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Cognex Corporation (CGNX)
$62.23-0.02 (-0.03%)
Market ClosedLast close Sep 8
Cognex Corporation provides machine vision products that capture and analyze visual information to automate manufacturing and distribution tasks in the United States, Europe, Greater China, and internationally.
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The Narrative
Cognex Corporation in the Technology sector is trading at $62.23 with a market capitalization of $10.5B. Wall Street consensus targets $80.05 (19 analysts), implying a +28.6% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 15% below its 52-week high of $72.88, remaining 16.2% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 6/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. The Whystock Score of 85/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +28.6% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $268.44M↑ | $252.34M↓ | $276.89M↑ | $249.09M↑ | $216.04M |
| Gross Profit | $190.94M↑ | $165.90M↓ | $187.29M↑ | $167.88M↑ | $144.32M |
| Operating Income | $59.87M↑ | $35.28M↓ | $57.77M↑ | $43.43M↑ | $26.09M |
| Net Income | $51.70M↑ | $32.66M↑ | $17.66M↓ | $40.51M↑ | $23.60M |
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Fundamentals
Cognex Corporation provides machine vision products that capture and analyze visual information to automate manufacturing and distribution tasks in the United States, Europe, Greater China, and internationally. Its machine vision products are used to...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$10.47B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
59.86
Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
1.49
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.55%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
10.73%
Volume
Today's trading volume
1.41M
Recent News
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