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Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cognex a buy right now?

7 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cognex in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings, 3 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Cognex stock.
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How has Cognex's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Cognex's stock was trading at $39.40 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, CGNX stock has increased by 96.8% and is now trading at $77.53.
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Are investors shorting Cognex?

Cognex saw a drop in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,850,000 shares, a drop of 21.6% from the October 31st total of 2,360,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 674,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.7 days. Approximately 1.1% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
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When is Cognex's next earnings date?

Cognex is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 10th 2022.
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How were Cognex's earnings last quarter?

Cognex Co. (NASDAQ:CGNX) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 4th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.40 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.01. The scientific and technical instruments company had revenue of $284.85 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $288.32 million. Cognex had a net margin of 29.08% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.91%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 13.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.49 EPS.
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How often does Cognex pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Cognex?

Cognex announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 4th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 19th will be given a dividend of $0.065 per share on Friday, December 3rd. This represents a $0.26 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.34%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 18th. This is a positive change from Cognex's previous quarterly dividend of $0.06.
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Is Cognex a good dividend stock?

Cognex pays an annual dividend of $0.26 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.34%. Cognex has been increasing its dividend for 6 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Cognex is 15.76%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Cognex will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.11% next year. This indicates that Cognex will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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When did Cognex's stock split? How did Cognex's stock split work?

Shares of Cognex split on Monday, December 4th 2017. The 2-1 split was announced on Monday, October 30th 2017. The newly minted shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes on Friday, December 1st 2017. An investor that had 100 shares of Cognex 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 fourth quarter 2021 earnings guidance on Thursday, December, 2nd. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $210 million-$230 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $249.48 million.

What price target have analysts set for CGNX?

7 brokerages have issued 1-year target prices for Cognex's shares. Their forecasts range from $85.00 to $110.00. On average, they expect Cognex's stock price to reach $96.40 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 24.3% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Cognex's key executives?

Cognex's management team includes the following people:

• Robert J. Willett, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Paul D. Todgham, Chief Financial Officer & Senior VP-Finance (LinkedIn Profile)
• Patrick A. Alias, Non-Executive Director & Senior Vice President
• Laura A. MacDonald, Vice President & Controller
• Carl Gerst, Vice President & Business Unit Manager-ID Products

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

94 employees have rated Cognex CEO Robert Willett on Glassdoor.com. Robert Willett has an approval rating of 84% among Cognex's employees.

Who are some of Cognex's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Cognex include Coherent (COHR), National Instruments (NATI), Badger Meter (BMI), Itron (ITRI), Mesa Laboratories (MLAB), OSI Systems (OSIS), FARO Technologies (FARO), Vishay Precision Group (VPG) and Daktronics (DAKT).
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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), Square (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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (10.71%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (6.16%), Nordea Investment Management AB (3.70%), Alliancebernstein L.P. (3.01%), American Century Companies Inc. (2.63%) and Neuberger Berman Group LLC (1.65%). Company insiders that own Cognex stock include Anthony Sun, Carl Gerst, Dianne M Parrotte, Eugene G Banucci, Jerry A Schneider, Jerry A Schneider, Patrick Alias, Paul Todgham, Robert Willett, Sheila Marie Dipalma and Theodor Krantz.
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Which major investors are selling Cognex stock?

CGNX stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including New York State Common Retirement Fund, FIL Ltd, Invesco Ltd., Renaissance Technologies LLC, Polar Capital Holdings Plc, Morgan Stanley, Balyasny Asset Management LLC, and Balyasny Asset Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Cognex company stock in the last year include Anthony Sun, Carl Gerst, Dianne M Parrotte, Eugene G Banucci, Jerry A Schneider, Patrick Alias, Paul Todgham, and Sheila Marie Dipalma.
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Which major investors are buying Cognex stock?

CGNX stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nordea Investment Management AB, Wellington Management Group LLP, Schroder Investment Management Group, Principal Financial Group Inc., Deutsche Bank AG, Alliancebernstein L.P., Credit Suisse AG, and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.
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How do I buy shares of Cognex?

Shares of CGNX 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 $77.53.

How much money does Cognex make?

Cognex has a market capitalization of $13.70 billion and generates $811.02 million in revenue each year. The scientific and technical instruments company earns $176.19 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.65 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Cognex have?

Cognex employs 2,055 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.

When was Cognex founded?

Cognex was founded in 1981.

What is Cognex's official website?

The official website for Cognex is www.cognex.com.

Where are Cognex's headquarters?

Cognex is headquartered at ONE VISION DRIVE, NATICK MA, 01760.

How can I contact Cognex?

Cognex's mailing address is ONE VISION DRIVE, NATICK MA, 01760. The scientific and technical instruments company can be reached via phone at (508) 650-3000, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 508-650-3333.