COGNEX CORP (CGNX) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NASDAQ:CGNX • US1924221039

Current stock price

53.41 USD
-0.5 (-0.93%)
At close:
53.41 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for COGNEX CORP (CGNX).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$66.10
+ 23.76% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 30, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.26
Revenue Estimate
251.78M
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
77.93%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$66.10
Upside
+ 23.76%
From current price of $53.41 to mean target of $66.10, Based on 29 analyst forecasts
Low
$46.70
Median
$67.32
High
$84.00

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
0.24%
3 Months
35.54%

Price Target Summary

29 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for CGNX. The average price target is 66.1 USD. This implies a price increase of 23.76% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 53.41.
The average price target has been revised upward by 35.54% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

CGNX Current Analyst RatingCGNX Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings History

CGNX Historical Analyst RatingsCGNX Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15 20 25

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
77.93%
CGNX was analyzed by 29 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 78. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about CGNX.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
CGNX was analyzed by 29 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-03-16BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-03-09JP MorganUpgrade Underweight -> Neutral
2026-02-17DA DavidsonMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-17Goldman SachsMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-02-17HSBCUpgrade Hold -> Buy
2026-02-13KeybancMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-02-13BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-02-12NeedhamMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-12BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-12-18Truist SecuritiesMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-12-16Goldman SachsUpgrade Sell -> Buy
2025-12-03JP MorganDowngrade Neutral -> Underweight
2025-11-03DA DavidsonMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-31NeedhamMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-31BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-10-08BarclaysInitiate Overweight
2025-10-08Truist SecuritiesMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-09-16Goldman SachsMaintains Sell -> Sell
2025-09-15JP MorganInitiate Neutral
2025-08-04DA DavidsonMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-08-01UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-08-01KeybancUpgrade Sector Weight -> Overweight
2025-07-31NeedhamMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-07-14CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-06-16DA DavidsonMaintains Neutral -> Neutral

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 30, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.26
Revenue Estimate
251.78M
Revenue Q2Q
16.55%
EPS Q2Q
59.38%
Number of Analysts
20

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-0.05%
Revenue (3 Months)
7.87%
EPS (1 Month)
0.16%
EPS (3 Months)
30.36%

Next Earnings Summary

CGNX is expected to report earnings on 4/30/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.26 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 251.78M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 7.87% in the past 3 months. Upward revisions are a positive sign and indicate that analysts are more optimistic about the next earnings compared to 3 months ago.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2030

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Revenue
YoY % growth
CGNX revenue by date.CGNX revenue by date.
837.547M
-16.75%		914.515M
9.19%		994.359M
8.73%		1.092B
9.82%		1.187B
8.70%		1.323B
11.46%		1.506B
13.83%		1.092B
-27.49%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
CGNX ebitda by date.CGNX ebitda by date.
144.582M
-49.83%		147.754M
2.19%		193.359M
30.87%		260.03M
34.48%		313.94M
20.73%		369.01M
17.54%		428.3M
16.07%		N/A
EBIT
YoY % growth
CGNX ebit by date.CGNX ebit by date.
122.702M
-54.32%		115.065M
-6.22%		162.566M
41.28%		234.51M
44.26%		285.43M
21.71%		336.79M
17.99%		402.35M
19.47%		487.56M
21.18%
Operating Margin
CGNX operating margin by date.CGNX operating margin by date.
14.65%12.58%16.35%21.48%24.05%25.46%26.72%44.65%
EPS
YoY % growth
CGNX eps by date.CGNX eps by date.
0.72
-45.04%		0.74
2.78%		1.01
36.49%		1.27
26.23%		1.55
21.84%		1.62
4.24%		2.30
41.73%		N/A

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		0.26
59.38%		0.32
26.40%		0.36
8.65%		0.34
26.51%		0.33
28.15%		0.40
25.20%		0.44
22.01%		0.40
18.55%		0.39
18.61%		0.43
9.05%		0.47
7.26%		0.45
11.59%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		251.78M
16.55%		275.47M
10.59%		287.67M
3.89%		274.03M
8.60%		272.57M
8.26%		299.8M
8.83%		313.99M
9.15%		298.51M
8.93%		307.31M
12.75%		331.57M
10.60%		342.86M
9.19%		328.49M
10.04%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		52.897M
55.46%		65.078M
9.62%		73.146M
-9.95%		69.61M
5.36%		67.331M
27.29%		77.715M
19.42%		85.393M
16.74%		79.545M
14.27%		81.214M
20.62%		90.385M
16.30%		98.595M
15.46%		95.039M
19.48%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		45.508M
74.41%		58.451M
34.58%		66.557M
15.22%		61.828M
75.27%		59.269M
30.24%		71.989M
23.16%		81.97M
23.16%		75.249M
21.71%		76.583M
29.21%		85.753M
19.12%		93.963M
14.63%		90.407M
20.14%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

CGNX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCGNX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B 1.5B
CGNX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCGNX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0.5 1 1.5 2

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
17.04%
EPS Next 5 Year
22.78%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
9.74%
Revenue Next 5 Year
1.76%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
27.01%
EBIT Next 5 Year
24.18%
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COGNEX CORP / CGNX Forecast FAQ

Can you provide the average price target for COGNEX CORP stock?

29 analysts have analysed CGNX and the average price target is 66.1 USD. This implies a price increase of 23.76% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 53.41.

What is the next earnings date for CGNX stock?

COGNEX CORP (CGNX) will report earnings on 2026-04-30.

What are the consensus estimates for COGNEX CORP (CGNX) next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of COGNEX CORP (CGNX) is 0.26 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 251.78M USD.

What is the expected long term growth rate for CGNX stock?

The expected long term growth rate for COGNEX CORP (CGNX) is 9.74%.