Cognex Corporation (CGNX)
NASDAQ: CGNX · Real-Time Price · USD
32.07
+0.46 (1.46%)
At close: May 14, 2025, 4:00 PM
32.08
+0.01 (0.03%)
After-hours: May 14, 2025, 7:02 PM EDT
Cognex Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 11 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Cognex stock ranges from a low of $26 to a high of $58. The average analyst price target of $41.27 forecasts a 28.69% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $41.27 (+28.69%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Cognex stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Hold | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Strong Sell Maintains $33 → $29 | Strong Sell | Maintains | $33 → $29 | -9.57% | May 6, 2025 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Hold Maintains $35 → $32 | Hold | Maintains | $35 → $32 | -0.22% | May 5, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $56 → $53 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $56 → $53 | +65.26% | May 2, 2025 |
| Needham | Needham | Strong Buy Maintains $41 → $33 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $41 → $33 | +2.90% | May 1, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $37 → $26 | Hold | Maintains | $37 → $26 | -18.93% | Apr 14, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
972.84M
from 914.52M
Increased by 6.38%
Revenue Next Year
1.07B
from 972.84M
Increased by 10.30%
EPS This Year
0.86
from 0.62
Increased by 38.68%
EPS Next Year
1.13
from 0.86
Increased by 31.35%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.1B | 1.2B | 1.3B | ||
| Avg | 972.8M | 1.1B | 1.2B | ||
| Low | 842.9M | 923.0M | 1.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.0% | 24.7% | 19.8% | ||
| Avg | 6.4% | 10.3% | 10.9% | ||
| Low | -7.8% | -5.1% | -3.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.14 | 1.73 | 1.58 | |
| Avg | 0.86 | 1.13 | 1.34 | |
| Low | 0.59 | 0.83 | 1.22 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 84.8% | 101.7% | 39.6% | |
| Avg | 38.7% | 31.4% | 19.0% | |
| Low | -5.1% | -3.0% | 8.2% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.