Cognex Corp(CGNX) Price Forecast & Company Analysis. P/E · Dividend · Earnings · Price Target · RSI · MACD | US Stocks Today
Full metrics table
| Index | - | P/E | 54.37 | EPS (ttm) | 1.03 | Insider Own | 0.37% | Shs Outstand | 168.2M | Perf Week | 1.08% |
| Market Cap | 9.45B | Forward P/E | 28.3 | EPS next Y | 17.87% | Insider Trans | -28.64% | Shs Float | 167.6M | Perf Month | -9.76% |
| Enterprise Value | 9.11B | PEG | 0.93 | EPS next Q | 0.52 | Inst Own | 106.66% | Short Float | 3.91% | Perf Quarter | -16.74% |
| Income | 0.17B | P/S | 8.67 | EPS this Y | 65.02% | Inst Trans | 10.36% | Short Ratio | 3.48 | Perf Half Y | 0.38% |
| Sales | 1.09B | P/B | 5.8 | EPS next 5Y | 30.58% | ROA | 8.36% | Short Interest | 6.56M | Perf YTD | 56.06% |
| Book/sh | 9.69 | P/C | 23.36 | EPS past 3/5Y | -18.16% -7.5% | ROE | 11.15% | 52W High | -22.96% ($72.88) | Perf Year | 35.92% |
| Cash/sh | 2.4 | P/FCF | 35.21 | Sales past 3/5Y | -0.39% 4.16% | ROIC | 10.34% | 52W Low | 62.28% ($34.60) | Perf 3Y | 60.7% |
| Dividend Est. | $0.34 (0.61%) | EV/EBITDA | 34.11 | EPS Y/Y TTM | 45.49% | Gross Margin | 68.87% | Volatility(W/M) | 3.93% 4.09% | Perf 5Y | -35.89% |
| Dividend TTM | 0.34 | EV/Sales | 8.37 | Sales Y/Y TTM | 17.15% | Oper. Margin | 21.9% | ATR (14) | 2.64 | Perf 10Y | 124.06% |
| Dividend Ex-Date | 2026/8/20 | Quick Ratio | 3.18 | EPS Q/Q | 78.11% | Profit Margin | 16.05% | RSI (14) | 44.01 | Recom | 1.78 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | 6.92% 7.49% | Current Ratio | 3.84 | Sales Q/Q | 16.93% | SMA20 | -4.18% ($58.6) | Beta | 1.48 | Target Price | $79.37 |
| Payout | 48.1% | Debt/Eq | 0.04 | Earnings | 2026/11/4 | SMA50 | -6.21% ($59.87) | Rel Volume | 0.81 | Prev Close | $58.97 |
| Employees | 2745 | LT Debt/Eq | 0.04 | EPS/Sales Surpr. | 6.18% -0.29% | SMA200 | -3% ($57.89) | Avg Volume(3M) | 1.89M | Price | $56.15 |
| IPO | 1989/7/20 | Option/Short | Yes/Yes | Trades | 18017 | Volume | 1,523,014 | Change | -4.78% |
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 about as much as usual. That is 81% of its average volume.
Next earnings report: November 4
3 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 $5,437. Peers typically go for $3,324. 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 -35.9%. The S&P 500 did +65% 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 $9.4B, ranking 955 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 54.4x, 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.