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CGNX Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$38.92
Seasonality move :
8.8%
Day range:
$37.55 - $39.14
52-week range:
$22.67 - $49.76
Dividend yield:
0.86%
P/E ratio:
58.22x
P/S ratio:
6.60x
P/B ratio:
4.24x
Volume:
2.4M
Avg. volume:
1.8M
1-year change:
0.26%
Market cap:
$6.3B
Revenue:
$914.5M
EPS (TTM):
$0.65

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    Cognex Corp. has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating is a Buy based on 9 Buy ratings, 6 Hold ratings, and 1 Sell rating.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $48.40, Cognex Corp. has an estimated upside of 28.42% from its current price of $38.90.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $35.00 representing 7.14% downside risk from its current price of $38.90.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 16 analysts, Cognex Corp. has 28.42% upside to fair value with a price target of $48.40 per share.

CGNX vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, Cognex Corp. has underperformed the S&P 500 by -0.2% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.

Share Buyback

  • Cognex Corp. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.

Revenue Growth

  • Cognex Corp. has grown year-over-year revenues for 5 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Cognex Corp. reported revenues of $276.9M.

Earnings Growth

  • Cognex Corp. earnings have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 1 quarter in a row. In the most recent quarter Cognex Corp. reported earnings per share of $0.10.
Enterprise value:
6.1B
EV / Invested capital:
3.89x
Price / LTM sales:
6.60x
EV / EBIT:
38.55x
EV / Revenue:
6.27x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
2.28x
EV / Free cash flow:
28.51x
Price / Operating cash flow:
30.00x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
32.17x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$657.3M
Return On Assets:
5.51%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
11.33%
Return On Equity:
7.32%
Return On Invested Capital:
6.96%
Operating Margin:
20.86%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Income Statement
Revenue $880.3M $881.5M $971.7M $234.7M $276.9M
Gross Profit $635.8M $603M $657.3M $159.4M $187.3M
Operating Income $169.2M $94.2M $158.1M $31.6M $57.8M
EBITDA $189.2M $125.9M $189.5M $40.4M $65.3M
Diluted EPS $0.91 $0.52 $0.65 $0.17 $0.10
Period Ending 2021-09-30 2022-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $658.8M $771.9M $829.2M $660.8M $659.5M
Total Assets $2B $1.9B $2B $2.1B $2B
Current Liabilities $165.1M $161.3M $169.7M $170.7M $169.3M
Total Liabilities $555.8M $511M $501.3M $496.2M $513.1M
Total Equity $1.5B $1.4B $1.5B $1.6B $1.5B
Total Debt $26.8M $25.3M $60.5M $67.4M $68.3M
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations $164.7M $112.2M $222M $56.3M $87.5M
Cash From Investing $84.8M -$220.7M $49.8M -$27.4M $18.5M
Cash From Financing -$124.9M -$95.7M -$225M -$15.2M -$37.6M
Free Cash Flow $144.6M $92.2M $213.8M $51.9M $86M
CGNX
Sector
Market Cap
$6.3B
$55.5M
Price % of 52-Week High
75.74%
58.81%
Dividend Yield
0.86%
0%
Shareholder Yield
2.94%
0.01%
1-Year Price Total Return
-4%
-11.41%
Beta (5-Year)
1.530
0.674
Dividend yield:
0.86%
Annualized payout:
$0.31
Payout ratio:
76.7%
Growth streak:
3 years

Technicals

8-day SMA
Buy
Level $37.99
200-day SMA
Buy
Level $35.94
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level 37.59 - 46.15
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level 840.7M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level $37.57
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level 48.45
ADX Line
Sell
Level 33.48
Williams %R
Neutral
Level -24.9377
50-day SMA
Sell
Level $42.22
MACD (12, 26)
Sell
Level -1.12
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level -64
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level 566.7M

Financial Scores

Buy
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (8.9756)
Buy
CA Score (Annual)
Level (1.1364)
Buy
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (-2.4075)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (8)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-2.2072)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (5)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (7)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (10)

Revenue Forecast

Earnings per Share Forecast

Company Profile

Cognex Corp. engages in the provision of machine vision products and solutions that improve efficiency and quality in a wide range of businesses across attractive industrial end markets. It operates through the following geographical segments: the United States, Europe, Greater China, and Other. The company was founded by Robert J. Shillman, William Silver, and Marilyn Matz on January 7, 1981 and is headquartered in Natick, MA.

Stock Forecast FAQ

In the current month, CGNX has received 9 Buy ratings 6 Hold ratings, and 1 Sell ratings. The CGNX average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $48.40.

  • Where Will Cognex Corp. Stock Be In 1 Year?

    According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Cognex Corp. share price will rise to $48.40 per share over the next 12 months.

  • What Do Analysts Say About Cognex Corp.?

    Analysts are divided on their view about Cognex Corp. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Cognex Corp. is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $35.00.

  • What Is Cognex Corp.'s Price Target?

    The price target for Cognex Corp. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $48.40 according to 16 Wall Street analysts, 9 of them rate the stock a Buy, 1 rates the stock a Sell, and 6 analysts rate the stock a Hold.

  • Is CGNX A Buy, Sell Or Hold?

    According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Cognex Corp. is a Buy. 9 of 16 analysts rate the stock a Buy at this time.

  • How Can I Buy Shares Of CGNX?

    You can purchase shares of Cognex Corp. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Cognex Corp. shares.

  • What Is The Cognex Corp. Share Price Today?

    Cognex Corp. was last trading at $38.92 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Cognex Corp.. Yesterday, Cognex Corp. closed at $38.90 per share.

  • How To Buy Cognex Corp. Stock Online?

    In order to purchase Cognex Corp. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.

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