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Cognex Corp (CGNX)
NASDAQ:CGNX
CGNX Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$22.67 - $53.13
Previous CloseN/A
Volume296.16K
Average Volume (3M)3.40M
Market Cap
$4.95B
Enterprise Value$4.88B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$200.45M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$73.70M
Price to Earnings (P/E)43.1
Beta1.41
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2025EPS Estimate
0.24Next Dividend Ex-Date
May 15, 2025Dividend Yield1.05%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.16
Shares Outstanding167,864,780
10 Day Avg. Volume2,678,621
30 Day Avg. Volume3,395,766
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio3.75
Price to Book (P/B)3.45
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio30.45
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.99
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.37
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.76
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.68
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$36.50Price Target Upside15.43% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering12
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Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Market DemandEnd market demand is holding up, with logistics still expected to show strong growth in 2025.
Operational EfficiencyBetter opex containment and strategic capital deployment.
Revenue PerformanceQ1 revenues came in above the midpoint of the range, with stronger adj. EBITDA on better op-ex control.
Bears Say
Earnings ConsistencyEPS has been unable to break above the roughly 75c to $1.50 range going back 15 years.
Gross Margin ConcernsMuch of the recent decline in gross margin was mix related, with Moritex and logistics growing faster than the fleet average.
Growth ChallengesAfter the 20+% growth in 2021 post Covid, growth has been roughly +1%, -16%, +2%, and we model ~5% this year and 9% next year - all well below a 15% normalized framework that has only been exceeded 3 times since 2014.
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Ownership Overview
0.28% Insiders
25.09% Mutual Funds
0.24% Other Institutional Investors
49.26% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
CGNX FAQ
What was Cognex Corp’s price range in the past 12 months?
Cognex Corp lowest stock price was $22.67 and its highest was $53.13 in the past 12 months.
What is Cognex Corp’s market cap?
Cognex Corp’s market cap is $4.95B.
When is Cognex Corp’s upcoming earnings report date?
Cognex Corp’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2025 which is in 77 days.
How were Cognex Corp’s earnings last quarter?
Cognex Corp released its earnings results on Apr 30, 2025. The company reported $0.16 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.131 by $0.029.
Is Cognex Corp overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Cognex Corp’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Cognex Corp pay dividends?
Cognex Corp pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.079 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.05%. See more information on Cognex Corp dividends here
What is Cognex Corp’s EPS estimate?
Cognex Corp’s EPS estimate is 0.24.
How many shares outstanding does Cognex Corp have?
Cognex Corp has 167,864,780 shares outstanding.
What happened to Cognex Corp’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Cognex Corp reported an EPS of $0.16 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.131. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.905%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Cognex Corp?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CGNX
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Cognex Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$36.50 (15.43% Upside)
$36.50 (15.43% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CGNX Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 68%
Sector Average 68%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 181.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $110.8K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.3%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-36.12%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
8.02%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-4.01%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Cognex Corp
Cognex Corporation provides machine vision products that capture and analyze visual information in order to automate manufacturing and distribution tasks worldwide. Its machine vision products are used to automate the manufacturing and tracking of discrete items, including mobile phones, aspirin bottles, and automobile tires by locating, identifying, inspecting, and measuring them during the manufacturing or distribution process. The company offers VisionPro software, a suite of patented vision tools for advanced programming; QuickBuild that allows customers to build vision applications with a graphical, flowchart-based programming interface; and Cognex deep learning vision software. It also provides a range of inspection tasks, including part location, identification, measurement, assembly verification, and robotic guidance; vision sensors for vision applications, such as checking the presence and size of parts; and the In-Sight product line of vision systems and sensors. In addition, the company offers DataMan, an image-based barcode readers and barcode verifiers. It sells its products to consumer electronics, automotive, consumer products, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices industries, as well as through a network of distributors and integrators. Cognex Corporation was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts.
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CGNX Company Deck
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CGNX Earnings Call
Q1 2025
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call presented a mixed outlook with notable achievements in revenue growth, logistics segment performance, and effective capital return strategies. However, challenges remain in the automotive segment, China market, and gross margin pressures. The impact of tariffs adds an element of uncertainty, but management expects to mitigate these effects.Read More>---
CGNX Revenue Breakdown
39.45% Americas
26.35% Europe
19.59% Greater China
14.61% Other Asia
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CGNX Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$36.50
▲(15.43% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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