Weekly Research Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Cognex (CGNX)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Cognex (NASDAQ: CGNX):

• 12/22/2025 – Cognex had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/18/2025 – Cognex had its price target lowered by analysts at Truist Financial Corporation from $45.00 to $42.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 12/16/2025 – Cognex was upgraded by analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $50.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $42.00.
• 12/15/2025 – Cognex had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/8/2025 – Cognex had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/3/2025 – Cognex had its “underweight” rating reaffirmed by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.. They now have a $35.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $45.00.
• 12/1/2025 – Cognex had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 11/25/2025 – Cognex had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 11/13/2025 – Cognex had its “hold (c-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 11/3/2025 – Cognex was given a new $38.00 price target on by analysts at DA Davidson. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 10/31/2025 – Cognex had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at UBS Group AG. They now have a $58.00 price target on the stock.
• 10/31/2025 – Cognex had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by analysts at KeyCorp. They now have a $50.00 price target on the stock.
• 10/31/2025 – Cognex was given a new $45.00 price target on by analysts at Robert W. Baird.
• 10/31/2025 – Cognex had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Barclays PLC. They now have a $56.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $55.00.
• 10/31/2025 – Cognex had its price target raised by analysts at Needham & Company LLC from $45.00 to $47.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.

Cognex Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 28th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 13th were given a $0.085 dividend. This represents a $0.34 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. This is an increase from Cognex’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.08. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, November 13th. Cognex’s payout ratio is currently 53.13%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Robert Willett sold 6,704 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.51, for a total transaction of $331,915.04. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 1.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Cognex Corporation is a leading provider of machine vision systems, software, sensors and industrial barcode readers used to automate manufacturing, logistics and distribution processes. The company designs and develops vision-based products that help manufacturers and logistics operators inspect, identify and guide parts, assemblies and packaged goods in real time. Its solutions are applied in a broad range of industries, including automotive, electronics, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and general manufacturing.

The company’s product portfolio includes stand-alone vision systems, vision sensors and deep learning-based software platforms that enable automated inspection, quality control and traceability.