CGNX
Q3 2026 EPS Estimate
$0.42
Jul 29, 2026 · Reports after close
Revenue Estimate
$292M
FY2026E EPS$1.48
FY2027E EPS$1.78

Analyst Sentiment

Wall St. Consensus
Buy
28 analysts·High coverage
63
Score
15 Buy (54%)11 Hold (39%)2 Sell (7%)
Rating Breakdown
Strong Buy
14%
Buy
1450%
Hold
1139%
Sell
27%
Strong Sell
00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Bear
$61.00
-15.4%
Consensus
$73.50
+2.0%
Bull
$80.00
+11.0%
12-Month Target Range28 analysts
$61.00$73.50$80.00
Current $72.09Consensus
Current Price
$72.09
Upside to Consensus
$1.41

Price targets are 12-month analyst forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)
FY2027
Rev+8.79%
EPS+20.15%
FY2028
Rev+9.81%
EPS+14.67%
FY2029
Rev+15.98%
EPS+22.22%
Raw consensus estimates (low / average / high) from covering analysts.
Annual
MetricFY2026EFY2027EFY2028EFY2029E
Revenue Avg$1.11B$1.21B$1.32B$1.54B
Low$1.10B$1.19B$1.32B$1.47B
High$1.12B$1.23B$1.32B$1.58B
EBITDA Avg$262M$285M$313M$362M
Low$259M$280M$313M$348M
High$264M$289M$313M$374M
EBIT Avg$232M$253M$278M$322M
Low$230M$249M$278M$309M
High$234M$257M$278M$332M
Net Income Avg$240M$287M$346M$423M
Low$238M$287M$308M$402M
High$272M$319M$416M$440M
EPS Avg$1.48$1.78$2.05$2.50
Low$1.40$1.69$1.82$2.37
High$1.60$1.89$2.46$2.60
Analysts (Rev / EPS)14 / 1214 / 139 / 64 / 4
Quarterly
MetricQ3 2026Q4 2026Q1 2027Q2 2027Q3 2027Q4 2027Q1 2028Q2 2028
Revenue Avg$292M$280M$265M$286M$313M$315M$294M$320M
Low$289M$275M$247M$267M$292M$294M$275M$299M
High$294M$287M$275M$297M$325M$327M$305M$333M
EBITDA Avg$69M$66M$62M$67M$74M$74M$69M$76M
Low$68M$65M$58M$63M$69M$69M$65M$71M
High$69M$68M$65M$70M$77M$77M$72M$79M
EBIT Avg$61M$59M$55M$60M$66M$66M$62M$67M
Low$61M$58M$52M$56M$61M$62M$58M$63M
High$62M$60M$58M$62M$68M$69M$64M$70M
Net Income Avg$71M$62M$57M$66M$82M$81M$72M$79M
Low$65M$52M$52M$61M$75M$74M$66M$72M
High$75M$69M$60M$70M$86M$85M$76M$83M
EPS Avg$0.42$0.37$0.34$0.39$0.48$0.48$0.43$0.47
Low$0.39$0.31$0.31$0.36$0.44$0.44$0.39$0.43
High$0.44$0.41$0.36$0.41$0.51$0.50$0.45$0.49
Analysts (Rev / EPS)10 / 1110 / 115 / 85 / 45 / 45 / 64 / 104 / 5

Earnings Surprises

Recent Analyst Actions

May 26, 2026UBS
JPMorgan Upgrades Cognex (CGNX) to Overweight
Target:$75.00
+13.5%from $66.09
May 26, 2026Seaport Global
JPMorgan Upgrades Cognex (CGNX) to Overweight
Target:$75.00
+13.5%from $66.09
May 14, 2026D.A. Davidson
Cognex price target raised to $62 from $55 at DA Davidson
Target:$62.00
-5.8%from $65.84
May 11, 2026Goldman Sachs
Cognex price target raised to $80 from $70 at Goldman Sachs
Target:$80.00
+21.8%from $65.66
May 11, 2026Barclays
Cognex price target raised to $75 from $64 at Barclays
Target:$75.00
+14.2%from $65.66
May 8, 2026Needham
Cognex price target raised to $75 from $67 at Needham
Target:$75.00
+12.4%from $66.74
May 8, 2026Robert W. Baird
Cognex price target raised to $72 from $55 at Baird
Target:$72.00
+7.9%from $66.73
May 8, 2026Truist Financial
Cognex price target raised to $61 from $50 at Truist
Target:$61.00
-7.5%from $65.92
May 7, 2026Bernstein
Cognex price target raised to $75 from $66 at Bernstein
Target:$75.00
+10.9%from $67.60
Apr 20, 2026Truist Financial
Cognex price target lowered to $50 from $52 at Truist
Target:$50.00
-9.4%from $55.18
Feb 17, 2026D.A. Davidson
Cognex price target raised to $55 from $38 at DA Davidson
Target:$55.00
-3.5%from $56.98
Feb 17, 2026Robert W. Baird
Cognex price target raised to $55 from $45 at Baird
Target:$55.00
-6.4%from $58.79
Feb 16, 2026HSBC
Cognex upgraded to Buy from Hold at HSBC
Target:$68.00
+15.7%from $58.79
Feb 13, 2026UBS
Cognex price target raised to $70 from $58 at UBS
Target:$70.00
+19.6%from $58.54
Feb 13, 2026Cantor Fitzgerald
Cognex price target raised to $63 from $50 at Cantor Fitzgerald
Target:$63.00
+7.0%from $58.86
Feb 13, 2026KeyBanc
Cognex price target raised to $70 from $50 at KeyBanc
Target:$70.00
+19.3%from $58.67
Feb 13, 2026Barclays
Cognex price target raised to $61 from $54 at Barclays
Target:$61.00
+4.0%from $58.67
Jan 12, 2026Barclays
Cognex price target lowered to $54 from $56 at Barclays
Target:$54.00
+38.4%from $39.01
Dec 18, 2025Truist Financial
Cognex price target lowered to $42 from $45 at Truist
Target:$42.00
+16.1%from $36.19
Dec 16, 2025Goldman Sachs
Cognex upgraded to Buy from Sell at Goldman Sachs
Target:$50.00
+43.8%from $34.78
Nov 3, 2025D.A. Davidson
Cognex price target raised to $38 from $35 at DA Davidson
Target:$38.00
-8.1%from $41.37
Oct 31, 2025UBS
UBS Reiterates Buy Rating on Cognex (CGNX)
Target:$58.00
+41.9%from $40.86
Oct 31, 2025KeyBanc
KeyBanc Reiterates Overweight Rating on Cognex (CGNX), selling overdone
Target:$50.00
+22.3%from $40.88
Oct 31, 2025Robert W. Baird
Cognex price target raised to $45 from $43 at Baird
Target:$45.00
+11.4%from $40.40
Oct 31, 2025Barclays
Cognex price target raised to $56 from $55 at Barclays
Target:$56.00
+35.6%from $41.31
Data is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results.