Cognex Corporation (CGNX)
NASDAQ: CGNX · Real-Time Price · USD
36.83
+2.03 (5.83%)
At close: Dec 16, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
37.12
+0.29 (0.79%)
After-hours: Dec 16, 2025, 4:48 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 $47.08, which forecasts a 27.83% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $35 and the highest is $58.
Price Target: $47.08 (+27.83%)
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 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Buy | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Strong Sell → Strong Buy Upgrades $42 → $50 | Strong Sell → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $42 → $50 | +35.76% | Dec 16, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold → Sell Downgrades $45 → $35 | Hold → Sell | Downgrades | $45 → $35 | -4.97% | Dec 3, 2025 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Hold Maintains $35 → $38 | Hold | Maintains | $35 → $38 | +3.18% | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Baird | Baird | Hold Maintains $43 → $45 | Hold | Maintains | $43 → $45 | +22.18% | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $55 → $56 | Buy | Maintains | $55 → $56 | +52.05% | Oct 31, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.00B
from 914.52M
Increased by 9.46%
Revenue Next Year
1.07B
from 1.00B
Increased by 7.29%
EPS This Year
0.98
from 0.62
Increased by 58.18%
EPS Next Year
1.17
from 0.98
Increased by 18.96%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.0B | 1.2B | |||
| Avg | 1.0B | 1.1B | |||
| Low | 949.7M | 1.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.3% | 20.0% | |||
| Avg | 9.5% | 7.3% | |||
| Low | 3.8% | 0.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.05 | 1.55 | ||
| Avg | 0.98 | 1.17 | ||
| Low | 0.88 | 1.01 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 69.5% | 58.6% | ||
| Avg | 58.2% | 19.0% | ||
| Low | 42.4% | 3.1% |
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.