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Cognex Corp (CGNX)
NASDAQ:CGNX
CGNX Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
6 Buy
6 Hold
1 Sell
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CGNX Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$38.60
▲(38.75% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$56.00 | Average Price Target$38.60 | Lowest Price Target$26.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Truist Financial
Reiterated
05/01/25
Robert W. Baird
Reiterated
04/24/25
Raymond James
Reiterated
04/07/25
Goldman Sachs
Reiterated
02/18/25
UBS
$58→$56
Buy
101.29%
Upside
Reiterated
02/18/25
Cognex (CGNX) PT Lowered to $56 at UBSUBS analyst Damian Karas lowered the price target on Cognex (NASDAQ: CGNX) to $56.00 (from $58.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.
D.A. Davidson
$39→$35
Hold
25.81%
Upside
Reiterated
02/18/25
Cognex (CGNX) PT Lowered to $35 at DA DavidsonDA Davidson analyst Matthew Summerville lowered the price target on Cognex (NASDAQ: CGNX) to $35.00 (from $39.00) while maintaining a Neutral rating.
Daiwa
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Buy
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Reiterated
02/13/25
Cognex's Strong Q4 Performance and Strategic Expansion Justify Buy Rating, Despite Early 2025 ChallengesWe make no representations as to the accuracy or completeness. America retains all rights related to the content of this report, which may not be redistributed or otherwise transmitted without prior consent. For important company disclosure information please go to the link below. Disclaimer: https://daiwa3.bluematrix.com/sellside/Disclosures.action Current rating 1 (Buy) Share price ($; 12 Feb) $39.25 Cognex (CGNX) 2025 ➢ Logistics and semiconductor markets drove sales to the high-end of guidance range; solid margin performance led by cost control ➢ 1Q:25 revenue guide below expectations on pull-forward into 4Q and FX What's new: After market close on Feb 12 th , Cognex reported 4Q:24 non- GAAP EPS of $0.20 above our estimate of $0.15.
Stephens
$55
Buy
97.70%
Upside
Reiterated
01/16/25
Stephens Keeps Their Buy Rating on Cognex (CGNX)
Cantor Fitzgerald
$49
Buy
76.13%
Upside
Initiated
12/19/24
Cantor Fitzgerald starts Cognex (CGNX) at OverweightCantor Fitzgerald analyst Troy Jensen initiates coverage on Cognex (NASDAQ: CGNX) with a Overweight rating and a price target of $49.00.
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Truist Financial
Reiterated
05/01/25
Robert W. Baird
Reiterated
04/24/25
Raymond James
Reiterated
04/07/25
Goldman Sachs
Reiterated
02/18/25
UBS
$58→$56
Buy
101.29%
Upside
Reiterated
02/18/25
Cognex (CGNX) PT Lowered to $56 at UBSUBS analyst Damian Karas lowered the price target on Cognex (NASDAQ: CGNX) to $56.00 (from $58.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.
D.A. Davidson
$39→$35
Hold
25.81%
Upside
Reiterated
02/18/25
Cognex (CGNX) PT Lowered to $35 at DA DavidsonDA Davidson analyst Matthew Summerville lowered the price target on Cognex (NASDAQ: CGNX) to $35.00 (from $39.00) while maintaining a Neutral rating.
Daiwa
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Buy
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Reiterated
02/13/25
Cognex's Strong Q4 Performance and Strategic Expansion Justify Buy Rating, Despite Early 2025 ChallengesWe make no representations as to the accuracy or completeness. America retains all rights related to the content of this report, which may not be redistributed or otherwise transmitted without prior consent. For important company disclosure information please go to the link below. Disclaimer: https://daiwa3.bluematrix.com/sellside/Disclosures.action Current rating 1 (Buy) Share price ($; 12 Feb) $39.25 Cognex (CGNX) 2025 ➢ Logistics and semiconductor markets drove sales to the high-end of guidance range; solid margin performance led by cost control ➢ 1Q:25 revenue guide below expectations on pull-forward into 4Q and FX What's new: After market close on Feb 12 th , Cognex reported 4Q:24 non- GAAP EPS of $0.20 above our estimate of $0.15.
Stephens
$55
Buy
97.70%
Upside
Reiterated
01/16/25
Stephens Keeps Their Buy Rating on Cognex (CGNX)
Cantor Fitzgerald
$49
Buy
76.13%
Upside
Initiated
12/19/24
Cantor Fitzgerald starts Cognex (CGNX) at OverweightCantor Fitzgerald analyst Troy Jensen initiates coverage on Cognex (NASDAQ: CGNX) with a Overweight rating and a price target of $49.00.
Best Analysts Covering Cognex
Which Analyst Should I Follow If I Want to Buy CGNX and Sell After:
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
13/21 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+1.62%
upgraded a xxx
rating 3 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 61.90% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +1.62% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
7/12 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+2.73%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 58.33% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +2.73% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
10/12 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+13.93%
reiterated a sell rating 2 months ago
Copying Joe Ritchie's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 83.33% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +13.93% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
10/12 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+21.20%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 83.33% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +21.20% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
CGNX Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Jan 25
Feb 25
Mar 25
Apr 25
May 25
Strong Buy
0
2
2
3
1
Buy
5
7
5
4
2
Hold
7
10
10
11
5
Sell
0
1
1
1
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
12
20
18
19
8
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
CGNX Financial Forecast
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 38.60.
What is CGNX’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Cognex Corp has 38.75% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
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Is CGNX a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Cognex Corp has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 6 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
What is Cognex Corp’s price target?
The average price target for Cognex Corp is 38.60. This is based on 13 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $56.00 ,the lowest forecast is $26.00. The average price target represents 38.75% Increase from the current price of $27.82.
The highest analyst price target is $56.00 ,the lowest forecast is $26.00. The average price target represents 38.75% Increase from the current price of $27.82.
What do analysts say about Cognex Corp?
Cognex Corp’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 13 Wall Streets Analysts.
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