Cognex stock analysis
Cognex (0I14) Share Price & Analysis
0I14 Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- $51.56 - $53.96
- 52-Week Range
- $34.61 - $73.99
- Previous Close
- $50.45
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 2,104
- Market Cap
- $8.55B
- Enterprise Value
- $10.49B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- $695.69M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- $70.36M
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 35.9
- Beta
- 0.93
- Next Earnings
- Feb 18, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 0.4
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- Nov 19, 2026
- Dividend Yield
- 0.65%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Conservative Balance Sheet And Strong Cash Generation
Very low leverage gives Cognex substantial financial flexibility to fund research, acquisitions, and customer initiatives without relying heavily on external financing. Strong operating and free cash flow, alongside high cash conversion, also supports resilient operations and disciplined capital allocation through changing industrial cycles.
Broad Growth With Significant Operating Leverage
The combination of broad end-market growth and expanding margins suggests Cognex is converting incremental demand into disproportionately stronger earnings. Cost reductions, pricing execution, and high revenue flow-through can support durable profitability while still allowing continued investment in automation, software, and AI-enabled products.
RealSense Expands The Robotic Perception Platform
Adding depth sensing and robotic perception could extend Cognex beyond established inspection and identification applications into a broader visual-intelligence platform. Exposure to robotics, navigation, and physical AI provides a potentially durable growth avenue and increases the strategic relevance of Cognex technology.
Bears Say
Uneven Multi-year Revenue And Margin Trajectory
Although current earnings have rebounded, the uneven historical revenue path indicates that Cognex remains sensitive to industrial investment cycles and customer timing. Margin volatility versus prior highs also makes long-term earnings durability less certain if demand weakens or favorable mix and pricing benefits fade.
Persistent European And Automotive Weakness
Weakness in Europe and automotive can weigh on near-term demand because these markets remain meaningful applications for Cognex automation products. Continued customer investment digestion and competitive pressure may delay recovery, offset growth elsewhere, and create regional volatility in revenue and utilization.
RealSense Transaction And Integration Execution Risk
The pending acquisition introduces execution risk before its strategic benefits are proven. Cognex must complete the transaction, retain key talent, integrate products and teams, and translate early customer interest into revenue, while management attention and transaction funding could temporarily dilute operating focus.
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Company Description
Cognex
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.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Hardware, Equipment & Parts
- CEO
- Matthew Moschner
- Employees
- 2,745
- Website
- www.cognex.com
- Address
- One Vision Drive, Natick, MA, 01760-2059, US
Cognex (0I14) Earnings & Revenues
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0I14 Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call was strongly positive. Cognex reported record revenue, significant margin expansion, record adjusted EPS, strong free cash flow, broad-based end-market growth, and raised full-year guidance. The company also highlighted strategic progress in AI, logistics, customer acquisition, and the pending RealSense acquisition. The main challenges were European and automotive weakness, expected seasonal Q4 moderation, comparison headwinds, lower investment income, and the remaining execution requirements for RealSense, but these were outweighed by the reported operating performance and outlook.
View all GB:0I14 earnings summaries0I14 Net sales Breakdown
- 39.45% Americas
- 26.35% Europe
- 19.59% Greater China
- 14.61% Other Asia
0I14 Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| Technical Analysis | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| Moving Averages | 2 | 0 | 10 |












