Cognex Corporation (CGNX)

NASDAQ: CGNX · Real-Time Price · USD
66.09
+1.82 (2.83%)
At close: May 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
66.15
+0.06 (0.09%)
After-hours: May 22, 2026, 7:53 PM EDT
Market Cap11.00B +122.7%
Revenue (ttm)1.05B +13.8%
Net Income142.54M +21.1%
EPS0.85 +23.3%
Shares Out 166.42M
PE Ratio77.76
Forward PE44.83
Dividend$0.34 (0.51%)
Ex-Dividend DateMay 21, 2026
Volume2,040,181
Open64.99
Previous Close64.27
Day's Range64.51 - 66.60
52-Week Range29.00 - 71.90
Beta1.48
AnalystsBuy
Price Target75.75 (+14.62%)
Earnings DateMay 6, 2026

About CGNX

Cognex Corporation provides machine vision products that capture and analyze visual information to automate manufacturing and distribution tasks in the United States, Europe, Greater China, and internationally. Its machine vision products are used to automate the manufacture and distribution of discrete items, such as mobile phones, automotive components, and e-commerce packages, by locating, identifying, inspecting, and measuring them. The company offers VisionPro software, a suite of patented vision tools for traditional rule-based tools and ... [Read more]

Sector Technology
IPO Date Jul 20, 1989
Employees 2,745
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol CGNX
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, Cognex's revenue was $994.36 million, an increase of 8.73% compared to the previous year's $914.52 million. Earnings were $114.44 million, an increase of 7.79%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 21 analysts, the average rating for CGNX stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $75.75, which is an increase of 14.62% from the latest price.

Price Target
$75.75
(14.62% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Cognex price target raised to $62 from $55 at DA Davidson

DA Davidson raised the firm’s price target on Cognex (CGNX) to $62 from $55 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares after its Q1 results, with the firm boosting…

8 days ago - TheFly

Cognex to Present at the TD Cowen Technology, Media & Telecom Conference

NATICK, Mass., May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX), the global technology leader in industrial machine vision, today announced that Dennis Fehr, Chief Financial Officer, is ...

8 days ago - PRNewsWire

Cognex OneVision™ Adoption Ramps as Manufacturers Scale AI Vision Globally

Customers report faster deployment, improved throughput, and new levels of collaboration NATICK, Mass., May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX), the global leader in industrial ...

9 days ago - PRNewsWire

Cognex price target raised to $80 from $70 at Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs raised the firm’s price target on Cognex (CGNX) to $80 from $70 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm updated its model following the Q1…

11 days ago - TheFly

Cognex price target raised to $75 from $64 at Barclays

Barclays raised the firm’s price target on Cognex (CGNX) to $75 from $64 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares.

11 days ago - TheFly

Cognex price target raised to $75 from $67 at Needham

Needham analyst James Ricchiuti raised the firm’s price target on Cognex (CGNX) to $75 from $67 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.

14 days ago - TheFly

Cognex price target raised to $72 from $55 at Baird

Baird analyst Quinn Fredrickson raised the firm’s price target on Cognex (CGNX) to $72 from $55 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm updated its model following…

14 days ago - TheFly

Cognex price target raised to $65 from $55 at JPMorgan

JPMorgan raised the firm’s price target on Cognex (CGNX) to $65 from $55 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.

14 days ago - TheFly

Cognex price target raised to $61 from $50 at Truist

Truist raised the firm’s price target on Cognex (CGNX) to $61 from $50 and keeps a Hold rating on the shares. The firm cites the company widely exceeding Q1 estimates…

14 days ago - TheFly

Cognex price target raised to $68 from $60 at Citi

Citi analyst Piyush Avasthy raised the firm’s price target on Cognex (CGNX) to $68 from $60 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.

14 days ago - TheFly

Cognex price target raised to $80 from $70 at KeyBanc

KeyBanc analyst Ken Newman raised the firm’s price target on Cognex (CGNX) to $80 from $70 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares following quarterly results. The firm thinks…

14 days ago - TheFly

Cognex price target raised to $75 from $66 at Bernstein

Bernstein raised the firm’s price target on Cognex (CGNX) to $75 from $66 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares.

15 days ago - TheFly

Cognex price target raised to $75 from $65 at Stephens

Stephens raised the firm’s price target on Cognex (CGNX) to $75 from $65 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares after the company reported Q1 results and gave Q2…

15 days ago - TheFly

Cognex Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2026

Q1 2026 saw double-digit growth in revenue, EBITDA, and EPS, driven by strong demand across all major end markets and successful execution of innovation and cost reduction strategies. Guidance for Q2 remains robust, though macro uncertainties persist.

15 days ago - Transcripts

Cognex Earnings release: Q1 2026

Cognex released its Q1 2026 earnings on May 7, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.

15 days ago - Filings

Cognex Quarterly report: Q1 2026

Cognex has published its Q1 2026 quarterly earnings report on May 7, 2026.

15 days ago - Filings

Cognex Slides: Q1 2026

Cognex has posted slides in relation to its Q1 2026 quarterly earnings report, which was published on May 7, 2026.

15 days ago - Filings

Cognex reports Q1 adjusted EPS 34c, consensus 25c

Reports Q1 revenue $268M, consensus $246.05M. “Since the CEO transition was announced a year ago, we’ve moved with urgency to focus our strategy, strengthen execution, and position Cognex (CGNX) for…

16 days ago - TheFly

Cognex sees Q2 adjusted EPS 40c-44c, consensus 31c

Sees Q2 revenue $280M-$300M, consensus $268.94M.

16 days ago - TheFly

Cognex Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

NATICK, Mass., May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX), the global technology leader in industrial machine vision, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended Ap...

16 days ago - PRNewsWire

Cognex Launches Highest Performance Embedded AI Vision System Powered by Qualcomm

The In-Sight® 3900 Sets a New Standard for High-Speed, High-Accuracy Inspection at the Edge—No External PC required NATICK, Mass., May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX), the gl...

17 days ago - PRNewsWire

Cognex Launches In-Sight Vision Controller Powered by NVIDIA

Advanced AI Vision Controller delivers the modularity required to solve demanding, compute-intensive manufacturing applications without external PCs NATICK, Mass., April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cogne...

24 days ago - PRNewsWire

Cognex price target lowered to $50 from $52 at Truist

Truist lowered the firm’s price target on Cognex (CGNX) to $50 from $52 and keeps a Hold rating on the shares as part of a broader research note previewing Q1…

4 weeks ago - TheFly

Cognex Announces First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates

NATICK, Mass., April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX), the global technology leader in industrial machine vision, will release earnings for the first quarter of 2026 on Wedne...

5 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Cognex price target raised to $70 from $68 at Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs raised the firm’s price target on Cognex (CGNX) to $70 from $68 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares as part of a broader research note previewing…

6 weeks ago - TheFly