NASDAQ:CGNX Cognex (CGNX) Stock Price, News & Analysis $30.99 -0.59 (-1.87%) As of 05/19/2025 04:00 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About Cognex Stock (NASDAQ:CGNX) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Cognex alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$30.85▼$31.2750-Day Range$23.27▼$32.3452-Week Range$22.67▼$53.13Volume1.31 million shsAverage Volume1.56 million shsMarket Capitalization$5.20 billionP/E Ratio50.80Dividend Yield1.03%Price Target$39.17Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewCognex Corporation provides machine vision products that capture and analyze visual information to automate manufacturing and distribution tasks worldwide. Its machine vision products are used to automate the manufacturing and tracking of discrete items, including mobile phones, electric vehicle batteries, and e-commerce packages by locating, identifying, inspecting, and measuring them during the manufacturing or distribution process. The company offers VisionPro software, a suite of patented vision tools for advanced programming; QuickBuild that allows customers to build vision applications with a graphical, flowchart-based programming interface; and Cognex deep learning vision software. It also provides a range of inspection tasks, including part location, identification, measurement, assembly verification, and robotic guidance; vision sensors for vision applications, such as checking the presence and size of parts; and the In-Sight product line of vision systems and sensors. In addition, the company offers DataMan, an image-based barcode readers and barcode verifiers. It sells its products to automotive, logistics, consumer electronics, medical-related, semiconductor, consumer products, food and beverage, and others, as well as through a network of distributors and integrators. The company was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts.Read More… Cognex Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks99th Percentile Overall ScoreCGNX MarketRank™: Cognex scored higher than 99% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 26th out of 656 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingCognex has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageCognex has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Cognex's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth42.62% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Cognex are expected to grow by 42.62% in the coming year, from $0.61 to $0.87 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cognex is 50.80, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.13.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cognex is 50.80, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 45.19.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCognex has a P/B Ratio of 3.47. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Cognex's valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.78% of the float of Cognex has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCognex has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cognex has recently decreased by 3.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldCognex pays a meaningful dividend of 1.01%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCognex has been increasing its dividend for 10 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Cognex is 47.06%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Cognex will have a dividend payout ratio of 36.78% next year. This indicates that Cognex will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Cognex's dividend. Sustainability and ESG1.7 / 5Environmental Score-2.12 Percentage of Shares Shorted3.78% of the float of Cognex has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCognex has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cognex has recently decreased by 3.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media3.5 / 5News Sentiment1.24 News SentimentCognex has a news sentiment score of 1.24. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.76 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 21 news articles for Cognex this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for CGNX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows9 people have added Cognex to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Cognex insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $222,662.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.60% of the stock of Cognex is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions88.12% of the stock of Cognex is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Cognex's insider trading history. Receive CGNX Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Cognex and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address CGNX Stock News HeadlinesCognex Co. (NASDAQ:CGNX) Receives $39.17 Consensus Target Price from BrokeragesMay 17 at 1:41 AM | americanbankingnews.comIMA E-COMMERCE Partners with Cognex for Sustainable and Efficient Order Fulfillment | CGNX ...May 15, 2025 | gurufocus.comEveryone’s watching Nvidia right now. Here’s why I’m excited.So, unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably saw the news… Nvidia just signed a $7 BILLION deal with Saudi Arabia to power its new AI empire 🤯 We’re talking about hundreds of thousands of chips, including their latest Grace Blackwell supercomputer.May 20, 2025 | Timothy Sykes (Ad)Cognex Corporation: IMA E-COMMERCE Partners with Cognex for Sustainable and Efficient Order FulfillmentMay 15, 2025 | finanznachrichten.deIMA E-COMMERCE Partners with Cognex for Sustainable and Efficient Order FulfillmentMay 15, 2025 | prnewswire.comCGNX Q1 Earnings Call: CEO Succession and Focus on AI-Driven Growth Amid Mixed Market SignalsMay 14, 2025 | msn.comWas Jim Cramer Right About Cognex Corporation (CGNX)?May 14, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comWas Jim Cramer Right About Cognex Corporation (CGNX)?May 12, 2025 | insidermonkey.comSee More Headlines CGNX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CGNX shares performed this year? Cognex's stock was trading at $35.86 at the start of the year. Since then, CGNX stock has decreased by 13.6% and is now trading at $30.99. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Cognex's earnings last quarter? Cognex Co. (NASDAQ:CGNX) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 12th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.14 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.01. Cognex had a net margin of 11.61% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.65%. Read the conference call transcript. When did Cognex's stock split? Cognex's stock split before market open on Monday, December 4th 2017. The 2-1 split was announced on Monday, October 30th 2017. The newly issued shares were payable to shareholders after the closing bell on Friday, December 1st 2017. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split. Does Cognex have any subsidiaries? Cognex subsidiaries include ViDi Systems, Webscan Inc, *CHIARO TECHNOLOGIES, Enshape, AQSENSE, AssistWare Technology, Cognex Distribution, and more. Who are Cognex's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Cognex include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.94%), T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. (3.62%), Mackenzie Financial Corp (2.72%) and Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (1.51%). Insiders that own company stock include Theodor Krantz, Anthony Sun, Dianne M Parrotte, Dennis Fehr, Carl Gerst, Patrick Alias and Joerg Kuechen. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Cognex? Shares of CGNX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Cognex own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Cognex investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), AUO (AUOTY), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and The RMR Group (RMR). Company Calendar Last Earnings2/12/2025Record date for 3/13 Dividend2/27/2025Ex-Dividend for 3/13 Dividend2/27/2025Dividend Payable3/13/2025Record date for 5/29 Dividend5/15/2025Ex-Dividend for 5/29 Dividend5/15/2025Today5/19/2025Dividend Payable5/29/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)7/30/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Process control instruments Sub-IndustryElectronic Equipment & Instruments Current SymbolNASDAQ:CGNX CIK851205 Webwww.cognex.com Phone(508) 650-3000Fax508-650-3333Employees2,440Year Founded1981Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$39.17 High Stock Price Target$58.00 Low Stock Price Target$26.00 Potential Upside/Downside+26.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.68 Trailing P/E Ratio50.80 Forward P/E Ratio50.80 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$106.17 million Net Margins11.61% Pretax Margin14.38% Return on Equity5.65% Return on Assets4.25% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio3.62 Quick Ratio2.69 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$919.75 million Price / Sales5.66 Cash Flow$0.65 per share Price / Cash Flow47.75 Book Value$8.93 per share Price / Book3.47Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares167,865,000Free Float167,997,000Market Cap$5.20 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.45 Social Links Reduce the RiskMarket downturns give many investors pause, and for good reason. 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