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NASDAQ: CGNX
Cognex Corp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for CGNX

Based on 10 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Cognex Corp

Min Forecast
$65.00+7.14%
Avg Forecast
$76.10+25.43%
Max Forecast
$84.00+38.45%

Should I buy or sell CGNX stock?

Based on 11 analysts offering ratings for Cognex Corp.

Buy
Strong Buy
6 analysts 54.55%
Buy
1 analysts 9.09%
Hold
4 analysts 36.36%
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%2026-08-10
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-08-10
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-08-10
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-08-07
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-08-07
Truist Securities
Top 4%
97
HoldMaintains$78.00+28.56%2026-08-07
Cantor Fitzgerald
Top 27%
74
Strong BuyMaintains$84.00+38.45%2026-08-07
JP Morgan
Bottom 8%
8
Strong BuyUpgrades$75.00+23.62%2026-05-26
Goldman Sachs
Top 5%
96
Strong BuyMaintains$80.00+31.86%2026-05-11
Stephens & Co.
Top 7%
94
Strong BuyMaintains$75.00+23.62%2026-05-07Find out why

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Forecast return on equity

Is CGNX forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
26.32%
Industry
32.18%
Market
169.95%
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Forecast return on assets

Is CGNX forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
19.69%
Industry
19.43%
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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 25 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$1.51+45.42%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$1.82+74.55%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$2.20+111.41%
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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
$1.1B+4.05%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$1.2B+13.32%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$1.4B+25.35%
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CGNX earnings growth forecast

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

Company
27.91%
Industry
19.44%
Market
30.85%
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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
7.6%
Industry
7.5%
Market
13.49%
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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$60.67$76.10+25.43%Buy
ESE$300.42$385.00+28.15%Strong Buy
TRMB$56.35$77.83+38.12%Strong Buy
ST$46.15$50.11+8.58%Buy
NOVT$167.04$173.00+3.57%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 11 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: CGNX) stock is to Buy CGNX stock.

Out of 11 analysts, 6 (54.55%) are recommending CGNX as a Strong Buy, 1 (9.09%) are recommending CGNX as a Buy, 4 (36.36%) 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 27.91% is forecast to beat the US Scientific & Technical Instruments industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 19.44%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 30.85%.

Cognex's earnings in 2026 is $174,788,000.On average, 25 Wall Street analysts forecast CGNX's earnings for 2026 to be $254,421,739, with the lowest CGNX earnings forecast at $232,451,705, and the highest CGNX earnings forecast at $293,214,157. On average, 25 Wall Street analysts forecast CGNX's earnings for 2027 to be $305,376,740, with the lowest CGNX earnings forecast at $272,017,953, and the highest CGNX earnings forecast at $412,451,216.

In 2028, CGNX is forecast to generate $369,873,761 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $304,653,378 and the highest earnings forecast at $510,475,249.

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

(NASDAQ: CGNX) Cognex's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 7.6% is forecast to beat the US Scientific & Technical Instruments industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 7.5%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.49%.

Cognex's revenue in 2026 is $1,088,930,000.On average, 24 Wall Street analysts forecast CGNX's revenue for 2026 to be $190,597,612,986, with the lowest CGNX revenue forecast at $176,803,257,942, and the highest CGNX revenue forecast at $204,560,191,872. On average, 24 Wall Street analysts forecast CGNX's revenue for 2027 to be $207,588,221,028, with the lowest CGNX revenue forecast at $182,691,092,412, and the highest CGNX revenue forecast at $223,401,262,176.

In 2028, CGNX is forecast to generate $229,625,544,330 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $204,391,968,030 and the highest revenue forecast at $250,317,076,896.

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

(NASDAQ: CGNX) forecast ROA is 19.69%, which is higher than the forecast US Scientific & Technical Instruments industry average of 19.43%.

What is CGNX's Price Target?

According to 10 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year CGNX price target, the average CGNX price target is $76.10, with the highest CGNX stock price forecast at $84.00 and the lowest CGNX stock price forecast at $65.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Cognex's share price could reach $76.10 by Aug 10, 2027. The average Cognex stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 25.43% from the current CGNX share price of $60.67.

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

(NASDAQ: CGNX) Cognex's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $1.04. On average, analysts forecast that CGNX's EPS will be $1.51 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $1.38, and the highest EPS forecast at $1.74. On average, analysts forecast that CGNX's EPS will be $1.82 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $1.62, and the highest EPS forecast at $2.45. In 2028, CGNX's EPS is forecast to hit $2.20 (min: $1.81, max: $3.03).

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

(NASDAQ: CGNX) forecast ROE is 26.32%, which is considered strong.
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