Cognex (CGNX) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
CGNX Stock Forecast
Cognex stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $50.50 (represents a 23.62% upside from CGNX’s last price of $40.85) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 14 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
CGNX Price Target
CGNX Analyst Ratings
Cognex Price Target by Analyst
Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
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Oct 16, 2024 | Tommy Moll | Stephens | $55.00 | $39.69 | 38.57% | 34.64% |
Aug 05, 2024 | Guy Hardwick | Loop Capital Markets | $44.00 | $37.23 | 18.18% | 7.71% |
Aug 05, 2024 | Matthew Summerville | D.A. Davidson | $39.00 | $37.22 | 4.80% | -4.53% |
Jul 29, 2024 | James Ricchiuti | Needham | $57.00 | $49.72 | 14.64% | 39.53% |
May 07, 2024 | Helen Fang | HSBC | $52.00 | $45.90 | 13.29% | 27.29% |
May 03, 2024 | James Ricchiuti | Needham | $48.00 | $43.36 | 10.70% | 17.50% |
Mar 19, 2024 | Damian Karas | UBS | $54.00 | $41.17 | 31.16% | 32.19% |
Mar 13, 2024 | Jamie Cook | Truist Financial | $47.00 | $40.87 | 15.00% | 15.06% |
Dec 13, 2022 | - | Credit Suisse | $41.00 | $49.81 | -17.69% | 0.37% |
Sep 20, 2022 | Brian Gesuale | Raymond James | $75.00 | $44.51 | 68.50% | 83.60% |
Cognex Price Target by Period
1M | 3M | 12M | |
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# Anlaysts | 1 | 3 | 8 |
Avg Price Target | $55.00 | $46.00 | $49.50 |
Last Closing Price | $40.85 | $40.85 | $40.85 |
Upside/Downside | 34.64% | 12.61% | 21.18% |
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
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Oct 16, 2024 | Stephens | Equal-Weight | Overweight | Upgrade |
Sep 25, 2024 | Cowen & Co. | Hold | Hold | Hold |
Jul 29, 2024 | Needham | Buy | Buy | Hold |
Jul 23, 2024 | Vertical Research | - | Buy | Initialise |
May 07, 2024 | HSBC | - | Buy | Upgrade |
May 03, 2024 | Bernstein | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
May 03, 2024 | Stephens | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
May 03, 2024 | Needham | Buy | Buy | Hold |
Apr 08, 2024 | Citigroup | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
Mar 19, 2024 | UBS | - | Buy | Upgrade |
Cognex Financial Forecast
Cognex Revenue Forecast
Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
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Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $197.24M | $242.51M | $201.12M | $239.43M | $209.62M | $274.63M | $282.41M | $244.06M | $284.85M | $269.16M | $239.03M | $223.62M | $251.07M | $169.10M | $167.24M | $169.77M | $183.32M |
Avg Forecast | $281.81M | $302.68M | $294.13M | $258.67M | $253.08M | $266.00M | $263.34M | $229.97M | $222.48M | $233.86M | $240.33M | $201.07M | $189.16M | $193.74M | $237.21M | $193.41M | $244.81M | $199.69M | $278.12M | $276.98M | $224.19M | $288.90M | $265.26M | $238.64M | $205.39M | $214.26M | $151.09M | $156.86M | $161.53M | $177.39M |
High Forecast | $293.82M | $315.59M | $306.67M | $269.70M | $263.87M | $277.34M | $274.57M | $232.25M | $229.06M | $233.89M | $240.33M | $209.65M | $190.74M | $196.66M | $247.32M | $201.65M | $255.25M | $199.69M | $278.12M | $276.98M | $224.19M | $288.90M | $265.26M | $238.64M | $205.39M | $214.26M | $151.09M | $156.86M | $161.53M | $177.39M |
