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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Cognex Co. stock logo
CGNX
Cognex
$39.79
+0.7%
$40.33
$34.28
$59.51
$6.83B1.491.48 million shs568,240 shs
Fortive Co. stock logo
FTV
Fortive
$76.21
+0.2%
$84.16
$62.70
$87.10
$26.83B1.131.69 million shs2.34 million shs
MKS Instruments, Inc. stock logo
MKSI
MKS Instruments
$116.27
+2.2%
$123.92
$63.44
$135.51
$7.80B1.67641,981 shs501,294 shs
Sensata Technologies Holding plc stock logo
ST
Sensata Technologies
$34.38
-0.1%
$35.02
$30.56
$47.41
$5.17B1.372.00 million shs819,099 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Cognex Co. stock logo
CGNX
Cognex
-0.03%+0.82%-5.07%+4.49%-16.44%
Fortive Co. stock logo
FTV
Fortive
-5.66%-5.17%-9.93%+2.38%+16.43%
MKS Instruments, Inc. stock logo
MKSI
MKS Instruments
+1.08%-0.89%-9.43%+0.14%+42.65%
Sensata Technologies Holding plc stock logo
ST
Sensata Technologies
+0.47%+2.81%-3.50%-2.77%-22.02%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Cognex Co. stock logo
CGNX
Cognex
4.5114 of 5 stars
2.24.02.51.72.42.53.1
Fortive Co. stock logo
FTV
Fortive
4.8054 of 5 stars
3.24.01.72.53.22.52.5
MKS Instruments, Inc. stock logo
MKSI
MKS Instruments
4.0606 of 5 stars
2.43.00.82.92.92.51.9
Sensata Technologies Holding plc stock logo
ST
Sensata Technologies
4.7297 of 5 stars
3.05.01.72.82.61.72.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Cognex Co. stock logo
CGNX
Cognex
2.33
Hold$47.7019.85% Upside
Fortive Co. stock logo
FTV
Fortive
2.46
Hold$86.6914.05% Upside
MKS Instruments, Inc. stock logo
MKSI
MKS Instruments
2.75
Moderate Buy$128.7510.72% Upside
Sensata Technologies Holding plc stock logo
ST
Sensata Technologies
2.00
Hold$39.2514.20% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest ST, MKSI, CGNX, and FTV Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/25/2024
Fortive Co. stock logo
FTV
Fortive
Royal Bank of Canada
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Lower Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$93.00 ➝ $83.00
4/25/2024
Fortive Co. stock logo
FTV
Fortive
Wells Fargo & Company
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Lower Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$92.00 ➝ $84.00
4/17/2024
Fortive Co. stock logo
FTV
Fortive
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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DowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$95.00 ➝ $90.00
4/9/2024
Sensata Technologies Holding plc stock logo
ST
Sensata Technologies
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral$44.00 ➝ $36.00
4/9/2024
Sensata Technologies Holding plc stock logo
ST
Sensata Technologies
Jefferies Financial Group
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Initiated CoverageHold$40.00
4/8/2024
Cognex Co. stock logo
CGNX
Cognex
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$41.00 ➝ $43.00
4/8/2024
Fortive Co. stock logo
FTV
Fortive
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$90.00 ➝ $101.00
4/2/2024
Fortive Co. stock logo
FTV
Fortive
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$89.00 ➝ $97.00
4/2/2024
MKS Instruments, Inc. stock logo
MKSI
MKS Instruments
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$115.00 ➝ $120.00
3/19/2024
Cognex Co. stock logo
CGNX
Cognex
UBS Group
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$42.00 ➝ $54.00
3/14/2024
Cognex Co. stock logo
CGNX
Cognex
Truist Financial
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Initiated CoverageBuy$47.00
(Data available from 4/25/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Cognex Co. stock logo
CGNX
Cognex
$837.55M8.16$0.88 per share45.07$8.74 per share4.55
Fortive Co. stock logo
FTV
Fortive
$6.07B4.41$4.49 per share16.91$29.38 per share2.59
MKS Instruments, Inc. stock logo
MKSI
MKS Instruments
$3.62B2.15$40.66 per share2.86$36.96 per share3.15
Sensata Technologies Holding plc stock logo
ST
Sensata Technologies
$4.05B1.28$7.86 per share4.37$19.80 per share1.74

