Cognex Corporation (CGNX)
NASDAQ: CGNX · Real-Time Price · USD
66.89
-0.49 (-0.73%)
At close: Aug 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
68.19
+1.30 (1.95%)
After-hours: Aug 7, 2026, 7:52 PM EDT
Cognex Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 20 analysts polled by S&P Global, Cognex stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $80.84. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 20.86% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $65 (-2.83%) and the highest is $94 (+40.53%).
Price Target: $80.84 (+20.86%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Cantor Fitzgerald | Buy Reiterates $76 → $84 | Buy | Reiterates | $76 → $84 | +25.58% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Needham | Needham | Buy Reiterates $75 → $80 | Buy | Reiterates | $75 → $80 | +19.60% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Robert W. Baird | Hold Reiterates n/a | Hold | Reiterates | n/a | n/a | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Hold Maintains $72 → $74 | Hold | Maintains | $72 → $74 | +10.63% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| KeyBanc | KeyBanc | Buy Reiterates $80 | Buy | Reiterates | $80 | +19.60% | Aug 7, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.13B
from 994.36M
Increased by 13.51%
Revenue Next Year
1.23B
from 1.13B
Increased by 9.12%
EPS This Year
1.61
from 1.02
Increased by 57.64%
EPS Next Year
1.89
from 1.61
Increased by 17.31%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.