Which has higher valuation & earnings, IPGP or CGNX?

Cognex has higher revenue and earnings than IPG Photonics. Cognex is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IPG Photonics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio IPG Photonics $1.00B 3.24 $31.10M $0.65 117.75 Cognex $1.09B 9.51 $114.44M $1.03 59.77

Is IPGP or CGNX more profitable?

Cognex has a net margin of 16.05% compared to IPG Photonics' net margin of 2.58%. Cognex's return on equity of 13.50% beat IPG Photonics' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets IPG Photonics 2.58% 3.39% 2.98% Cognex 16.05% 13.50% 10.02%

Does the media favor IPGP or CGNX?

In the previous week, Cognex had 7 more articles in the media than IPG Photonics. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Cognex and 3 mentions for IPG Photonics. IPG Photonics' average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat Cognex's score of 0.55 indicating that IPG Photonics is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment IPG Photonics 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Cognex 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, ZBRA or CGNX?

Zebra Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Cognex. Zebra Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cognex, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Zebra Technologies $5.40B 3.06 $419M $10.93 31.71 Cognex $1.09B 9.51 $114.44M $1.03 59.77

Is ZBRA or CGNX more profitable?

Cognex has a net margin of 16.05% compared to Zebra Technologies' net margin of 9.22%. Zebra Technologies' return on equity of 22.29% beat Cognex's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Zebra Technologies 9.22% 22.29% 9.46% Cognex 16.05% 13.50% 10.02%

Does the media favor ZBRA or CGNX?

In the previous week, Cognex had 1 more articles in the media than Zebra Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Cognex and 9 mentions for Zebra Technologies. Zebra Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Cognex's score of 0.55 indicating that Zebra Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Zebra Technologies 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Cognex 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation & earnings, TDY or CGNX?

Teledyne Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Cognex. Teledyne Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cognex, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Teledyne Technologies $6.12B 4.58 $894.80M $20.71 29.15 Cognex $1.09B 9.51 $114.44M $1.03 59.77

Does the media favor TDY or CGNX?

In the previous week, Cognex had 1 more articles in the media than Teledyne Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Cognex and 9 mentions for Teledyne Technologies. Teledyne Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat Cognex's score of 0.55 indicating that Teledyne Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Teledyne Technologies 2 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Cognex 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, VLTO or CGNX?

Veralto has higher revenue and earnings than Cognex. Veralto is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cognex, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Veralto $5.50B 4.18 $940M $3.96 23.84 Cognex $1.09B 9.51 $114.44M $1.03 59.77

Is VLTO or CGNX more profitable?

Veralto has a net margin of 17.35% compared to Cognex's net margin of 16.05%. Veralto's return on equity of 34.76% beat Cognex's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Veralto 17.35% 34.76% 13.38% Cognex 16.05% 13.50% 10.02%

Does the media favor VLTO or CGNX?

In the previous week, Cognex had 1 more articles in the media than Veralto. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Cognex and 9 mentions for Veralto. Veralto's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat Cognex's score of 0.55 indicating that Veralto is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Veralto 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Cognex 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor CGNX or AEIS?

In the previous week, Cognex had 8 more articles in the media than Advanced Energy Industries. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Cognex and 2 mentions for Advanced Energy Industries. Advanced Energy Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Cognex's score of 0.55 indicating that Advanced Energy Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Cognex 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Advanced Energy Industries 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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CGNX vs. IPGP, ZBRA, TDY, VLTO, and AEIS

Should you buy Cognex stock or one of its competitors? Cognex's main competitors and comparable companies include IPG Photonics (IPGP), Zebra Technologies (ZBRA), Teledyne Technologies (TDY), Veralto (VLTO), and Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "electronic equipment & instruments" industry.

How does Cognex compare to IPG Photonics?

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) and Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) are both technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment and profitability.

Cognex has higher revenue and earnings than IPG Photonics. Cognex is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IPG Photonics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
IPG Photonics	$1.00B	3.24	$31.10M	$0.65	117.75
Cognex	$1.09B	9.51	$114.44M	$1.03	59.77

IPG Photonics has a beta of 0.98, indicating that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cognex has a beta of 1.49, indicating that its stock price is 49% more volatile than the broader market.

93.8% of IPG Photonics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.1% of Cognex shares are held by institutional investors. 37.5% of IPG Photonics shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Cognex shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Cognex had 7 more articles in the media than IPG Photonics. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Cognex and 3 mentions for IPG Photonics. IPG Photonics' average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat Cognex's score of 0.55 indicating that IPG Photonics is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
IPG Photonics	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Cognex	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Cognex has a net margin of 16.05% compared to IPG Photonics' net margin of 2.58%. Cognex's return on equity of 13.50% beat IPG Photonics' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
IPG Photonics	2.58%	3.39%	2.98%
Cognex	16.05%	13.50%	10.02%

IPG Photonics presently has a consensus price target of $142.60, suggesting a potential upside of 86.32%. Cognex has a consensus price target of $75.64, suggesting a potential upside of 22.88%. Given IPG Photonics' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe IPG Photonics is more favorable than Cognex.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
IPG Photonics	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Cognex	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.82

Summary

Cognex beats IPG Photonics on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cognex compare to Zebra Technologies?

Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ:ZBRA) and Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership and earnings.

91.0% of Zebra Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.1% of Cognex shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Zebra Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Cognex shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Zebra Technologies has a beta of 1.6, suggesting that its stock price is 60% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cognex has a beta of 1.49, suggesting that its stock price is 49% more volatile than the broader market.

Zebra Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Cognex. Zebra Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cognex, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Zebra Technologies	$5.40B	3.06	$419M	$10.93	31.71
Cognex	$1.09B	9.51	$114.44M	$1.03	59.77

In the previous week, Cognex had 1 more articles in the media than Zebra Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Cognex and 9 mentions for Zebra Technologies. Zebra Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Cognex's score of 0.55 indicating that Zebra Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Zebra Technologies	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Cognex	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Cognex has a net margin of 16.05% compared to Zebra Technologies' net margin of 9.22%. Zebra Technologies' return on equity of 22.29% beat Cognex's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Zebra Technologies	9.22%	22.29%	9.46%
Cognex	16.05%	13.50%	10.02%

Zebra Technologies currently has a consensus price target of $383.08, suggesting a potential upside of 10.52%. Cognex has a consensus price target of $75.64, suggesting a potential upside of 22.88%. Given Cognex's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Cognex is more favorable than Zebra Technologies.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Zebra Technologies	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.85
Cognex	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.82

Summary

Cognex beats Zebra Technologies on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cognex compare to Teledyne Technologies?

Teledyne Technologies (NYSE:TDY) and Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Teledyne Technologies has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cognex has a beta of 1.49, suggesting that its share price is 49% more volatile than the broader market.

Teledyne Technologies currently has a consensus price target of $723.33, indicating a potential upside of 19.80%. Cognex has a consensus price target of $75.64, indicating a potential upside of 22.88%. Given Cognex's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Cognex is more favorable than Teledyne Technologies.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Teledyne Technologies	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
Cognex	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.82

Teledyne Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Cognex. Teledyne Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cognex, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Teledyne Technologies	$6.12B	4.58	$894.80M	$20.71	29.15
Cognex	$1.09B	9.51	$114.44M	$1.03	59.77

In the previous week, Cognex had 1 more articles in the media than Teledyne Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Cognex and 9 mentions for Teledyne Technologies. Teledyne Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat Cognex's score of 0.55 indicating that Teledyne Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Teledyne Technologies	2 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Cognex	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

91.6% of Teledyne Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.1% of Cognex shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Teledyne Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Cognex shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Cognex has a net margin of 16.05% compared to Teledyne Technologies' net margin of 15.29%. Cognex's return on equity of 13.50% beat Teledyne Technologies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Teledyne Technologies	15.29%	10.56%	7.34%
Cognex	16.05%	13.50%	10.02%

Summary

Cognex beats Teledyne Technologies on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cognex compare to Veralto?

Veralto (NYSE:VLTO) and Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability and media sentiment.

91.3% of Veralto shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.1% of Cognex shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Veralto shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Cognex shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Cognex had 1 more articles in the media than Veralto. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Cognex and 9 mentions for Veralto. Veralto's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat Cognex's score of 0.55 indicating that Veralto is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Veralto	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Cognex	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Veralto currently has a consensus target price of $112.50, indicating a potential upside of 19.18%. Cognex has a consensus target price of $75.64, indicating a potential upside of 22.88%. Given Cognex's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Cognex is more favorable than Veralto.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Veralto	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
Cognex	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.82

Veralto pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Cognex pays an annual dividend of $0.34 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Veralto pays out 13.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cognex pays out 33.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Veralto has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Cognex has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years. Cognex is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Veralto has a beta of 0.6, suggesting that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cognex has a beta of 1.49, suggesting that its share price is 49% more volatile than the broader market.

Veralto has higher revenue and earnings than Cognex. Veralto is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cognex, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Veralto	$5.50B	4.18	$940M	$3.96	23.84
Cognex	$1.09B	9.51	$114.44M	$1.03	59.77

Veralto has a net margin of 17.35% compared to Cognex's net margin of 16.05%. Veralto's return on equity of 34.76% beat Cognex's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Veralto	17.35%	34.76%	13.38%
Cognex	16.05%	13.50%	10.02%

Summary

Cognex beats Veralto on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cognex compare to Advanced Energy Industries?

Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) and Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Cognex has a net margin of 16.05% compared to Advanced Energy Industries' net margin of 10.77%. Advanced Energy Industries' return on equity of 20.75% beat Cognex's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cognex	16.05%	13.50%	10.02%
Advanced Energy Industries	10.77%	20.75%	10.39%

Advanced Energy Industries has higher revenue and earnings than Cognex. Advanced Energy Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cognex, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cognex	$1.09B	9.51	$114.44M	$1.03	59.77
Advanced Energy Industries	$1.80B	5.84	$148.40M	$5.36	48.92

In the previous week, Cognex had 8 more articles in the media than Advanced Energy Industries. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Cognex and 2 mentions for Advanced Energy Industries. Advanced Energy Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Cognex's score of 0.55 indicating that Advanced Energy Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Cognex	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Advanced Energy Industries	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

88.1% of Cognex shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.7% of Advanced Energy Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of Cognex shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Advanced Energy Industries shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Cognex has a beta of 1.49, meaning that its stock price is 49% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Advanced Energy Industries has a beta of 1.31, meaning that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the broader market.

Cognex currently has a consensus price target of $75.64, suggesting a potential upside of 22.88%. Advanced Energy Industries has a consensus price target of $409.50, suggesting a potential upside of 56.18%. Given Advanced Energy Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Advanced Energy Industries is more favorable than Cognex.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cognex	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.82
Advanced Energy Industries	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.93

Cognex pays an annual dividend of $0.34 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Advanced Energy Industries pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Cognex pays out 33.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Advanced Energy Industries pays out 7.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Cognex has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years. Cognex is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Advanced Energy Industries beats Cognex on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Cognex	Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components Industry	Technology Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$10.24B	$8.61B	$29.96B	$13.14B
Dividend Yield	0.57%	2.25%	2.74%	12.30%
P/E Ratio	59.77	25.46	77.44	25.40
Price / Sales	9.51	39.53	589.96	114.44
Price / Cash	62.26	30.87	48.01	51.66
Price / Book	6.92	4.65	7.82	6.33
Net Income	$114.44M	$201.36M	$702.35M	$358.33M
7 Day Performance	-4.14%	-1.72%	-0.52%	1.12%
1 Month Performance	1.52%	-4.68%	-2.40%	-2.67%
1 Year Performance	32.44%	804.03%	176.39%	6.01%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
CGNX Cognex	4.6793 of 5 stars	$61.56 +1.2%	$75.64 +22.9%	+33.3%	$10.36B	$994.36M	59.77	2,745	Analyst Forecast
IPGP IPG Photonics	3.8597 of 5 stars	$74.90 -6.4%	$142.60 +90.4%	-7.4%	$3.40B	$1.00B	115.23	4,840	Gap Up
ZBRA Zebra Technologies	4.1934 of 5 stars	$351.81 +0.4%	$381.00 +8.3%	+7.4%	$16.69B	$5.40B	32.19	10,700	Analyst Forecast
TDY Teledyne Technologies	4.595 of 5 stars	$596.45 -1.2%	$721.67 +21.0%	+7.3%	$27.99B	$6.12B	28.80	15,800	Analyst Forecast
VLTO Veralto	4.8301 of 5 stars	$96.27 +2.3%	$110.90 +15.2%	-11.9%	$22.94B	$5.50B	24.31	17,000	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Forecast

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CGNX vs. IPGP, ZBRA, TDY, VLTO, and AEIS

How does Cognex compare to IPG Photonics?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, IPGP or CGNX?

Which has more volatility & risk, IPGP or CGNX?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of IPGP or CGNX?

Does the media favor IPGP or CGNX?

Is IPGP or CGNX more profitable?

Do analysts rate IPGP or CGNX?

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How does Cognex compare to Zebra Technologies?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of ZBRA or CGNX?

Which has more risk and volatility, ZBRA or CGNX?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, ZBRA or CGNX?

Does the media favor ZBRA or CGNX?

Is ZBRA or CGNX more profitable?

Do analysts prefer ZBRA or CGNX?

Summary

How does Cognex compare to Teledyne Technologies?

Which has more risk and volatility, TDY or CGNX?

Do analysts prefer TDY or CGNX?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, TDY or CGNX?

Does the media favor TDY or CGNX?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in TDY or CGNX?

Is TDY or CGNX more profitable?

Summary

How does Cognex compare to Veralto?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in VLTO or CGNX?

Does the media favor VLTO or CGNX?

Do analysts recommend VLTO or CGNX?

Is VLTO or CGNX a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, VLTO or CGNX?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, VLTO or CGNX?

Is VLTO or CGNX more profitable?

Summary

How does Cognex compare to Advanced Energy Industries?

Is CGNX or AEIS more profitable?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, CGNX or AEIS?

Does the media favor CGNX or AEIS?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of CGNX or AEIS?

Which has more risk and volatility, CGNX or AEIS?

Do analysts rate CGNX or AEIS?

Is CGNX or AEIS a better dividend stock?

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