COGNEX CORP (CGNX) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:CGNX • US1924221039
55.94 USD
-0.78 (-1.38%)
At close: Feb 19, 2026
55.6 USD
-0.34 (-0.61%)
Pre-Market: 2/20/2026, 6:17:39 AM
Taking everything into account, CGNX scores 10 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, CGNX is showing a nice and steady performance.
- Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that CGNX is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 93% of all stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by CGNX over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
- CGNX is part of the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. There are 122 other stocks in this industry. CGNX outperforms 77% of them.
- 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 2142310 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. 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.
More info and screens
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3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 40.39 to 40.56. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 38.92 to 39.14. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @36.66 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 | 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 | 93.42 | POSITIVE | CGNX has a high relative strength, it outperformed 93.42% 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) | 75.13 | OVERBOUGHT | The high RSI value suggests CGNX may be overbought. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 1.67 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests CGNX has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 84.77 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests CGNX may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 4.6 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for CGNX suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 37.15 | 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)
55.94
-0.78 (-1.38%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Performance
% Chg-1.38%
1 Week30%
2 Weeks37.34%
1 Month38.43%
3 Month51.64%
6 Month24.98%
12 Month70.65%
2 Year41.8%
3 Year17.97%
5 Year-32.27%
10 Year202.3%
15 Year701.72%
Volatility
ATR(14)3.09
ATR(20)%4.6%
ATR Inc-47%
Range Today1.63
ADR(20)1.89
ADR(20)%3.38%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS93.42
3 months CRS95.83
6 months CRS85.25
Mansfield4
10 Day High59.88
10 Day Low38.88
20 Day High59.88
20 Day Low38.23
52 Week High59.88
52 Week Low22.67
CS1 End40.56
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.94%
DER(5)-1.11%
Volume1.92M
Volume Incr167.57%
Vol(5)5.03M
Vol(50)2.14M
COGNEX CORP / CGNX 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 CGNX stock?
COGNEX CORP (CGNX) has an RSI value of 75.1342. 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.
What is the buy/sell signal for COGNEX CORP (CGNX) stock?
The buy/sell signal for COGNEX CORP (CGNX) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.