Cognex Corporation provides machine vision products that capture and analyze visual information in order to automate manufacturing and distribution tasks worldwide. Its machine vision products are used to automate the manufacturing and tracking of discrete items, including mobile phones, aspirin bottles, and automobile tires by locating, identifying, inspecting, and measuring them during the manufacturing or distribution process. The company offers VisionPro software, a suite of patented vision tools for advanced programming; Cognex Designer that allows customers to build vision applications with a graphical, flowchart-based programming environment; and Cognex deep learning vision software. It also provides a range of inspection tasks, including part location, identification, measurement, assembly verification, and robotic guidance; and vision sensors for vision applications, such as checking the presence and size of parts; the In-Sight product line of vision systems and sensors. In addition, the company offers ID products comprising DataMan image-based barcode readers and barcode verifiers. It sells its products to consumer electronics, automotive, consumer products, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices industries, as well as through a network of distributors and integrators. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts.
IPO Year: 1989
Exchange: NASDAQ
Website: cognex.com
| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
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| 8/1/2025 | $50.00 | Sector Weight → Overweight | KeyBanc Capital Markets |
| 7/10/2025 | $60.00 | Hold → Buy | Melius |
| 4/28/2025 | $35.00 | Hold → Buy | TD Cowen |
| 2/21/2025 | $33.00 | Buy → Hold | HSBC Securities |
| 12/20/2024 | $49.00 | Overweight | Cantor Fitzgerald |
| 11/5/2024 | $46.00 → $43.00 | Buy → Hold | Truist |
| 10/16/2024 | $45.00 → $55.00 | Equal-Weight → Overweight | Stephens |
| 7/29/2024 | $48.00 → $57.00 | Buy | Needham |
| 7/23/2024 | $58.00 | Buy | Vertical Research |
| 5/7/2024 | Hold → Buy | HSBC Securities |
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NATICK, Mass., Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX), the global technology leader in industrial machine vision, today announced that Dennis Fehr, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the KeyBanc Capital Markets Technology Leadership Forum on Monday, August 11, at 1:30 p.m. Mountain Time. The live webcast and subsequent replay can be accessed from Cognex's Investor Relations website at www.cognex.com/investor. About Cognex Corporation For over 40 years, Cognex has been making advanced machine vision easy, paving the way for m
NATICK, Mass., July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX), the global technology leader in industrial machine vision, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 29, 2025. Second-Quarter Financial and Operating Highlights Revenue grew 4% year over year or 3% on a constant-currency basis.Operating expenses declined 3% year over year, driven by disciplined cost management.Operating margin of 17.4%; Adjusted EBITDA margin of 20.7%, up 80 basis points year over year and above 20% for the first time since the second quarter of 2023.Net inc
NATICK, Mass., July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX), the global technology leader in industrial machine vision, today announced the formation of a new executive leadership team under the direction of its newly appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Matt Moschner, aligned with the company's long-term growth strategy, as outlined during its recent Investor Day. Mr. Moschner outlined three strategic priorities that will guide Cognex's future: AI Leadership – become the #1 provider of AI technology for industrial machine vision applications.Customer Cen
NATICK, Mass., July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX), the global technology leader in industrial machine vision, will release earnings for the second quarter of 2025 on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, after market close. The Company will host a conference call on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), to discuss the results. Access to the conference call, and a replay that will be available following the call, may be found on the Cognex Investor Relations website at https://www.cognex.com/investor. The telephone number for the liv
New Training Environment Delivers Scalable Automation and Solves Key Barriers to Industrial AI Adoption NATICK, Mass., June 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX), the global technology leader in industrial machine vision, today announced the upcoming full launch of OneVision™, a cloud-based platform that will transform how manufacturers build, train, and scale AI-powered vision applications.how manufacturers build, train, and scale AI-powered vision applications. "OneVision is the result of nearly a decade of industrial AI innovation at Cognex. By combining
Survey reveals 90% of users anticipate AI will improve accuracy, ease of use, decode rates, and more NATICK, Mass., June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As traceability and security concerns continue to rise in manufacturing, barcode reading is becoming increasingly vital on production lines worldwide. A survey conducted by Cognex reveals that manufacturers are looking to AI to address their biggest barcode reading challenges and improve overall performance. "Leveraging advanced technology to make our customers' jobs easier is at the core of everything we do at Cognex. This survey rei
NATICK, Mass., June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX), the global technology leader in industrial machine vision, is pleased to welcome the investment community to its Investor Day on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at its Natick, Massachusetts headquarters beginning at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. At the event, Cognex's senior management team will outline the company's five-year strategic objectives and discuss technology leadership and the evolution of AI in the machine vision landscape, customer experience, and an updated financial framework and capital allocation
