CognexCGNX
About: Cognex Corp provides machine vision products that help automate manufacturing processes. The firm's products include vision software, vision systems, vision sensors, and ID products. Vision software combines vision tools with a customer's cameras and peripheral equipment and can help with several vision tasks, including part location, identification, measurement, and robotic guidance. Vision systems combine a camera, processor, and vision software into a single package. Vision sensors deliver simple, low-cost solutions for common vision applications, such as checking the size of parts. ID products read codes that have been applied to items during the manufacturing process. Cognex generates the maximum proportion of its sales in the United States and Europe.
Employees: 2,914
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
207% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $9.54M | Put options by funds: $3.11M
3% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 158 | Existing positions reduced: 153
0.58% more ownership
Funds ownership: 89.71% [Q4 2024] → 90.3% (+0.58%) [Q1 2025]
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 441 [Q4 2024] → 427 (-14) [Q1 2025]
15% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 57 | Existing positions closed: 67
17% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $5.52B [Q4 2024] → $4.56B (-$962M) [Q1 2025]
20% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 [Q4 2024] → 4 (-1) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
6 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
6 analyst ratings
DA Davidson Matthew Summerville | 7%downside $32 | Neutral Maintained | 16 Jun 2025 |
Baird Richard Eastman | 7%downside $32 | Neutral Maintained | 16 Jun 2025 |
Goldman Sachs Joe Ritchie | 7%downside $32 | Sell Maintained | 12 Jun 2025 |
Needham James Ricchiuti | 5%upside $36 | Buy Maintained | 11 Jun 2025 |
UBS Damian Karas | 54%upside $53 | Buy Maintained | 2 May 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 3 articles about CGNX published over the past 30 days