Low Forecast | $271.54M | $291.66M | $283.42M | $249.25M | $243.86M | $256.31M | $253.75M | $227.68M | $219.10M | $233.84M | $240.33M | $193.75M | $187.18M | $185.38M | $228.57M | $186.36M | $235.89M | $199.69M | $278.12M | $276.98M | $224.19M | $288.90M | $265.26M | $238.64M | $205.39M | $214.26M | $151.09M | $156.86M | $161.53M | $177.39M |
# Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.02% | 1.02% | 1.04% | 0.98% | 1.05% | 0.99% | 1.02% | 1.09% | 0.99% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.09% | 1.17% | 1.12% | 1.07% | 1.05% | 1.03% |
Cognex EBITDA Forecast
Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
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# Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $28.95M | $65.17M | $23.11M | $53.73M | $46.48M | $98.76M | $86.73M | $62.82M | $93.64M | $98.72M | $84.02M | $71.52M | $107.47M | $4.41M | $30.01M | $29.90M | $53.21M |
Avg Forecast | $68.85M | $73.95M | $71.86M | $63.20M | $61.83M | $64.99M | $64.34M | $56.19M | $54.36M | $57.14M | $58.72M | $103.50M | $46.22M | $47.34M | $57.96M | $94.09M | $62.61M | $48.79M | $67.95M | $85.53M | $54.77M | $70.58M | $64.81M | $81.62M | $50.18M | $52.35M | $36.91M | $17.73M | $39.47M | $43.34M |
High Forecast | $71.79M | $77.11M | $74.93M | $65.89M | $64.47M | $67.76M | $67.08M | $56.74M | $55.96M | $57.14M | $58.72M | $124.19M | $46.60M | $48.05M | $60.43M | $112.90M | $75.13M | $48.79M | $67.95M | $102.64M | $54.77M | $70.58M | $64.81M | $97.94M | $50.18M | $52.35M | $36.91M | $21.28M | $39.47M | $43.34M |
Low Forecast | $66.34M | $71.26M | $69.25M | $60.90M | $59.58M | $62.62M | $62.00M | $55.63M | $53.53M | $57.13M | $58.72M | $82.80M | $45.73M | $45.29M | $55.84M | $75.27M | $50.09M | $48.79M | $67.95M | $68.43M | $54.77M | $70.58M | $64.81M | $65.29M | $50.18M | $52.35M | $36.91M | $14.19M | $39.47M | $43.34M |
Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.61% | 1.12% | 0.25% | 0.86% | 0.95% | 1.45% | 1.01% | 1.15% | 1.33% | 1.52% | 1.03% | 1.43% | 2.05% | 0.12% | 1.69% | 0.76% | 1.23% |
Cognex Net Income Forecast
Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
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# Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $18.92M | $57.47M | $25.61M | $55.31M | $33.98M | $58.90M | $67.33M | $53.53M | $78.90M | $77.60M | $69.85M | $69.34M | $87.51M | $-1.14M | $20.48M | $80.33M | $41.69M |
Avg Forecast | $57.01M | $67.37M | $58.16M | $36.85M | $42.77M | $49.02M | $47.33M | $28.55M | $26.00M | $31.30M | $32.88M | $75.21M | $12.24M | $23.89M | $44.43M | $68.37M | $53.36M | $23.02M | $69.81M | $62.15M | $37.45M | $78.73M | $72.02M | $67.85M | $49.70M | $56.09M | $16.76M | $11.26M | $21.59M | $34.81M |
High Forecast | $60.17M | $71.11M | $61.38M | $38.90M | $45.14M | $51.74M | $49.95M | $32.12M | $27.73M | $31.37M | $32.90M | $90.25M | $12.92M | $27.30M | $46.89M | $82.04M | $64.03M | $23.02M | $69.81M | $74.58M | $37.45M | $78.73M | $72.02M | $81.42M | $49.70M | $56.09M | $16.76M | $13.51M | $21.59M | $34.81M |
Low Forecast | $54.31M | $64.18M | $55.41M | $35.11M | $40.74M | $46.70M | $45.09M | $24.98M | $22.53M | $31.23M | $32.85M | $60.16M | $11.13M | $22.18M | $42.33M | $54.70M | $42.69M | $23.02M | $69.81M | $49.72M | $37.45M | $78.73M | $72.02M | $54.28M | $49.70M | $56.09M | $16.76M | $9.01M | $21.59M | $34.81M |
Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.79% | 1.29% | 0.37% | 1.04% | 1.48% | 0.84% | 1.08% | 1.43% | 1.00% | 1.08% | 1.03% | 1.40% | 1.56% | -0.07% | 1.82% | 3.72% | 1.20% |
Cognex SG&A Forecast
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# Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $82.31M | $83.42M | $83.04M | $75.95M | $75.37M | $83.22M | $82.80M | $90.00M | $75.91M | $76.84M | $72.42M | $72.51M | $63.94M | $59.08M | $69.14M | $74.30M | $64.49M |
Avg Forecast | $96.98M | $104.17M | $101.23M | $89.02M | $87.10M | $91.55M | $90.63M | $79.14M | $76.57M | $80.49M | $82.71M | $92.48M | $65.10M | $66.68M | $81.64M | $84.07M | $89.70M | $68.72M | $95.71M | $76.43M | $77.16M | $99.43M | $91.29M | $70.35M | $70.69M | $73.74M | $52.00M | $38.03M | $55.59M | $61.05M |
High Forecast | $101.12M | $108.61M | $105.54M | $92.82M | $90.81M | $95.45M | $94.49M | $79.93M | $78.83M | $80.49M | $82.71M | $110.98M | $65.64M | $67.68M | $85.12M | $100.89M | $107.64M | $68.72M | $95.71M | $91.72M | $77.16M | $99.43M | $91.29M | $84.43M | $70.69M | $73.74M | $52.00M | $45.63M | $55.59M | $61.05M |
Low Forecast | $93.45M | $100.37M | $97.54M | $85.78M | $83.92M | $88.21M | $87.33M | $78.35M | $75.40M | $80.48M | $82.71M | $73.99M | $64.42M | $63.80M | $78.66M | $67.26M | $71.76M | $68.72M | $95.71M | $61.15M | $77.16M | $99.43M | $91.29M | $56.28M | $70.69M | $73.74M | $52.00M | $30.42M | $55.59M | $61.05M |
Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.23% | 1.02% | 0.99% | 0.85% | 1.10% | 0.87% | 1.08% | 1.17% | 0.76% | 0.84% | 1.03% | 1.03% | 0.87% | 1.14% | 1.82% | 1.34% | 1.06% |
Cognex EPS Forecast
Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
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# Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.11 | $0.33 | $0.15 | $0.32 | $0.20 | $0.34 | $0.39 | $0.30 | $0.45 | $0.44 | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.50 | $-0.01 | $0.12 | $0.47 | $0.24 |
Avg Forecast | $0.33 | $0.39 | $0.34 | $0.21 | $0.25 | $0.28 | $0.27 | $0.17 | $0.15 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.14 | $0.26 | $0.08 | $0.30 | $0.13 | $0.40 | $0.38 | $0.22 | $0.46 | $0.42 | $0.35 | $0.29 | $0.32 | $0.10 | $0.08 | $0.13 | $0.20 |
High Forecast | $0.35 | $0.41 | $0.36 | $0.23 | $0.26 | $0.30 | $0.29 | $0.19 | $0.16 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.16 | $0.27 | $0.08 | $0.32 | $0.13 | $0.40 | $0.38 | $0.22 | $0.46 | $0.42 | $0.35 | $0.29 | $0.32 | $0.10 | $0.08 | $0.13 | $0.20 |
Low Forecast | $0.31 | $0.37 | $0.32 | $0.20 | $0.24 | $0.27 | $0.26 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.13 | $0.25 | $0.07 | $0.29 | $0.13 | $0.40 | $0.38 | $0.22 | $0.46 | $0.42 | $0.35 | $0.29 | $0.32 | $0.10 | $0.08 | $0.13 | $0.20 |
Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.80% | 1.28% | 1.96% | 1.05% | 1.50% | 0.84% | 1.03% | 1.38% | 0.99% | 1.06% | 1.15% | 1.39% | 1.54% | -0.10% | 1.59% | 3.76% | 1.19% |
Cognex Peer Comparison by Price Target
Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ST | Sensata Technologies | $33.64 | $51.25 | 52.35% | Buy |
MKSI | MKS Instruments | $99.57 | $143.09 | 43.71% | Buy |
CGNX | Cognex | $40.85 | $50.50 | 23.62% | Buy |
FTV | Fortive | $71.16 | $86.63 | 21.74% | Buy |
VPG | Vishay Precision Group | $23.61 | $27.00 | 14.36% | - |
