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COGNEX CORP (CGNX) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:CGNX - US1924221039 - Common Stock

40 USD
-1.7 (-4.08%)
Last: 11/4/2025, 8:08:49 PM
39.5 USD
-0.5 (-1.25%)
After Hours: 11/4/2025, 8:08:49 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

1

Taking everything into account, CGNX scores 1 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the last year, CGNX was among the worst performers in the market. Also the short term picture is negative, the medium term is unclear at the moment.

70% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than CGNX.
CGNX is part of the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. There are 124 other stocks in this industry, of which 64% are performing better than CGNX.
In the last month CGNX has a been trading in the 39.90 - 49.76 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
Prices have been falling strongly lately, it is better to avoid new long positions here.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days. In combination with the strong move down this is a bad signal.
CGNX has an average volume of 1935470 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is negative. It is probably better to wait until this picture becomes clearer.
CGNX is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so CGNX is lagging the market.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
COGNEX CORP / CGNX Weekly stock chart
COGNEX CORP / CGNX Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

2

The technical rating of CGNX is bad and it also does not present a quality setup at the moment. Prices have been extended to the downside lately. For a nice entry it is better to wait for a consolidation.

Support and Resistance Analysis

39.59

45.79

When analyzing the support we notice one important area.

  • A support zone ranging from 39.99 to 39.99. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 45.01 to 45.34. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
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.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for CGNX is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorDOWNNEGATIVEThe short term trend for CGNX is down.
ChartMill Relative Strength30.31NEUTRALCGNX is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of CGNX is below a declining SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of CGNX is below a declining SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of CGNX is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)34.01NEUTRALThe RSI value for CGNX is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.86NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests CGNX has a negative trend.
Stochastics (14,3)9.66OVERSOLDThe low Stochastics value suggests CGNX may be oversold.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)5.75HIGH VOLATILITYThe high ATR as a percentage value for CGNX suggests high volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)24.21NEUTRALThe ADX value for CGNX suggests a possible start of a new trend.
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)
COGNEX CORP / CGNX Daily stock chart

COGNEX CORP

NASDAQ:CGNX (11/4/2025, 8:08:49 PM)

After market: 39.5 -0.5 (-1.25%)

40

-1.7 (-4.08%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Performance
% Chg-4.08%
1 Week-15.42%
2 Weeks-17.13%
1 Month-12.95%
3 Month-2.22%
6 Month35.73%
12 Month-6.78%
2 Year6.1%
3 Year-19.65%
5 Year-46.77%
10 Year115.63%
15 Year471.23%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.07
ATR(20)%5.75%
ATR Inc-26.44%
Range Today1.43
ADR(20)2.02
ADR(20)%5.04%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS30.31
3 months CRS27.68
6 months CRS84.63
Mansfield-0.01
10 Day High49.37
10 Day Low39.9
20 Day High49.76
20 Day Low39.9
52 Week High49.76
52 Week Low22.67
CS1 End39.99
CR1 Start45.01
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.62%
DER(5)-1.7%
Volume1.54M
Volume Incr71.35%
Vol(5)2.82M
Vol(50)1.94M

COGNEX CORP / CGNX FAQ

What is the technical rating for CGNX stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 1 / 10 to CGNX.


What is the current trend direction of COGNEX CORP (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 34.0101. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


Can you provide the MACD signal for COGNEX CORP?

The MACD indicator for COGNEX CORP (CGNX) has a value of -0.855872, indicating a bearish trend.


What is the buy/sell signal for CGNX stock?

The buy/sell signal for COGNEX CORP (CGNX) is hold as the short term and long term trends are mixed.