65.00 price target for the company. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $63.86.

Cohu Company Profile

Cohu, Inc is a global provider of semiconductor test and inspection solutions, offering a broad portfolio of products designed to support chip manufacturers, outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) providers, and electronics original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The company’s product lineup includes automatic test handlers, wafer probers, test sockets, thermal subassembly systems and burn-in boards, all engineered to optimize throughput, accuracy and reliability in semiconductor production and final test.

Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Poway, California, Cohu has grown through both organic development and targeted acquisitions to become a recognized leader in test handling and interconnect technologies.