$64.97+2.75|(+4.42%)
52W H: 72.8852W L: 34.6Beta: 1.47

About Cognex Corp

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 52-week range for CGNX?

The 52-week high is $72.88 and the 52-week low is $34.6.

What is the P/E ratio for CGNX?

The Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio is 62.53.

What is the dividend yield for CGNX?

The indicated annual dividend yield is 0.81%.

What is the Return on Equity (ROE)?

The trailing twelve months (TTM) Return on Equity is 8.01%.

What is the Net Profit Margin?

The Net Profit Margin (TTM) is 16.05%.

What is the Price to Book (P/B) Ratio?

The annual Price to Book ratio stands at 4.04.

Analyst Recommendation Trends

Wall Street analyst consensus for CGNX over the last few months:

2026-09-01
Buy: 15
S.Buy: 5
Hold: 8
Sell: 0
2026-08-01
Buy: 16
S.Buy: 5
Hold: 7
Sell: 0
2026-07-01
Buy: 17
S.Buy: 5
Hold: 7
Sell: 0
2026-06-01
Buy: 17
S.Buy: 5
Hold: 7
Sell: 0

Latest CGNX News

Cognex: Wait For A Better Time To Buy

Cognex has a differentiated offering that has been substantially enhanced by AI but gets a Hold rating amid concerns of Chinese competition. Click for more.

SeekingAlpha10/3/2026

3 Volatile Stocks We Keep Off Our Radar

Market swings can be tough to stomach, and volatile stocks often experience exaggerated moves in both directions. While many thrive during risk-on environments, many also struggle to maintain investor confidence when the ride gets bumpy.

Yahoo10/2/2026

Cognex: AI And Robotics Have Potential, But Near-Term Upside Looks Limited

Cognex (CGNX) gains from logistics, packaging and semis demand; AI products + RealSense expand markets and robotics upside. See more here.

SeekingAlpha9/30/2026

3 of Wall Street’s Favorite Stocks with Warning Signs

Wall Street has set ambitious price targets for the stocks in this article. While this suggests attractive upside potential, it’s important to remain skeptical because analysts face institutional pressures that can sometimes lead to overly optimistic forecasts.

Yahoo9/29/2026

Deal Dispatch: Jana Calls For Six Flags Review, Cognex Corp Buys RealSense, Brightline Bankruptcy

Major M&A deals this week include: Ridgeline Roofing buys Advantage Rooging, Forge buys Becker's Healthcare.

Benzinga9/25/2026

Robotics Earnings Week: Momentum vs. Value as Four Automation Names Report

Robotics automation earnings preview: Teradyne, Cognex, Omnicell, UiPath face key tests as momentum leaders and value laggards report.

ChartMill9/25/2026

Cognex (CGNX) On RealSense Deal And Chip Push Looks Cheap Or Fully Valued

Cognex stock reacts to RealSense acquisition and new In-Sight 1750 launch Cognex (CGNX) has moved into the spotlight after agreeing to acquire 3D vision specialist RealSense for about US$500 million and unveiling its In-Sight 1750 wafer identification system for semiconductor customers. The latest RealSense deal and In-Sight 1750 launch follow a strong year for Cognex, with a year-to-date share price return of 57.57% and a one-year total shareholder return of 28.66%. However, momentum has...

Yahoo9/24/2026

Cognex (CGNX) Stock Could Be Expensive On Its $500 Million Vision Deal

Cognex shares have climbed sharply in 2026, and the move now raises a clear question for investors who care about valuation: does the current price still line up with what the business earns? The stock is up 57.6% year to date, which puts real pressure on the earnings picture to support a much higher market value than at the start of the year. The planned US$500 million acquisition of RealSense, funded from existing cash and investments, can reshape Cognex's earnings path by changing how...

Yahoo9/24/2026

Cognex Launches New Wafer Reader to Help Semiconductor Manufacturers Scale Production

Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX), the global technology leader in industrial machine vision, today 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.

