Cognex (CGNX): are the analysts right?

Cognex · Information Technology · ref. ETF XLK · 71 calls · price $67.5
What the company does: Cognex fournit produits de vision artificielle pour automatiser fabrication et distribution.
📈 1-year price
$64.21+93.8% over range
Jul 8, 25low $33.13 · high $72.42Jul 7, 26
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Buy
70% recommend buying · 10 analysts

🎯 Analyst price target on CGNX

High target · 1 analyst$80+18.5%
Median target · 10 analysts$72.5+7.4%
Low target · 2 analysts$61-9.6%
Current price$67.5

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 10 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy70%
Hold30%
Sell0%
Strong Sell0%

💰 Cognex dividend

0.47%annual yield
That's ~$0.34 per share per year.

✅ Historical analyst reliability on CGNX

Most reliable analysts on CGNX (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
UBS 100% +86.4% 2
Needham 50% +13.6% 12
Goldman Sachs 40% -30.6% 10
HSBC 0% -27.4% 2

📊 What $1,000 invested in Cognex would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in Cognex 10 years ago would be worth $4,289 today, i.e. +16%/yr on average. Best year: 2017 (+92%), worst: 2022 (-39%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Cognex

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$2,020+102%
3 years ago$1,537+54%
5 years ago$902-10%
10 years ago$4,289+329%
since inception (1989)$213,125+21213%

Return by year (Cognex)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+101%$2,013 (+101%)
2025+0%$2,020 (+102%)
2024-14%$1,735 (+74%)
2023-11%$1,537 (+54%)
2022-39%$931 (-7%)
2021-3%$902 (-10%)
2020+43%$1,292 (+29%)
2019+45%$1,873 (+87%)
2018-37%$1,184 (+18%)
2017+92%$2,277 (+128%)
2016+88%$4,289 (+329%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

👥 Analysts & forecasts📊 Returns & performance💰 Dividend
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📋 All analyst calls on CGNX