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Cognex Co. stock logo
CGNX
Cognex
$113.23M$0.6660.3045.23N/A13.52%6.86%5.09%5/2/2024 (Confirmed)
Fortive Co. stock logo
FTV
Fortive
$865.80M$2.4431.1518.362.4714.27%12.12%7.61%7/24/2024 (Estimated)
MKS Instruments, Inc. stock logo
MKSI
MKS Instruments
-$1.84B-$27.55N/A17.833.70-50.80%9.95%3.05%5/8/2024 (Confirmed)
Sensata Technologies Holding plc stock logo
ST
Sensata Technologies
-$3.91M-$0.05N/A8.220.83-0.10%17.47%6.67%4/29/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest ST, MKSI, CGNX, and FTV Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/8/2024N/A
MKS Instruments, Inc. stock logo
MKSI
MKS Instruments
$0.75N/A-$0.75N/AN/AN/A  
5/2/2024N/A
Cognex Co. stock logo
CGNX
Cognex
$0.08N/A-$0.08N/AN/AN/A  
4/29/2024N/A
Sensata Technologies Holding plc stock logo
ST
Sensata Technologies
$0.86N/A-$0.86N/AN/AN/A  
4/24/2024Q1 2024
Fortive Co. stock logo
FTV
Fortive
$0.79$0.83+$0.04$1.08$1.53 billion$1.52 billion    
2/15/202412/31/2023
Cognex Co. stock logo
CGNX
Cognex
$0.07$0.11+$0.04$0.15$189.16 million$196.70 million      
2/7/2024Q4 2023
MKS Instruments, Inc. stock logo
MKSI
MKS Instruments
$0.89$1.17+$0.28$3.36$845.25 million$893.00 million    
2/6/202412/31/2023
Sensata Technologies Holding plc stock logo
ST
Sensata Technologies
$0.86$0.81-$0.05$2.96$978.05 million$992.50 million    
1/31/2024Q4 2023
Fortive Co. stock logo
FTV
Fortive
$0.93$0.98+$0.05$1.21$1.56 billion$1.58 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Cognex Co. stock logo
CGNX
Cognex
$0.300.75%+8.20%45.46%9 Years
Fortive Co. stock logo
FTV
Fortive
$0.320.42%+1.18%13.11%1 Years
MKS Instruments, Inc. stock logo
MKSI
MKS Instruments
$0.880.76%+3.23%N/A N/A
Sensata Technologies Holding plc stock logo
ST
Sensata Technologies
$0.481.40%N/AN/A 1 Years

Latest ST, MKSI, CGNX, and FTV Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/4/2024
Fortive Co. stock logo
FTV
Fortive
quarterly$0.080.38%5/31/20245/31/20246/28/2024
4/24/2024
Sensata Technologies Holding plc stock logo
ST
Sensata Technologies
Quarterly$0.121.39%5/7/20245/8/20245/22/2024
2/15/2024
Cognex Co. stock logo
CGNX
Cognex
Quarterly$0.07500.78%2/28/20242/29/20243/14/2024
2/5/2024
MKS Instruments, Inc. stock logo
MKSI
MKS Instruments
quarterly$0.220.8%2/23/20242/26/20243/8/2024
1/25/2024
Sensata Technologies Holding plc stock logo
ST
Sensata Technologies
quarterly$0.121.4%2/13/20242/14/20242/28/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Cognex Co. stock logo
CGNX
Cognex
N/A
4.47
3.40
Fortive Co. stock logo
FTV
Fortive
0.35
2.05
1.75
MKS Instruments, Inc. stock logo
MKSI
MKS Instruments
1.90
3.18
2.01
Sensata Technologies Holding plc stock logo
ST
Sensata Technologies
1.13
2.55
1.69

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Cognex Co. stock logo
CGNX
Cognex
88.12%
Fortive Co. stock logo
FTV
Fortive
94.94%
MKS Instruments, Inc. stock logo
MKSI
MKS Instruments
99.79%
Sensata Technologies Holding plc stock logo
ST
Sensata Technologies
99.42%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Cognex Co. stock logo
CGNX
Cognex
1.10%
Fortive Co. stock logo
FTV
Fortive
0.95%
MKS Instruments, Inc. stock logo
MKSI
MKS Instruments
0.46%
Sensata Technologies Holding plc stock logo
ST
Sensata Technologies
1.00%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Cognex Co. stock logo
CGNX
Cognex
2,992171.63 million169.75 millionOptionable
Fortive Co. stock logo
FTV
Fortive
18,000352.01 million348.04 millionOptionable
MKS Instruments, Inc. stock logo
MKSI
MKS Instruments
10,20067.06 million66.75 millionOptionable
Sensata Technologies Holding plc stock logo
ST
Sensata Technologies
19,400150.47 million148.97 millionOptionable