Yahoo9/23/2026

Baird Maintains Neutral on Cognex, Lowers Price Target to $70

Baird analyst Richard Eastman maintains Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $78 to $70.

Benzinga9/23/2026

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

Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) said it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire RealSense, a provider of depth-sensing cameras and vision technology used in robotic perception and physical AI applications. The transaction is intended to expand Cognex’s machine-vision portfolio into 3D depth percept

Yahoo9/22/2026

Cognex Buys Intel-Spun RealSense For $500 Million

Cognex acquires RealSense for $500M to expand into robotic perception and physical AI. Read the full acquisition and market details.

Benzinga9/22/2026

Cognex Corporation (CGNX) M&A Call Transcript

Cognex Corporation (CGNX) M&A Call September 22, 2026 8:00 AM EDTCompany ParticipantsGreer Aviv - Head of Investor RelationsMatt Moschner - President,...

SeekingAlpha9/22/2026

Cognex Corporation (CGNX) RealSense, Inc. - M&A Call - Slideshow

2026-09-22. The following slide deck was published by Cognex Corporation in conjunction with this event.

SeekingAlpha9/22/2026

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

Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX), the global technology leader in industrial machine vision, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire RealSense, the market leader in depth-sensing cameras and vision technology for robotic perception and Physical AI. The acquisition advances Cognex's strategy to diversify its growth engine by entering the robotic perception market, a high-growth adjacency that expands its served market opportunity.

Yahoo9/22/2026

Cognex Expects To Grant Restricted Stock Units Valued At ~$50M Under Its Existing 2023 Stock Option And Incentive Plan Dependent On Grant-Date Share Price

Under the terms of the agreement, Cognex will acquire RealSense for approximately $500 million, financed entirely from existing cash and investments on its balance sheet. Cognex also expects to provide a three-year

Benzinga9/22/2026

Cognex Expects To Provide 3-Yr $56.5M Cash Retention Program At Target For RealSense Employees

Under the terms of the agreement, Cognex will acquire RealSense for approximately $500 million, financed entirely from existing cash and investments on its balance sheet. Cognex also expects to provide a three-year

Benzinga9/22/2026

Cognex Agrees To Acquire RealSense For ~$500M

Acquisition adds leading 3D robotic perception platform, expands Cognex's served market, andsupports long-term growth diversificationNATICK, Mass. and CUPERTINO, Calif., Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognex

Benzinga9/22/2026

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

Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) Chief Financial Officer Dennis Fehr said the machine-vision company is pursuing growth across logistics, packaging, semiconductors, electronics and data-center supply chains, supported by artificial intelligence-enabled products, an expanded customer base and operating-efficienc

Yahoo9/21/2026

Cognex Corporation (CGNX) Presents at Morgan Stanley's 14th Annual Laguna Conference Transcript

Cognex Corporation (CGNX) Morgan Stanley's 14th Annual Laguna Conference September 16, 2026 10:45 AM EDTCompany ParticipantsDennis Fehr - Senior VP of...

SeekingAlpha9/16/2026

Needham Reiterates Buy on Cognex, Maintains $80 Price Target

Needham analyst Robert Jamieson reiterates Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) with a Buy and maintains $80 price target.

Benzinga9/15/2026

Nvidia Earnings Put Narrow Robotics Rally to the Test

Robotics rally narrows as AI, chip test, and machine vision suppliers lead while traditional names lag. Earnings could test this leadership.

ChartMill9/10/2026

Cognex (CGNX) Down 9.8% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?