JP Morgan
May 26, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$75
Price at call : $66.7 — upside +12%
Today : $67.5 — upside +11%
🎯 on CGNX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 49.4% · +0.1% (164 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 26, 27
DA Davidson
May 14, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$62
Price at call : $64.26 — gap to target -4%
Today : $67.5 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on CGNX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 41% · -0.3% (83 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 14, 27
Goldman Sachs
May 11, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$80
Price at call : $65.68 — upside +22%
Today : $67.5 — upside +19%
🎯 on CGNX : 40% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 39.8% · -3.7% (108 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 11, 27
Barclays
May 11, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$75
Price at call : $67.26 — upside +12%
Today : $67.5 — upside +11%
🎯 on CGNX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 44.1% · -5.1% (152 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 11, 27
Citigroup
May 8, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$68
Price at call : $67.26 — gap to target +1%
Today : $67.5 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on CGNX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 40.1% · -4.8% (182 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 27
JP Morgan
May 8, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $67.26 — gap to target -3%
Today : $67.5 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on CGNX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 49.4% · +0.1% (164 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$61
Price at call : $67.26 — gap to target -9%
Today : $67.5 — gap to target -10%
🎯 on CGNX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 33.3% · +5.0% (45 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 27
Needham
May 8, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$75
Price at call : $65.66 — upside +14%
Today : $67.5 — upside +11%
🎯 on CGNX : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 41.5% · +7.5% (491 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$75
Price at call : $65.66 — upside +14%
Today : $67.5 — upside +11%
🎯 on CGNX : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 30% · +4.0% (10 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 7, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $55.48 — gap to target -10%
Today : $67.5 — gap to target -26%
🎯 on CGNX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 33.3% · +5.0% (45 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 20, 27
Barclays
Mar 16, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$64
Price at call : $50.12 — upside +28%
Today : $67.5 — upside -5%
🎯 on CGNX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 44.1% · -5.1% (152 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 16, 27
JP Morgan
Mar 9, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $50.82 — gap to target +8%
Today : $67.5 — gap to target -19%
🎯 on CGNX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 49.4% · +0.1% (164 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 9, 27
DA Davidson
Feb 17, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $56.72 — gap to target -3%
Today : $67.5 — gap to target -19%
🎯 on CGNX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 41% · -0.3% (83 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 17, 27
Goldman Sachs
Feb 17, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$68
Price at call : $56.72 — upside +20%
Today : $67.5 — upside +1%
🎯 on CGNX : 40% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 39.8% · -3.7% (108 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 17, 27
HSBC
Feb 17, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$68
Price at call : $57.09 — upside +19%
Today : $67.5 — upside +1%
🎯 on CGNX : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 40% · -23.5% (5 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 17, 27
Barclays
Feb 13, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$61
Price at call : $57.09 — upside +7%
Today : $67.5 — upside -10%
🎯 on CGNX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 44.1% · -5.1% (152 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 13, 27
Keybanc
Feb 13, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$70
Price at call : $58.79 — upside +19%
Today : $67.5 — upside +4%
🎯 on CGNX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 31.5% · -9.8% (257 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 13, 27
Needham
Feb 12, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$67
Price at call : $58.79 — upside +14%
Today : $67.5 — upside -1%
🎯 on CGNX : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 41.5% · +7.5% (491 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 12, 27
Barclays
Jan 12, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$54
Price at call : $39.63 — upside +36%
Today : $67.5 — upside -20%
🎯 on CGNX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 44.1% · -5.1% (152 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 12, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$42
Price at call : $36.17 — gap to target +16%
Today : $67.5 — gap to target -38%
🎯 on CGNX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 33.3% · +5.0% (45 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 18, 26
Goldman Sachs
Dec 16, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $36.83 — upside +36%
Today : $67.5 — upside -26%
🎯 on CGNX : 40% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 39.8% · -3.7% (108 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 16, 26
JP Morgan
Dec 3, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$35
Price at call : $37.69 — upside -7%
Today : $67.5 — upside -48%
🎯 on CGNX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 49.4% · +0.1% (164 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 3, 26
DA Davidson
Nov 3, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $40 — gap to target -5%
Today : $67.5 — gap to target -44%
🎯 on CGNX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 41% · -0.3% (83 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 3, 26
Baird
Oct 31, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $41.7 — gap to target +8%
Today : $67.5 — gap to target -33%
🎯 on CGNX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 42.9% · +9.5% (84 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 31, 26
Barclays
Oct 31, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$56
Price at call : $41.7 — upside +34%
Today : $67.5 — upside -17%
🎯 on CGNX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 44.1% · -5.1% (152 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 31, 26
Needham
Oct 31, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $41.39 — upside +14%
Today : $67.5 — upside -30%
🎯 on CGNX : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 41.5% · +7.5% (491 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 31, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $46.57 — gap to target -3%
Today : $67.5 — gap to target -33%
🎯 on CGNX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 33.3% · +5.0% (45 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 8, 26
Barclays
Oct 8, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$55
Price at call : $46.75 — upside +18%
Today : $67.5 — upside -19%
🎯 on CGNX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 44.1% · -5.1% (152 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 8, 26
Goldman Sachs
Sep 16, 25
▼ Sell · 🎯$40
Price at call : $44.08 — upside -9%
Today : $67.5 — upside -41%
🎯 on CGNX : 40% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 39.8% · -3.7% (108 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 16, 26
JP Morgan
Sep 15, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $44.16 — gap to target +2%
Today : $67.5 — gap to target -33%
🎯 on CGNX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 49.4% · +0.1% (164 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 15, 26
DA Davidson
Aug 4, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $41.86 — gap to target -16%
Today : $67.5 — gap to target -48%
🎯 on CGNX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 41% · -0.3% (83 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 4, 26
Baird
Aug 1, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$43
