TradeFlare's AI research teams analysed COHU on 18 market nights between April 21, 2026 and September 14, 2026. Each row is that night's verdict, the price that day, and how the price actually moved afterwards — wins and misses alike. Nothing is edited after the fact.
| Date | Verdict | Price | Target / stop | 5 days later | 20 days later | Why (that night) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2026 | BUY Published signal · hit stop -8.1% |
$57.08 | $68.70 / $52.44 | +21.3% | +30.5% | Post-earnings announcement drift (PEAD) combined with cyclical utilization recovery requires several weeks to absorb intermediate resistance and progress toward primary analyst targets. |
| September 11, 2026 | HOLD | $54.73 | — / — | +1.2% | +19.5% | The current market and stock-specific signals do not warrant a buy at this time. |
| September 10, 2026 | HOLD | $56.68 | — / — | +0.5% | +24.9% | The scanner trigger is a short-term post-earnings drift signal. |
| August 6, 2026 | BUY | $51.73 | $62.08 / $43.97 | +12.7% | -11.2% | The post-earnings drift signal suggests a sustained upward move, and the fundamental and sentiment tailwinds support a multi-week trend. |
| August 5, 2026 | BUY | $52.84 | $63.41 / $44.91 | +8.5% | -11.6% | The post-earnings drift signal suggests a potential upward trend over the coming weeks. |
| August 4, 2026 | BUY | $48.84 | $60.00 / $41.52 | -0.0% | -16.4% | The post-earnings drift signal suggests momentum may continue to build over several weeks. |
| August 3, 2026 | BUY | $47.99 | — / — | +1.3% | -5.6% | Strong Q2 earnings beat and optimistic Q3 guidance. |
| July 7, 2026 | BUY | $59.27 | $65.00 / $47.86 | +9.4% | +3.7% | The technical setup suggests a short-term bounce opportunity within an existing uptrend, with potential for further upside if key resistances are broken. |
| July 6, 2026 | BUY | $59.27 | $65.00 / $47.86 | -10.0% | -16.8% | The technical setup suggests a short-term bounce opportunity within an existing uptrend, with potential for further upside if key resistances are broken. |
| July 3, 2026 | BUY | $59.27 | — / — | -10.0% | -16.8% | The scanner triggered a mean-reversion signal, but the overall picture is mixed. |
| June 3, 2026 | BUY | $57.59 | $70.00 / $48.95 | -2.9% | +5.6% | The scanner trigger indicates a momentum continuation signal, suggesting a short-to-medium term upward trend. |
| May 20, 2026 | HOLD | $42.77 | — / — | +20.2% | +54.3% | Continued strong order growth in AI and advanced semiconductor testing. |
| May 4, 2026 | BUY | $45.59 | — / — | +9.8% | +23.4% | Continued strength in AI/HPC demand for semiconductor test equipment. |
| May 1, 2026 | BUY | $47.35 | — / — | +8.7% | +19.5% | Continued strong demand for AI, HPC, and HBM test solutions. |
| April 28, 2026 | BUY | $46.19 | $53.11 / $39.26 | +9.7% | +24.4% | The stock is breaking out on high volume, suggesting momentum may continue for several weeks. |
| April 27, 2026 | HOLD | $46.93 | — / — | +1.1% | +8.1% | Continued strong order flow for testing platforms. |
| April 22, 2026 | HOLD | $44.88 | — / — | -0.2% | +0.4% | Continued strong demand in AI and HPC sectors driving order flow. |
| April 21, 2026 | SELL | $44.27 | $56.50 / $36.97 | -1.6% | -4.7% | Awaiting further fundamental and sentiment confirmation before committing to a longer-term position. |
Prices are daily closes. "Days later" counts trading days from the close on the day of the call. A HOLD is not a recommendation to buy; only published signals are tracked with a target and stop on the public record. How the research works. Updated October 14, 2026. AI-generated research for educational purposes — it can be wrong and is not financial advice.