Cognex (CGNX) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

Yahoo9/4/2026

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Recent Insider Transactions

DateNameShares ChangedPriceValue
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2026-08-11Moschner Matthew-4,000--
2026-08-11Moschner Matthew-7,000--
2026-08-11Moschner Matthew-4,000--
2026-08-11Moschner Matthew-8,362$63.621$531,999
2026-08-11Moschner Matthew-7,000$63.6102$445,271
2026-08-11Moschner Matthew+7,000$42.84$299,880
2026-08-11Moschner Matthew-4,000$63.6158$254,463
2026-08-11Moschner Matthew+4,000$40.71$162,840
2026-08-11Moschner Matthew-4,000$65.36$261,440
2026-08-11Moschner Matthew+4,000$51.49$205,960
2026-08-11Moschner Matthew-1,600$65.36$104,576
2026-08-11Moschner Matthew+1,600$56.44$90,304
2026-08-07Long Darren Marc-2,500--
2026-08-07Long Darren Marc-734$66.89$49,097
2026-08-07Long Darren Marc+2,500--
2026-08-07Moschner Matthew-4,999--
2026-08-07Moschner Matthew-2,218$66.89$148,362
2026-08-07Moschner Matthew+4,999--
2026-05-27Long Darren Marc-4,500--
2026-05-27Long Darren Marc-8,675--
2026-05-27Long Darren Marc-5,498--
2026-05-27Long Darren Marc-1,579$66.5201$105,035
2026-05-27Long Darren Marc-5,498$66.3215$364,636
2026-05-27Long Darren Marc+5,498$49.12$270,062
2026-05-27Long Darren Marc-8,675$66.3215$575,339
2026-05-27Long Darren Marc+8,675$51.49$446,676
2026-05-27Long Darren Marc-4,500$66.3215$298,447
2026-05-27Long Darren Marc+4,500$56.44$253,980
2026-05-12MACDONALD LAURA ANN-25,500--
2026-05-12MACDONALD LAURA ANN-10,000--
2026-05-12MACDONALD LAURA ANN-6,100--
2026-05-12MACDONALD LAURA ANN-25,500$65.5632$1,671,862
2026-05-12MACDONALD LAURA ANN+25,500$50.94$1,298,970
2026-05-12MACDONALD LAURA ANN-10,000$65.5632$655,632
2026-05-12MACDONALD LAURA ANN+10,000$48.28$482,800
2026-05-12MACDONALD LAURA ANN-6,100$65.5632$399,936
2026-05-12MACDONALD LAURA ANN+6,100$47.21$287,981
2026-05-11Fennell Mark-9,600--
2026-05-11Fennell Mark-6,400--
2026-05-11Fennell Mark-18,296--
2026-05-11Fennell Mark-4,000--
2026-05-11Fennell Mark-15,080--
2026-05-11Fennell Mark-6,634--
2026-05-11Fennell Mark-4,863$66.73$324,508
2026-05-11Fennell Mark-4,000$67.08$268,320
2026-05-11Fennell Mark+4,000$42.84$171,360
2026-05-11Fennell Mark-9,600$67.08$643,968
2026-05-11Fennell Mark+9,600$56.44$541,824
2026-05-11Fennell Mark-6,634$67.08$445,009
2026-05-11Fennell Mark+6,634$33.04$219,187
2026-05-11Fennell Mark-15,080$67.08$1,011,566
2026-05-11Fennell Mark+15,080$39.44$594,755
2026-05-11Fennell Mark-18,296$67.08$1,227,296
2026-05-11Fennell Mark+18,296$47.21$863,754
2026-05-11Fennell Mark-6,400$67.08$429,312
2026-05-11Fennell Mark+6,400$51.49$329,536
2026-05-11MACDONALD LAURA ANN-15,000--
2026-05-11MACDONALD LAURA ANN-30,000--
2026-05-11MACDONALD LAURA ANN-17,000--
2026-05-11MACDONALD LAURA ANN-12,196--
2026-05-11MACDONALD LAURA ANN-15,080--
2026-05-11MACDONALD LAURA ANN-6,634--
2026-05-11MACDONALD LAURA ANN-2,212$66.8022$147,766
2026-05-11MACDONALD LAURA ANN-15,000$66.8022$1,002,033
