COGNEX CORP (CGNX) Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:CGNX • US1924221039
Current stock price
49.58 USD
-0.29 (-0.58%)
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CGNX Technical Rating and Analysis
We assign a technical rating of 8 out of 10 to CGNX. In the last year, CGNX was one of the better performers, but we do observe some doubts in the very recent evolution.
- In the last month CGNX has a been trading in the 47.70 - 58.34 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
- The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend may just continue or reversal may be around the corner!
- Looking at the yearly performance, CGNX did better than 92% of all other stocks.
- CGNX is one of the better performing stocks in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry, it outperforms 78% of 124 stocks in the same industry.
- CGNX is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index is also trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so CGNX is performing more or less in line with the market.
- CGNX has an average volume of 2295060 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
CGNX Weekly and Daily overview Charts
CGNX Setup Rating and Analysis
Although CGNX has an excellent technical rating, the quality of the presented setup is not ideal at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
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CGNX Support and Resistance Analysis
38.64
50.63
We found 5 important support areas.
- Support @48.94 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 47.97 to 47.97. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @42.81 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @40.54 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @39.03 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 49.88 to 50.13. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
CGNX Technical Indicator Signal Analysis
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for CGNX is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for CGNX is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 92.44 | POSITIVE | CGNX has a high relative strength, it outperformed 92.44% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of CGNX is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of CGNX is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of CGNX is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 49.49 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for CGNX is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.86 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests CGNX has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 24.06 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for CGNX is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.87 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for CGNX suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 20.88 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for CGNX suggests a possible start of a new trend. |
CGNX Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
CGNX Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
NASDAQ:CGNX (3/19/2026, 11:45:46 AM)
49.58
-0.29 (-0.58%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Performance
% Chg-0.58%
1 Week-2.2%
2 Weeks-6.21%
1 Month-12.08%
3 Month35.52%
6 Month7.29%
12 Month61.29%
2 Year17.56%
3 Year0.65%
5 Year-39.91%
10 Year156.07%
15 Year606.12%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.97
ATR(20)%3.87%
ATR Inc-30.13%
Range Today0.95
ADR(20)1.77
ADR(20)%3.57%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS92.44
3 months CRS95.46
6 months CRS77.54
Mansfield2.61
10 Day High53.72
10 Day Low47.7
20 Day High58.34
20 Day Low47.7
52 Week High59.88
52 Week Low22.67
CS1 End48.94
CR1 Start49.88
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.15%
DER(5)0.63%
Volume415.00K
Volume Incr-33.57%
Vol(5)2.01M
Vol(50)2.30M
COGNEX CORP / CGNX TA FAQ
What is the technical rating for CGNX stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 10 to CGNX.
What is the trend direction for CGNX stock?
The current trend direction for COGNEX CORP (CGNX) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for CGNX stock?
COGNEX CORP (CGNX) has an RSI value of 49.4912. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the short term momentum for COGNEX CORP (CGNX) stock?
The short term momentum for COGNEX CORP (CGNX) is neutral.