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CGNX Stock Forecast: Cognex Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 2 Oct 2026
$65
+4.44% on the day

The 20 Wall Street analysts covering Cognex Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $80 — +23.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 86 of 100 as at 1 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$10.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
86 / 100
Median analyst target
$80
Analysts covering
20
Revenue$291.3M+16.9% y/y
Operating income$85.5M
Net income$72.8M
Free cash flow$67.6M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+10.8%
1M
+8.4%
YTD
+81.3%
1Y
+43.2%
From 52W high
−10.2%
From 52W low
+87.5%
$35
$72
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CGNX stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Cognex Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 1 Oct 2026
86 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
97
Momentum
86
Issuance
81
Growth
79
Quality
77
Accruals
67
Value
29
Volatility
26
Size
15

Revisions (97): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Volatility (26): The share price moves around a lot.

Size (15): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

CGNX stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CGNX, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$30$40$50$60$70$80$90$100Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CGNXHigh $92Median $80Low $65

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says20 analysts
14 Buy6 Hold0 Sell
Low $65Median $80High $92

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +23.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 7 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
23 Sept 2026BairdMaintainsNeutral$78 → $70
23 Sept 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral$65
15 Sept 2026NeedhamReiteratesBuy$80
15 Sept 2026NeedhamReiteratesBuy—
10 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
10 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$75 → $80
10 Aug 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral$62 → $65
10 Aug 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
10 Aug 2026HSBCDowngradeHold—
10 Aug 2026HSBCDowngradeHold—
7 Aug 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight—
7 Aug 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight$76 → $84
7 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$72 → $74
7 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
7 Aug 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy$75 → $80
7 Aug 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
7 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
7 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold$71 → $78
13 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$68 → $72
13 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CGNX appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

CGNX vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 2 Oct 2026, Cognex Corp. returned +43.2% against +15.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CGNX vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
80100120140160Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CGNXS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

CGNX analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+14.8%
Analysts raising
18
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Cognex Corp. (CGNX) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
58.3×

Cheaper than 12% of US stocks

Price / sales
9.4×

Cheaper than 15% of US stocks

Price / book
6.3×

Cheaper than 16% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
36.9×

Cheaper than 7% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
16.9%

Higher than 65% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
79.6%

Higher than 81% of US stocks

Gross margin
70.6%

Higher than 83% of US stocks

Operating margin
29.4%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Net margin
16.1%

Higher than 79% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
11.1%

Higher than 66% of US stocks

Return on assets
7.1%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.6%

Higher than 11% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Cognex Corp. (CGNX) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Cognex Corp. has a market value of $10.2B and an enterprise value of $9.9B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.1B. The latest quarter grew 16.9% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $174.8M, a 16.1% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.03.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $268.3M.

  • Cognex Corp. spent $154.2M on share buybacks and $56.1M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 168.2M.

  • Trailing P/E: 58.3×; forward P/E: 30.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.56%, paying out 32% of earnings.

  • Cognex Corp. employs 2,745 people — $397K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 1 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

CGNX vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelScientific & Technical Instruments
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CGNXCognex Corp.$10.2B
86
TRMBTrimble, Inc.$13.7B
87
ESEESCO Technologies, Inc.$7.0B
86
STSensata Technologies Holding Plc$6.2B
93
FTVFortive Corp.$17.7B
85
MKSIMKS, Inc.$18.3B
92
NOVTNovanta, Inc.$5.4B
60

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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Cognex Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest CGNX news & analysis

Cognex Launches New Wafer Reader to Help Semiconductor Manufacturers Scale Production

PRNewsWire · 23 Sept 2026positive

Cognex Corporation announced the launch of the In-Sight 1750 Series, a next-generation wafer and panel identification system designed to help semiconductor manufacturers reduce disruptions, improve traceability, and maintain throughput as demand for advanced semiconductors grows.

Why it matters — This new product launch expands Cognex's offerings in the growing semiconductor manufacturing market, potentially supporting future revenue for the company.