2026-05-11MACDONALD LAURA ANN+15,000$56.44$846,600
2026-05-11MACDONALD LAURA ANN-30,000$66.8022$2,004,066
2026-05-11MACDONALD LAURA ANN+30,000$51.49$1,544,700
2026-05-11MACDONALD LAURA ANN-17,000$66.8022$1,135,637
2026-05-11MACDONALD LAURA ANN+17,000$50.94$865,980
2026-05-11MACDONALD LAURA ANN-12,196$66.8022$814,720
2026-05-11MACDONALD LAURA ANN+12,196$47.21$575,773
2026-05-11MACDONALD LAURA ANN-15,080$66.8022$1,007,377
2026-05-11MACDONALD LAURA ANN+15,080$39.44$594,755
2026-05-11MACDONALD LAURA ANN-6,634$66.8022$443,166
2026-05-11MACDONALD LAURA ANN+6,634$33.04$219,187
2026-05-06Fehr Dennis-5,394--
2026-05-06Fehr Dennis-1,984$62.26$123,524
2026-05-06Fehr Dennis+5,394--
2026-03-15MACDONALD LAURA ANN-368--
2026-03-15MACDONALD LAURA ANN-109$47.98$5,230
2026-03-15MACDONALD LAURA ANN+368--
2026-03-02PARROTTE DIANNE M-15,600--
2026-03-02PARROTTE DIANNE M-2,500--
2026-03-02PARROTTE DIANNE M-18,400--
2026-03-02PARROTTE DIANNE M-7,500--
2026-03-02PARROTTE DIANNE M-18,400$54$993,600
2026-03-02PARROTTE DIANNE M+18,400$50.94$937,296
2026-03-02PARROTTE DIANNE M-7,500$54$405,000
2026-03-02PARROTTE DIANNE M+7,500$45.06$337,950
2026-03-02PARROTTE DIANNE M-15,600$54$842,400
2026-03-02PARROTTE DIANNE M+15,600$51.49$803,244
2026-03-02PARROTTE DIANNE M-2,500$54$135,000
2026-03-02PARROTTE DIANNE M+2,500$51.49$128,725
2026-02-23Papadimitriou Angelos-4,150$55.5804$230,659
2026-02-23Gerst Carl-10,532$55.9288$589,042
2026-02-21Moschner Matthew-3,495--
2026-02-21Moschner Matthew-1,026$56.03$57,487
2026-02-21Moschner Matthew+3,495--
2026-02-21Papadimitriou Angelos-2,537--
2026-02-21Papadimitriou Angelos+2,537--
2026-02-21Kuechen Joerg-6,355--
2026-02-21Kuechen Joerg-3,073$56.03$172,180
2026-02-21Kuechen Joerg+6,355--
2026-02-21Gerst Carl-8,791--
2026-02-21Gerst Carl-3,095$56.03$173,413
2026-02-21Gerst Carl+8,791--
2026-02-21MACDONALD LAURA ANN-2,754--
2026-02-21MACDONALD LAURA ANN-809$56.03$45,328
2026-02-21MACDONALD LAURA ANN+2,754--
2026-02-21PARROTTE DIANNE M-2,913--
2026-02-21PARROTTE DIANNE M+2,913--
2026-02-21DiPalma Sheila Marie-5,295--
2026-02-21DiPalma Sheila Marie-1,555$56.03$87,127
2026-02-21DiPalma Sheila Marie+5,295--
2026-02-21Sennett Marjorie-2,913--
2026-02-21Sennett Marjorie+2,913--
2026-02-21Lawande Sachin-2,913--
2026-02-21Lawande Sachin+2,913--
2026-02-21Lee John Tseng-Chung-2,913--
2026-02-21Lee John Tseng-Chung+2,913--
2026-02-21SUN ANTHONY-2,913--
2026-02-21SUN ANTHONY+2,913--
2026-02-20Moschner Matthew-3,042--
2026-02-20Moschner Matthew-893$56.03$50,035
2026-02-20Moschner Matthew+3,042--
2026-02-20Kuechen Joerg-5,325--
2026-02-20Kuechen Joerg-35,642--
2026-02-20Kuechen Joerg-12,500--
2026-02-20Kuechen Joerg-11,029--
2026-02-20Kuechen Joerg-2,575$56.03$144,277
2026-02-20Kuechen Joerg+5,325--
2026-02-20Kuechen Joerg-2,729$56.2401$153,479
2026-02-20Kuechen Joerg-35,642$56.0322$1,997,100
2026-02-20Kuechen Joerg+35,642$39.44$1,405,720
2026-02-20Kuechen Joerg-12,500$56.0322$700,403