ST, CGNX, MKSI, and FTV Headlines

SourceHeadline
Sensata Technologies Holding plc Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.12 (NYSE:ST)Sensata Technologies Holding plc Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.12 (NYSE:ST)
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 9:43 AM
South Dakota Investment Council Acquires 68,628 Shares of Sensata Technologies Holding plc (NYSE:ST)South Dakota Investment Council Acquires 68,628 Shares of Sensata Technologies Holding plc (NYSE:ST)
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 9:27 AM
Poplar Forest Capital LLC Reduces Holdings in Sensata Technologies Holding plc (NYSE:ST)Poplar Forest Capital LLC Reduces Holdings in Sensata Technologies Holding plc (NYSE:ST)
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 12:14 AM
Sensata Technologies Board Approves Q2 Dividend of $0.12 Per ShareSensata Technologies Board Approves Q2 Dividend of $0.12 Per Share
businesswire.com - April 24 at 7:00 AM
Introducing the PreView® STA79 – The Ultimate Side Turn and Lane Change Assist Safety SolutionIntroducing the PreView® STA79 – The Ultimate Side Turn and Lane Change Assist Safety Solution
businesswire.com - April 23 at 10:00 AM
Foundry Partners LLC Purchases New Shares in Sensata Technologies Holding plc (NYSE:ST)Foundry Partners LLC Purchases New Shares in Sensata Technologies Holding plc (NYSE:ST)
marketbeat.com - April 22 at 11:45 AM
Analysts Estimate Sensata (ST) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out forAnalysts Estimate Sensata (ST) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for
zacks.com - April 22 at 11:06 AM
Sensata Technologies (ST) Scheduled to Post Earnings on MondaySensata Technologies (ST) Scheduled to Post Earnings on Monday
americanbankingnews.com - April 22 at 4:14 AM
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System Makes New Investment in Sensata Technologies Holding plc (NYSE:ST)Louisiana State Employees Retirement System Makes New Investment in Sensata Technologies Holding plc (NYSE:ST)
marketbeat.com - April 20 at 5:41 AM
Sensata Technologies Holding plc (NYSE:ST) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from AnalystsSensata Technologies Holding plc (NYSE:ST) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Analysts
americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 5:02 AM
Mackenzie Financial Corp Purchases 265,064 Shares of Sensata Technologies Holding plc (NYSE:ST)Mackenzie Financial Corp Purchases 265,064 Shares of Sensata Technologies Holding plc (NYSE:ST)
marketbeat.com - April 17 at 7:09 AM
Sensata Technologies Named a 2023 Supplier of the Year by General MotorsSensata Technologies Named a 2023 Supplier of the Year by General Motors
businesswire.com - April 16 at 8:03 AM
Sensata Technologies to Announce First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on April 29, 2024Sensata Technologies to Announce First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on April 29, 2024
businesswire.com - April 15 at 4:30 PM
Sensata Technologies Holding (NYSE:ST) investors are sitting on a loss of 40% if they invested three years agoSensata Technologies Holding (NYSE:ST) investors are sitting on a loss of 40% if they invested three years ago
finance.yahoo.com - April 13 at 1:04 PM
Sensata Technologies Faces Challenges Navigating EV Headwinds, Goldman Sachs Analyst WarnsSensata Technologies Faces Challenges Navigating EV Headwinds, Goldman Sachs Analyst Warns
markets.businessinsider.com - April 9 at 6:51 PM
The Goldman Sachs Group Reaffirms Neutral Rating for Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST)The Goldman Sachs Group Reaffirms Neutral Rating for Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST)
marketbeat.com - April 9 at 8:14 AM
Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) Earns Hold Rating from Analysts at Jefferies Financial GroupSensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) Earns Hold Rating from Analysts at Jefferies Financial Group
marketbeat.com - April 9 at 8:14 AM
Inlet Private Wealth LLC Cuts Stock Holdings in Sensata Technologies Holding plc (NYSE:ST)Inlet Private Wealth LLC Cuts Stock Holdings in Sensata Technologies Holding plc (NYSE:ST)
marketbeat.com - April 8 at 9:50 PM
Harvey Investment Co. LLC Trims Stock Holdings in Sensata Technologies Holding plc (NYSE:ST)Harvey Investment Co. LLC Trims Stock Holdings in Sensata Technologies Holding plc (NYSE:ST)
marketbeat.com - April 7 at 8:38 AM
Sensata Technologies Holding (ST) Shares Cross Above 200 DMASensata Technologies Holding (ST) Shares Cross Above 200 DMA
nasdaq.com - April 6 at 9:48 AM
Sensata Technologies Holding plc (NYSE:ST) Stock Holdings Increased by Kempner Capital Management Inc.Sensata Technologies Holding plc (NYSE:ST) Stock Holdings Increased by Kempner Capital Management Inc.
marketbeat.com - April 6 at 8:51 AM
Gradient Investments LLC Reduces Stake in Sensata Technologies Holding plc (NYSE:ST)Gradient Investments LLC Reduces Stake in Sensata Technologies Holding plc (NYSE:ST)
marketbeat.com - April 1 at 5:20 AM
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Company Descriptions

