Cognex
CGNX
Market cap $5.23B

30.15 USD

-0.45

1.47%

At close Jun 13, 4:00 PM EDT

After hours

30.15

+0.00

0.00%

1 day

-1.47%

5 days

-1.76%

1 month

-4.62%

3 months

-0.36%

6 months

-18.69%

Year to date

-15.55%

1 year

-34.84%

5 years

-46.06%

10 years

22.36%

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

Technology Scientific & Technical Instruments

0

Funds holding %

of 7,296 funds

0

Analysts bullish %

of 6 analysts

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

4% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 158 | Existing positions reduced: 152

0.36% less ownership

Funds ownership: 89.71% [Q4 2024] → 89.35% (-0.36%) [Q1 2025]

3% less funds holding

Funds holding: 441 [Q4 2024] → 426 (-15) [Q1 2025]

15% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 57 | Existing positions closed: 67

18% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $5.52B [Q4 2024] → $4.51B (-$1.01B) [Q1 2025]

20% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 5 [Q4 2024] → 4 (-1) [Q1 2025]

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Research analyst outlook

6 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target

$26

14%

downside

Avg. target

$35

15%

upside

High target

$53

76%

upside

6 analyst ratings

2 positive

33%

3 neutral

50%

1 negative

17%

Goldman Sachs Joe Ritchie	6%upside $32	Sell Maintained	12 Jun 2025
Needham James Ricchiuti	19%upside $36	Buy Maintained	11 Jun 2025
DA Davidson Matthew Summerville	6%upside $32	Neutral Maintained	5 May 2025
UBS Damian Karas	76%upside $53	Buy Maintained	2 May 2025
Citigroup Piyush Avasthy	14%downside $26	Neutral Maintained	14 Apr 2025

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 7 articles about CGNX published over the past 30 days

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Cognex Introduces OneVision: A Breakthrough Cloud Platform for AI-Powered Machine Vision

New Training Environment Delivers Scalable Automation and Solves Key Barriers to Industrial AI Adoption NATICK, Mass. , June 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX), the global technology leader in industrial machine vision, today announced the upcoming full launch of OneVision™, a cloud-based platform that will transform how manufacturers build, train, and scale AI-powered vision applications.how manufacturers build, train, and scale AI-powered vision applications.

Cognex Introduces OneVision: A Breakthrough Cloud Platform for AI-Powered Machine Vision

Cognex to Host Investor Day on June 10, 2025

NATICK, Mass. , June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX), the global technology leader in industrial machine vision, is pleased to welcome the investment community to its Investor Day on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at its Natick, Massachusetts headquarters beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Cognex to Host Investor Day on June 10, 2025

Cognex Appoints Greer Aviv as Head of Investor Relations

NATICK, Mass. , May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX), the global technology leader in industrial machine vision, today announced the appointment of Greer Aviv as Head of Investor Relations, effective June 2, 2025.

Cognex Appoints Greer Aviv as Head of Investor Relations

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Cognex to Present at the TD Cowen Technology, Media & Telecom Conference

NATICK, Mass. , May 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX) today announced that Rob Willett, Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the 53rd annual TD Cowen Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, beginning at 10:50 a.m.

Cognex to Present at the TD Cowen Technology, Media & Telecom Conference

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IMA E-COMMERCE Partners with Cognex for Sustainable and Efficient Order Fulfillment

Partnership leverages AI vision systems and barcode readers NATICK, Mass. , May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX), the leader in industrial machine vision, today announced IMA E-COMMERCE, part of the IMA Group, is enhancing order fulfillment efficiency and sustainability with Cognex's advanced In-Sight® vision systems and DataMan® barcode readers.

IMA E-COMMERCE Partners with Cognex for Sustainable and Efficient Order Fulfillment

Cognex: Attractively Priced Despite Near-Term Headwinds

Cognex's business continues to face a fairly soft demand environment. A situation that could be exacerbated by tariffs. Looking beyond this, the adoption of automation will continue to increase, supported in part by the rapidly increasing capabilities of AI. If tariffs remain in place, reshoring could also provide a boost as companies invest in infrastructure to support the restructuring of supply chains.

Cognex: Attractively Priced Despite Near-Term Headwinds

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