Based on 9 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Cognex in the last 3 months. The average price target is $49.50 with a high forecast of $57.00 and a low forecast of $44.00. The average price target represents a 18.25% change from the last price of $41.86.

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Highest Price Target$57.00

Average Price Target$49.50

Lowest Price Target$44.00

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Damian Karas

UBS

$52.00

Hold

24.22%

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2023-05-05

Cognex price target raised to $52 from $48 at UBSCognex price target raised to $52 from $48 at UBS

Paul J Chung

J.P. Morgan

$40.00

Sell

-4.44%

Downside

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2023-05-05

Cognex (CGNX) PT Raised to $40 at JPMorganJPMorgan analyst Paul Chung raised the price target on Cognex (NASDAQ: CGNX) to $40.00 (from $38.00) while maintaining a Underweight rating.

Joseph C Giordano

TD Cowen

$48.00

Hold

14.67%

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Tom Hayes

Northcoast Research

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Northcoast Research Downgrades Cognex to Neutral

Andrew Buscaglia

Berenberg Bank

$61.00

Buy

45.72%

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2022-11-09

Cognex (CGNX) PT Raised to $61 at BerenbergBerenberg analyst Andrew Buscaglia raised the price target on Cognex (NASDAQ: CGNX) to $61.00 (from $60.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.

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1 Month

James RicchiutiNeedham

Success Rate

7/12 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+0.43%

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Brian GesualeRaymond James

Success Rate

8/14 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+4.24%

reiterated a buy rating 11 months ago

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Brian GesualeRaymond James

Success Rate

7/14 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+5.71%

reiterated a buy rating 11 months ago

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2 Years

Joshua PokrzywinskiMorgan Stanley

Success Rate

5/12 ratings generated profit

Average Return

-16.29%

reiterated a sell rating 2 months ago

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CGNX Financial Forecast

CGNX Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for CGNX is $0.14 with a range of $0.11 to $0.16. The previous quarter’s EPS was $0.33. CGNX beat its EPS estimate 100.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 61.80% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year CGNX has Outperformed its overall industry.

CGNX Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for CGNX is $194.00M with a range of $184.00M to $209.60M. The previous quarter’s sales results were $242.51M. CGNX beat its sales estimates 75.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 62.01% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year CGNX has Outperformed its overall industry.

CGNX Analyst Recommendation Trends

In the current month, CGNX has received 1 Buy ratings 1 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The CGNX average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $49.50

CGNX Stock Forecast FAQ

What is CGNX’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?

Based on analyst ratings, Cognex Corp’s 12-month average price target is $49.50.

What is CGNX’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?

Cognex Corp has 18.25% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.

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Is CGNX a Buy, Sell or Hold?

Cognex Corp has a conensus rating of Hold which is based on 2 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings and 2 sell ratings.

What is Cognex Corp’s price target?

The average price target for Cognex Corp is $49.50. This is based on 9 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $57.00 ,the lowest forecast is $44.00. The average price target represents 18.25% Increase from the current price of $41.86.

What do analysts say about Cognex Corp?

Cognex Corp’s analyst rating consensus is a Hold. This is based on the ratings of 9 Wall Streets Analysts.

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