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Cognex Corp (CGNX)
NASDAQ:CGNX
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CGNX Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$34.79 - $53.13
Previous Close$35.77
Volume2.77M
Average Volume (3M)1.14M
Market Cap
$6.14B
Enterprise Value$5.92B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$287.88M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$77.18M
Price to Earnings (P/E)69.4
Beta1.59
Next Earnings
Feb 13, 2025EPS Estimate
$0.15Last Dividend Ex-Date
Nov 14, 2024Dividend Yield0.85%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.52
Shares Outstanding171,515,279
10 Day Avg. Volume1,235,341
30 Day Avg. Volume1,143,804
Standard Deviation0.11
R-Squared0.45
Alpha-0.01
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)3.91
Price to Sales (P/S)6.96
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)27.30
P/FCF Ratio29.60
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue6.72
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.85
Enterprise Value/Ebitda44.30
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$45.00Price Target Upside25.80% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
Cognex News
PremiumCompany Announcements
Cognex Reports Solid Q3 2024 Financial Performance
PremiumPre-Earnings
Cognex (CGNX) Q3 Earnings Cheat SheetBulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Financial PerformanceCognex is a technology company with high margins and substantial growth potential, primarily offering software, vision tools, and algorithms.
Growth OpportunitiesCognex has an extensive runway of opportunities with the growth of automation and robotics in its key verticals such as automotive, electronics, and logistics.
Market PositioningCognex is well-positioned for the secular tailwinds of increasing demand for automation enabled by machine vision.
Bears Say
Growth Target Shortfall6 of 7 years post 2017 have been below the 15% growth target.
Market ConditionsConditions have weakened further in automotive (CGNX’s biggest end market) and demand was sluggish across other areas of the broader factory automation market.
Valuation RiskThe multiple over 40x forward earnings could be at serious risk.
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Ownership Overview
0.25% Insiders
28.16% Mutual Funds
35.38% Other Institutional Investors
12.05% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Ability to SellRisks related to the company’s ability to sell goods and services
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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CGNX FAQ
What was Cognex Corp’s price range in the past 12 months?
Cognex Corp lowest stock price was $34.79 and its highest was $53.13 in the past 12 months.
What is Cognex Corp’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is Cognex Corp’s upcoming earnings report date?
Cognex Corp’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 13, 2025 which is in 52 days.
How were Cognex Corp’s earnings last quarter?
Cognex Corp released its earnings results on Oct 30, 2024. The company reported $0.17 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.181 by -$0.011.
Is Cognex Corp overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Cognex Corp’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Cognex Corp pay dividends?
Cognex Corp pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.079 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.85%. See more information on Cognex Corp dividends here
What is Cognex Corp’s EPS estimate?
Cognex Corp’s EPS estimate is $0.15.
How many shares outstanding does Cognex Corp have?
Cognex Corp has 171,515,270 shares outstanding.
What happened to Cognex Corp’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Cognex Corp reported an EPS of $0.17 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.181. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.57%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Cognex Corp?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Cognex Corp’s share is Royce & Associates LLC. It holds Cognex Corp’s shares valued at 56M.
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Cognex Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$45.00 (25.80% Upside)
$45.00 (25.80% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CGNX Sentiment 83%
Sector Average 69%
Sector Average 69%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 72.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $1.2M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.3%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-11.82%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
5.83%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
3.69%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Cognex Corp
Cognex Corp. engages in the provision of machine vision products that capture and analyze visual information in order to automate tasks, primarily in manufacturing processes, where vision is required. The company was founded by Robert J. Shillman, William Silver, and Marilyn Matz in 1981 and is headquartered in Natick, MA.
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CGNX Company Deck
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CGNX Earnings Call
Q3 2024
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call presented a mixed outlook with strong growth in Logistics and emerging customer initiatives driving revenue, but significant challenges in Automotive and pricing pressures impacting margins. While there are promising developments in AI and machine vision, the overall market conditions remain challenging.Read More>---
CGNX Revenue Breakdown
39.45% Americas
26.35% Europe
19.59% Greater China
14.61% Other Asia
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CGNX Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$45.00
▲(25.80% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering CGNX
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
9/11 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+6.79%
reiterated a sell rating 5 months ago
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