COGNEX CORP (CGNX) Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:CGNX • US1924221039
Current stock price
54.64 USD
-0.94 (-1.69%)
At close:
54.64 USD
0 (0%)
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CGNX Technical Rating and Analysis
We assign a technical rating of 10 out of 10 to CGNX. Both in the recent history as in the last year, CGNX has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
- Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
- Looking at the yearly performance, CGNX did better than 93% of all other stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by CGNX over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
- 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 however is currently trading near a new high, so CGNX is lagging the market slightly.
- In the last month CGNX has a been trading in the 45.61 - 56.54 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
- CGNX has an average volume of 2344130 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
CGNX has an excellent technical rating, but the quality of the setup is only medium 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
41.52
59.39
4 important support areas can be observed.
- Support @49.98 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 47.58 to 47.92. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @45.22 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @41.94 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 58.80 to 58.80. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines 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 | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for CGNX is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 93.96 | POSITIVE | CGNX has a high relative strength, it outperformed 93.96% 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) | 61.38 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for CGNX is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.57 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests CGNX has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 88.53 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests CGNX may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.71 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for CGNX suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 15.75 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for CGNX suggests a weak or negative 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
54.64
-0.94 (-1.69%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Performance
% Chg-1.69%
1 Week1.6%
2 Weeks11.53%
1 Month9.02%
3 Month33.53%
6 Month18.68%
12 Month129.87%
2 Year31.54%
3 Year14.57%
5 Year-36.55%
10 Year207.57%
15 Year598.72%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.17
ATR(20)%3.71%
ATR Inc-4.55%
Range Today1.65
ADR(20)1.84
ADR(20)%3.37%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS93.96
3 months CRS95.5
6 months CRS82.65
Mansfield2.59
10 Day High56.54
10 Day Low46.91
20 Day High56.54
20 Day Low45.61
52 Week High59.88
52 Week Low22.85
CS1 End49.98
CR1 Start58.8
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.83%
DER(5)0%
Volume1.41M
Volume Incr-8.78%
Vol(5)1.67M
Vol(50)2.34M
COGNEX CORP / CGNX TA FAQ
What is the technical rating for CGNX stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 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 COGNEX CORP (CGNX) stock?
COGNEX CORP (CGNX) has an RSI value of 61.3834. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for CGNX stock?
The MACD indicator for COGNEX CORP (CGNX) has a value of 0.574875, indicating a bearish trend.
Can you provide the short term momentum for COGNEX CORP?
The short term momentum for COGNEX CORP (CGNX) is positive.