ESE | ESCO | $128.21 | $145.00 | 13.10% | Buy |
TDY | Teledyne | $457.92 | $496.80 | 8.49% | Buy |
MLAB | Mesa Laboratories | $118.45 | $120.00 | 1.31% | Buy |
NOVT | Novanta | $174.17 | $175.00 | 0.48% | Buy |
COHR | Coherent | $90.91 | $85.83 | -5.59% | Buy |
VNT | Vontier | $37.08 | $32.67 | -11.89% | Buy |
ITRI | Itron | $114.97 | $89.91 | -21.80% | Buy |
CGNX Forecast FAQ
Is Cognex a good buy?
Yes, according to 14 Wall Street analysts, Cognex (CGNX) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 1 'Strong Buy' and 6 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 50.00% of CGNX's total ratings.
What is CGNX's price target?
Cognex (CGNX) average price target is $50.5 with a range of $39 to $75, implying a 23.62% from its last price of $40.85. The data is based on 14 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Cognex stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for CGNX stock, the company can go up by 23.62% (from the last price of $40.85 to the average price target of $50.5), up by 83.60% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -4.53% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Cognex stock reach $60?
CGNX's highest twelve months analyst stock price target of $75 supports the claim that Cognex can reach $60 in the near future.
What is Cognex's current price target trend?
1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $55 price target for Cognex (CGNX) this month, up 34.64% from its last price of $40.85. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 12.61% and increased by 21.18%, respectively.
What are Cognex's analysts' financial forecasts?
Cognex's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $1.01B (high $1.05B, low $981.59M), average EBITDA is $247.35M (high $256.06M, low $239.82M), average net income is $167.67M (high $178.95M, low $157.51M), average SG&A $348.42M (high $360.68M, low $337.82M), and average EPS is $0.971 (high $1.04, low $0.912). CGNX's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $1.14B (high $1.19B, low $1.1B), average EBITDA is $277.87M (high $289.71M, low $267.74M), average net income is $219.4M (high $231.55M, low $209.01M), average SG&A $391.4M (high $408.09M, low $377.14M), and average EPS is $1.27 (high $1.34, low $1.21).
Did the CGNX's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Cognex's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $1.01B, beating the average analysts forecast of $999.59M by 0.65%. Apple's EBITDA was $286.64M, beating the average prediction of $264.88M by 8.21%. The company's net income was $215.52M, beating the average estimation of $208.34M by 3.45%. Apple's SG&A was $312.11M, missing the average forecast of $330.57M by -5.59%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.24, beating the average prediction of $1.22 by 1.56%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), Cognex's revenue was $197.24M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $193.74M by 1.81%. The company's EBITDA was $28.94M, missing the average prediction of $47.34M by -38.85%. Cognex's net income was $18.92M, missing the average estimation of $23.89M by -20.81%. The company's SG&A was $82.31M, beating the average forecast of $66.68M by 23.44%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.11, missing the average prediction of $0.138 by -20.45%