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Cognex Corp (CGNX)
NASDAQ:CGNX
CGNX Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
6 Buy
5 Hold
1 Sell
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CGNX Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$39.50
▲(16.83%Upside)
| Highest Price Target$60.00 | Average Price Target$39.50 | Lowest Price Target$32.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
TipRanks
$38
Buy
12.39%
Upside
Upgraded
07/11/25
Cognex's overall score reflects its robust financial position, strong technical indicators, and strategic initiatives in AI technology. However, overvaluation risks and sector-specific challenges, particularly in automotive and China, moderate the outlook. The recent CEO transition also adds a layer of uncertainty.
Bernstein
$38
Buy
12.39%
Upside
Reiterated
06/23/25
Robert W. Baird
$30→$32
Hold
-5.35%
Downside
Reiterated
06/16/25
D.A. Davidson
$32
Hold
-5.35%
Downside
Reiterated
06/16/25
Truist Financial
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
06/12/25
Goldman Sachs
$29→$32
Sell
-5.35%
Downside
Reiterated
06/12/25
TD Cowen
$35
Buy
3.52%
Upside
Upgraded
06/12/25
Needham
$36
Buy
6.48%
Upside
Assigned
06/11/25
KeyBanc
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
06/11/25
Cantor Fitzgerald
$40
Buy
18.31%
Upside
Reiterated
06/11/25
UBS
$56→$53
Buy
56.76%
Upside
Reiterated
05/02/25
Raymond James
$60→$50
Buy
47.89%
Upside
Reiterated
04/07/25
HSBC
$33
Hold
-2.40%
Downside
Downgraded
02/21/25
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TipRanks
$38
Buy
12.39%
Upside
Upgraded
07/11/25
Cognex's overall score reflects its robust financial position, strong technical indicators, and strategic initiatives in AI technology. However, overvaluation risks and sector-specific challenges, particularly in automotive and China, moderate the outlook. The recent CEO transition also adds a layer of uncertainty.
Bernstein
$38
Buy
12.39%
Upside
Reiterated
06/23/25
Robert W. Baird
$30→$32
Hold
-5.35%
Downside
Reiterated
06/16/25
D.A. Davidson
$32
Hold
-5.35%
Downside
Reiterated
06/16/25
Truist Financial
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
06/12/25
Goldman Sachs
$29→$32
Sell
-5.35%
Downside
Reiterated
06/12/25
TD Cowen
$35
Buy
3.52%
Upside
Upgraded
06/12/25
Needham
$36
Buy
6.48%
Upside
Assigned
06/11/25
KeyBanc
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
06/11/25
Cantor Fitzgerald
$40
Buy
18.31%
Upside
Reiterated
06/11/25
UBS
$56→$53
Buy
56.76%
Upside
Reiterated
05/02/25
Raymond James
$60→$50
Buy
47.89%
Upside
Reiterated
04/07/25
HSBC
$33
Hold
-2.40%
Downside
Downgraded
02/21/25
Best Analysts Covering Cognex
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
15/23 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+2.45%
upgraded a xxx
rating last month
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 65.22% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +2.45% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
14/23 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+6.24%
upgraded a xxx
rating last month
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 60.87% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +6.24% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
16/23 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+28.04%
upgraded a buy rating last month
Copying Joseph C Giordano's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 69.57% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +28.04% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
9/13 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+6.48%
reiterated a xxx
rating last month
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 69.23% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +6.48% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
CGNX Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Mar 25
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Strong Buy
2
3
2
2
2
Buy
5
4
4
10
9
Hold
10
11
10
15
13
Sell
1
1
0
1
1
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
18
19
16
28
25
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
CGNX Financial Forecast
CGNX Stock Forecast FAQ
What is CGNX’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Cognex Corp’s 12-month average price target is 39.50.
What is CGNX’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Cognex Corp has 16.83% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
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Is CGNX a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Cognex Corp has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 6 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
What is Cognex Corp’s price target?
The average price target for Cognex Corp is 39.50. This is based on 12 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $60.00 ,the lowest forecast is $32.00. The average price target represents 16.83% Increase from the current price of $33.81.
The highest analyst price target is $60.00 ,the lowest forecast is $32.00. The average price target represents 16.83% Increase from the current price of $33.81.
What do analysts say about Cognex Corp?
Cognex Corp’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 12 Wall Streets Analysts.
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