Cognex Acquires RealSense for $500M to Expand Robotic Vision Platform

MarketBeat · 22 Sept 2026positive

Cognex announced a definitive agreement to acquire RealSense, a provider of depth-sensing cameras and vision technology used in robotic perception and physical AI applications, for $500M to expand its robotic vision platform.

Why it matters — The acquisition broadens Cognex's robotic vision platform with new depth-sensing and perception technology.

Cognex Corporation (CGNX) M&A Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 22 Sept 2026neutral

Cognex Corporation held an M&A-focused conference call, the transcript of which has been published by Seeking Alpha. The item indicates the company discussed matters related to mergers and acquisitions.

Why it matters — A CGNX watcher would care because the M&A call may shed light on the company's strategic acquisition activity and corporate development plans.

Cognex to Acquire RealSense, Expanding Machine Vision Leadership into High-Growth Robotic Perception Market

PRNewsWire · 22 Sept 2026positive

Cognex announced it will acquire RealSense, adding a leading 3D robotic perception platform to expand its machine vision leadership into the high-growth robotic perception market. The acquisition is expected to expand Cognex's served market and support long-term growth diversification.

Why it matters — CGNX watchers would care because the deal broadens Cognex's served market and positions it for growth in the robotic perception segment, supporting long-term diversification beyond its existing machine vision business.

Cognex Touts AI Vision Growth Across Data Centers, Semis and China

MarketBeat · 21 Sept 2026positive

Cognex CFO Dennis Fehr said the machine-vision company is pursuing growth across logistics, packaging, semiconductors, electronics and data-center supply chains, supported by AI-enabled products, an expanded customer base and operating-efficiency initiatives.

Why it matters — CGNX watchers would care because it outlines where the company is focusing its growth efforts across several key end markets.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CGNX stock

What is the CGNX stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 20 Wall Street analysts covering Cognex Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $80, with estimates ranging from $65 to $92. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CGNX stock a buy right now?

Of the 20 analysts covering Cognex Corp., 14 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Cognex Corp. 86 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CGNX?

As at 1 Oct 2026, Cognex Corp. ranks 86 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (97 of 100).

Will CGNX stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 20 analysts implies +23.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Cognex Corp. 86 out of 100 as at 1 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CGNX stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Cognex Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CGNX are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $65 to $92 over the next 12 months.

How has CGNX stock performed over the past year?

Cognex Corp. returned +43.2% over the 12 months to 2 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Cognex Corp. do?

Cognex Corporation is an industrial machine vision company that develops hardware and software used to capture and analyze visual information for automation. Cognex Corporation’s products help manufacturers and distribution operators locate, identify, inspect, and measure discrete items across workflows such as assembly, quality control, logistics, and barcode reading.

What is the latest news on CGNX?

The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 23 Sept 2026): "Cognex Launches New Wafer Reader to Help Semiconductor Manufacturers Scale Production". Cognex Corporation announced the launch of the In-Sight 1750 Series, a next-generation wafer and panel identification system designed to help semiconductor manufacturers reduce disruptions, improve traceability, and maintain throughput as demand for advanced semiconductors grows.

Company

About Cognex Corp.

Cognex Corporation is an industrial machine vision company that develops hardware and software used to capture and analyze visual information for automation. Cognex Corporation’s products help manufacturers and distribution operators locate, identify, inspect, and measure discrete items across workflows such as assembly, quality control, logistics, and barcode reading. Its portfolio includes vision systems, vision sensors, software tools, and industrial readers designed for use in sectors such as automotive, consumer electronics, packaged goods, and e-commerce fulfillment. The company serves customers across the United States, Europe, Greater China, and other international markets, supporting applications where precision, speed, and consistency are essential. Headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts, Cognex Corporation focuses on improving operational efficiency and product quality through machine vision technology.

CEO Mr. Matthew Moschner · 2,745 employees · United States · https://www.cognex.com