Cognex Corp [CGNX] stock prices are down -0.97% to $33.64 at the moment. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The CGNX shares have gain 5.55% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -12.98%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Cognex Corp [NASDAQ: CGNX] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on February 21, 2025, when HSBC Securities downgraded its rating to a Hold but kept the price target unchanged to $33 for it. Previously, Cantor Fitzgerald started tracking the stock with Overweight rating on December 20, 2024, and set its price target to $49. On November 05, 2024, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Hold and revised its price target to $43 on the stock. Stephens upgraded its rating to a Overweight and increased its price target to $55 on October 16, 2024. Needham reiterated its recommendation of a Buy and raised its price target to $57 on July 29, 2024. Vertical Research started tracking with a Buy rating for this stock on July 23, 2024, and assigned it a price target of $58. In a note dated May 07, 2024, HSBC Securities upgraded an Buy rating on this stock.
The stock price of Cognex Corp [CGNX] has been fluctuating between $31.06 and $53.13 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $49.67 within the next 12 months. Cognex Corp [NASDAQ: CGNX] shares were valued at $33.64 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 47.65% based on the average CGNX price forecast.
Analyzing the CGNX fundamentals
The Cognex Corp [NASDAQ:CGNX] reported sales of 914.51M for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 16.79%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.68% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.13%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.14%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.12%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.05, Equity is 0.07 and Total Capital is 0.06. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.05.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 33.21 points at the first support level, and at 32.77 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 34.20, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 34.75.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Cognex Corp [NASDAQ:CGNX]’s Current Ratio is 3.56. As well, the Quick Ratio is 2.63, while the Cash Ratio is 1.1. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 6.25, the price to book ratio is 3.78 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 54.71.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Gerst Carl, EVP, Vision & ID Products, that happened on Feb 24 ’25 when 6803.0 shares were sold. EVP, Vision & ID Products, Gerst Carl completed a deal on Feb 25 ’25 to sell 4566.0 shares. Meanwhile, Officer CARL W GERST III bought 11369.0 shares on Feb 24 ’25.
