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Cognex Corp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for CGNX

Based on 12 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Cognex Corp

Min Forecast
$55.00+8.27%
Avg Forecast
$71.25+40.26%
Max Forecast
$85.00+67.32%

Should I buy or sell CGNX stock?

Based on 13 analysts offering ratings for Cognex Corp.

Buy
Strong Buy
6 analysts 46.15%
Buy
2 analysts 15.38%
Hold
5 analysts 38.46%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
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CGNX stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-11-09
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-11-06
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-11-06
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-11-06
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-11-06
Needham
Top 40%
61
BuyMaintains$70.00+37.80%2026-11-06
Barclays
Top 14%
87
Strong BuyMaintains$85.00+67.32%2026-10-12
Baird
Top 9%
92
HoldMaintains$70.00+37.80%2026-09-23
HSBC
Top 45%
56
HoldDowngradesN/AN/A2026-08-10
Citigroup
Top 39%
62
HoldMaintains$74.00+45.67%2026-08-07

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Forecast return on equity

Is CGNX forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
24.94%
Industry
31.98%
Market
161.1%
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Forecast return on assets

Is CGNX forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
18.86%
Industry
19.07%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

CGNX earnings per share forecast

What is CGNX's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 24 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$1.75+22.06%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$2.04+42.61%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$2.33+63.18%
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CGNX revenue forecast

What is CGNX's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 24 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$1.2B+4.49%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$1.3B+16.05%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$1.4B+26.71%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

CGNX earnings growth forecast

How is CGNX forecast to perform vs Scientific & Technical Instruments companies and vs the US market?

Company
17.73%
Industry
24.81%
Market
32.59%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

CGNX revenue growth forecast

How is CGNX forecast to perform vs Scientific & Technical Instruments companies and vs the US market?

Company
8.26%
Industry
13.35%
Market
12.17%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

CGNX vs Scientific & Technical Instrument Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
CGNX$50.80$71.25+40.26%Buy
ESE$238.38$350.00+46.82%Strong Buy
ST$40.35$54.29+34.54%Strong Buy
VNT$43.13$47.00+8.97%Strong Buy
NOVT$123.71$173.00+39.84%Buy
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Cognex Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Cognex Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 13 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: CGNX) stock is to Buy CGNX stock.

Out of 13 analysts, 6 (46.15%) are recommending CGNX as a Strong Buy, 2 (15.38%) are recommending CGNX as a Buy, 5 (38.46%) are recommending CGNX as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending CGNX as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending CGNX as a Strong Sell.

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What is CGNX's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: CGNX) Cognex's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 17.73% is not forecast to beat the US Scientific & Technical Instruments industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 24.81%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 32.59%.

Cognex's earnings in 2026 is $241,944,000.On average, 24 Wall Street analysts forecast CGNX's earnings for 2026 to be $293,887,066, with the lowest CGNX earnings forecast at $273,917,428, and the highest CGNX earnings forecast at $320,894,907. On average, 24 Wall Street analysts forecast CGNX's earnings for 2027 to be $343,373,378, with the lowest CGNX earnings forecast at $306,919,528, and the highest CGNX earnings forecast at $371,627,216.

In 2028, CGNX is forecast to generate $392,910,203 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $338,608,279 and the highest earnings forecast at $441,992,408.

What is CGNX's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: CGNX) Cognex's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 8.26% is not forecast to beat the US Scientific & Technical Instruments industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.35%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 12.17%.

Cognex's revenue in 2026 is $1,125,425,000.On average, 24 Wall Street analysts forecast CGNX's revenue for 2026 to be $198,012,598,560, with the lowest CGNX revenue forecast at $188,078,293,020, and the highest CGNX revenue forecast at $205,589,611,260. On average, 24 Wall Street analysts forecast CGNX's revenue for 2027 to be $219,901,746,360, with the lowest CGNX revenue forecast at $204,242,586,780, and the highest CGNX revenue forecast at $246,168,723,720.

In 2028, CGNX is forecast to generate $240,107,113,560 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $220,070,124,420 and the highest revenue forecast at $275,634,884,220.

What is CGNX's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NASDAQ: CGNX) forecast ROA is 18.86%, which is lower than the forecast US Scientific & Technical Instruments industry average of 19.07%.

What is CGNX's Price Target?

According to 12 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year CGNX price target, the average CGNX price target is $71.25, with the highest CGNX stock price forecast at $85.00 and the lowest CGNX stock price forecast at $55.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Cognex's share price could reach $71.25 by Nov 9, 2027. The average Cognex stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 40.26% from the current CGNX share price of $50.80.

What is CGNX's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: CGNX) Cognex's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $1.43. On average, analysts forecast that CGNX's EPS will be $1.75 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $1.63, and the highest EPS forecast at $1.91. On average, analysts forecast that CGNX's EPS will be $2.04 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $1.82, and the highest EPS forecast at $2.21. In 2028, CGNX's EPS is forecast to hit $2.33 (min: $2.01, max: $2.63).

What is CGNX's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NASDAQ: CGNX) forecast ROE is 24.94%, which is considered strong.
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