COGNEX CORP (CGNX) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:CGNX • US1924221039
58.79 USD
+0.12 (+0.2%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
58.62 USD
-0.17 (-0.29%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:00:00 PM
Overall CGNX gets a technical rating of 9 out of 10. CGNX has been one of the better performers in the overall market. Some doubts were observed in the medium time frame, but recent action was again very positive.
- The long term trend is still neutral, but the short term trend is positive, so the stock is getting more and more appreciated by traders and investors.
- Looking at the yearly performance, CGNX did better than 94% of all other stocks.
- CGNX is one of the better performing stocks in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry, it outperforms 81% of 123 stocks in the same industry.
- CGNX is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
- In the last month CGNX has a been trading in the 38.23 - 59.88 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
- Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days, which is what you like to see during a strong movement up.
- CGNX has an average volume of 2099610 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- Prices have been rising strongly lately, it may be a good idea to wait for a consolidation or pullback before considering an entry.
Although CGNX has an excellent technical rating, it does not offer a high quality setup at the moment. Prices have been extended to the upside lately. For a nice entry it is better to wait for a consolidation.
More info and screens
36.16
59.38
When analyzing the support we can see 2 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 38.79 to 40.01. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @36.53 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for CGNX is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for CGNX is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 94.86 | POSITIVE | CGNX has a high relative strength, it outperformed 94.86% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of CGNX is above the rising 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) | 85.02 | OVERBOUGHT | The high RSI value suggests CGNX may be overbought. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 1.84 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests CGNX has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 87.55 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests CGNX may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 4.36 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for CGNX suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 30.23 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for CGNX suggests a strong trend. |
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)
58.79
+0.12 (+0.2%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Performance
% Chg0.2%
1 Week38.75%
2 Weeks51.76%
1 Month44.84%
3 Month59.89%
6 Month37.68%
12 Month77.08%
2 Year49.02%
3 Year23.98%
5 Year-28.82%
10 Year217.7%
15 Year742.57%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.93
ATR(20)%4.36%
ATR Inc499.94%
Range Today3.53
ADR(20)1.84
ADR(20)%3.13%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS94.86
3 months CRS97.5
6 months CRS89.26
Mansfield4.91
10 Day High59.88
10 Day Low38.23
20 Day High59.88
20 Day Low38.23
52 Week High59.88
52 Week Low22.67
CS1 End40.01
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.1%
DER(5)0.92%
Volume4.79M
Volume Incr176.43%
Vol(5)4.91M
Vol(50)2.10M
COGNEX CORP / CGNX FAQ
What is the technical rating for CGNX stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 9 / 10 to CGNX.
What is the trend direction for CGNX stock?
The current trend direction for COGNEX CORP (CGNX) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for CGNX stock?
COGNEX CORP (CGNX) has an RSI value of 85.0192. This indicates that the stock is currently overbought.
What is the short term momentum for COGNEX CORP (CGNX) stock?
The short term momentum for COGNEX CORP (CGNX) is positive.