• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: $50.00
  • Forecasted Upside: 27.45%
  • Number of Analysts: 12
  • Breakdown:
  • 1 Sell Ratings
  • 3 Hold Ratings
  • 7 Buy Ratings
  • 1 Strong Buy Ratings
$39.23
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Analyst Price Target for CGNX

Analyst Price Target is $50.00
▲ +27.45% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 12 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Cognex in the last 3 months. The average price target is $50.00, with a high forecast of $60.00 and a low forecast of $39.00. The average price target represents a 27.45% upside from the last price of $39.23.

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Current Consensus is Moderate Buy

The current consensus among 12 polled investment analysts is to moderate buy stock in Cognex. This rating has held steady since July 2024, when it changed from a Hold consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 3 sell ratings
5/2/2023
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
7/31/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 8 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
10/29/2023
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
1/27/2024
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
4/26/2024
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
7/25/2024
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
9/23/2024
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
10/23/2024

Latest Recommendations

  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
10/16/2024StephensUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$45.00 ➝ $55.00
8/5/2024DA DavidsonLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$41.00 ➝ $39.00
8/5/2024StephensReiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$45.00 ➝ $45.00
8/5/2024Robert W. BairdLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$46.00 ➝ $42.00
8/2/2024The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetSell ➝ Sell$45.00 ➝ $39.00
8/2/2024Truist FinancialLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$55.00 ➝ $46.00
7/29/2024Needham & Company LLCBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$48.00 ➝ $57.00
7/23/2024Vertical ResearchInitiated CoverageBuy$58.00
7/2/2024Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$50.00 ➝ $55.00
5/7/2024HSBCUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$52.00
5/7/2024Truist FinancialReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$47.00 ➝ $50.00
5/6/2024The Goldman Sachs GroupBoost TargetSell ➝ Sell$36.00 ➝ $41.00
5/3/2024Sanford C. BernsteinBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$52.00 ➝ $55.00
5/3/2024StephensBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$40.00 ➝ $45.00
5/3/2024Robert W. BairdBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$40.00 ➝ $44.00
5/3/2024Needham & Company LLCBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$46.00 ➝ $48.00
4/8/2024CitigroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$41.00 ➝ $43.00
3/19/2024UBS GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$42.00 ➝ $54.00
3/14/2024Truist FinancialInitiated CoverageBuy$47.00
11/6/2023Raymond JamesLower TargetStrong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy$65.00 ➝ $60.00
11/2/2023StephensLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$55.00 ➝ $40.00
11/1/2023Needham & Company LLCLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$55.00 ➝ $46.00
10/10/2023The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetSell ➝ Sell$45.00 ➝ $40.00
10/5/2023BNP ParibasInitiated CoverageOutperform$55.00
10/2/2023KeyCorpInitiated CoverageSector Weight ➝ Sector Weight
9/1/2023Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$55.00
8/30/2023CitigroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$52.00
8/7/2023Credit Suisse GroupLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$47.00 ➝ $46.00
8/4/2023Morgan StanleyBoost TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$45.00 ➝ $46.00
8/3/2023Needham & Company LLCLower TargetBuy$58.00 ➝ $55.00
7/13/2023Credit Suisse GroupBoost Target$46.00 ➝ $47.00
6/23/2023CL KingInitiated CoverageNeutral
5/5/2023UBS GroupBoost Target$48.00 ➝ $52.00
2/23/2023Credit Suisse GroupUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral$41.00 ➝ $44.00
2/21/2023StephensReiterated RatingEqual Weight$45.00
2/17/2023CowenLower Target$50.00 ➝ $48.00
2/17/2023Needham & Company LLCBoost TargetBuy$54.00 ➝ $58.00
2/1/2023Northcoast ResearchDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
1/17/2023Morgan StanleyDowngradeEqual Weight ➝ Underweight$41.00 ➝ $40.00
12/12/2022Credit Suisse GroupInitiated CoverageUnderperform$41.00
11/22/2022CowenDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$55.00 ➝ $50.00
11/22/2022CowenDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$55.00 ➝ $50.00
11/6/2022Raymond JamesLower Target$75.00 ➝ $65.00
11/4/2022Needham & Company LLCBoost TargetBuy$52.00 ➝ $54.00
10/12/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$45.00 ➝ $41.00
9/20/2022Needham & Company LLCBoost TargetBuy$50.00 ➝ $52.00
8/12/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.DowngradeNeutral ➝ Underweight$40.00
8/9/2022Daiwa Capital MarketsLower Target$54.00
8/4/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$52.00 ➝ $45.00
8/3/2022Raymond JamesLower TargetStrong-Buy$80.00 ➝ $75.00
8/3/2022CowenLower TargetOutperform$75.00 ➝ $55.00
8/3/2022CowenLower TargetOutperform$75.00 ➝ $55.00
8/3/2022StephensDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$80.00 ➝ $45.00
8/3/2022Sanford C. BernsteinUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$65.00
8/1/2022Needham & Company LLCLower TargetBuy$80.00 ➝ $60.00
6/23/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetSell$59.00 ➝ $41.00
6/9/2022Raymond JamesLower Target$90.00 ➝ $80.00
5/31/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$68.00 ➝ $52.00
5/26/2022UBS GroupLower TargetNeutral$80.00 ➝ $50.00
5/10/2022CowenLower Target$95.00 ➝ $75.00
5/10/2022CowenLower Target$95.00 ➝ $75.00
4/7/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$75.00 ➝ $80.00
3/7/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetSell$77.00 ➝ $67.00
2/18/2022Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy$95.00
2/18/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$83.00 ➝ $75.00
2/18/2022DA DavidsonLower Target$85.00 ➝ $80.00
2/18/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.UpgradeUnderweight ➝ Neutral$80.00 ➝ $68.00
1/25/2022Daiwa Capital MarketsUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$81.00 ➝ $75.00
1/14/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$85.00 ➝ $83.00
1/14/2022CowenLower Target$100.00 ➝ $95.00
11/12/2021CowenLower TargetOutperform$110.00 ➝ $100.00
11/12/2021Morgan StanleyUpgradeUnderweight ➝ Equal Weight$78.00 ➝ $85.00
11/8/2021Northcoast ResearchUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy
11/8/2021Needham & Company LLCUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$95.00
11/8/2021Raymond JamesLower TargetStrong-Buy$120.00 ➝ $110.00
10/7/2021Morgan StanleyLower TargetUnderweight$79.00 ➝ $74.00
8/10/2021DA DavidsonReiterated RatingNeutral
8/6/2021HSBCDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$92.00
8/6/2021Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingHold
5/19/2021Raymond JamesUpgradeOutperform ➝ Strong-Buy$100.00 ➝ $120.00
5/7/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetUnderweight$68.00 ➝ $72.00
2/12/2021CowenBoost TargetOutperform$85.00 ➝ $105.00
2/12/2021Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform$75.00 ➝ $100.00
2/12/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetUnderweight$62.00 ➝ $68.00
1/20/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetUnderweight$57.00 ➝ $62.00
1/14/2021HSBCUpgradeHold ➝ Buy
10/29/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetUnderweight$55.00 ➝ $57.00
10/29/2020Robert W. BairdUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral$63.00
10/16/2020StephensInitiated CoverageOverweight$85.00
9/4/2020Daiwa Capital MarketsDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral
8/25/2020Wolfe ResearchInitiated CoverageUnderperform$47.00
7/31/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetUnderweight$39.00 ➝ $55.00
6/2/2020Robert W. BairdDowngradeNeutral ➝ Underperform$44.00 ➝ $45.00
5/25/2020HSBCInitiated CoverageHold$55.00
5/8/2020UBS GroupBoost TargetNeutral$43.00 ➝ $56.00
4/28/2020Robert W. BairdBoost TargetNeutral$39.00 ➝ $44.00
4/28/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetUnderweight$36.00 ➝ $39.00
4/28/2020Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform$48.00 ➝ $60.00
4/17/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetUnderweight$36.00 ➝ $40.00
3/23/2020Morgan StanleyDowngradeEqual Weight ➝ Underweight$42.00 ➝ $36.00
3/17/2020Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$49.00 ➝ $42.00
2/19/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$47.00 ➝ $49.00
12/12/2019UBS GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$52.00
11/1/2019Morgan StanleySet TargetHold$47.00
10/29/2019Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingHold
(Data available from 10/23/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.18 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 27 very positive mentions
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3/26/2024
  • 12 very positive mentions
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  • 1 negative mentions
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4/25/2024
  • 14 very positive mentions
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5/25/2024
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6/24/2024
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7/24/2024
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8/23/2024
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Current Sentiment