Price at call : $41.43 — gap to target +4%
Today : $67.5 — gap to target -36%
🎯 on CGNX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 42.9% · +9.5% (84 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 1, 26
UBS
Aug 1, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$58
Price at call : $41.43 — upside +40%
Today : $67.5 — upside -14%
🎯 on CGNX : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 46.7% · -4.4% (75 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 1, 26
Keybanc
Aug 1, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$50
Price at call : $40.47 — upside +24%
Today : $67.5 — upside -26%
🎯 on CGNX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 31.5% · -9.8% (257 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 1, 26
Needham
Jul 31, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $40.77 — upside +10%
Today : $67.5 — upside -33%
🎯 on CGNX : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 41.5% · +7.5% (491 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 26
Citigroup
Jul 14, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$37
Price at call : $33.22 — gap to target +11%
Today : $67.5 — gap to target -45%
🎯 on CGNX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 40.1% · -4.8% (182 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 14, 26
DA Davidson
Jun 16, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $29.9 — gap to target +7%
Today : $67.5 — gap to target -53%
🎯 on CGNX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 41% · -0.3% (83 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 16, 26
Baird
Jun 16, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $30.54 — gap to target +5%
Today : $67.5 — gap to target -53%
🎯 on CGNX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 42.9% · +9.5% (84 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 16, 26
Goldman Sachs
Jun 12, 25
▼ Sell · 🎯$32
Price at call : $30.15 — upside +6%
Today : $67.5 — upside -53%
Expected +6% · Actual +119% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CGNX : 40% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 39.8% · -3.7% (108 calls)
-118.6%
stock +119% · XLK +60%
Needham
Jun 11, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$36
Price at call : $30.84 — upside +17%
Today : $67.5 — upside -47%
Expected +17% · Actual +101% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CGNX : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 41.5% · +7.5% (491 calls)
+101.4%
stock +101% · XLK +52%
▼ Sell · 🎯$29
Price at call : $28.41 — upside +2%
Today : $67.5 — upside -57%
Expected +2% · Actual +132% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CGNX : 40% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 39.8% · -3.7% (108 calls)
-132.0%
stock +132% · XLK +57%
DA Davidson
May 5, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $27.83 — gap to target +15%
Today : $67.5 — gap to target -53%
🎯 on CGNX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 41% · -0.3% (83 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 5, 26
UBS
May 3, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$53
Price at call : $27.99 — upside +89%
Today : $67.5 — upside -21%
Expected +89% · Actual +101% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CGNX : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 46.7% · -4.4% (75 calls)
+101.1%
stock +101% · XLK +50%
Baird
May 2, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $27.99 — gap to target +7%
Today : $67.5 — gap to target -56%
🎯 on CGNX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 42.9% · +9.5% (84 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 2, 26
Needham
May 1, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $27.83 — upside +19%
Today : $67.5 — upside -51%
Expected +19% · Actual +102% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CGNX : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 41.5% · +7.5% (491 calls)
+102.3%
stock +102% · XLK +50%
Citigroup
Apr 14, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $24 — gap to target +8%
Today : $67.5 — gap to target -61%
🎯 on CGNX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 40.1% · -4.8% (182 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $25.78 — gap to target +12%
Today : $67.5 — gap to target -57%
🎯 on CGNX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 33.3% · +5.0% (45 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 8, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$55
Price at call : $30.26 — upside +82%
Today : $67.5 — upside -19%
Expected +82% · Actual +59% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CGNX : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 30% · +4.0% (10 calls)
+58.6%
stock +59% · XLK +32%
Goldman Sachs
Feb 18, 25
▼ Sell · 🎯$35
Price at call : $33.64 — upside +4%
Today : $67.5 — upside -48%
Expected +4% · Actual +66% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CGNX : 40% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 39.8% · -3.7% (108 calls)
-66.3%
stock +66% · XLK +16%
UBS
Feb 18, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$56
Price at call : $33.04 — upside +69%
Today : $67.5 — upside -17%
Expected +69% · Actual +72% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CGNX : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 46.7% · -4.4% (75 calls)
+71.7%
stock +72% · XLK +16%
Needham
Feb 14, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$41
Price at call : $33.2 — upside +23%
Today : $67.5 — upside -39%
Expected +23% · Actual +72% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CGNX : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 41.5% · +7.5% (491 calls)
+72.0%
stock +72% · XLK +16%
Needham
Nov 1, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $40.41 — upside +16%
Today : $67.5 — upside -30%
Expected +16% · Actual +3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CGNX : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 41.5% · +7.5% (491 calls)
+3.2%
stock +3% · XLK +35%
▼ Sell · 🎯$39
Price at call : $36.85 — upside +6%
Today : $67.5 — upside -42%
Expected +6% · Actual +12% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CGNX : 40% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 39.8% · -3.7% (108 calls)
-12.4%
stock +12% · XLK +33%
Needham
Aug 2, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $38.22 — upside +31%
Today : $67.5 — upside -26%
Expected +31% · Actual +8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CGNX : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 41.5% · +7.5% (491 calls)
+8.4%
stock +8% · XLK +28%
Needham
Jul 29, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$57
Price at call : $49.48 — upside +15%
Today : $67.5 — upside -16%
Expected +15% · Actual -31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CGNX : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 41.5% · +7.5% (491 calls)
-30.8%
stock -31% · XLK +23%
HSBC
May 7, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$52
Price at call : $46.32 — upside +12%
Today : $67.5 — upside -23%
Expected +12% · Actual -36% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CGNX : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 40% · -23.5% (5 calls)
-36.5%
stock -36% · XLK +6%
▼ Sell · 🎯$41
Price at call : $45.9 — upside -11%
Today : $67.5 — upside -39%
Expected -11% · Actual -38% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CGNX : 40% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 39.8% · -3.7% (108 calls)
+38.1%
stock -38% · XLK +6%
Bernstein
May 3, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$55
Price at call : $44.49 — upside +24%
Today : $67.5 — upside -19%
Expected +24% · Actual -37% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CGNX : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 12.5% · -15.1% (8 calls)
-37.1%
stock -37% · XLK +5%
Needham
May 3, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$48
Price at call : $43.79 — upside +10%
Today : $67.5 — upside -29%
Expected +10% · Actual -36% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CGNX : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 41.5% · +7.5% (491 calls)
-36.1%
stock -36% · XLK +6%
Needham
Nov 1, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$46
Price at call : $34.77 — upside +32%
Today : $67.5 — upside -32%
Expected +32% · Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CGNX : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 41.5% · +7.5% (491 calls)
+15.7%
stock +16% · XLK +33%
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