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Cognex Corporation
$49.17-- (--)
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Cognex Corporation (CGNX) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Cognex Corporation stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 13 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 13 unique analysts
(17 total ratings in last 90 days)
High Confidence:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$63.54
29.23% Upside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest CGNX Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Guy Hardwick
Barclays
BuyMaintains
$61.00 $64.00
Tomohiko Sano
JP Morgan
HoldUpgrades
$55.00
Joseph C Giordano
TD Cowen
BuyMaintains
$50.00 $75.00
Joe Ritchie
Goldman Sachs
Strong BuyMaintains
$50.00 $68.00
Helen Fang
HSBC
Strong BuyUpgrades
$47.00 $68.00
Matthew Summerville
DA Davidson
HoldMaintains
$38.00 $55.00
Helen Fang
HSBC
BuyDowngrades
$68.00
Ken Newman
Keybanc
BuyMaintains
$50.00 $70.00
Troy Jensen
Cantor Fitzgerald
BuyReiterates
$50.00 $63.00
Jamie Cook
Truist
HoldReiterates
$42.00 $52.00
Kenneth Newman
KeyBanc
BuyReiterates
$70.00
Guy Hardwick
Barclays
BuyMaintains
$54.00 $61.00
Tomohiko Sano
JP Morgan
SellMaintains
$35.00 $55.00
Damian Karas
UBS
BuyMaintains
$58.00 $70.00
James Ricchiuti
Needham
Strong BuyMaintains
$47.00 $67.00
Jay Huang
Bernstein
BuyMaintains
$49.00
Guy Hardwick
Barclays
BuyMaintains
$56.00 $54.00

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for CGNX?

The analyst consensus rating for CGNX is "Buy" based on 13 analyst recommendations.

What is the average price target for CGNX?

The average 12-month price target for CGNX is $63.54, representing an upside of 29.2% from the current price of $49.17.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.