  • 19 very positive mentions
  • 7 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Cognex logo
Cognex Corporation provides machine vision products that capture and analyze visual information 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, electric vehicle batteries, and e-commerce packages 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 automotive, logistics, consumer electronics, medical-related, semiconductor, consumer products, food and beverage, and others, as well as through a network of distributors and integrators. The company was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts.
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Today's Range

Now: $39.23
Low: $39.19
High: $39.55

50 Day Range

MA: $39.34
Low: $37.85
High: $40.75

52 Week Range

Now: $39.23
Low: $34.28
High: $53.13

Volume

796,693 shs

Average Volume

1,270,146 shs

Market Capitalization

$6.73 billion

P/E Ratio

85.28

Dividend Yield

0.75%

Beta

1.41

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Cognex?

The following Wall Street analysts have issued reports on Cognex in the last year: Citigroup Inc., DA Davidson, HSBC Holdings plc, Needham & Company LLC, Raymond James, Robert W. Baird, Sanford C. Bernstein, Stephens, StockNews.com, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Truist Financial Co., UBS Group AG, and Vertical Research.
View the latest analyst ratings for CGNX.

What is the current price target for Cognex?

12 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Cognex in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $50.00, suggesting a possible upside of 27.5%. Raymond James has the highest price target set, predicting CGNX will reach $60.00 in the next twelve months. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $39.00 for Cognex in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Cognex?

Cognex currently has 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings, 7 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Moderate Buy."
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What other companies compete with Cognex?

Other companies that are similar to Cognex include Coherent, Badger Meter, Itron, OSI Systems and Mesa Laboratories. Learn More about companies similar to Cognex.

How do I contact Cognex's investor relations team?

Cognex's physical mailing address is ONE VISION DRIVE, NATICK MA, 01760. The scientific and technical instruments company's listed phone number is (508) 650-3000 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Cognex is www.cognex.com. Learn More about contacing Cognex investor relations.