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Cognex Corporation

Technology · Hardware, Equipment & Parts

$60.08

Down-$0.14 (-0.23%)

Updated Sep 2, 2026, 9:12 PM

SID Score

4.5/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

62/100

Neutral

Market cap
6.18B
P/E ratio
56.18
Dividend yield
0.54%
52-week range
$45.61 – $72.88
Volume
1.54M
Avg. volume
1.85M

Price performance

CGNX price history

1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

CGNX closed at $60.08 after 21 trading sessions, down 16.00% for the selected period.

Last close
$60.08
Period change
-16.00%
Period low
$58.54
Period high
$71.52
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CGNX OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Sep 1, 2026$59.72$60.20$59.01$60.081.54M
Aug 31, 2026$60.46$61.03$60.1101$60.961.63M
Aug 28, 2026$62.82$63.35$60.43$60.461.09M
Aug 27, 2026$62.80$63.14$62.07$62.97997.58K
Aug 26, 2026$59.87$62.04$59.87$61.721.59M
Aug 25, 2026$60.00$60.23$59.18$59.821.44M
Aug 24, 2026$59.69$59.75$58.22$58.541.72M
Aug 21, 2026$60.36$60.92$59.03$60.541.7M
Aug 20, 2026$60.47$60.47$59.26$59.731.52M
Aug 19, 2026$63.39$63.65$60.46$60.642.59M
Aug 18, 2026$64.72$65.31$62.815$63.412.61M
Aug 17, 2026$65.65$67.33$64.88$66.602.03M
Aug 14, 2026$61.51$65.66$61.50$65.632.39M
Aug 13, 2026$60.61$62.35$60.445$61.592.8M
Aug 12, 2026$64.24$64.24$60.46$60.675.54M
Aug 11, 2026$65.36$65.64$62.80$62.901.92M
Aug 10, 2026$66.48$66.48$63.68$64.363.37M
Aug 7, 2026$68.39$70.135$66.79$66.892.38M
Aug 6, 2026$72.15$72.35$66.90$67.383.92M
Aug 5, 2026$71.52$72.70$70.42$70.712.9M
Aug 4, 2026$70.15$72.21$69.43$71.522.86M

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Overview

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Company profile

Cognex Corp provides machine vision products that help automate manufacturing processes. The firm's products include vision software, vision systems, vision sensors, and ID products. Vision software combines vision tools with a customer's cameras and peripheral equipment and can help with several vision tasks, including part location, identification, measurement, and robotic guidance. Vision systems combine a camera, processor, and vision software into a single package. Vision sensors deliver simple, low-cost solutions for common vision applications, such as checking the size of parts. ID products read codes that have been applied to items during the manufacturing process. Cognex generates the maximum proportion of its sales in the United States and Europe.

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Average target
$48.67
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CGNX recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Aug 10, 2026HSBCHold
Aug 10, 2026BarclaysOverweight
Aug 10, 2026DA DavidsonNeutral
Aug 7, 2026CitigroupNeutral
Aug 7, 2026Truist SecuritiesHold
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Benzinga · Aug 24, 2026

Intuit, Cognex, Toast And More On CNBC’s ‘Final Trades’

Experts' final trades on CNBC's Halftime Report: Gilman Hill CEO picked Microchip Technology, Chevy Chase Trust CIO chose Cognex, NewEdge CEO recommended Intuit, and Ritholtz CEO mentioned Toast's strong Q2 results.

Yahoo · Aug 19, 2026

Is Cognex (CGNX) A Bargain After Strong Earnings And Fresh Guidance?

Why Cognex Stock Is Back in Focus After Fresh Guidance and Earnings Cognex (CGNX) is back on investor radars after releasing second quarter 2026 results along with fresh revenue guidance for the third quarter and full year, plus a confirmed quarterly dividend. See our latest analysis for Cognex. Cognex shares closed at US$63.41 after the guidance and dividend update, with the 1 day share price return slipping 4.79% yet the year to date share price return still up 71.70%. The 1 year total...

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