Cognex Corporation (CGNX)
NASDAQ: CGNX · Real-Time Price · USD
53.74
-1.35 (-2.45%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
53.14
-0.60 (-1.12%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 6:47 PM EDT
Cognex Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 11 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Cognex stock have an average target of 57.91, with a low estimate of 37 and a high estimate of 70. The average target predicts an increase of 7.76% from the current stock price of 53.74.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Cognex stock from 11 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Hold Maintains $52 → $50 | Hold | Maintains | $52 → $50 | -6.96% | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $61 → $64 | Buy | Maintains | $61 → $64 | +19.09% | Mar 16, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Sell → Hold Upgrades $55 | Sell → Hold | Upgrades | $55 | +2.34% | Mar 9, 2026 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Hold Maintains $38 → $55 | Hold | Maintains | $38 → $55 | +2.34% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Strong Buy Maintains $50 → $68 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $50 → $68 | +26.54% | Feb 17, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.09B
from 994.36M
Increased by 9.52%
Revenue Next Year
1.18B
from 1.09B
Increased by 8.63%
EPS This Year
1.27
from 0.68
Increased by 87.17%
EPS Next Year
1.56
from 1.27
Increased by 22.66%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.2B | 1.3B | ||
| Avg | 1.1B | 1.2B | ||
| Low | 1.0B | 1.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.0% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg | 9.5% | 8.6% | ||
| Low | 2.1% | -2.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.42 | 1.76 | ||
| Avg | 1.27 | 1.56 | ||
| Low | 1.15 | 1.38 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 109.1% | 38.1% | ||
| Avg | 87.2% | 22.7% | ||
| Low | 68.6% | 8.6% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.