2026-02-20Kuechen Joerg+12,500$38.39$479,875
2026-02-20Kuechen Joerg-11,029$55.9801$617,405
2026-02-20Kuechen Joerg+11,029$33.04$364,398
2026-02-20Gerst Carl-6,846--
2026-02-20Gerst Carl-3,804$55.9883$212,979
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2026-02-20Gerst Carl+6,846--
2026-02-20MACDONALD LAURA ANN-1,902--
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2026-02-20MACDONALD LAURA ANN+1,902--
2026-02-20DiPalma Sheila Marie-3,803--
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2026-02-20DiPalma Sheila Marie+3,803--
2026-02-18Moschner Matthew-5,085--
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2026-02-18Moschner Matthew+5,085--
2026-02-18Papadimitriou Angelos-8,324--
2026-02-18Papadimitriou Angelos+8,324--
2026-02-18Kuechen Joerg-4,056--
2026-02-18Kuechen Joerg-1,327$56.72$75,267
2026-02-18Kuechen Joerg+4,056--
2026-02-18Fehr Dennis-5,085--
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2026-02-18Fehr Dennis+5,085--
2026-02-18Gerst Carl-5,570--
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2026-02-18Gerst Carl+5,570--
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2026-02-18MACDONALD LAURA ANN+2,422--
2026-02-18PARROTTE DIANNE M-8,324--
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2026-02-18DiPalma Sheila Marie-3,027--
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2026-02-18DiPalma Sheila Marie+3,027--
2026-02-18Sennett Marjorie-8,324--
2026-02-18Sennett Marjorie+8,324--
2026-02-18Lawande Sachin-8,324--
2026-02-18Lawande Sachin+8,324--
2026-02-18Willett Robert-14,165--
2026-02-18Willett Robert-6,849$56.72$388,475
2026-02-18Willett Robert+14,165--
2026-02-18Lee John Tseng-Chung-8,324--
2026-02-18Lee John Tseng-Chung+8,324--
2026-02-18SUN ANTHONY-8,324--
2026-02-18SUN ANTHONY+8,324--
2026-02-17Long Darren Marc+11,211--
2026-02-17Long Darren Marc+7,231--
2026-02-17Fennell Mark+11,211--
2026-02-17Fennell Mark+7,231--
2026-02-17Moschner Matthew+56,928--
2026-02-17Moschner Matthew+58,744--
2026-02-17Papadimitriou Angelos+4,817--
2026-02-17Kuechen Joerg+8,759--
2026-02-17Fehr Dennis+24,523--
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2026-02-17Gerst Carl+24,085--
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2026-02-17MACDONALD LAURA ANN+11,211--
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2026-02-17DiPalma Sheila Marie+13,138--
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2026-02-17Sennett Marjorie+4,817--
2026-02-17Lawande Sachin+4,817--
2026-02-17Lee John Tseng-Chung+4,817--
2026-02-17SUN ANTHONY+4,817--
2026-02-13Willett Robert-2,148--
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2026-02-12Willett Robert-3,756--
2026-02-12Willett Robert-173,296--
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2026-01-08SUN ANTHONY-26,000--
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2025-10-21Willett Robert-6,704--
2025-10-21Willett Robert-6,704$49.5062$331,890
2025-10-21Willett Robert+6,704$38.39$257,367