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Cognex (CGNX) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$42.41
-0.16 (-0.38%)
(As of 09/22/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$42.37
$43.10
50-Day Range
$42.41
$58.93
52-Week Range
$40.21
$59.51
Volume
555,640 shs
Average Volume
798,882 shs
Market Capitalization
$7.31 billion
P/E Ratio
42.84
Dividend Yield
0.66%
Price Target
$51.00

Cognex MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
20.3% Upside
$51.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
2.19% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-2.12
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
1.24mentions of Cognex in the last 14 days
Based on 7 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
62.75%
From $0.51 to $0.83 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.61 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

157th out of 586 stocks

Process Control Instruments Industry

6th out of 11 stocks


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About Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) Stock

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. Cognex Corporation was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts.

CGNX Price History

CGNX Stock News Headlines

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CGNX Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/03/2023
Ex-Dividend for 9/1 Dividend
8/17/2023
Dividend Payable
9/01/2023
Today
9/24/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/02/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Process control instruments
Sub-Industry
Electronic Equipment & Instruments
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:CGNX
CUSIP
19242210
Employees
2,441
Year Founded
1981

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$51.00
High Stock Price Forecast
$65.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$45.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+20.3%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
9 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$215.52 million
Pretax Margin
21.57%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.01 billion
Cash Flow
$1.47 per share
Book Value
$8.34 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
170,398,000
Market Cap
$7.31 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.56

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Robert J. WillettMr. Robert J. Willett (Age 55)
    CEO, Pres & Exec. Director
    Comp: $1.06M
  • Mr. Paul D. TodghamMr. Paul D. Todgham (Age 47)
    Sr. VP of Fin. & CFO
    Comp: $518.86k
  • Mr. Jörg Küchen (Age 52)
    Sr. VP & Bus. Unit Mang. of Vision Products, Sr. VP of Advanced Vision Technology & CTO
    Comp: $607.48k
  • Ms. Sheila M. DiPalma CPAMs. Sheila M. DiPalma CPA (Age 56)
    Exec. VP of Employee Services and Corp. Officer & Chief Culture Officer
    Comp: $395.96k
  • Mr. Carl W. Gerst III (Age 55)
    Exec. VP of Vision, ID Products & Platforms
    Comp: $443.99k
  • Dr. Robert J. Shillman (Age 76)
    Founder, Chairman Emeritus & Adviser
  • Ms. Susan Conway
    Sr. Director of Investor Relations
  • Mr. Todd Keebaug
    VP of Legal Services
  • Ms. Robin Pratt
    Corp. Communications Contractor
  • Mr. Didier Lacroix
    Sr. VP Worldwide Sales & Marketing













CGNX Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Cognex stock right now?

9 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cognex in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 7 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" CGNX shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CGNX, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Cognex's stock price forecast for 2023?

9 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Cognex's shares. Their CGNX share price forecasts range from $45.00 to $65.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $51.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 20.3% from the stock's current price.
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How have CGNX shares performed in 2023?

Cognex's stock was trading at $47.11 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, CGNX shares have decreased by 10.0% and is now trading at $42.41.
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Are investors shorting Cognex?

Cognex saw a drop in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 3,760,000 shares, a drop of 7.4% from the August 15th total of 4,060,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 818,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.6 days. Currently, 2.2% of the company's shares are sold short.
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When is Cognex's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, November 2nd 2023.
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How were Cognex's earnings last quarter?

Cognex Co. (NASDAQ:CGNX) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 3rd. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.19 by $0.13. The scientific and technical instruments company earned $242.51 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $230.99 million. Cognex had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.32% and a net margin of 19.31%.

How often does Cognex pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Cognex?

Cognex declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, August 3rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 18th will be paid a dividend of $0.07 per share on Friday, September 1st. This represents a $0.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.66%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 17th.
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Is Cognex a good dividend stock?

Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.66%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 8 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 28.28%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CGNX will have a dividend payout ratio of 33.73% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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When did Cognex's stock split?

Shares of Cognex 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 market closes on Friday, December 1st 2017. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

What guidance has Cognex issued on next quarter's earnings?

Cognex issued an update on its third quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 3rd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $180.00 million-$200.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $250.36 million.

What is Robert Willett's approval rating as Cognex's CEO?

94 employees have rated Cognex Chief Executive Officer Robert Willett on Glassdoor.com. Robert Willett has an approval rating of 84% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Cognex own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Cognex investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Alibaba Group (BABA), PayPal (PYPL), Netflix (NFLX), Micron Technology (MU), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Arista Networks (ANET), Activision Blizzard (ATVI), Block (SQ) and Walt Disney (DIS).

What is Cognex's stock symbol?

Cognex trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CGNX."

Who are Cognex's major shareholders?

Cognex's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (9.58%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (6.21%), State Street Corp (3.26%), Brown Capital Management LLC (3.00%), Alliancebernstein L.P. (2.78%) and Lazard Asset Management LLC (2.73%). Insiders that own company stock include Anthony Sun, Carl Gerst, Dianne M Parrotte, Eugene G Banucci, Jerry A Schneider, Patrick Alias, Paul Todgham, Robert Willett, Sheila Marie Dipalma and Theodor Krantz.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Cognex's stock price today?

One share of CGNX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $42.41.

How much money does Cognex make?

Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) has a market capitalization of $7.31 billion and generates $1.01 billion in revenue each year. The scientific and technical instruments company earns $215.52 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.99 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Cognex have?

The company employs 2,441 workers across the globe.

Does Cognex have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Cognex: *CHIARO TECHNOLOGIES, AQSENSE, AssistWare Technology, Cognex Asia Inc., Cognex Canada Inc., Cognex Canada Technology Inc., Cognex Distribution, Cognex EnShape GmbH, Cognex Europe B.V., Cognex Europe Inc., Cognex Foreign Sales Corporation, Cognex Germany Aachen GmbH, Cognex Germany Inc., Cognex Goruntu Sistemleri Satis ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi, Cognex Hungary Kft., Cognex International Inc., Cognex Ireland Ltd., Cognex K.K., Cognex Korea Inc., Cognex Ltd., Cognex Mexico S.R.L.C.V., Cognex Poland z.o.o, Cognex Representacao Comercial E Participacoes Ltda., Cognex Sensors India Private Limited, Cognex Service Inc, Cognex Service Ltd., Cognex Singapore Inc., Cognex Switzerland GmbH, Cognex Taiwan Inc., Cognex Technology and Investment LLC, Cognex UK Ltd., Cognex Vietnam Company Ltd., Cognex Vision Inspection System (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Cognex Vision Spain S.L.U., Enshape, One Vision Drive LLC, ViDi Systems, Vision Drive Inc., and Webscan Inc.
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How can I contact Cognex?

Cognex's mailing address is ONE VISION DRIVE, NATICK MA, 01760. The official website for the company is www.cognex.com. The scientific and technical instruments company can be reached via phone at (508) 650-3000, via email at susan.conway@cognex.com, or via fax at 508-650-3333.

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