Cognex Corp Analyst Ratings

CGNXNASDAQ
$53.72
-1.76-3.17%
At close: Apr 21, 5:00 PM EST
$54.20
0.480.89%
After Hours: 4:44 PM EST
Earnings: Q1 2026 Earnings in 15 days from now on Wed May 6th, after the market close
Consensus Rating1
Buy
Highest Price Target1
$70.00
Lowest Price Target1
$37.00
Consensus Price Target1
$55.89

Cognex Analyst Ratings and Price Targets | NASDAQ:CGNX | Benzinga

Cognex Corp has a consensus price target of $55.89 based on the ratings of 18 analysts. The high is $70 issued by Keybanc on February 13, 2026. The low is $37 issued by Citigroup on July 14, 2025. The 3 most-recent analyst ratings were released by Truist Securities, Barclays, and JP Morgan on April 20, 2026, March 16, 2026, and March 9, 2026, respectively. With an average price target of $56.33 between Truist Securities, Barclays, and JP Morgan, there's an implied 3.94% upside for Cognex Corp from these most-recent analyst ratings.

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Analyst Firms Making Recommendations1

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Analyst Ratings for Cognex

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What is the target price for Cognex (CGNX) stock?

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The latest price target for Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) was reported by Truist Securities on April 20, 2026. The analyst firm set a price target for $50.00 expecting CGNX to fall to within 12 months (a possible -7.75% downside). 36 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.

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What is the most recent analyst rating for Cognex (CGNX)?

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The latest analyst rating for Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) was provided by Truist Securities, and Cognex maintained their hold rating.

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When was the last upgrade for Cognex (CGNX)?

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The last upgrade for Cognex Corp happened on March 9, 2026 when JP Morgan raised their price target to $55. JP Morgan previously had an underweight for Cognex Corp.

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When was the last downgrade for Cognex (CGNX)?

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The last downgrade for Cognex Corp happened on December 3, 2025 when JP Morgan changed their price target from $45 to $35 for Cognex Corp.

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When is the next analyst rating going to be posted or updated for Cognex (CGNX)?

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Analysts arrive at stock ratings after doing extensive research, which includes going through public financial statements, talking to executives and customers of Cognex, and listening in to earnings conference calls. Most analysts do this every three months, so you should get 4 ratings per company per firm each year. The last rating for Cognex was filed on April 20, 2026 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around April 20, 2027.

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Is the Analyst Rating Cognex (CGNX) correct?

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While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest Cognex (CGNX) rating was a maintained with a price target of $52.00 to $50.00. The current price Cognex (CGNX) is trading at is $54.20, which is out of the analyst’s predicted range.