Cognex Corporation
As of Oct 22, 2026, Cognex is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 10 (since Aug 14, 2026). It closed at $54.60, 24.5% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is rising.
Cognex Corporation provides machine vision products that capture and analyze visual information to automate manufacturing and distribution tasks in the United States, Europe, Greater China, and internationally. More about the company
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CGNX among Scientific & Technical Instruments12th of 32 by relative strength
All 32 →| # | Stock | Stage | RS | 1M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KEYS | Stage 2 · wk 4 | 93 | −11.8% |
| 2 | COHR | Stage 4 · wk 1 | 92 | −30.9% |
| 3 | MLAB | Stage 2 · wk 10 | 90 | −2.9% |
| 4 | VPG | Stage 4 · wk 3 | 85 | −24.5% |
| 5 | ITRN | Stage 4 · wk 2 | 83 | −2.9% |
| 6 | MKSI | Stage 4 · wk 3 | 82 | −25.4% |
| 7 | ST | Stage 3 · wk 11 | 74 | −2.0% |
| 8 | NOVT | Stage 3 · wk 10 | 71 | −5.4% |
| …12 | CGNX | Stage 3 · wk 10 | 65 | −6.2% |
Cognex: quick answers
What stage is Cognex in?
As of Oct 22, 2026, Cognex (CGNX) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Aug 14, 2026 and is in week 10. What the four stages mean
Is Cognex in an uptrend?
Its uptrend has stalled. Cognex is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 4.6% below its 200-day average, which is rising.
How far is Cognex from its 52-week high?
Cognex closed at $54.60 on Oct 22, 2026, 24.5% below its 52-week high of $72.32. Its 52-week low is $34.65.
How has Cognex performed over the past year?
As of Oct 22, 2026, Cognex is up 13.8% over the past year and up 48.5% so far in 2026.
Which sector and industry is Cognex in?
Cognex is in the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry, part of the Information Technology sector.
About this companyInformation Technology· Scientific & Technical Instruments
Cognex Corporation provides machine vision products that capture and analyze visual information to automate manufacturing and distribution tasks in the United States, Europe, Greater China, and internationally. Its machine vision products are used to automate the manufacture and distribution of discrete items, such as mobile phones, automotive components, and e-commerce packages, by locating, identifying, inspecting, and measuring them. The company offers VisionPro software, a suite of patented vision tools for traditional rule-based tools and deep learning-enabled tools for advanced programming; vision systems that combine smart cameras and software to perform a wide range of tasks, including part location, identification, measurement, assembly verification, and robotic guidance; OneVision, a cloud-based platform designed to transform how manufacturers build, train, and scale AI-powered vision applications; In-Sight product line of vision systems and sensors; QuickBuild, which allows customers to build vision applications with a graphical and flowchart-based programming interface; DataMan, an image-based barcode reader for fixed-mount and handheld models, as well as barcode verifiers; and vision accessories, such as industrial cameras, lenses, lighting, vision controllers, frame grabbers, and I/O cards. It sells its products to the automotive, logistics, packaging, consumer electronics, medical-related, semiconductor, and consumer products industries. The company was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts.
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