NASDAQ: CGNX · Scientific & Technical Instruments

Cognex (CGNX) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Cognex (CGNX) saw about 31 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 19% bullish across the tracked sources. Wall Street is more constructive, with 14 of 20 analysts rating CGNX a buy.

There is little buzz around CGNX this week and broad agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Sell.

Wall Street vs the crowd on CGNX

Wall Street’s 70% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from X at 17% to Reddit at 20%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Strong Buy
Buy 14
Hold 6
Sell 0
Avg target $79.11

Across 20 analysts the consensus is a Strong Buy: 14 buy calls against 0 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $79.11.

20 analysts70% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 19%
Spread 3 pts
Most bullish Reddit 20%
Most bearish X 17%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is mixed and the 3 sources broadly agree, so the read is a Sell.

3 sourcesHigh agreement

Who is bullish on CGNX

3pt spread
Wall St
70%
Reddit
20%
News
20%
X
17%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 19%

Analysts sit 51 points above the crowd average of 19%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: Reddit reads 20% bullish while X sits at 17%, a 3-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why CGNX reads Sell

Sell -43.8
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 19.0% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-40.3
Trend
Momentum is balanced: 1 up, 1 down, 1 flat.
0.0
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 30.5, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
All 3 sources lean bearish, so the score gets a small penalty.
-3.0

Cognex (CGNX) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Cognex (CGNX) buzz held subdued around 30.1 while the price drifted down 2.0% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 1.8M shares. Updated Oct 10, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, CGNX gained 1.1%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 27.5 and was variable, swinging between 20.6 and 46.4. Recent volume is running above the 30-day average, suggesting heightened trading interest. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 10 of the 17 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw CGNX this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 27.7
Bullish 20%
Mentions 10
Trend Rising
5 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.2
Bullish 20%Neutral 80%Bearish 0%
r/ValueInvesting Bullish
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 6 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 33.7
Bullish 17%
Mentions 6
Trend Stable
6 tweets7-day sentiment +0.2
Bullish 17%Neutral 83%Bearish 0%
@Gaetano2026 · 30-day context Bullish 0.5
“$CGNX has agreed to buy RealSense, which makes depth-sensing cameras that help robots understand where things are in three dimensions.”
♥ 24↻ 3👁 10K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 30.0
Bullish 20%
Mentions 15
Trend Falling
13 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment -0.2
Bullish 20%Neutral 47%Bearish 33%
Gurufocus · 30-day context Neutral 0.03
“Cognex Corp (CGNX) Stock Up 3.3% but GF Value Says Overvalued - GF Score: 86/100” Led by MarketBeat and Investor Place.

Polymarket signal

No Polymarket data for this stock this week.

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Cognex (CGNX) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Oct 10, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusStrong Buy (14 / 6 / 0)
Crowd bullish (7d)19%
Avg price target$79.11
Most bullish sourceReddit, 20%
Most bearish sourceX, 17%
Sentiment spread3 pts
Mentions (7d)31
Market cap$10.25B
P/E · Forward P/E58.6 · 29.5
EPS · Beta$1.04 · 1.5
Revenue (TTM)$1.09B · 16% margin
IndustryScientific & Technical Instruments

Cognex (CGNX) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Cognex (CGNX) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, Cognex (CGNX) currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 19% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 31 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about CGNX stock?

Reddit discussion around Cognex (CGNX) is fairly quiet with 10 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 5 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 20% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is rising, suggesting building attention.

Is Cognex (CGNX) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on Cognex (CGNX), averaging 19% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are Reddit at 20% bullish and X at 17%, a 3-point spread. On the professional side, 14 of 20 analysts rate CGNX a buy.

What do analysts say about Cognex (CGNX)?

Of the 20 analysts covering Cognex (CGNX), 14 rate it a buy, 6 a hold and 0 a sell, for a strong buy consensus. The average price target is $79.11. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 19% bullish.

What is the sentiment on CGNX stock?

Cognex (CGNX)'s cross-source average is bearish at 19% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. Reddit reads 20% bullish, News reads 20% bullish and x coverage is the most negative at 17% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does CGNX carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for Cognex (CGNX) at 19% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is x at 17% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling on News, while reddit activity is rising. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Cognex (CGNX) sentiment right now?

News is the dominant discussion channel with 15 mentions (48% of total volume). Reddit contributes 10 mentions and X contributes 6 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 19% bullish, while reddit is the only source with rising 3-day activity. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos sell signal mean for Cognex (CGNX)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. CGNX's sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 19% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this CGNX sentiment data?

The CGNX sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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