Cognex Corporation (CGNX)
NASDAQ: CGNX · Real-Time Price · USD
58.22
+2.59 (4.66%)
At close: Oct 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
58.60
+0.38 (0.65%)
After-hours: Oct 27, 2026, 7:46 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 $79.37. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 36.33% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $60 (+3.06%) and the highest is $92 (+58.02%).
Price Target: $79.37 (+36.33%)
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 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citi | Citi | Hold Maintains $74 | Hold | Maintains | $74 | +27.10% | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Reiterates $80 → $85 | Buy | Reiterates | $80 → $85 | +46.00% | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Hold Maintains $78 → $74 | Hold | Maintains | $78 → $74 | +27.10% | Oct 5, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Buy Maintains $80 | Buy | Maintains | $80 | +37.41% | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Robert W. Baird | Hold Maintains $78 → $70 | Hold | Maintains | $78 → $70 | +20.23% | Sep 23, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.15B
from 994.36M
Increased by 15.29%
Revenue Next Year
1.27B
from 1.15B
Increased by 11.00%
EPS This Year
1.69
from 1.02
Increased by 66.17%
EPS Next Year
2.02
from 1.69
Increased by 19.28%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.