CGNX
Cognex Corporation
October 7, 2026 · market open
- Rarity
- 1.85
- Peak move
- −9.49%
- Float cap
- $11.1B
Cognex is the world's leading supplier of machine vision systems, software, sensors, and industrial barcode readers used to automate inspection, identification, measurement, and robotic guidance. It sells to manufacturers and logistics operators in automotive, electronics, semiconductor, packaging, pharmaceutical, and e-commerce, including two-thirds of the Fortune 500's manufacturing and distribution businesses. Its AI-enabled In-Sight systems and DataMan readers help factory and warehouse lines detect defects, read codes, and track parts and parcels in real time.
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8 events · 0 from SEC or newswire · 0 timed with the moveinstitutional_flowMassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB raised its Cognex (CGNX) position by 5,143.8% in Q3, buying 56,839 additional shares to hold 57,944 shares worth $3,514,000.
peer_disclosureGermany's VDMA Machine Vision forecast European machine vision revenue to grow about 3% in 2026 after three years of decline, with component makers up 4% in 2025 while systems revenue fell 6%.
product_launchOMNIVISION announced the OG05D, a 2.2-micron 5-megapixel global shutter HDR CMOS image sensor for industrial machine vision and other applications, outputting 146 fps, 143% faster than the prior generation.
analyst_ratingTruist Securities maintained its Hold rating on Cognex (CGNX) on October 5, 2026, lowering its price target to $74.00 from $78.00, a 5.13% reduction.
notable_investor_commentAmy Raskin, CIO at Chevy Chase Trust, named Cognex Corporation (CGNX) as her final trade on CNBC's Final Trades segment on October 5, 2026, citing its Sept. 22 agreement to acquire RealSense for about $500 million.
commodity_eventTrendForce reported DDR5 16Gb spot prices rose to $57.83 by Sept 29, 2026 from $37.00 in early April and forecast conventional DRAM contract prices to rise 10-15% quarter-on-quarter in Q4 2026.
product_launchAllied Vision launched its Camtastic GigE camera platform, a 100GigE Vision product portfolio and the Alecs VSWIR smart camera at VISION 2026 in Stuttgart (Oct 6-8).
acquisition_acquirerCognex agreed on Sept 22, 2026 to acquire depth-sensing camera maker RealSense for about $500 million in cash, with the deal expected to close in Q4 2026.