NATICK, Mass., May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX), the global technology leader in industrial machine vision, today announced the appointment of Greer Aviv as Head of Investor Relations, effective June 2, 2025. Ms. Aviv will lead the company's investor relations strategy and communications, serving as the primary liaison between Cognex and the investment community. She will be responsible for articulating the company's vision, financial performance, and strategic direction to shareholders, analysts, and other key stakeholders. Ms. Aviv has an extensi
NATICK, Mass., May 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) today announced that Rob Willett, Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the 53rd annual TD Cowen Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, beginning at 10:50 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The presentation will be made available via webcast on the Investor Relations section of the Cognex website at www.cognex.com/investor. About Cognex Corporation Cognex Corporation ("Cognex") invents and commercializes technologies that address some of the most critical
Partnership leverages AI vision systems and barcode readers NATICK, Mass., May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX), the leader in industrial machine vision, today announced IMA E-COMMERCE, part of the IMA Group, is enhancing order fulfillment efficiency and sustainability with Cognex's advanced In-Sight® vision systems and DataMan® barcode readers. "Customers want a solution that helps them meet sustainability goals by reducing their environmental impact, and they aren't willing to take risks when it comes to quality or package integrity," said Simone Cap
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KeyBanc Capital Markets upgraded Cognex from Sector Weight to Overweight and set a new price target of $50.00
Melius upgraded Cognex from Hold to Buy and set a new price target of $60.00
TD Cowen upgraded Cognex from Hold to Buy and set a new price target of $35.00
HSBC Securities downgraded Cognex from Buy to Hold and set a new price target of $33.00
Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage of Cognex with a rating of Overweight and set a new price target of $49.00
Truist downgraded Cognex from Buy to Hold and set a new price target of $43.00 from $46.00 previously
Stephens upgraded Cognex from Equal-Weight to Overweight and set a new price target of $55.00 from $45.00 previously
Needham reiterated coverage of Cognex with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $57.00 from $48.00 previously
Vertical Research initiated coverage of Cognex with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $58.00
HSBC Securities upgraded Cognex from Hold to Buy
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NATICK, Mass., May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX), the global technology leader in industrial machine vision, today announced the appointment of Greer Aviv as Head of Investor Relations, effective June 2, 2025. Ms. Aviv will lead the company's investor relations strategy and communications, serving as the primary liaison between Cognex and the investment community. She will be responsible for articulating the company's vision, financial performance, and strategic direction to shareholders, analysts, and other key stakeholders. Ms. Aviv has an extensi
NATICK, Mass., May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX), a leading provider of machine vision for factory and warehouse automation, today announced the appointment of Dennis Fehr as Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, effective May 3, 2024. In this role, Fehr will lead Cognex's global finance and information technology organizations. Fehr brings over 20 years of global experience across manufacturing, technology, and energy industries. Most recently, Fehr was the CFO of 6K Inc, a manufacturing technology company focused on strategi
NATICK, Mass., Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX), a leading provider of machine vision for factory automation, today announced that Paul Todgham has resigned from his position as Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer effective March 15, 2024. Mr. Todgham will continue to serve in the role of CFO until March 15, 2024, and will remain available to the company on a consulting basis after that time. "Paul has been a valued member of our executive team over these past four years," said Rob Willett, Cognex's President and Chief Execu
Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) today announced the appointment of Angelos Papadimitriou to Cognex's Board of Directors, effective on February 17, 2023. Papadimitriou will serve on the Audit Committee. "We are excited for Angelos to join our board," said Anthony Sun, Chairman of Cognex. "His executive leadership experience, expertise in packaging machinery and industrial automation industries and European and international markets, and experience as an institutional investor will be a valuable asset to Cognex. We look forward to his insight and guidance." In addition, on February 15, 2023, Directors Theodor Krantz and Patrick Alias each informed the Company of his decision to retire from
Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) today announced the appointment of Dr. John T.C. Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer of MKS Instruments, Inc., to Cognex's Board of Directors, effective immediately. Dr. Lee will serve on the Audit Committee and Compensation/Stock Option Committee. "We are pleased to welcome John to our board," said Anthony Sun, Chairman of Cognex. "His executive perspective leading a large international technology company and extensive operating experience will strengthen our board. We look forward to his contributions in the years ahead." Dr. Lee has been Chief Executive Officer and has served on the board of directors of MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI), a glo