Cognex logo

Cognex

NASDAQ:CGNX
Cognex 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.
Fortive logo

Fortive

NYSE:FTV
Fortive Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and services professional and engineered products, software, and services in the United States, China, and internationally. It operates in three segments: Intelligent Operating Solutions, Precision Technologies, and Advanced Healthcare Solutions. The Intelligent Operating Solutions segment provides advanced instrumentation, software, and services, including electrical test and measurement, facility and asset lifecycle software applications, and connected worker safety and compliance solutions for manufacturing, process industries, healthcare, utilities and power, communications and electronics, and other industries. This segment markets its products and services under the ACCRUENT, FLUKE, GORDIAN, INDUSTRIAL SCIENTIFIC, INTELEX, PRUFTECHNIK, and SERVICECHANNEL brands. The Precision Technologies segment offers electrical test and measurement, sensing and material technologies for industrial, power and energy, automotive, medical equipment, food and beverage, aerospace and defense, semiconductor, and other general industries under the ANDERSON-NEGELE, GEMS, SETRA, HENGSTLER-DYNAPAR, QUALITROL, PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC, KEITHLEY, and TEKTRONIX brand names. The Advanced Healthcare Solutions segment provides critical workflow solutions comprising instrument sterilization, instrument tracking, design and manufacture of cell therapy equipment, biomedical test tools, radiation detection and safety monitoring, and end-to-end clinical productivity software and solutions under the ASP, CENSIS, CENSITRAC, EVOTECH, FLUKE BIOMEDICAL, INVETECH, LANDAUER, PROVATION, RAYSAFE, and STERRAD brands. Fortive Corporation was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Everett, Washington.
MKS Instruments logo

MKS Instruments

NASDAQ:MKSI
MKS Instruments, Inc. provides foundational technology solutions to semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial applications in the United States, Germany, China, South Korea, and internationally. It operates through Vacuum Solutions Division (VSD), Photonics Solutions Division (PSD), and Material Solutions Division (MSD) segments. The VSD segment provides foundational technology solutions, including pressure measurement and control, flow measurement and control, gas and vapor delivery, gas composition analysis, electronic control technology, reactive gas generation and delivery, power generation and delivery, and vacuum technology. The PSD segment offers range of solutions, which include lasers, beam measurement and profiling, precision motion control, vibration isolation systems, photonics instruments, temperature sensing, opto-mechanical components, optical elements, systems for flexible PCB laser processing, and laser-based systems, as well as high density interconnect PCB and package manufacturing. The MSD segment develops, process, and manufactures technologies comprising advanced surface modification, electroless and electrolytic plating, and surface finishing for chemistry, equipment, software, and services markets, as well as high-technology applications. In addition, the company sells its products and services through direct sales, network of independent distributors, and sales representatives, as well as websites, including product catalogs. The company was incorporated in 1961 and is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts.
Sensata Technologies logo

Sensata Technologies

NYSE:ST
Sensata Technologies Holding plc develops, manufactures, and sells sensors and sensor-rich solutions, electrical protection components and systems, and other products used in mission-critical systems and applications in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, Performance Sensing and Sensing Solutions. The Performance Sensing segment offers pressure, temperature, and position sensors, high-voltage solutions, and other solutions used in mission-critical systems and applications, such as tire pressure monitoring, thermal management, electrical protection, regenerative braking, powertrain for engine/transmission, and exhaust management for automobiles, on-road trucks, and off-road equipment customers. The Sensing Solutions segment provides application-specific sensor and electrical protection products, such as pressure, temperature, and position sensors; motor and compressor protectors; high-voltage contactors; solid state relays; bimetal electromechanical controls; power inverters; charge controllers; battery management systems; operator controls; and power conversion systems. It serves automotive, on-road truck, construction, and original equipment manufacturers in agriculture, control, appliance, medical, energy and charging infrastructure, data/telecom, and aerospace and defense industries, as well as systems integrators, aerospace, and motor and compressor distributors. Sensata Technologies Holding plc was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Attleboro, Massachusetts.