Cognex Corporation (CGNX)
NASDAQ: CGNX · Real-Time Price · USD
56.03
+0.09 (0.16%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
55.52
-0.51 (-0.91%)
After-hours: Feb 20, 2026, 7:21 PM EST
Cognex Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 12 analysts that cover Cognex stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $55.08, which forecasts a -1.70% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $35 and the highest is $70.
Price Target: $55.08 (-1.70%)
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 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Buy | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Hold Maintains $38 → $55 | Hold | Maintains | $38 → $55 | -1.84% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Strong Buy Maintains $50 → $68 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $50 → $68 | +21.36% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| HSBC | HSBC | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $47 → $68 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $47 → $68 | +21.36% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $54 → $61 | Buy | Maintains | $54 → $61 | +8.87% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Keybanc | Keybanc | Buy Maintains $50 → $70 | Buy | Maintains | $50 → $70 | +24.93% | Feb 13, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.09B
from 994.36M
Increased by 9.12%
Revenue Next Year
1.19B
from 1.09B
Increased by 9.68%
EPS This Year
1.16
from 0.68
Increased by 69.96%
EPS Next Year
1.40
from 1.16
Increased by 21.14%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.2B | 1.3B | ||
| Avg | 1.1B | 1.2B | ||
| Low | 1.0B | 1.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.0% | 22.2% | ||
| Avg | 9.1% | 9.7% | ||
| Low | 1.2% | 2.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.37 | 1.89 | ||
| Avg | 1.16 | 1.40 | ||
| Low | 1.01 | 1.18 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 100.7% | 63.5% | ||
| Avg | 70.0% | 21.1% | ||
| Low | 48.6% | 1.8% |
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.