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NATICK, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX) today announced the appointment of Sachin S. Lawande, President and Chief Executive Officer of Visteon Corporation, to Cognex’s board of directors effective January 1, 2021. He is expected to serve on the Audit Committee. “We are very excited about Sachin joining our board,” said Dr. Robert J. Shillman, Founder, Chairman and Chief Culture Officer of Cognex. “His current leadership of a large international corporation that serves the automotive industry, one of Cognex’s key markets, his deep knowledge of technology, his prior responsibilities for managing the design and manufacture of complex electronic products con
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NATICK, Mass., July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX), the global technology leader in industrial machine vision, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 29, 2025. Second-Quarter Financial and Operating Highlights Revenue grew 4% year over year or 3% on a constant-currency basis.Operating expenses declined 3% year over year, driven by disciplined cost management.Operating margin of 17.4%; Adjusted EBITDA margin of 20.7%, up 80 basis points year over year and above 20% for the first time since the second quarter of 2023.Net inc
NATICK, Mass., July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX), the global technology leader in industrial machine vision, will release earnings for the second quarter of 2025 on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, after market close. The Company will host a conference call on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), to discuss the results. Access to the conference call, and a replay that will be available following the call, may be found on the Cognex Investor Relations website at https://www.cognex.com/investor. The telephone number for the liv
NATICK, Mass., April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 30, 2025. First-Quarter Financial and Operating Highlights Revenue grew 2% year-on-year or 5% on a constant-currency basisOperating expenses declined 7% year-on-year, driven primarily by cost managementOperating margin of 12.1%; Adjusted EBITDA margin of 16.8%, above high end of guidanceReturned $116 million to shareholders during the quarter, highest amount since Q1 2022Expect to substantially mitigate direct cost impact of tariffs
NATICK, Mass., April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) will release earnings for the first quarter of 2025 on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, after market close. The Company will host a conference call on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), to discuss the results. Access to the conference call, and a replay that will be available following the call, may be found on the Cognex Investor Relations website at https://www.cognex.com/investor. The telephone number for the live call is (877) 704-4573 or (201) 389-0911 if outside the Uni
NATICK, Mass., Feb. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024. Table 1 below shows selected financial data for Q4-24 and the full year 2024 compared with Q4-23 and the full year 2023. "Cognex delivered strong results in the fourth quarter, with revenue at the high end of our guidance range. Growth was driven by continued momentum in our Logistics and Semiconductor businesses, including accelerated demand late in the quarter. Across most of our other factory automation end markets, deman
NATICK, Mass., Feb. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) today announced that the company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share, payable on March 13, 2025 to all shareholders of record at the close of business on February 27, 2025. About Cognex Cognex Corporation ("the Company" or "Cognex") invents and commercializes technologies that address some of the most critical manufacturing and distribution challenges. We are a leading global provider of machine vision products and solutions that improve efficiency and quality i
NATICK, Mass., Jan. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) will release earnings for the fourth quarter of 2024 on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, after market close. The Company will host a conference call on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST), to discuss the results. Access to the conference call, and a replay that will be available following the call, may be found on the Cognex Investor Relations website at https://www.cognex.com/investor. The telephone number for the live call is (877) 704-4573 or (201) 389-0911 if outside
NATICK, Mass., Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2024. Table 1 below shows selected financial data for Q3-24 compared with Q3-23 and Q2-24. "Cognex generated third quarter revenue and adjusted EBITDA margin in line with our guidance," said Robert J. Willett, CEO. "Revenue grew year-on-year on both a reported basis and excluding Moritex, led by continued strength in our Logistics and Semiconductor end markets. However, conditions across our broader factory automation business remain soft, wit
NATICK, Mass., Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) today announced that the company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share, payable on November 29, 2024 to all shareholders of record at the close of business on November 14, 2024. This dividend represents an increase of $0.005 per share, or approximately 7%, over the $.075 per share dividend paid in the prior quarter. About Cognex Cognex Corporation ("the Company" or "Cognex") invents and commercializes technologies that address some of the most critical manufactu
NATICK, Ma., Oct. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) will release earnings for the third quarter of 2024 on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, after market close. The Company will host a conference call on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), to discuss the results. Access to the conference call, and a replay that will be available following the call, may be found on the Cognex Investor Relations website at https://www.cognex.com/investor. The telephone number for the live call is (877) 704-4573 or (201) 389-0911 if outside the
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