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CGNX Stock Chart & Stats
$59.82
-$1.94(-3.13%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$59.82
-$1.94(-3.13%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$34.60 - $72.88
Previous CloseN/A
Volume379.92K
Average Volume (3M)1.78M
Market Cap
$9.77B
Enterprise Value$11.19B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$404.37M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$72.48M
Price to Earnings (P/E)55.3
Beta1.16
Next Earnings
Nov 04, 2026EPS Estimate
0.52Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.59%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.05
Shares Outstanding168,223,850
10 Day Avg. Volume2,135,271
30 Day Avg. Volume1,778,995
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio5.47
Price to Book (P/B)4.05
Price to Sales (P/S)6.08
P/FCF Ratio25.54
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.15
Enterprise Value/Revenue10.28
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit14.93
Enterprise Value/Ebitda40.06
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$78.07Price Target Upside30.51% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering14
EPS Forecast (FY)1.68
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.15B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Sustained Revenue Growth And Customer ExpansionRepeated year-over-year growth across eight quarters, together with thousands of new customers, indicates expanding adoption of Cognex automation solutions. Broader customer reach can diversify demand, deepen market penetration, and support continued revenue growth beyond a single strong reporting period.
Margin Expansion And Strong Cash GenerationLarge, consecutive margin gains and strong free-cash-flow conversion show that revenue growth is translating efficiently into earnings and cash. This improves funding capacity for product development, acquisitions, shareholder returns, and cost resilience while reinforcing operating discipline.
Strategic Expansion Into Robotic PerceptionThe RealSense transaction broadens Cognex from industrial vision and identification into depth perception and robotic navigation. Exposure to a projected $1.6 billion robotic-perception market by 2030 could diversify growth and strengthen the company’s physical-AI positioning.
Bears Say
Automotive And European WeaknessWeak European and automotive demand remains a fundamental exposure because Cognex serves manufacturers whose automation spending can vary with production conditions. Continued softness could restrain growth in an important end market and offset strength elsewhere over the next several quarters.
Memory-Cost Pressure On Gross MarginHigher memory costs directly pressure product economics and may prevent recent margin expansion from continuing at the same pace. Cognex plans pricing actions, but the timing and effectiveness of offsetting those costs could determine whether profitability remains sustainably elevated.
Limited Short-Cycle Demand VisibilityShort order visibility makes revenue planning more sensitive to changes in customer automation projects, memory markets, inflation, and geopolitics. Even with full-year guidance, limited forward certainty can produce uneven execution and complicate durable margin and investment planning.
CGNX FAQ
What was Cognex Corp’s price range in the past 12 months?
Cognex Corp lowest stock price was $34.60 and its highest was $72.88 in the past 12 months.
What is Cognex Corp’s market cap?
Cognex Corp’s market cap is $9.77B.
When is Cognex Corp’s upcoming earnings report date?
Cognex Corp’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 04, 2026 which is in 13 days.
How were Cognex Corp’s earnings last quarter?
Cognex Corp released its earnings results on Aug 05, 2026. The company reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.424 by $0.026.
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 $0.085 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.59%. See more information on Cognex Corp dividends here
What is Cognex Corp’s EPS estimate?
Cognex Corp’s EPS estimate is 0.52.
How many shares outstanding does Cognex Corp have?
Cognex Corp has 168,223,850 shares outstanding.
What happened to Cognex Corp’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Cognex Corp reported an EPS of $0.45 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.424. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -4.709%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Cognex Corp?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CGNX
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Cognex Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$78.07 (30.51% Upside)
$78.07 (30.51% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CGNX Sentiment 67%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 126.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 11.5%
Last 30 Days ▼ 10.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 10.8%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
21.04%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
11.48%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
8.74%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Cognex Corp
Cognex Corporation specializes in machine vision technology, offering solutions that interpret and process visual data to streamline and automate production and logistics operations globally. Their advanced vision systems enable the automated manufacturing and tracking of individual components or finished goods, such as mobile devices, pharmaceutical containers, and automotive parts. This is achieved by precisely locating, recognizing, examining, and gauging items throughout their journey from production to delivery. The company provides a comprehensive software portfolio, including VisionPro, a collection of patented tools for sophisticated development; QuickBuild, an intuitive platform enabling users to create vision applications via a graphical, flowchart interface; and its specialized deep learning vision software. Beyond software, their offerings encompass robust vision sensors for tasks like ensuring component presence and accurate sizing, alongside the versatile In-Sight series of integrated vision systems and sensors. These tools support a variety of critical inspection functions, such as pinpointing part locations, confirming identities, precise dimensioning, validating assembly, and guiding robotics. Another key product is DataMan, their line of image-based barcode readers and verification systems. Cognex serves a diverse clientele across various sectors, including consumer electronics, automotive manufacturing, general consumer goods, food and beverage processing, pharmaceuticals, and medical device production. Their products are distributed directly and through a global network of partners and system integrators. Established in 1981, Cognex Corporation maintains its headquarters in Natick, Massachusetts.
CGNX Company Deck
CGNX Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a strongly positive operational and financial performance: record revenue, large margin expansion, substantial EPS and free-cash-flow gains, product innovation, customer additions, and raised guidance for key end markets. Headwinds were noted (Europe and automotive softness, memory-price-driven gross margin pressure, portfolio-driven revenue reductions, and some timing/comp comparability items), but management provided mitigation plans (pricing, cost reductions, channel and product actions) and retained confidence in the demand environment. Overall, positives materially outweigh the contained and manageable lowlights.View all CGNX earnings summariesCGNX Revenue Breakdown
39.45% Americas
26.35% Europe
19.59% Greater China
14.61% Other Asia

CGNX Stock 12 Month Forecast
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Average Price Target
$78.07
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Ownership Overview
0.36% Insiders
24.93% Mutual Funds
2.38% Other Institutional Investors
45.08% Public Companies and Individual Investors











