Cognex Corp(CGNX) Price Forecast & Company Analysis. P/E · Dividend · Earnings · Price Target · RSI · MACD | US Stocks Today
Full metrics table
| Index | - | P/E | 54.62 | EPS (ttm) | 1.03 | Insider Own | 0.37% | Shs Outstand | 168.2M | Perf Week | 1.4% |
| Market Cap | 9.49B | Forward P/E | 28.43 | EPS next Y | 17.87% | Insider Trans | -28.64% | Shs Float | 167.6M | Perf Month | -13.18% |
| Enterprise Value | 9.16B | PEG | 0.93 | EPS next Q | 0.52 | Inst Own | 106.66% | Short Float | 3.91% | Perf Quarter | -21.13% |
| Income | 0.17B | P/S | 8.71 | EPS this Y | 65.02% | Inst Trans | 9.27% | Short Ratio | 3.49 | Perf Half Y | 0.2% |
| Sales | 1.09B | P/B | 5.82 | EPS next 5Y | 30.58% | ROA | 8.36% | Short Interest | 6.56M | Perf YTD | 56.78% |
| Book/sh | 9.69 | P/C | 23.47 | EPS past 3/5Y | -18.16% -7.5% | ROE | 11.15% | 52W High | -22.6% ($72.88) | Perf Year | 36.29% |
| Cash/sh | 2.4 | P/FCF | 35.37 | Sales past 3/5Y | -0.39% 4.16% | ROIC | 10.34% | 52W Low | 63.03% ($34.60) | Perf 3Y | 60.12% |
| Dividend Est. | $0.34 (0.61%) | EV/EBITDA | 34.28 | EPS Y/Y TTM | 45.49% | Gross Margin | 68.87% | Volatility(W/M) | 4.12% 4.11% | Perf 5Y | -38.5% |
| Dividend TTM | 0.34 | EV/Sales | 8.41 | Sales Y/Y TTM | 17.15% | Oper. Margin | 21.9% | ATR (14) | 2.63 | Perf 10Y | 133.02% |
| Dividend Ex-Date | 2026/8/20 | Quick Ratio | 3.18 | EPS Q/Q | 78.11% | Profit Margin | 16.05% | RSI (14) | 44.72 | Recom | 1.78 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | 6.92% 7.49% | Current Ratio | 3.84 | Sales Q/Q | 16.93% | SMA20 | -3.08% ($58.2) | Beta | 1.49 | Target Price | $79.37 |
| Payout | 48.1% | Debt/Eq | 0.04 | Earnings | 2026/11/4 | SMA50 | -5.65% ($59.79) | Rel Volume | 0.78 | Prev Close | $56.15 |
| Employees | 2745 | LT Debt/Eq | 0.04 | EPS/Sales Surpr. | 6.18% -0.29% | SMA200 | -2.68% ($57.96) | Avg Volume(3M) | 1.88M | Price | $56.41 |
| IPO | 1989/7/20 | Option/Short | Yes/Yes | Trades | 21047 | Volume | 1,471,554 | Change | 0.46% |
A US-based machine vision specialist, the company supplies camera- and software-driven machine vision systems for inspecting and identifying products to the factory automation, logistics, and electronics markets. As a global machine vision solutions provider, it benefits from structurally growing demand for automation and quality inspection.
Over the past 1 year, roughly in the middle
23% below its 1-year high.
Traded less than usual. That is 78% of its average volume.
Next earnings report: November 4
1 days to go.
CGNX earns at a steady pace
Of every $100 in sales, $21.90 is kept as operating profit.
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Earnings are growing steadily
Earnings are expected to grow by +65.0% this year.
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However, it looks expensive
For a company earning $100 a year, you would pay $5,462. Peers typically go for $3,415. It is about in line with its own 5-year average.
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It has beaten expectations every time
Beat market estimates in the last 4 quarters.
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The outlook is positive
Analyst sentiment is Buy.
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Holding long would have lost money
Bought 5 years ago, your return today would be -38.5%. The S&P 500 did +63% over the same period.
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The dividend is on the small side
Pays 0.61% annually in dividends.
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Ownership looks stable
Institutions hold 106.7%.
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Multiple ETFs hold this stock
Buying this ETF gives you exposure to this stock as well.
It ranks #8 of 32 in the industry
Based on market cap of $9B.
FAQ
What kind of company is CGNX?
CGNX belongs to the Technology sector and operates in the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.
What is the market cap of CGNX?
The market cap of CGNX is approximately $9.5B, ranking 951 within its sector.
Does CGNX pay dividends?
CGNX has a dividend yield of approximately 0.61%, with an annual dividend of $0.34.
What is the P/E ratio of CGNX?
CGNX has a P/E ratio of approximately 54.6x, which can be used to assess its valuation relative to the Technology sector average.
What is the 52-week high and low for CGNX?
CGNX has recorded a 52-week high of $72.88 and a low of $34.60.